Vendor: Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps Couture Edition
powdery fresh florals with a soft woody spice
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Nina Ricci · 2017
L'Extase Rose Absolue
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
sweet rose perfume warmed with vanilla and spice
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
L'Extase Rose Absolue by Nina Ricci is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. L'Extase Rose Absolue was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Black Pepper; middle notes are Taif Rose and Atlas Cedar; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. L'Extase Rose Absolue comes out at the beginning of 2017 as a new Nina Ricci fragrance from the L'Extase line. After the original L'Extase from 2015 and Eau de Parfum Legere version L'Extase Caresse de Roses from 2016, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian created a sensual night-time edition of this fragrance. The composition of L'Extase Rose Absolue focuses on a luxurious and “burnt” Taif rose accord, spiced at the top with black and pink pepper, before being wrapped in a creamy woody nuance of Atlas cedar. Oriental musks mixed with vanilla, benzoin and patchouli are at the base of the perfume. Model Laetitia Casta is the face of the campaign. Darker than the previous ones, the bottle is decorated with golden details and a silky black ribbon. The fragrance is available as a 80 ml Eau de Parfum.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Nina Ricci is a French heritage designer house whose 34-piece live range at Scendira is emphatically feminine (29 of 34) with a family split of gourmand (16), fresh (11), floral (3) and woody (2). Top accords read floral, sweet, fruity, fresh and citrus. Prices run $29 to $125, averaging about $59. Standout live picks: L'Air du Temps Parfum (soft florals, honeyed spices, mossy sandalwood; $29.39), the 1948 heritage anchor and still a critical reference for post-war French florals, Les Belles de Ricci Liberty Fizz (sparkling mint and citrus, tomato-leaf garden freshness; $89), Les Belles de Ricci (chilled garden herbs with sweet raspberry fig; $31.90), Nina (1987) (fresh green rose powder, musky moss; $56.53), and Nina Precious Gold (warm vanilla custard with almond and citrus zest; $45.49). L'Air du Temps is the collector reference point.
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