Nina Rouge

This is sooo pretty! I received this as a gift, I must admit that I never was interested in Nina Ricci fragrances, they just never appealed to me, but now I will surely reconsider. It's a cute, lovely fragrance. This is how I'd describe it. It's not sexy or sultry or really sweet imo, it's a very uplifting, girly, springtime scent. This smells just like candied fruity jelly beans. It's a bit sweet and a bit sour, I cannot smell the caramel. It's also flowery and fruity with some tartness in it. I don't think this is creamy, for me, this has a little sharpness from the slight sourness, but omg this is such a youthful happy scent. And the bitten apple gives me Snow White fairytale vibes! The little girl in me is so happy to own this, this smells like a happy childhood memory to me, even though this is the first time I smell it. It just gives such good vibes, I will definitely always have a place in my collection for this perfume from now on.

Everybody has their own interpretation of perfume. That's part of the joy reading reviews because they are always so varied, sometimes nostalgic, sometimes unpleasant, but each analysis is highly interesting whether you agree or not. My first impression of Nina Rouge was so much fun and here's why. It reminds me of the smell of those oblong donuts you find in home bakeries which are dusted in caster sugar, filled with a ripple of buttercream straight down the middle and topped with a proud dollop of strawberry syrup. Or sometimes perhaps the sweet buttery shortcrust pastry on a warm apple pie with Chantilly cream. It's not something I wish to smell like every day, but when I am feeling light-hearted or need a pick me up, I will reach for this gal on my way to the patisserie. I get between 4-6 hours wear with an intimate to moderate projection. P.S., the bottle is gorgeous!

I’m certain I have done a review on this before but I wanted to do another since my now third bottle of this is down to the last few sprays. I absolutely love this. This is probably my first vanilla/caramel/spicy type fragrance that I have absolutely fallen in love with. Fresh/clean aquatics are my primary jam and then fruity comes in second. So when I smelled this and loved it and saw the notes I was like no way I just couldn’t believe it. This is undeniably so fruity, so creamy, and so so so wearable that I literally will be buying my FOURTH bottle of it probably this week!!! There are several fragrances in the Nina Ricci brand that I do enjoy, but THIS and Luna Blossom are number one and two respectively! Great fragrance!

Why does it remind me of apple pie, even though there's nothing distinctly apple pie-ish about it? Spicy ginger, sweet caramel, and so juicy and crunchy- it was love at first spritz! The perfect autumn perfume for me, it makes me instantly cheerful, and i can not get enough of it. I wore it all last summer looking forward to wearing it in colder weather, so i can smell it on me and warm me up. I was pleasantly surprised at its longevity and projection as well, it does a better job than many EdP on the market these days! Love love love!

It is so simple yet so powerful. this is sensual and mysterious but also sweet- I guess I am describing the fragrance wearer but seriously I wasn't into it at all but after an hour or two I am definitely liking it a lot and I think it is because of the gardenia note which I adore so much in fragrances. It is a definite winner because it is such a likable scent- 9/10 -however because it lacks a bit of power in projection I have to give it an 8. Overall really beautiful.

The opening is very sour/tart, fresh and fruity, whereas the dry down brings out a caramel like sweetness. I feel like you cant go wrong with this, no one will ever think you smell bad or weird since the character is not too strong. I'm however still indesicive if I think the scent is too juvenile or give off an inexpensive vibe. Can be worn during the day as well as on a date.

Got it for Valentine's day and like it. It is sweet, fruity and warm. You can wear it everywhere and anytime and be just fine. Nothing offends your nose as it is playing safe. The lemon ginger vanilla gives it a certain gentle uniqueness. The haters may say that it's nothing special but I am pretty sure your colleagues will love smelling it on you.

This perfume completely reminds me of a raspberry and apple salted caramel pie. Absolutely unique. It really takes me into a journey of different scents and the ingredients and the notes can be scented clearly. Recommend for spring to match the green scents of the season.

this is my actual favorite perfume! it lasts a lot on my skin and it makes my feel like i'm a living candy apple. its sweet but not too much like others sweet perfumes, it doesnt give me a headache and its crowd pleasing. i love it<3

Me parece un perfume delicioso ,siempre que me lo pongo me huele la ropa mazo de tiempo a el y me encanta ,una vez deje una bufanda a un amigo y me dijo que que bien olia y era este perfume. Delicioso ,jovial,alegre.

