PassionfruitOpens with
FrangipaniHeart
Woody NotesDries down to
Calice BeckerThe nose · 103 fragrances · also made Ambre Eccentrico (2015)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Nina Ricci · Sold as feminine
L'Air du Paradis
A sun-soaked terrace where the vibrant scents of tropical fruits and flowers create a sensory haven, perfect for both daytime relaxation and evening gatherings.
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L'Air du ParadisMid-range · $40–100
41%Similar accords, often for lessCool Water Woman Wave · DavidoffBudget tier, under $40 · shares lime, frangipani and woody notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
L'Air du Paradis by Nina Ricci was launched in 2018 and created by perfumer Calice Becker. The fragrance opens with a burst of passionfruit and lime, instantly transporting you to an exotic paradise. As the top notes settle into a heart of frangipani and jasmine, the composition takes on a lush tropical character, while woody base notes provide grounding warmth. This is not just a scent; it's an invitation to escape.
Apply L'Air du Paradis liberally to capture its full vibrancy. The passionfruit and lime top notes are fleeting, so enjoy them up close initially; as it settles, the rich base notes of woody accords come into play, making it perfect for both day and night.
Fig. 01 — L'Air du Paradis, Nina Ricci
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Calice Becker
Flowers inside a bottle of eau de cologneCalice Becker (Asancheyev-Becker) is a French master perfumer and director of the Givaudan Perfumery School, whose fascination with perfume began as a child asking how flowers get inside a bottle of eau de cologne.
“I like to add a dose of intrigue because nothing catches the attention of a touch of something unexpected.”
Calice Becker · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio); primary not located
The L'Air line
27 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Nina Ricci
More from the house · founded 1932 · France
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The originalL'Air du ParadisNina Ricci · Mid-range · $40–100Davidoff · 2018Cool Water Woman WaveShares Lime, Frangipani and Woody notesunder $40★ 3.76 (204)41%Match
Davidoff · 2019Cool Water Intense for HerShares Exotic floral notes and Woody notesunder $40★ 4.02 (176)42%Match
Victoria's Secret · 2020Jasmine AllureAll 2 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 4.37 (30)40%Match
Victoria's Secret · 2017Forbidden FantasyShares Passionfruit and Jasmineunder $40★ 4.27 (26)
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 29%, disliked or hated by 14%.