Nina Ricci 2006 EDT

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Nina

by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud , Christian Dussoulier , Olivier Cresp

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Nina Ricci Nina is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2006, created by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Christian Dussoulier, and Olivier Cresp. Nina opens with Lemon and Lime, settles into a heart of Datura, Peony, and Praline, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Apple. Nina Ricci's Nina carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper nostalgia trip, adored by many for its cheerful vibe but it struggles with projection. Don't expect it to turn heads from across the room, but for a personal blast of happy, fruity sweetness, it's spot on.
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  • Playful
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Sweet
  • Classic
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Nina Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lemon53%
Lime47%
Heartas listed
Praline44%
Peony31%
Datura25%
Baseas listed
Apple40%
Musk31%
Cedar29%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Nina's fresh and sweet profile, combined with its generally moderate longevity and sillage, makes it highly suitable for casual wear, office settings where subtlety is preferred, and even active use. It's less ideal for formal events where more gravitas is often desired.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A crisp, juicy apple and zesty citrus opening gives way to a playful heart of sweet praline and delicate peony. The sweetness is nicely balanced by a clean, woody musk and hints of cedar in the dry-down, stopping it from tipping into sickly-sweet territory. It's a bright, fresh, and irresistibly cheerful scent.

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