The olfactory creation L'Air du Ciel by Nina Ricci
These are called L'Aube, Le Zenith or Le Crépuscule. They are very inspired by the original L'Air du Temps while adding a touch of novelty linked to the evolution of the sun during the day. Also, as if to better understand the latter, what would you say here to take a leap in time to reclaim the history of the very first L'Air du Temps perfume?
L'Air du Temps, a symbol of post-war revival
L'Air du Temps is a juice that first appeared in 1948. It succeeded Coeur Joie and was immediately adopted for its fresh and delicate fragrance as well as for its symbolism. Indeed, this juice was developed by Robert Ricci who then wanted to capture the spirit of his time. As the war had just ended, the daily life seemed loaded with new things. The world was about to change and fragrances could only follow these evolutions, becoming lighter and more floral. The idea was to embody the renewal of women. L'Air du Temps is a fragrance celebrating the happiness of being free at the end of World War II. Its lightness echoes the new found freedom and the feeling of finally being able to live again. In other words, L'Air du Temps is more than just a perfume. It is the reflection of a significant era. It is similar to the rebirth of Tout-Paris, a Paris full of surprises and longings for modernity. As its name suggests, L'Air du Temps is a juice that fits perfectly with the trends of its time when it was released. What's more, history has wanted its notoriety to endure and for it to be a simply timeless fragrance.
The floral lightness of Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps is today considered to be a true legend in perfumery. It was created by perfumer Francis Fabron and is based on a fairly short formula. In addition, it only contains about thirty components, which is very little for a perfume. It essentially revolves around a floral heart. This contains gardenia, jasmine and rose. Likewise, this whole is refreshed by citrus fruits and in particular by bergamot. What is more, a particularly innovative juice, L'Air du Temps also contains benzyl salicylate, a component widely used today but at the time almost unknown in the perfume sector. This gives here a feeling of slightly spicy purity. It evokes in this sense the carnation and thus enhances the general character of this fragrance. The iris and violet also give it a more powdery sensation while the whole ends with a more round and sensual base emanating from amber and musk. On the bottle side, L'Air du Temps was first presented in an ovalized sun-shaped case. This was then redesigned in 1951 by Marc Lalique. It is to him that we owe its iconic shape that we all know, similar to two chiseled doves flying above a crystal whirlwind. Indeed, what more beautiful way than this one to symbolize the found peace? This was then redesigned in 1951 by Marc Lalique. It is to him that we owe its iconic shape that we all know, similar to two chiseled doves flying above a crystal whirlwind. Indeed, what more beautiful way than this one to symbolize the found peace? This was then redesigned in 1951 by Marc Lalique. It is to him that we owe its iconic shape that we all know, similar to two chiseled doves flying above a crystal whirlwind. Indeed, what more beautiful way than this one to symbolize the found peace?