Nina Ricci L'air Du Temps Eau de Toilette 30ml Travel Spray

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Eau de Toilette 30ml Travel Spray is the compact, travel-friendly size of one of the great floral classics of the 20th century — a soft, spicy carnation-and-rose composition created in 1948 by perfumer Francis Fabron and presented in the now-iconic dove-stoppered crystal flacon. Designed in the aftermath of the Second World War as a symbol of hope and freedom, it remains in continuous production and is widely cited as one of the defining French perfumes of the post-war era.

About L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci was founded in Paris in 1932 by Italian-French designer Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert. L'Air du Temps was launched in 1948, three years after the end of the war, and the dove on the bottle's stopper was conceived as a symbol of peace. The flacon — designed by Robert Ricci with sculptor Marc Lalique — was named "perfume bottle of the century" in 1999, and the fragrance has been worn by generations of women since.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach, Bergamot
• Heart: Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary, Orchid
• Base: Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver, Cedar, Spices

Olfactory family: Floral  |  Launched: 1948  |  Perfumer: Francis Fabron

Who it's for

The 30ml Travel Spray suits women who already wear or want to introduce themselves to L'Air du Temps and need a portable bottle for travel, a handbag or weekend bag. The composition reads as polished and grown-up rather than sweet or fashionable, and is at its best in spring and autumn for daytime, formal and evening wear in cooler seasons.

How to wear it

Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, and behind the ears — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two sprays usually balance well; the carnation-and-spice heart blooms gradually on warm skin as the iris-and-musk drydown develops over the first hour.

Specifications

• Size: 30ml travel spray
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Women
• Brand: Nina Ricci
• Year: 1948
• Perfumer: Francis Fabron