Is Perfume Parlour Sky Time For Women a dupe of Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps?
L'Air du Temps EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1948 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Sky Time For Women EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- L'Air du Temps
- Sky Time For Women
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't just a perfume, it's a historical artefact. L'Air du Temps is a polarising classic, with some loving its 'old-fashioned' charm and others finding it too dated or 'soapy'. It’s a definite try-before-you-buy, unless you're intentionally leaning into that vintage vibe.
Sky Time recreates Nina Ricci's 1948 classic L'Air du Temps - the original spicy-floral, all carnation, powdery violet-iris and soft woods. Wearers call it very close and notably stronger than today's thin reformulation; the trade is a slightly coarser powder and less of the vintage's soapy refinement.
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How They Wear
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Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and 'clean' character make it suitable for office wear, while its classic elegance also works for dates and casual outings. Some reviewers found it appropriate for special events due to its timeless appeal, though its vintage feel might clash in very modern formal settings. It's too delicate for active sport.
Seasons
The powdery spicy-floral suits spring and cooler transitional weather; summer heat pushes the carnation and powder too sharp.
Occasions
A refined, classic floral that fits formal and office settings as much as a dressed-up date; too dignified for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 21 notes is in the original, including Rose, Rosewood, Jasmine
Without aldehydes and spicy notes
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$30.79 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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$53.92 plus sales tax
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Sky Time For Women EDP
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