 Delicious.Born in the same year as I.1948 |
| Review Date: November 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: ellafan, MI |
Years and years ago,I was shopping for a Christmas gift for my Mom.Something I knew she didn't have.So,I was at a large department store,and wandered over to the perfume dept.I looked at the L'Air Du Temps display and picked up the tester. One sniff and I was done in.I love perfume,but I do not like anything sweet or heavy or one that drowns you in a sea of chemicals.But this perfume? Exquisite. I sprayed some on my sleeve so I could enjoy it on the way home.I bought it for my Mom,and I have a photo of her when she first put the spray bottle up to her nose:She was nearly swooning.It became "our" perfume and nothing else would do. It smells really good on a coat or jacket that you might have worn a few days before.It is just so light and lovely and indescribable.To this day,with Mom gone now for three long years,when I spray myself with the perfume,I still remember how much Mom loved it and I am back there long ago with Mom on that Christmas morning.
Scents and odors evoke memories,and this particular perfume evokes wonderful memories of Mom and me. |
Subtle and romantically captivating fragrance
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| Review Date: May 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Paul, |
| This fragrance for women has been around a long time. While not as popular as it was in the 50's because of the dominant advertising of products that have eclipsed this and other "heirloom" products, L'air du Temps is still a wonderfully romantic fragrance. I have introduced it as a gift to several of my special friends and family members. Everyone of them have loved the subtle, gentle quality of this product and continue to use it as their special occasion fragrance. [ASIN:B0002DLUF4 L'air du Temps by Nina Ricci for Women 3.3 oz Eau de Toilette Spray] |
Totally love this and want more.
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| Review Date: June 14, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Anne Santostefano, |
I love the roll on because it is easy to apply and carry
without spilling and you can get it right on the spot.
Love the packaging. I wish they offered it in their product
line all the time. |
MISTY Memories
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| Review Date: January 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. K. Hinton, TX USA |
I was still, but a child, when I pulled my first tiny bottle of this 1948 classic, L'Air du Temps, from my Christmas stocking. I was mesmerized by the bottle, and, the birds, more than the content. In fact, I wasn't quite into fragrances, yet, and was not impressed with the smell; I wrinkled my nose; my father grinned. I can't say the same for my mother, who gifted with the same fragrance, swooned when she dabbed her neck. I can still see my dad's beaming face---the joy he received gifting his favorite girls, with such a special treat.
From that Christmas on, L'Air du Temps became a holiday tradition, through my 20's. While I initially took the fragrance for granted, I began to slowly become enamoured with it, and I was struck by the realization that my dad was a man of refined taste. This realization hit home, most profoundly, when he was suddenly taken from us. This is when I realized that fragrances are much more than the olfactory experience; they evoke many emotions, on such a deep psychological level, that just one passing whiff can send you time-traveling.
L'Air du Temps is, simply put, a beautiful, spicy floral that is a must for anyone who loves feminine, classy, vintage type scents. I don't care if I'm wearing jogging shoes and grungy jeans, when I apply this scent, I suddenly feel like the gamin faced, Audrey Hepburn, or sometimes, I morph into the sultry Claudia Cardinale, who reportedly loved this fragrance. There is not another scent that makes me feel as feminine.
I know I'm likely partial because I have a history with this fragrance, but also because of the carnation (a favorite of mine), which is in the top notes, along with neroli, bergamot, rose and Brazilian rosewood. The middle notes also contain carnation, with rosemary, gardenia, violet, orchid, cloves, orris root, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and more rose. While I think the carnation lingers through, and remains detectable hours after application, the final notes include spices, iris, amber, sandalwood, musk, benzoin, oak moss, vertiver and cedar.
There are some that say, that even though there has been a reformulation, likely for cost control, that this creation still has more natural ingredients than many others, and has not strayed too far from the original, for the purists to still enjoy it. I tend to agree, but sure wish it could have retained its classic formula.
In memory of my father, I was looking for some L'Air du Temps to gift myself for Christmas. I was thrilled to find it at such a savings here on Amazon, particularly for the 3.3 oz size. It has arrived, and I'm delighted. It appears as fresh as any that I have bought at fine department stores, and much better than my last drug store purchase, at twice the cost. It IS the real deal!
While reminiscing, I focused on the little doves and I was reminded of their universal meaning---one of love, hope, peace, fidelity and new beginnings. I was filled with overwhelming gratitude, for that first little bottle of L'Air du Temps, and everything was, put-right, for the New Year. |
Perfect
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| Review Date: May 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Shasta L. Eidell, Elkins, West Virginia |
| I have worn L'Air Du Temps since I was 16 years old, my mother believed that a woman should have her own signature scent. This fragrance is elegant and when you wear it you feel as special as the scent itself. If you are looking for a timeless fragrance this is the one, it will suit you in all phases of your life. |
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