Les Belles de Ricci Amour d'Amandier

Scent is such a subjective thing as everyone's olfactory senses perceive things differently and then add the fact that body/skin chemistries are different and bring out different notes or turn them a certain way. Having said that, I absolutely love this fragrance, and I don't get very specific notes exactly but a concerted blend that I find very appealing. I could smack Nina Ricci for discontinuing it, lol. For me it is powdery in a good way, like powdered sugar that's had a vanilla bean infusing it. The only almond I sense is the ever so slightly bitter almond ( in a good way ) of marzipan but not marzipan in a finished sweet but the marzipan you buy in a roll that is not quite as sweet and used for baking and confections that you will be sweetening yourself. It is slightly floral in a delicate, powdery way and just sweet enough like a quality home baked good from a baker that doesn't go in heavy on the sugar. Longevity is good, it stays on even after a full work day in a restaurant. Sillage is decent, maybe arms length but that can depend on your body heat and I tend to run cool. The dry down is glorious and stays very close to the middle heart notes. Later on it becomes more of a skin scent that will make someone want to move in close and maybe snuggle your neck ; )

I loved this fragrance from the very first time I tested it when it first came out, but it took me 11 years to get my hands on this delicious fragrance (mostly because I was too young to wear such costly perfume at the time, and later just forgot about it). I am so glad that I finally bought it, I am going to wear it as often as I can! I agree with tommy_girl, this one definitely has the character of a floral fruity gourmand. As such, it will probably reveal itself better in cold weather, but even a chilly spring day will do. This scent is perfect if you need cheering up on a grey chilly day! From the sweet and juicy top notes, through its soft marzipan heart and to its yummy vanilla base, this is a dessert. A special dessert, fun and delicious, something like a birthday cake with frosting on top! I can't really be objective about this fragrance, I just love it too much to think straight :)

I love "les belles de ricci".I really can't say which one I like more,but I remember the first time I smelled all of them,I realized this one is my favorite. this is incredibly sweet at the first sniff.it's very warm,but kiwi has softened it's sweetness. as the time passes it becomes even better.I get something like raspberry and i see in the sample I have,there's a photo of raspberry too,but surprisingly it's not listed here. if you like the warm scent of almond,you're in the right place.the almond here is really lovely and sweet,without being too loud. I don't consider this one as a "floral" fragrance.it should be a "floral fruity gourmand". this is one of the best choices for autumn season.it's too warm for summer and not enough floral for spring.on the other hand not enough heavy for winter.but it'll fresh up your days of the fall and it's warmness would warm you in these days.

This is the loveliest almond-scented fragrance I've come across and really smells like marzipan and kiwi! This is still my favourite of all of Nina Ricci's perfumes (that I've tried). For me this is very seasonal. I tend to reach for it as soon as it feels like we're coming out of the long, freezing Winter months and Spring is on it's way. This is my go-to fragrance for Springtime and also into the Summer months. I love catching wafts of this in the breeze. It does fade quicker than I'd like though, and needs to be re-sprayed in order to enjoy the top notes again. A very well-balanced perfume in my opinion, a perfect combination of sharp, soft, sweet and sensual. My little boy loves this perfume on me and it's the only one he ever comments on. He usually says "Mmmm, you smell of raspberries!" (must be the kiwi he can smell)

I've only smelled a few of Nina Ricci fragrances, but perhaps my very favorite -- and one of the fragrances in general that I love so much -- is Les Belles de Ricci Amour d`Amandier. I'd almost forgotten this until I recently unearthed a completely used up sample vial that I used to cherish. Unfortunately, it's been stored away so long and didn't retain a hint of the fragrance. Still, I remember how it smells and how much I loved it. How I wish I could still find this somewhere! Just the kind of sweetness I love. I've come to realize how I love marzipan and almond notes, and this is just perfect for me. Creamy and delicate and so delicious!