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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps vs Givenchy L Interdit
L Interdit for the community favourite, L'Air du Temps for the value.
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Notes
Top
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationClovesGardeniaJasmineRoseYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
Base
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiverCedar
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Floral
81%
Woody
70%
Powdery
66%
White floral
60%
Aromatic
57%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women. L'Air du Temps was launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary and Orchid; base notes are Spices, Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. The timeless fragrance L\'Air du temps by Nina Ricci that brought a fame to the Ricci house became and remains until today one of the greatest fragrance creations. L\'Air du Temps was created due to the great passion of the Nina Ricci\'s son Robert for fragrances and the art of the master perfumer Francis Fabron. The fragrance was launched after the World War II, in 1948, and the dove on the top is a symbol of peace. The floral-spicy note of the carnation is in centre of its composition. Bergamot and rosewood support the development of the carnation theme, refined with the notes of rose and jasmine. Violet and iris give a powdery nuance, and create a harmony with the woodsy notes of cedar and sandal, while sensual musk and amber add the final feminine accord to the composition.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesStrawberrySpicesPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletNarcissusOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
83%
Iris
77%
Violet
68%
Amber
66%
Aldehydic
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
L'Interdit by Givenchy is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. L'Interdit was launched in 1957. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Aldehydes, Strawberry, Spices, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Narcissus, Orris Root, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
Notes in Common
52% sharedShared (15)
AldehydesRosePeachBergamotJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootSpicesIrisMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver
Only in L'Air du Temps
CarnationNeroliBrazilian RosewoodClovesGardeniaRosemaryOrchidOakmossCedar
Only in L Interdit
StrawberryMandarin OrangeNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTonka Bean
Rating
3.72vs4.14
Ratings
6,734vs679
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1948vs1957
Which should I buy?
L Interdit for the community favourite, L'Air du Temps for the value.
- L Interdit is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 679 ratings, against 3.72 from 6,734.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Givenchy is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Nina Ricci is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy L Interdit if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy L'Air du Temps if value for money matters most.