Ricci Ricci

Ricci Ricci - the first rhubarb perfume that I have tried, it is a unique fragrance note, and I'm definitely falling for this one. This walks the line between sweet and sour. It has a fruity freshness about it that keeps this from becoming extremely dark and somber. There is an optimistic vibe to this one that I really love. Someone mentioned earlier in the reviews that "this smells like walking into a candle shop" -- YES, BINGO! And also like a fruity, sweet & sour version of potpourri. This bottle was one of the first things that drew me to this. I am drawn to the color "purple" on occasion - just because I love it. I grew up in a family where all three kids fought over who was going to get the purple (grape) Flintstones vitamin! Barney the dinosaur was purple -- this runs deep, you know -- Purple is just one of those things! Well, I tried this fragrance as a sample - and this time I am using the bottle. It is a beautiful bright color of purple and looks unique with my collection of perfumes. This bottle nozzle has as solid spray to it, I love to spray this one. The fragrance itself goes on fairly STRONG to begin with -- I sprayed this on before doing some cooking in the kitchen and caught this gorgeous waft of rhubarb in the air - forgetting that I had just sprayed this, I was delighted by the smell. This is unique - much different than most of my other fragrances. It is sweet, but also in a range deep enough where this isn't going too bright -- or too deep and dark. It is a nice chord range somewhere in the middle -- again, another alto type note - which is one of the things that I look for when I'm searching for a perfume signature note. On my skin, Ricci Ricci wears at least 8 hours and is solid in its performance. This is a signature worthy fragrance. Don't be taken aback by the first spray. The first 30 minutes the rhubarb has a bit of a sour fruit tart sharpness which is both sweet and alluring. (This is something that I'm getting used to, but may have thrown me before trying a rhubarb perfume). Although this starts with an unusual note, this perfume gets better the longer it wears on the skin. Because they have discontinued this and it is harder to find -- I am trying this at the same time I'm wearing other purple fragrances - and here's the comparison -- Alien: Ricci Ricci is in the same exact chord range as Alien - so if you really like the original Alien in the purple bottle, you will probably also want to try this, too. RR is more of a solid chord - and Alien has more of a musk, woodsy (cedar or birch), and ozonic composition which separates into a more symphonic type smell where you smell individual notes rather than merely the full chord. I like both - but with this comparison, I'm actually leaning more towards RR than Alien. I think RR is more classic and would transcend time better, in the long run -- as a signature. Alien seems more trendy and is more easily identified. Alien has been so popular that a lot of people can easily identify it when they smell it. I tend to choose a more unique perfume for a signature - I just like to have a perfume that is less renown to the masses than a major department store best seller. Avon's Rare Amethyst -- Ricci Ricci is more solid than Rare Amethyst -- there is a more airy ozonic quality to Rare Amethyst. I like both for different reasons. RR is more business like and solid -- Rare Amethyst has a lilt/lift to it -- it is more playful and fun and makes me smile; I like to wear this on days when I am needing something uplifting. Both are unique - and decidedly PURPLE! Avon's Imari Seduction - Ricci Ricci is the same exact chord range as Imari Seduction -- IS is softer and more intimate; RR is stronger, more solid. Both are good for different moods and settings. Avon's Imari Seduction is wearing so well in this test that I may need to make a point to wear this more often. It is one that I was crazy about when I first tried it, but then didn't reach for all that often, preferring to wear Avon's Imari Elixir instead. This is wearing much better on the skin than I thought! It is softer, more romantic -- no harsh edges. It is approachable - not one of those things that whops you over the head! Very nice fragrance. Lovely on. I think the name "seduction" is not fitting; it is more "romantic" than "seductive". I got a lot of compliments when I would wear Imari Seduction. People would walk across the room to ask what I was wearing. It is pretty, feminine, sweet, alluring - without being too overtly "sexy" to be taken seriously in a business meeting. Imari Seduction is another fragrance worthy of signature status. Elizabeth Taylor's Passion - Ricci Ricci is the same exact chord range - both are altos. RR is a solid chord, no individual notes detectable --- ET's Passion is like opening Pandora's box, it has a potpourri of different smells -- like a smokey incense chord with a symphony of notes that makes it multi dimensional. ET's Passion is more "old school" - like the 1980's/early 90's fragrances with a nod toward CLASSIC and mature. BOTH are really good on... BOTH wear well with my chemistry. Out of everything that I've tried since Covid Quarantine began - ET's Passion has been the unexpected "FIND". I never would have taken the time to try it, before this time period. I delved more into ET's fragrances this year when I saw some good deals at Marshalls and Ross - not really taking them seriously -- until finding that ET's fragrances are really quite good -- and the price point is reasonable, allowing everyone to smell as if they had purchased a high end fragrance (but at a huge savings). Her line doesn't skimp on quality. The quality is definitely there, most definitely. I have a new respect for Elizabeth Taylor's fragrances after trying them. Passion is one of my very favorites so far. It is by far one of the best FINDS this year! I really LOVE IT! And it would also be one that my mother would have probably really liked. It is similar to Youth Dew by Estee Lauder, one of my mother's very favorites. Avon's Velvet - Ricci Ricci is in the same chord range as Avon's Velvet. Both are very different on my skin. Ricci Ricci wears more solid rhubarb and wears stronger; Avon's Velvet runs more rose oude and is slightly softer with less silage and an aura. Calvin Klein Euphoria - (I have this but have misplaced the bottle. I will have to compare this also - to see the subtle nuances between Ricci Ricci - and Euphoria). In summary, Ricci Ricci holds its own against some of my favorite PURPLE fragrances. This could be in the running as a new signature fragrance -- and is also a NEW PURPLE Favorite! ----------- Update: I have been experimenting with adding this rhubarb note in with some of my other perfumes that just need a little something; something... and this is proving to be a great combination with a few that just needed a little oomph. It is a great blend with perfumes that are primarily sweet and need some alto grounding. This is working well. ----------- This perfume wears well on clothing - This perfume has really caught me off guard on more than one occasion. This performs well as I spray it, but I have really underestimated the power of this at times. On two separate occasions, (it is only after I have worn this and smell this on the cuff of my sleeve -- on fabric -- that I have noticed how special this perfume really is). I'm enjoying using this as a base with lighter perfumes on top, to experiment with the rhubarb note more. This really has great potential. I love the sweet and sour combination. It is delightfully unexpected. Rating - 8.5 on a scale of 1-10; this has moments where I just find myself smiling -- I really like this, it moves into the 9.2 zone on occasion, when I catch an unexpected whiff of this one. The thing that keeps this one from being a full 10 - is that it is a bit linear, there isn't much dimension to it -- but for this reason it is consistent throughout the wear, it is a good perfume for layering with other notes because this perfume stays true to form throughout the wear, it just starts stronger and gradually fades - it doesn't evolve into different notes throughout the wear; it is linear.

