L'Air du Temps
Nina RicciEau de Parfum1948
Side by side
L'Air du Temps vs. English Fern
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Air du Temps | English Fern | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1948 | 1890 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Fabron | Walter Penhaligon |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
English Fern
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Mossy
Earthy
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
LavenderGeranium
Heart
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Clove
Base
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
OakmossPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Air du Temps | English Fern | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Some fragrances announce themselves. English Fern asks politely whether you'd like to sit down. That quietness is the point, this is a fougère that refuses to perform for the back row.English Fern
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| L'Air du Temps | English Fern | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $29.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $51.33ecosmetics | — |
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