Our take
What does Love in Paris smell like?
Nina Ricci released Love in Paris in 2004, composed by Aurélien Guichard. The opening is a surprise. Star anise outweighs the bergamot and brings a sweet freshness close to an aniseed candy. That note runs through the whole perfume. It is not the licorice of a pastis but something softer and more candied. The heart opens on rose and peony. Apricot makes them fleshier while jasmine stays sheer. Osmoz files it under rose violet florals, and you can see why: the bouquet has a slightly powdery softness. The base mixes vanilla, woods and crystal musk. It stays fairly light and lets the rose linger for hours. It sits far from the tart apple of Nina, which the house launched two years later. Love in Paris is the more grown-up and floral of the two. It deserves a second look from anyone who likes rose with a twist.
When to wear it
Wear it in spring or autumn, by day or for dinner. Two sprays on the wrists are enough, since the anise projects well at first.
It belongs to the Floral family. Love in Paris is one of 20 creations by Nina Ricci in our encyclopedia.
