La Tentation de Nina c2014

La Tentation de Nina by Nina Ricci: launched in 2014 as a limited edition flanker scent to the original Nina fragrance launched in 2006. Created between Olivier Cresp and Vincent Lemains, the master chef of the Parisian patisserie Ladurée, famous for its delectable macaroons.

The composition of the fragrance reportedly took a long time to develop into a true gourmand fragrance featuring a unique macaroon accord. Ladurée also presented a new line of their macaroons which they named Nina in tribute to the fragrance.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral gourmand fragrance for women.

• Top notes: bergamot and grapefruit
• Middle notes: raspberry, almond, lemon, macaroon and Bulgarian rose absolute
• Base notes: white musk, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood

Nina by Nina Ricci c1987

Nina (original) by Nina Ricci: launched in 1987. Created by Christian Vacchiano of Argeville perfumers. Nina was launched exclusively in the US through Nordstrom and through direct mail before it was distributed worldwide.

Bigarade c1971

Bigarade by Nina Ricci: launched in 1971. Created by Francis Fabron of Roure. 

Mademoiselle Ricci by Nina Ricci c1967

Mademoiselle Ricci by Nina Ricci: launched in 1967. An eau de toilette created for young girls by
Michel Hy.

Fleur de Fleurs by Nina Ricci c1982

Fleur de Fleurs by Nina Ricci: launched in 1982, created by Betty Busse. The fragrance was marketed as "Eau de Fleurs" in Europe. In 1981, Jean-Louis Ricci explained "Americans don't like the French word eau (water in English). They like everything strong, highly concentrated, sickening sweet. So we changed the name. The French tend to like the opposite."

Nina by Nina Ricci - Precious Swarovski Edition Collector Flacon c2009

Nina by Nina Ricci - Precious Swarovski Edition: launched in 2009 as a limited edition collector's flacon holding 80ml of Nina by Nina Ricci Eau de Toilette.

Nina by Nina Ricci c2006

Nina by Nina Ricci: launched in 2006, created by Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier in 2006. The name is directly inspired by the 1987 perfume Nina, though they are two different fragrances.

Capricci by Nina Ricci c1960

Capricci by Nina Ricci: launched in 1960. Created by Marcel Carles.

Farouche c1973

Farouche by Nina Ricci:  launched in 1973. Pronounced "fa-roosh". Created by Michel Hy.  

Coeur-Joie by Nina Ricci c1946

Coeur-Joie by Nina Ricci: launched in 1946. It was created by Germaine Cellier.

Fille d'Eve by Nina Ricci c1950

Fille d’Eve by Nina Ricci. (Daughter of Eve). Created in 1950 by Jacques Bercia and Michel Hy. In USA by 1952. Extremely rare fragrance for women, has been discontinued for many years.