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..

First I heard that it was discontinued, then I noticed that there is only one bottle left in my local perfume stores. I was really sad because this is one of my all time favourites. I really hope Nina Ricci will release some new fragrance similar to this one..

Best perfume ever. I love it. I wear it for like 12 years? The reasons I looked for a new signature scent is a)it's discontinued in my country b) i'm close to my 30's and I need a change. I will keep buying it though as long as I find it!

This is so sofisticated. On my skin the strongest note I can smell is peony, which I love. The sillage is OK and its staying power is just amazing, especially on my clothes. In my modest opinion the best by Nina Ricci so far.

When I need something light but with good staying power, something classy but not in your face, I use this fragrance and it makes my day. It so nice and easy to wear, I think it should be a part of everyone's collection.

@Clare101 I thought it's discontinued, is it back in stock? I have 2 older bottles from 2013 then after that it disappeared from everywhere. It's my fav I'm glad it's back, hope it's not reformulated..

One of my favorite fragrances! The longevity is more than great and the scent gorgeous- both I am looking for in a perfume. Unfortunately difficult to find, so sad they stopped it from production :(

It's like nothing else. Recognizable. Every time I smell it or think of it I have a VERY!!! VIVID sensation of rubbing many layers of pure crêpe de Chine between my fingers. I love it.

lovely scent and it is floral fruity in soft why but rich i remember j adore by Dior when i tried it but j adore is more fruity than it or more rich i love it and i love j adore.

I love this scent, it is sophisticated and rich. It's the second time I buy it. It is one of my most complimented perfumes, receiving attention from both young and mature people.

Wow! It's fantastic! My mom gave me it as a present for Christmas and I just fall in love with them from my first smell:))) It is very light,feminine and so romantic! :)

I love this perfume! it's so fresh and romantic. not too sweet & not too heavy, you can wear it everyday and to the office. a respectful perfume for carear ladies.

I think it is a good fragrance for the office, since it is a bit cold, non-obsessive. I do like it, but it's true there are many others, that are much better.

Minty,vibrant,makes you wanna breathe deeply.I was to buy it a couple of months ago but I went for Moschino Couture.Next time. I adore the star anise note.

Well this one gives a very good longevity and smells just awesome on me. I did noticed that it leaves a very sophisticated trail. I just Love it!

a sparkling snow flakes feeling, a light clouds of powder and musk you fly on board, and the drydown is a real female being

I am still in love with Love in Paris... Heavenly peachy scent with some sour undertones Would still re-purchase it

An elegant & romantic perfume. My choice of scent for romantic dinner or formal evening events.

Very pleasant scent..I love it. It is light, floral, lovely. Not too strong, but fine. .

It was my love at first smell:) Godd for all seasons, for day and evening.

a beautiful smell that make me keep smelling myself ^_^

love the fragrance.. but not finding it anywhere now..

floral classy sweet but not so much , unique .love it

It's lovely, fresh and good for Spring season.

Love in Paris is an interesting little number. It changes on you quite rapidly so you kind of don't know which perfume is going to show up. At times I smell it and I get a fruity floral shampoo scent. Other times I get an autumnal star anis and fruity fragrance. Spiced apricot and peach preserves put up for the winter. Then other times I smell a tropical green banana hanging from a tree not ready to be picked and the greenery surrounding it. This is a perfume that would work year round in my opinion because of the different elements working in harmony. The peonies of spring, the banana of the tropics. The summer fruits of peach and apricot. The autumn fruit pear and spices that will carry and warm you through winter. Love in Paris is not the sweet fruity floral of today. This is vintage style. If you like fragrances like Lancome Tresor, ET Diamonds and Rubies or Jean Patou Sira des Indes, I think you will also like and appreciate Love in Paris. Not a dupe for any of those perfumes. In fact not a lot like any of them in smell, just in style. The one it reminds me of the most is Tresor but I actually like Love in Paris more. Love in Paris is quite vintage by today's standards. I'm happy I bought it and will enjoy wearing Love in Paris. The dry down is so feminine and charming. It clings to the skin like a second flesh with a slight wanton quality. Update this to a Love. Sensual without being explicit. Smelling the dry down conquers up the images of the old Tresor ads with Kate Winslet and Isabella Rosselini. Love in Paris invokes feelings in me that I thought Tresor would but failed to do, and I think it is the very subtle soft spicy aspect of the star anis or the focus on the lush freshness of peonies and how they interact with the peach, apricot, banana and pear. They are greener fruit here. Not yet ripe which makes them so much more interesting than the sugary sweet fruity florals of today.

