Premier Jour by Nina Ricci
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Premier Jour 2001

7.0 / 10 120 Ratings
A perfume by Nina Ricci for women, released in 2001. The scent is floral-fruity. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Sweet peaSweet pea Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
GardeniaGardenia OrchidOrchid
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk SandalwoodSandalwood Woody notesWoody notes VanillaVanilla

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Ratings
Scent
7.0120 Ratings
Longevity
6.590 Ratings
Sillage
5.984 Ratings
Bottle
7.097 Ratings
Value for money
7.426 Ratings
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PBullFriend

311 Reviews
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Helpful Review 5  
competent femininity
The first couple of times I tried Premier Jour, I was unimpressed. In fact, I gave it away. Maybe a year or so later, I got a half bottle of it as an extra in a swap, so I tried it again. Now I realize it was meant for me!

It's hard for me to pick out distinct notes in PJ - woody floral musk does seem like the right category for it, though. There's sort-of Jordan almond, there's sort-of flowers, there's sort-of musk. Doesn't sound exciting, does it?

But to my nose, it's the essence of competent femininity. It's your friend's mom who always knew the right thing to say when you were having a tough day. It's the nurse who presented bad news about your health calmly and with helpful information. It's the boss who took you under her wing so skillfully that you didn't even know she was helping you.

Wearing it brings out the competent and kind in me, and who doesn't want that?
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Jubliant

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Jubliant
Jubliant
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linear and masculine
This scent was fairly linear on me and I thought it was a mens fragrance. Starts woody citrus and then the wood dies down and couple light flowers bloom where it was standing, it is spring! Somehow the Citrus and woodyness finds its way back smothering the delicate flowers.

Like Spring in Michigan, It is not meant for my skin.
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Missk

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Missk
Missk
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Refreshing Sweet Pea
Premier Jour by Nina Ricci is a crisp and refreshing floral on my skin, something that I tend to crave when the weather is unbearably hot.

I was first introduced to this fragrance by my best friend a few years ago. It was a part of her collection, however she never wore it. She was forever faithful to her signature Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana at that time, so she never dared to spritz on anything else. It's a shame because this fragrance is actually quite beautiful.

On the day that I tested Premier Jour, I had one man approach me in a cafe to compliment me on how fresh and lovely I smelt. To my nose, the most dominant accords are mandarin orange, sweet pea, orchid, sandalwood, musk and the slightest hint of vanilla.

Premier Jour falls into the fresh and clean floral category. The top notes are a tad citrusy due to the mandarin orange, and the drydown is pleasantly smooth and sweet due to the woodsy vanilla blend. This fragrance is fairly light in terms of projection, so I doubt it could offend anyone within close proximity.

It's quite an uplifting fragrance, hence the reason why I personally enjoy it more during Spring and Summer. I also adore its simplistic and crisp approach. Online discounters are selling this fragrance for a steal, so grab it while you can. I fear that it may have already been discontinued.

Original review written: September 2012.
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Lola82

361 Reviews
Lola82
Lola82
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A Blah Blah Scent
Modern and sexy and if bland i'm not a fan of skin
scents but this seems to be alright, opens green
and woody with clean etchings of white gardenia. dries down sweet with vanilla and sweet pea I don't smell
any orchids nor detect them but it has a beautiful musk
drydown Basically there's not alot to say about this
these are one of the self explanatory fragrances with
the No Fuss No Muss kind of altitude with modern
Perfumery nothing that screams out individuality.
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Stacia

135 Reviews
Stacia
Stacia
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Pretty but lacking personality
Every time I order the "mixed bag of samples" from a certain online retailer they send me this one, attached to a single serving sample of the matching lotion and the matching shower gel. So I have had several opportunities over the years to give myself the complete Premier Jour experience. I even had a full bottle for awhile, it was too sculptural looking to pass up.

The fragrance itself never grew on me, even with all those testings. I'll admit that I do have a tremendously hard time finding sweet pea notes that I like. Most times I find them headache inducingly screechy sweet. (Looking at you, Pleats Please and Carven Le Parfum) Premier Jour by Nina Ricci at least wins for being the least upsetting sweet pea I've encountered thus far. The mandarin note comes out very sour to me but it fades quickly. The majority of the wear is sweet pea tempered with a powdery, dusty gardenia note.

I'm sure this is perfect for a lot of people but it's one that feels too "good little church girl" for me personally.
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I have never encountered a more beautifully realistic sweet pea note. For me, a sweet pea lover, that's what makes this scent special.
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The mandarin dances joyfully with the scent vine
the orchid enjoys itself with sandalwood
gardenia with musk
a charm of good mood
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In a garden
enchanting unknown blooms.
Optimism awakens.
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I've been enjoying Premier Jour for a long time:
It reliably gives gentle nudges towards a fresh mood and inner spring!
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It seems simple. At first, it feels fresh and well-groomed, when other scents would be too much. Later, unfortunately, a very chemical drydown, such a shame.
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Starts fresh-citrusy, everything light: floral mix + green-sweet. Develops into a creamy-floral-beautiful-more pronounced character. Citrusy remains. Lovely.
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1 year ago
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Elegant lady's scent with lovely ingredients, but which architect put this bottle together? It spoils the harmony!
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4
Starts off very light, balanced, nice - then becomes overwhelmingly musty.
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2 years ago
4
As a man, I can only say: I melt away with this scent!
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3
Delicate, lightly floral (sweet pea clearly noticeable), a bit woody and creamy. Beautiful spring scent. Office-friendly, close to the skin.
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