Love in Paris

I'm in love in Paris - and I just bought this perfume! You know the cliche story - American exchange student comes to Paris, meets a chivalrous French boy in class...voila. Long walks along softly lit cobblestone streets, gazing out onto the Seine, holding hands across the table in cafes, a first kiss under the Eiffel Tower...now I have a scent to remember us by, until we meet again. I've never been much of a romantic, which makes me a bit self-conscious about writing such sentimental content, but there's no better way to subtly express your inner romantic than through a special fragrance :) If you pick this one up before it's discontinued, I hope you'll make great memories with it too. This is a perfume you'll have to leave on all day (and perhaps through the night) to appreciate. The first spray will almost come on as aggressive - hard-hitting with citrus at the lead. I was instantly afraid I'd smell like sugared windex - but this calms down after the first half hour or so. The end result is a gently warm, tastefully floral and fruity fragrance that I swear has a tea note, making it very calming. Despite the fact that I don't like bananas, the note is well blended here, and doesn't smell too tropical. A little goes a long way. I don't know if this actually "smells like Paris" - I don't think you want to smell like Paris, frankly, there's more stench than perfume to be smelled in the city proper! The connections you make will be up to you, but I'll vouch for its quality and uniqueness. At first it struck me as a bit mundane, but the secret is in the dry-down. Catch it while you can :)

I have never been to Paris, but I imagine that this is what the morning of Spring time smells like. This is so so pretty and lovely, so girly and feminine, delicate sophistication, chiffon dresses and mary jane pumps. Initial spray is a blast of banana, anise, peach and peony, fresh and fruity sweet, so airy. The banana mixes with pear, peony, rose, peach, and musk all through the drydown, forming a lotion like smell, similar to that in CL Tumulte. This perfume highlights banana so well. It also smells similar to D&G Sicily, but as Sicily is more of a creamy banana skin scent, this is more airy sweet with anise and fruits, sparkly and bubbly, drying down to a cosmetic lotion smell yet retaining the sparkly quality; very very French. I imagine a young Parisienne lady living in a Parisienne apartment, in the 60's, with wide open windows, the sun beams are shining inside, creating a sparkly like affect. There is a perfect view of the Champs de Mars and the Eiffel Tower, flowers in vases and in the window sills, a boudoir full of cosmetics, a bathroom full of luxury scented soaps, and a kitchenette full of fresh fruits, all the while the fresh Paris Spring air is wafting around all these lovely scents, creating Love. Very sophisticated smell. Perfect for Spring & I am sure Fall and Winter too, but it falls flat and smells stale in the summer, so don't wear it in the heat. It's a shame though that this is not as widely available as Ricci's other creations. Absolutely Lovely, and I Love it :-)

YEAH, this is, for what I was looking so so long... Shhh, do not want even tell about this new found hidden gem.... (discovered it in a only one store totally on the last shelve on the bottom) Pretty fresh fruitiness, not girly, not soapy or scratchy, sharp or citrusy - I wore this three times and got three compliments from men immediately after they noticed the first whiff. If I compare it with Spellbound (wore this the whole winter a lot and got one lousy compliment on it) or Champs Elysees (Guerlain), wearing this for 4 years and got two honest compliments on it - so this Love in Paris is definitely a new winner and love. I could take a bath in it - bought 3 bottles, LOVE on the first sniff. It is floral fruity. The opening is usual and commercial for this category, but this is actually very pleasant for me. Later it takes an odd fruity direction, not berries fruitiness, but more luscious juicy, sweet and bit sour mix - this makes the special punch in it. So you can not really say, what is in it. I smell pear, maybe bananas and sweet roses - very well crafted and super lasting fragrance - the whole day. Even my pug was cuddling with me and I was wondering, why is she so close to my face, could not remember eating ham or meat - and then remembered the perfume. Can you believe it? I think, my searching for the perfect perfume is on the end.

