Nina (1987)

I bought a rather large bottle of this in the early 90's, I'd estimate roughly 92/93. I was a teenager and as much as I loved it, I was just too young and immature to pull it off. It was wearing me instead of vice versa. Thankfully I had the foresight to keep it safe until such time as I felt I had matured enough to wear it. I am very glad I did. What I'm left with now is around 30ml of rich liquid bliss. The juice has darkened like rum and matured tremendously. It smells just like the floral Aldehyde beauty I remember as a teenager, but the ageing process has done both of us a favour. She is stunningly radiant and sophisticated in her frosted glass Lalique bottle. Part of me wishes Nina wasn't discontinued, and part of me feels incredibly lucky that she was because no one will ever be able to replicate the way I smell. Am I being selfish? Yes, very. Do I care? Not one damn bit. I get loads of marigold in the opening 30 minutes to an hour, after which it dries down into the most intoxicating mimosa that is ostentatiously exhibited on a platter of oakmoss, civet and musk. I wish y'all could smell it, but the days of real perfumery like this are of a bygone era. Thank god I stored her well because judging by previous reviews, she turns flat as a pancake when she spoils. That's so sad because when she's in perfect condition she's breathtakingly beautiful. Please be mindful of the reviews of bottles that have been purchased from eBay or second-hand sources. Fakes and badly stored bottles abound.

Some time ago i have tried it in a pure parfum concentration and didn ́t like it at all. It was very weird scent to me, not that i imagine it would be. Ever since i thought i dislike this scent until today. Today i have tried the EDT version of "Nina" (the splash round bottle) and was really positivly surprised by the difference in fragrance. I personally like the EDT version of this much more than pure parfum concentration which is an exception, usually i do otherwise. It is so fresh and light! Peach makes the perfect balance for the mimose note mixed with a lemon note. What i like about it that the lemon note here is so delicate that it doesn ́t becomes too much citrusy fragrnace but just perfect for summer and spring. Usually i don ́t like citrus perfumes or too green perfumes, but with this one i have found THE most perfect spring scent for me! A really different fragrance! I haven ́t smelled anything like it before. And i like a bottle very much! Need to buy myself a couple of bottles of this as long as it is still available! I won ́t ever understand any excuse for discontinuing this masterpiece!

Lovely. Very old-school, very pretty and interesting too. I find it quite green initially - the basil and marigold make themselves known. Then, a lovley aldehydic white floral, quite gentle and slightly honeyed to my nose. In fact it's a little naughty at this stage! Drydown is still gentle, with sandalwood somewhat dominant. Gorgeous. Sillage is moderate, lasting power is great. I agree that this is old-style and seems older than its years. it must have appeared very retro in 1987 when it was launched. Nevertheless,classy and classic. Btw, this is edt and is a half-full bottle bought unboxed from ebay, so I've no idea how it was kept. Still smells great! I agree with the poster below that you can get problems buying this way, but in my experience they are rare.

This is so heartbreakingly beautiful. If I were ever to have a signature scent (never gonna happen - so many frags so little time) this would be it. Why oh why would they discontinue such perfection? I had a bottle back in the early 90s and have just managed to score myself some of the vintage juice on eBay. I think it smells even better (to me) now than it did back then, which proves that I am indeed older, wiser, and more sophisticated ;) They don't make 'em like this anymore (sigh). I am new to the world of (learning about) perfume, so I don't have the knowledge or vocabulary to accurately describe Nina and do her justice; all I can say is I actually put some on my wrist last night just to go to bed so I could lay there huffing as I fell asleep...

I cannot believe there are so few reviews for this lovely fragrance. I really, really, REALLY, miss this original Nina. This was my signature scent for years. I especially preferred it in the eau de toilette verses the eau de parfum. There is such a wonderful balance in the eau de toilette. For those who have never experienced Nina, I like to describe it as a sophisticated, elegant, and a little bit smoldering sexy fragrance. The marigold is the only note that I can distinctly identify. Sadly discontinued, it's been replaced with a new Nina that is candy-like, as so many fragrances tend to be these days. I've never found anything that comes close to the original Nina, try as I may, nothing compares. Oh, how I wish they would bring this back!!!

Oh my gosh! I was reminded of this Nina when I was shopping for another fragrance last night. What a glorious scent this was, right up there in terms of opulent femininity with the likes of First, Chamade, and Amouage Dia and Jubilation 25. I had bought the lotion in a promotional set with a spray perfume gift when it first came out. As much as I loved it, I think I was too young to truly appreciate it. What a shame it's no longer made....

I have an almost full bottle,picked up at a garage sale. The sticker on the back says Bergdorf 1990..$55.00. I can't detect any deterioration, even though I bought it without a lid. Very classy & elegant, golden & mossy at the same time. Long lasting, as all the good ones were, getting closer to the skin, I detect more Jasmine now that refreshes it beautifully.

I gave a mini bottle and a soap to my mother as a gift just about 30 years ago... I always loved to smell it when I was in her bathroom. Now, I still keep the beautiful container that the soap was in, long time since used up... wishing they would make this perfume again. It was so beautiful - almost as beautiful as L’air du Temps. Oh, sweet femininity...

Until today I didn't know this fragrance was discontinued. I have a full bottle of perfume, a full bottle of EDP spray and a container of the body powder. It seems like every perfume I really love has been discontinued. I noticed there is a NR perfume in an apple shaped bottle which is called Nina. Does anyone know what that one is like?

I would absolutely buy this fragrance! My mum hat it in the 90s. I still remember this sweet, classy, fresh and soapy fragrance. I haven't smell anything similar since und I wish there were at least some similar options on the market.. Does anyone maybe have something in mind? I would be very gratefull...

To my nose this is Ivoire de Balmain, perfected. While Ivoire in EDT is a little crude and angular, this one is her younger, prettier sister. The picture atop is a very good way to interpret this fragrance - it is like a transparent silk mist surrounding you. Impossibly feminine.

If this Company had more smarts and insight, and if they really could understand what is good for women and Nina Ricci's own interests, they wouldn't discontinue one of the three best perfumes of all time. They lose first! Sorry, guys but I can't buy your girlish colognes!

My mother used to wear this perfume around 15 years ago and it had this amazingly wonderful sophisticated smell that remains in my memory till date! The recent Nina Ricci collections seem very strong and totally different from the earlier creations like this.

Ohhh Lamerienda, I SOOOO MUCH agree with you!! Nina Ricci was a real masterpiece supplier!! And although I love their new perfumes too, they chose to become a more trendy & girly house. But they used to be alllll about WOMEN!!!!

نينا .. زوجة المهراج حاملة تاج الجمال .. لم يلمس جسدها الا عبير الصابون الذي خالط رائحة جسدها الهندي .. احدى النوادر و اجمل العطور التابلية الكلاسيكية .. لو كنت من عشاق متسوكو قيرلان و فام روشاس

This was one of the best perfumes ever made. I do not know why it was discontinued. Absolutely marvellous, nothing to do with the new Nina.

I also would like it comes back in that original bottle! It so lovely and elegant, it's a shame Nina Ricci doesn't produce the best one!

This is so elegant and feminine with great sillage and superb longevity. It is a shame it has been discontinued. Real gem in perfumery.

Beautiful, gauzy, pastel floral wax crayons...fit for drawing the most romantic verdant sunlit landscapes you can imagine.

This vintage Nina is a real beauty.A powdery, floral delight.Elegant and classy.The bottle is stunning too.Rating 10/10.