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L'Air du Temps (Parfum) by Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps 1948 Parfum

Stulle
12/30/2025 - 03:30 AM
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10Scent 9Longevity

Right at the top...

The cap with the Vooochel on it unfortunately didn't survive the long time in the cellar, but the content: oh wow, it's fantastic! Such a juicy peach-chypre note is rarely encountered; it is slightly citrus-enhanced, as far as these notes have survived the passage of time (not really...), but it quickly bridges to a balsamic-woody base.

After a while, I recognize the wonderful heart: definitely clove, YY and iris as well, and the lily provides its very own touch, which has been perfectly framed. Finally, the foundation delights us with a (nowadays certainly forbidden) musk note, the most beautiful oak moss, ambratic balsam, and the vetiver that I love so much!
So the perfume ultimately remains in a beautiful sandalwood warmth with these highly pleasing accents of the fragrance pyramid.

Ah, how my heart rejoices when a (usually not too young) lady wafts by smelling of L'Air du Temps - even if it's just the EdT. Or am I floating myself because this scent enchants me so incredibly? I can only give it a full score without the slightest doubt.
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35 Comments
SpatzlSpatzl 1 month ago
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Hi, hi... Sandwich two centimeters off the ground...
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
More like twenty centimeters @Spatzl
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Medusa00Medusa00 1 month ago
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Congratulations! Yes, a scent from Ricci's golden era. It's been with me for ages.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Yes, it's really a poem! Great that you still have it - I could have guessed that ;)
@Medusa00
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JackoJacko 1 month ago
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I’d love to give it a sniff too; you’ve found something nice there.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Yeah, that would totally be your thing, @Jacko.
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VerbenaVerbena 1 month ago
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It always makes me so sentimental. Post-war stories from my older relatives and all that. I've loved this scent since I was a young girl. Wow, I've gotten old since then. Still love it, and thankfully, the vintage version is still happily around. Milestone and great luck for you that you finally uncorked it.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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Yes, I'm really impressed by it! ☺️
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ScentwolfScentwolf 1 month ago
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Timeless really is the best!❗️
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Aging well is an art in itself, @Scentwolf.
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SeejungfrauSeejungfrau 1 month ago
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Why would you keep the Vooochel in the basement? 😃
I inherited a bottle.
Unfortunately, I gave it away thoughtlessly.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
I still got rid of the other Vooochel very decisively @Verbena - I really don't need more of that stuff 😜
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VerbenaVerbena 1 month ago
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@Stulle: I meant the mermaid. 👆🙈
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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Well, thank goodness I don't have any more - at least not an extra one 🤪 @Verbena
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VerbenaVerbena 1 month ago
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Looks like you had a bird and wanted to get rid of it. Sometimes, you can see that having a bird isn't so bad after all. 😜
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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For heaven's sake @Seejungfrau
But that can happen - I also received this tiny leftover almost as an inheritance...
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SonarIDSonarID 1 month ago
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Don't say things like that! 😀
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SonarIDSonarID 1 month ago
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I used to like Nina Ricci quite a bit too.
At least the one I got for my wife.
And yes, you’re right:
It’s all about the content 👏
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SonarIDSonarID 1 month ago
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Jutet Neuet to you too, @Stulle!
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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I know that, I already know you 😉 @SonarID
Got a nice new one, huh?!
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SonarIDSonarID 1 month ago
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Yes, I can be nice too @Stulle
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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You really meant well with the woman :)
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YataganYatagan 1 month ago
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Yes, you can definitely give it a 10!
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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One shouldn't just, one MUST, my dear @Yatagan 😊
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PlutoPluto 1 month ago
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Sounds wonderful, I only know the EDT, it accompanied me for a while.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Here you would get the absolute full service @Pluto
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CfrCfr 1 month ago
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Back when the fragrance world was still in order :)
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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You said it ;)
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SonarIDSonarID 1 month ago
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Yeah, you said it.
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ElAttarineElAttarine 1 month ago
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That was great, exactly!
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Well, that's how it smells on Olympus.
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ErgoproxyErgoproxy 1 month ago
Unfortunately, it was poorly revised.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the latest version.
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carrioncrowcarrioncrow 1 month ago
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Oh yes, the ladies should definitely smell like this more often today... instead of sugary oud and synthetic fruit.
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StulleStulle 1 month ago
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I actually think so too - but different times, different trends...
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