An old fave of mine, I've worn it since it was released. I've gone through 3 bottles and I have 4th bottle sitting in my closet waiting to be opened. My tastes in perfume has developed a lot since I found this pretty little scent and it's not in my top 10 anymore, but it's still a charming perfume and worth to sniff if you haven't done it yet. Love in Paris is very easy to wear romantic floral with notes of soft florals (rose and jasmine), apricot, vanilla and light woods but it's well blended that it's not easy to pick out single notes. It's very soft scent, slightly sweet and stays rather close to the skin even though the scent is fairly long lasting. Good for all occasions. It's fresh enough for summer but it has a bit of depth so it doesn't feel too cold for cool weather either. It's so pretty and romantic that it works for evenings out but it's soft enough for office wear too. It's not the most original or earth-shaking perfume and I do get bored with it from time to time, but something in it makes me to miss it every time I've finished a bottle so I find myself repurchasing it over and over again.

This is such a FRESH perfume! For me it is the perfect scent for work, since it just makes me smell clean and fresh. My nose doesn't really pick up the rose in this at all. If I hadn't read the notes I would have sworn it was citrus based, with lemons, grapefruit or quince starring, cause I feel there is something a tad tart/almost sour about this fume. Maybe its the combination of peony and banana, idk. All I know is that I like it :) The banana here is not ripe. This is a green banana, not sweet at all. I must admit I do have a hard time picking up individual notes in this fume, they all just sort of mesh together and form this overall aura of ...yes I'm gonna say it again...freshness! For a lack of a better word FRESH just seems to sum it up. As an everyday perfume for the office it's great! Of the Nina Ricci's I have tried thus far, I like this one the best.

I have read so many reviews here of people getting headaches from perfume. I used to think that they were exaggerating UNTIL I tried Love in Paris. This is the second day I tried to wear it and both days I got a sinus headache....and I just put two sprays on. Yikes.....I will have to give this away....it must be the Peony that does it. Strange, because Peony in my garden is the most exquisite fragrance.... p.s.: I have absolutely changed my mind about Love in Paris! I kept it and tried again with it....now, I like it. I am not a fan of floral perfumes, preferring gourmand and sweeter ones but this one becomes quite 'sweeter' (maybe the violet in the drydown ?). On my dry skin, this lasts as long as any fragrance I have and the silage is quite good. All in all, it is a keeper.

Lovely floral that would suggest fruity twist but the twist is actually green, not fruity! Love In Paris makes a lovely spring time fragrance when the nature slowly awakens after months of wintery cold. It makes me feel optimistic, cheerful and smart - it is a great office fragrance, not offensive, not screaming. It is a pleasant soft floral juice. If categorising fragrances, I would put Love In Paris next to Marc Jacobs Blush and Guerlain Champs Elysees. The drydown, however, reminds me of Il Bacio by Borghese. Love In Paris is a fresh fragrance, according to me - suitable to ladies at any age or lifestyle. Sillage and lasting power are acceptable. The bottle is quite practical in my flat handbag. Worth trying!

Love in Paris smells exactly like a cheeky chic parisienne lady in her 20-30 age, washed with the finest parisienne creamy-powdery rose soap leaving trails of innocence and parisienne chic behind her, dressed in simple chic clothing and minimal makeup, just wearing her natural beauty and this perfume. this is how ysl parisienne should smell (which one i didn t like though). i like this one, even if it's not my style at all. who can wear this, should wear it very proudly. surely makes a statement and is regordnizable and memorable. sillage great, longivity great! ad.note: weared by an old lady with lots of makeup and powder, lots of jewelery and screaming opulent clothing, this has to be a simply soapy nightmare.

When I was about 14 my father gave me a 30 ml bottle of this and it was the treasure in my collection back then. I still keep that bottle with a tiny bit left to remind myself of those times. Now it's really hard to say why I love it so much - is it the memories or the perfume itself, but the fact is that this is one of my most dearest ones. It represents a newly found femininity and elegance - a very stylish scent with added playfulness due to the fruity part. Radiant and joyous powdery-fruity muskiness, incredible for everyday office wear and also interesting enough for special occasions. I actually can't think of anything similar. I plan to get a second bottle soon and to maintain a constant supply of it.

