Nina L’Eau

Nina L'eau is a bottled fantasy! A sweet and light concoction for the vibrant and youthful woman who is not afraid to reveal her sensual side in a subtle yet beautiful way. It announces itself with a fresh mix of cherries, apples and citruses bathed in watery accord sweetened by Neroli and hints of apple blossom. White musk adds a touch of sensuality to the playful edge of Gardenia's gentle whisper. I have fallen IN LOVE with this version of Nina from the time I tested it. Sadly I did not immediately purchase it as I was put on a tight budget. I know I should've splurged back then because I was literally dreaming about it for 2 weeks. So, I decided to end that nightmare...take the plunge and bought a full bottle. Overall, it's simple, unpretentious and well-balanced. And the pink frosted apple flacon...is just DIVINE! Stays close to my skin with 7+ hours lasting power. I will definitely wear this all year round.

Lets face it, Nina Ricci has made L'Air Du Temps, a great timeless classic, so this is a house which should be taken seriously. I was expecting this to be another fruity, girly, high street, boring, fragrance for the masses, however I am pleasantly surprised! I never thought I would like cherry in a fragrance but this is a well blended, sweet fruity scent with a bit of something extra., which could be the musk holding the notes together and balancing the whole composition. This is slightly Angelesque, and I would put it in the gourmand category, (but its not Angel), it has depth, warmth and is very very pretty. The notes in this fragrance, apple, grapefruit, mandarin are usually notes that I would stay away from, but I have to say that this blend works very well and suits my chemistry. The longevity is amazing, 8+ hours and it has a powerful silage. I really like it and I shall be purchasing a bottle soon.

Either this perfume has matured, or I have. I had a bottle of this 7-ish years ago and I remember it being a linear yet refreshing cherry scent. I recently bought another bottle and something has changed, it's not as cherry dominant. Now starting quite sharp and citric, maybe it's the florals rushing out of the gates before settling into that gorgeous aquatic-fruity scent I remember. It lasts for quite a while too, becoming a skin scent after a few hours but lasting long enough to still be noticeable the next day, even if you have to bury your nose to find it. With summer rapidly approaching, it's still the perfect fragrance for something refreshing and noticeable 😊

I ordered it yesterday according to reviews and notes. Cant wait to smell it. I love watery-fruity-flowery notes. My birthday is coming, this is the present from myself :))) so..I tried it. And I absolutely love it. It reminds me Acqua di Gioa, but in fruity way. People around me are asking me what is it. And I get compliments. I applied it on my pillow before night and i could smell it in the morning quite well. It is absolutely not that type of fragrace: "for women with attitude" or "for strong woman who knows her price and bla,bla,bla". Which is not any of my fragrance anyway :) But it is beautiful fragrance and I will use it with pleasure.

I'm liking this one more and more, but I still have to wait for the dry down. The initial Citrus is a bit strong for me. But the dry down is pretty nice. It's a light fruity floral scent once the initial citrus dries down. I think it goes well for spring and summer. It does take a little bit for the citrus to reside, but once it does the cherry and gardenia last for quite a while, at least for as light as the scent is. Most light scents I've had seem to die off pretty fast. it is light and it stays light, but it does stay. It doesn't completely disappear.