Our take
What does Nina L'Eau smell like?
Seven years after Nina, Nina Ricci released Nina L'Eau in 2013. Olivier Cresp, who wrote the original, returned at Firmenich. The idea is simple. Keep the red apple silhouette and drop the caramel. The opening mixes tangy fruit with a fresh neroli that smells like a clean towel. In the heart, apple blossom takes the place of the original's candy apple. Gardenia sits beside it, creamy rather than heavy. The base is little more than soft white musk, like freshly soaped skin. Nina itself is sugary and almost praline. This version feels airy and far less gourmand. It also lasts less. Treat it as a light splash to reapply, not as an evening perfume. That makes sense for summer, even if the bold apple of the original is missed. It is the version to pick when the original feels too sugary.
When to wear it
Wear it on hot days, on skin and through the hair. Plan on another spray after lunch.
It belongs to the Floral, Fruity family. Nina L'Eau is one of 20 creations by Nina Ricci in our encyclopedia.
