The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and floral. Carnation and aldehydes at the top, carnation and cloves in the middle and spices and iris at the base.
- Came out
- 1948
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
L'Air Du Temps notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps EDT in detail
Nina Ricci is the house behind L'Air Du Temps EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
L'Air Du Temps for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
The style of L'Air Du Temps
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and floral smells and notes like carnation and spices. Less obvious notes include rose, gardenia and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than Van Cleef & Arpels First.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Lanvin Arpege spread further.
More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume.
L'Air Du Temps dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (12 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (13 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (13 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (12 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lanvin Arpege starts from €38.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did L'Air Du Temps come out?
It came out in 1948.
Can men wear L'Air Du Temps?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.