Lovely, very similar to the original Nina, apple is definitely présent, it's sweet, more floral and not sour. I love the original and I love this new flanker too, the bottle is gorgeous ❤

The scent is just like other Nina, with a little twist. But i give this a LOVE because of the bottle, very pretty, it could be the prettiest bottle from all of the lines.

My first thought: so lovely. Creamy, sweet gardenia. An inoffensive gourmand. I can detect a tiny bit of raspberry/strawberry note too. Kind and sweet :)

I will buy this. The bottle is everything. I love Red, i love ginger. This is for me i am sure.

I blind bought this after finding it on offer for a good price. The notes sounded nice and I'm a big fan of Nina Ricci fragrances, especially the Nina line so I thought I'd risk it. I like the scent. It opens with sweet, crisp citrus scent on me, I get a lot of lemon. The more it dries the more caramel starts coming through and then a more creamy, sweet, citrus scent on my skin. It's nice, not too dissimilar to the original Nina EDT and if you like that I can't imagine you won't like this one. Unfortunately its performance lets it down. The initial citrus scent is quite strong, it radiates and fills a room upon initial application. As it dries (which comes quite quickly on me) it sits closer to the skin, barely undetectable without bringing a wrist to my nose in not much longer than a hour. After three hours I really can't pick this scent up on my skin at all. It's an EDT so I wasn't expecting something ridiculously strong but I can't help feeling disappointed by its poor staying power. It's a shame as the scent is really nice!

Nina Rouge is fruity and sweet, with a little musk. The fruit notes are said to be raspberry & citron, and sure, I guess it could smell like that. But truthfully, the fruit here is more of a non-descript berry, and could even be interpreted as apple as another reviewer mentioned. It's ambiguity doesn't make it any less pleasant though, and though the vanilla comes through more strongly later in the wear, there are still hints of the fruit here. This is not a super complex fragrance, but it does smell good and it's a very easy perfume for casual day wear. It has a happy, youthful spirit about it. The scent most certainly matches its cute, glossy bottle. Decent longevity, not a lot of projection, but it's not a skin scent either. I'm overall happy with this purchase: it's fun, it smells good, it didn't cost a fortune, and the bottle is adorable. That's really all I ever ask of a Nina!

What a happy fragrance!!! It's uncomplicated but very pretty and it's exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something fun and easy to wear because I'm not always in the mood for the loud and heavy fragrances. Nina Rouge is girly, is fruity, is sour-sweet, it starts very citrusy, the citron peel note is very prominent and goes very well with the juicy raspberry note, which makes the fragrance very bright. After the opening, it settles to a more sweet fruity caramel-vanilla, still very nice and so yummy! I can recognize the original Nina's dna in this fragrance, and although apple isn't listed in the notes, I get a lot of red apple especially in the dry down and I really enjoy that. This is such an optimistic fragrance and the bottle is so cute, I just love it! ❤️

Sweet, fizzy and feminine. Am I crazy about Nina Rouge? No, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy her. She's another easy reacher in my collection. Something I don't have to worry about being cloying or offending others. I especially enjoy this pretty scent after the gym or when I'm running errands. Nina Rouge starts out very bright and sparkling with raspberry and warm citron, like fruity champagne. I personally don't get any caramel or vanilla which is a bummer, but the ginger adds to the softer drydown. If you're looking to gift someone perfume and you're not sure what they like, I'd say this one is a winner. It's fresh, girly and non-offensive, which is great for work environments or casual days out. I can't imagine anyone not liking this.

I was almost bummed out by the initial spray. Smelled like soap from a public bathroom or a deodorizer. It smells really good but I would not wear it if it smelled like that all day. Then it dried down and it has a slight boozy apple cider smell mixed with haribo gummies. The drydown gives me nostalgia for plasticy artificial scents or potpourri around Autumn and Christmas; spiced artificial fragrances sprayed on plastic decorations and Christmas tree candles that don't actually smell like Christmas trees. Also smells a bit fresh and green and like red delicious apple peels. I only slightly get a hint of caramel. I could wear this every day because it's affordable and it's not powdery.

In simple words it is sweet and uncomplicated. For me it is a great summer-to-autumn transition scent, especially for days when the mornings are cold, but the day still promises some warmth. It opens with a sweet and tangy mix of raspberry and citrus, then it transforms into cozy vanilla and caramel scent that lingers for several hours. Unfortunatelly, I can't really smell the ginger. The projection is on the softer side—more of a skin scent after a while. I don’t mind that, but if you prefer long-reaching fragrances, this one might not be for you.