I expected it to be a retro scent,but I find it modern,atleast definitely wearable in modern days Nina ricci love in Paris is such a sweet,flirty,colorful,innocent,feminine fragrance,that also has an adult and elegant twist..I find it not outstanding but easy to love,a mood lifter,fun and cute,very playful On my skin,it opens with tart and sweet (but mostly sweet) fruity accord mixed with peony and rose,you know when rose and peony come together they can turn the scent to an absolutely rosey one,but here,these notes don't amplify each other,they are very well blended with this fruity cocktail to make a lovely fruity floral,sharp in a good way..fruits are not overripe or overdone here,there is obviously peach,a non powdery one,and some apricot,playing the role of non sour citrus note to provide freshness,pear and banana aren't so apparent but if I smell very very carefully I can pick them up in this well blended combination(the banana is ripe here, not a green one) At first I thought there's mimosa in the mix but then I figured it out it must be anise. Anise plays a great role here,it's not that dominant but adds a charming,mature herbal spicyness to the blend,turning a plain,flat floral fruity to an interesting one,it's almost bitter,spicyness also balances the sweetness of scent By passing time,floral notes become more dominant wrapped in a warm soapy musk, though fruity notes still linger,this florals make the scent a tad powdery,let's say,clean smelling,which is not bad Longevity is very good and sillage is moderate,it's an ageless fragrance IMHO.it's happy,romantic,feminine and light but not watery ❤❤❤❤

I'm glad to have gotten my hands on this perfume! It's quite pretty, to my mind can be worn all year round. Depending on your age this could be a day-time perfume or a night time, or both. I, being 45, would probably wear it whenever, except in the office, as it seems to be quite a powerful one. I usually don't smell perfumes on myself, but after spraying the Love in Paris on my damp hair, I could smell it all evening long, at night whenever I woke up due to hot weather, and the day after it's still very strong on my hair. So to be on a safe side, don't spray it on your hair before you are absolutely sure you like it, because this perfume won't leave you very easily. I'm not good at differentiating separate notes in perfumes and in this one I can recognize only peony and something citrusy. For some reason the dry down reminds me of Volare Spring Flower by Oriflame. Even though the Spring Flower doesn't start with the punch of heavy citrus nor can I detect any citrus later on, just lilac. Strangely the smell doesn't seem so pretty when I put it on my wrist. There it becomes sort of screamy, sharp and a bit annoying, but on my hair it's a like.

I have never been a fan of floral fragrances, and I have never owned one (with the exception of Anais Anais when I was 15, but I back then my nose and taste weren't developped). For years, I have been wearing big and bold fragrances, fruity and oriental, and my idea of a fresh and light scent always involved lemon. I suggested Love in Paris to my mother when she was looking for a new perfume a few years back. I chose it with her taste (or rather lack of taste) in mind, taking her age and lifestyle into account. But that said, I did actually like it (I would never have recommended something I did not like) Then, recently, I caught myself craving floral fragrances, turning round when catching a whiff of white flowers on a girl in the street or the metro. Then my mother bought me Love in Paris for my birthday recently because she remembered I had liked it. It could not have come at a better time for me: I am ready to wear that kind of fragrance. It is discreet enough for work and has a good staying power. Overall, I think it is a very nice fragrance, and I was disappointed to read negative reviews. But I suppose everyone has different tastes...

This is a love-hate for me. Some days it smells so wonderful to me- rosy, peachy, super feminine and sophisticated other days it smells like a boring old lady who showered in rose oto and hairspray. The opening is heavy and harsh floral on my nose, then come the peaches, the peonies and pear. I don't smell any banana or citrus in this at all. Dries down to a sweet soapy frag, somewhat generic floral to my nose. It is classy, predictable, very womanly and formal scent, nice just not exactly my type. Maybe great for certain occasions but I don't see this growing on me.Makes a great fragrance If you are going to theatre or opera or a formal evening event. It's nice, I'm just missing the "oh-this-is-something special". Feminine, safe, romantic floral scent for the 30-40+ years old

Beautiful. Elegant. Stylish. Classy. Can wear for any occasion, any season. It's soft enough, but does make its presence felt. The rose is subtle, the notes well blended, I think the banana keeps the balance and harmonises the many and varied notes. It's different, and unlike the nina ricci range. I am surprised this has been so under the radar. What a shame it's being discontinued, such a refreshingly different scent! Sillage is soft to moderate, lasts 3 hours on me, but all perfumes have low longevity on me so don't make conclusions based on that. Try it if you can before it disappears from the market!

It's a very delicate and feminine scent. A bunch of flowers - peonies, roses, violets. Flowers are surrounded by light bergamot and banana. In winter and autumn it sounds great, in summer it may be too strong. Longevity and sillage are good enough. After a while it sounds softer and calmer. The base has very magnificent fruits. In general, if the beginning of this fragrance is floral, the base is entirely fruity. I would call it a gentle fragrance, but with character. It requires an open space, cold weather and very moderate application. If you follow this, the scent will be wonderful!