HEART NOTES: Jasmine, Provence, Rose / BASE NOTES: Iris, Sandalwood / HEAD NOTES: Gardenia, Carnation / GENDER: Women / Created in 1948, L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci is an ode to peace, love and freedom—values embodied by the two entwined doves perched atop the perfume’s iconic bottle. Composed during the joyful time that followed the war, the fresh scent blends jasmine, rose and carnation, celebrating the essence of femininity with pure optimism. As the very first spicy-floral fragrance in the history of perfume, this timeless scent has become a veritable olfactive icon. The bottle The pure and radiant fragrance of L'Air du Temps is encased in a bottle of flowing twists and exquisite curves. Representing peace and love, two doves are tenderly interlaced on the stopper. The iconic design was named “Perfume Bottle of the Century” in 2000, a fitting tribute for this timeless creation.