Nina Ricci was born in Turin in January 1883. A highly talented apprentice, she decided to devote herself entirely to design.
She formed a partnership with her only son Robert and opened her own Haute Couture House at 20, Rue des Capucines, in Paris. Success was swift, and just before the war the NINA RICCI firm occupied 11 floors and its workshops were filled with 450 workers.
As a dress designer, Madame Ricci had a wonderful flair for highlighting the personality of her clients. Queen of fashion she still favored femininity at a time when boyish styles were being celebrated. Ricci tried her hand in perfume making with her "Nina" perfume, then introducing "Premier Jour" and "L'air Du Temps", as well as the popular "Les Belles" line of fragrances.
Launched by the design house of nina ricci in 1948, l'air du temps is classified as a refined, flowery fragrance . This feminine scent possesses a blend of gardenia, musk, rose, carnation and sandalwood. It is recommended for evening wear.
Launched by the design house of nina ricci in 1987, nina is classified as a sharp, gentle, floral fragrance . This feminine scent possesses a blend of florals, fruits and woodsy, green notes. A rich aroma.
Created by nina ricci with Parfumer francis kurkdjian and released in 2015.an exquisite oriental floral that was inspired by the fantasies of women. a Parfume of your dreams. warm, inviting and soothing to the senses. the top notes are rose and pink pepper. the heart notes are white blossoms. and the bottom notes are benzoin, virginia cedar wood and amber.
Introduced in 2001 by nina ricci, premier jour is a fragrance for the modern woman who is assured and refined...a woman who reveals the subtlest hint of sensual femininity . A bright, luminous departure, premier jour blends the freshness of yellow mandarin with the radiance of gardenia morning dew. A sensual, floral harmony.