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    Side by side

    Classique vs. L'Air

    Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier bottle

    Classique

    Jean Paul Gaultier
    Eau de Parfum1992
    Clearly related
    L'Air by Nina Ricci bottle

    L'Air

    Nina Ricci
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    Classique rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Classique vs. L'Air
    ClassiqueL'Air
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19922011
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudLouise Turner, Michel Girard
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Classique

    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Floral
    Rose
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    Amber

    L'Air

    Floral
    White Floral
    Violet
    Fruity
    Woody
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumOrange BlossomStar AniseRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPear
    FreesiaHoneysuckleViolet Leaf
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangVanilla OrchidNarcissusGingerOrchidTuberoseIrisPlum
    JasmineRoseMagnolia
    Base
    VanillaBourbon VanillaVanilleAmberTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
    RosewoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Classique vs. L'Air
    ClassiqueL'Air
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The sillage is not subtle. People will smell you before they see you. That's not a warning, it's the point. Classique is for the woman who walks into a room and changes the air in it.Classique
    Many light florals feel like they disappear before you've had a chance to know them. L'Air takes a different approach. Brazilian rosewood and patchouli anchor the white florals.L'Air

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Classique vs. L'Air
    ClassiqueL'Air
    1 oz$83.90ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$85.23ecosmetics

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