L’Air du Paradis by Nina Ricci

I didn’t like it. On my skin, it leaves a mentholated note; I have no idea which component causes that effect, but it smells like toothpaste after a few hours of wearing it. I had to give it away.

A perfect summer perfume; it’s not an atomic bomb. On me, it has regular longevity, and I feel the sillage more personally. Compared to its sibling, even though they’re from the same house, they’re distinct: the first is elegant floral, while this one is very different—fruity and sweet with a jasmine finish. You can definitely detect the passion fruit. Delicious; I wished its sillage was a bit stronger, but I understand that as a summer scent, it should be discreet. As for value, it fell short on longevity; you have to reapply during the day. I’d rate it as fruity, medium longevity, with performance similar to its line, suitable for sweet-and-sour aromas. Don’t expect many compliments—not because of the scent, but because the sillage is low. It’s more for personal enjoyment.

L’Air du Paradis doesn’t resemble its older sister at all, which I didn’t expect but needed to say. The opening is a sweet, almost creamy lemon that evokes a humid, wild landscape like the one on its box. Then I sense the passion fruit, frangipani, and jasmine; it becomes more floral on the skin but maintains that humid quality, not aquatic. The mental image is sticking my head out the window on the way to the beach. Sometimes that humidity reminds me of something about to mold, but it doesn’t last long. It reminds me a lot of my beloved Coach Dreams (which has cactus and gardenia instead of lemon and frangipani), and they go down the same path. Coach Dreams is a beast in projection and sillage, but L’Air du Paradis is softer, skin-close. I think it does its job well of refreshing on hot days. For me, it’s the perfect vanity water for beach vacations or extreme heat. If you can get it at a good price, go for it; though I’d recommend Coach Dreams instead.

So, but so delicious! A delightful tropical cocktail. I smell it more citrusy than floral (by far); it’s not declared, but I smell delicious sweet tangerine, perfect for summer, sweet but refreshing. It smells like if you put fresh citrus juice on some Pandita gummies and adorned them with exotic beach flowers. I don’t regret buying it; I loved it!

I disagree with both reviews. Let me start by saying I love perfumes with aldehydes and I fell in love with L’Air du Temps; however, its longevity on me is very low. To my surprise, my brother gifted me this perfume because he didn’t know what I had, so he ordered the newest one and they gave him this. It’s incredible; it lasts over 12 hours on my skin, considering I have poor longevity. Even after showering, I still smell it on my skin. It has great sillage and a flora-fruity aroma. It reminds me of L’Air du Temps as if it were a renewed flanker. I consider it one of the best I’ve tried and own; its packaging is beautiful and very classy. It surpasses my Classique and my Alien.

If it has a basic fresh citrus-fruity tropical scent, it doesn’t smell natural but fits a sarong. The bottle is beautiful, cheerful, and youthful; it lasts just enough. Generally acceptable, not essential.

Rich for hot days, though it reminds me of many fragrances that carry passion fruit. It’s an eau de toilette at an outrageous price. The bottle and box are a steal. I can’t judge the longevity because I smelled it on a tissue, but I imagine it’s medium, typical for a toilette. This Nina perfume isn’t bad for those of us who like exotic fruity touches.