My husband gave it to me years ago. He was hesitating bw. "Mademoiselle" and "Love in Paris", but after having them tested on my wrist, he immediately went for the latter. (it was not a surprise gift, because he wanted to know my like/dislike before purchasing any kind of perfume). I like this scent not only becuse it's warm and feminine and mysteriuos, and still cozy.. but because of the effect it has on my DH!:-) When I wear it, he looks at me as if I were a queen, if not a goddess. I believe that it doesn't go smoothly with every skin type: your own personal chemistry is the most important factor. But if it does go...it's pure magic.

This fragrance is so unique amongst all the super sweet gourmand scents that are just so ubiquitous today. This is a fresh spicy fruity floral with vintage powdery accents thanks to the peach. That said it can be worn by young and mature ladies alike. The star anise lends another unique dimension that makes it very irresistible! If I Heart Christian Dior (2002) and D&G Sicily (2003) had a kid this fragrance would be it!! I have recieved numerous compliments on this. In fact this is a fragrance so nice I brought it thrice!!! I am happy to say this has become my signature. I hope Nina Ricci never discontinues this please!

This is the only Nina Ricci perfume I've smelled, so I have nothing to compare it to. I bought this years ago and loved it - used the whole bottle. I always received a bunch of complements when I had it on. It's a great floral scent, and not too sweet. This fragrance, however, does NOT smell "old" in any way like others have said. To me, old screams over-the-top powdery/musky and young screams over-the-top sweet. This one may make you feel more womanly but in a sensual romantic way. It's such a pretty fragrance, and my mood was always uplifted when I wore it. I need another bottle! :)

It ́s a story of a women/girl who is independent, joyful, happy and carefree. She walks the street of Paris in beautiful waving girly dress. It ́s a springtime when the nature ́s slowly waking up. She lookes for love- Love in Paris. (I like how Belong describes this atmosphere in her review below.) It ́s sparkling spring or early autumn scent which opens up with yummy sweet fruit and romantic feminine flowers- rose and peony. It ́s little powdery on me and rounded with romantic atmosphere that forces you to try it. This scent deserves more attention imo. Luv it:-)

The opening is characteristic of early-2000s perfumery: fruits and flowers intertwine into a multidimensional composition whose sweetness is subtler and fresher than that of today’s popular fruity scents. There is even a hint of sharpness here—a lack of excessive smoothness introduced by a delicate touch of spice. And yet, despite this little edge, the whole remains feminine, soft, and romantic, with a clearly floral character that is genuinely pleasant to wear. Longevity is impressive, and the sillage is noticeable. Very well-constructed perfumes.

This is the younger Parisian sister of the British Tous Gold- both live in the 60s in Paris and London. Both are very bright and feminine. Nina is more carefree and likes to laugh out loud-she loves her floral mod dresses. Tous is the older sister, wiser now-she will smile at strangers walking down the road, but doesn’t talk much-she loves a classic coat. Love them both

The unique scent, sweet soft romantic, banana scent at top notes .... so delicious,then bananas mixed with florals with a little powdery. Love in Paris is very lovely scent, it's not too floral, not too fruity...the banana is the note that make it interesting. Is it true that it's discontinued? I'm sad because it's one of the most lovely unique scent. :(

Strong,classy,feminin - perfect for the upcoming colder days. I do not wear it in spring and summer as it would be just too much. It is quite sweet and fruity.Definitely this scent does not get as much attention as it should get.The good thing about that is that it is available at very reasonable prices.

I got this today (since here in Romania on 24 February we celebrate Dragobete, which is the local equivalent of Valentine's Day ;))and I'm so charmed! It's a very suave fragrance - on my skin it's really 'spring-y', more floral than fruity and I can definitely feel violet on a discreet fruity background.

It smells warm and creamy, yes - it requires cold weather. This is the type of scent that calms you down and is stress relieving. For me it is very feminine and classy - without smelling vintage, which is great, there are not many of this kind. The only thing I do not like is the bottle and plastic cap.

AH this perfume is one of my favourites! Love in Paris is so floral feminine classy elegant powdery perfume, though I don't find any citrus notes in this, its long lasting beautiful fragrance, I love every note in this perfume! Sad its discontinued by Nina Ricci..