Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps — Eau de Parfum

L'Air du Temps — Nina Ricci

Eau de Parfum · 3.4 oz / 100 ml

$89

New · Authentic · Factory Sealed Carefully sourced and inspected by Planeta Rodi Fragrances

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An enduring icon of French perfumery, created as an expression of peace, love, and renewed optimism.

Created in Paris in 1948, L'Air du Temps emerged in the hopeful years following the war as a fragrant expression of peace, freedom, and femininity. Its composition established an enduring dialogue between flowers and spice, becoming what Nina Ricci describes as the first spicy-floral fragrance in perfume history.

Pink carnation gives the fragrance its distinctive spicy character, softened by luminous gardenia. At its heart, Centifolia rose and Grasse jasmine form an elegant floral bouquet of remarkable classical refinement. Mysore sandalwood and iris bring warmth, softness, and a beautifully powdered depth to the base.

Crowned by its intertwined doves—symbols of peace and love—L'Air du Temps remains more than a fragrance. It is an olfactory portrait of optimism preserved across generations.

Olfactory Profile

Top Notes

Carnation

Gardenia

Heart Notes

Centifolia Rose

Grasse Jasmine

Base Notes

Mysore Sandalwood

Iris

The Atelier Note

The Grace of Another Time

Some forms of elegance never become old.

They become timeless.

L'Air du Temps belongs to a woman whose refinement comes not from excess, but from composure. There is gentleness in her presence, wisdom in her restraint, and an unmistakable dignity in the way she moves through the world.

The intertwined doves above the bottle seem to capture her spirit perfectly: peace without fragility, beauty without ostentation.

A fragrance for those who understand that grace can outlive an era.

Olfactive Texture

Spicy Floral · Powdery · Elegant · Warm · Graceful · Timeless

Atelier Archive

House

Nina Ricci

Launch Year

1948

Country of Origin

France

Fragrance Family

Spicy Floral

Designed For

Women

Archive Note

Created in Paris in 1948, L'Air du Temps emerged during the renewed optimism of the postwar period as an expression of peace, love, and freedom. Nina Ricci identifies the composition as the first spicy-floral fragrance in perfume history, establishing a distinctive signature built around carnation, rose, jasmine, sandalwood, and iris. Its intertwined doves became enduring symbols of peace and love, while the celebrated bottle design was named “Perfume Bottle of the Century” in 2000. More than seven decades after its creation, L'Air du Temps remains one of the enduring olfactory symbols of the Nina Ricci house.

What's Included

• L'Air du Temps — Eau de Parfum (3.4 oz / 100 ml)

• Luxury presentation packaging curated by Planeta Rodi Fragrances

• Care & application card

• Personalized thank-you card

Condition

New · Authentic · Factory sealed

Presentation Note

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You will receive a brand-new, authentic, factory-sealed product exactly as described.

Sourcing & Authenticity

This fragrance is an authentic product legally resold under the First-Sale Doctrine and sourced from verified U.S.-based wholesale distributors.

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