L'Air du Temps
Nina RicciEau de Parfum1948
Side by side
L'Air du Temps vs. White Shoulders
Is L'Air du Temps better than White Shoulders?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodBergamotGardeniaAldehydesBenzoinIrisPeachJasmineMuskSpicy Notes
floralpowderywhite floralfresh
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders?
| L'Air du Temps | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1948 | 1945 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Fabron | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders smell?
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
White Shoulders
White Floral
Fresh
Floral
Green
Animalic
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders share?
Top
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesPeachAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyIrisSpicy Notes
Base
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
CivetOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-Ylang
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily of the ValleyIris
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodRosewood
Sandalwood
Mossy Notes
OakmossMoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesClove
Spicy Notes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Civet
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Air du Temps or White Shoulders?
| L'Air du Temps | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders?
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
It's aldehydic. It's powdery. It's unapologetically mid-century. If that sounds dated, it shouldn't, dated implies it went away. White Shoulders never did.White Shoulders
The hunt
Where to buy L'Air du Temps and White Shoulders
| L'Air du Temps | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 oz | — | $28.00ecosmetics |
| 30ml | $29.39fragrancenet | — |
| 81ml | — | $11.89fragrancenet |
| 4.5 oz | — | $13.95fragranceshop |
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