Our take
What does Nina smell like?
Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier composed Nina in 2006 for Nina Ricci, which put it in a red apple-shaped bottle. The perfume follows the picture closely. Lime and lemon open with a fizzy, almost carbonated sourness that wakes the nose up. Then comes the apple, though this is a caramel-coated fairground apple rather than one picked from a tree. Praline pushes the confectionery side further. Peony and moonflower add a light floral touch that keeps it from turning into pure candy. The base stays pale: musk, white cedar and an apple-tree note that recalls the branches as much as the fruit. DKNY Be Delicious comes to mind for the apple, but Nina is sweeter and more playful. For a fruity gourmand eau de toilette it lasts reasonably well, without much depth at the end.
When to wear it
A spring scent for relaxed days, best suited to teenagers and young adults with a sweet tooth.
It belongs to the Floral, Fruity family. Nina is one of 26 creations by Nina Ricci in our encyclopedia.