I adore this perfume ❤ It is one of my all time favorites and in my top 3! I feel so bad that is discontinued and I have to restock it until it still available in some online shops. Right after spraying on my skin the scent is really really sharp, sour and citrusy, almost like a masculine scent, in fact that the top notes include dozens of bergamot. I really like citrusy notes but here the bergamot is a bit too much intense even for me. 15 minutes after the initial spray base notes are showing up – dominant rhubarb and strong tuberose are taking on the scent and until the drydown this is what I feel: almost monoscent of tart, juicy and sweet rhubarb and strong, fragrant and intense tuberose. Tuberose is a note that many people can’t stand and if you aren’t serious tuberose lover, then this scent is simply not for you. Ricci Ricci smells on fragrant, thick and creamy white floral and in combination with the tart rhubarb sweetness you might get an association with retro white floral perfume from the last century. My skin has amazing chemistry with tart & sour fruity notes (rhubarb, sour cherry, blueberry, etc) and the perfumes that have dominant tart & sour fruit notes suit me best – same is with the tuberose – on my skin tuberose projects fine, classic, elegant, feminine and creamy scent. In the base Ricci Ricci gets warmer and softer, thanks to the velvet red rose notes, warm sandalwood and fine, earthy patchouli, which combined together add depth to the scent, but it remain tart & white floral until the end. Ricci Ricci I would describe as linear scent – dominant rhubarb with tart sweetness and creamy fragrant tuberose. Ricci Ricci is deep, sensorial, noticeable, sexy and feminine scent that gives me association as final touch for a following look: dark smokey eye, waterfall of curls, high heel sandals, dark stiletto manicure, stylish clutch and skinny leather trousers. This is one of the scents that brought me so many compliments from men (the only one that provokes more compliments is Decadence Divine by Marc Jacobs, which is some sort of a phenomenon and men lose their mind over it?!) while the women perceive Ricci Ricci as too sour, too sharp and too bitter :D I personally can never get tired of Ricci Ricci – I fell in-love with this non-typical combination of sweet tart rhubarb and fragrant white floral and I found this perfume quite unique ❤ Ricci Ricc has moderate sillage and is quite long lasting on my skin (~12 hours). I also love the packaging although I find it to bulky to travel with.

Pretty bottle, pretty perfume - pretty damned wonderful! This was a double-blind buy, in that I'd neither sampled it, nor had I read the reviews here on Fragrantica. Sometimes, when I'm feeling a little blue, I like to go on eBay, types in perfumes, click on 'auction' and 'time ending soonest' and see what's out there. This is how I found Ricci Ricci. Beautiful little bottle, and just £3.50 for 30mls! I came on to Fragrantica immediately after buying it, and was a little *befuddled* at what I found! It was floral-fruity/masculine/old-fashioned. It smelled like Angel/Lady Million/Euphoria/Jungle L'Elephant. Like energy drinks and like Christmas. HUH??!! How could it possibly be all these things? What the heck had I just purchased? Weirdly, it is all these things and more. I do get a touch of Euphoria in the top notes, and I get the honeyed character of Angel as develops. It's sharp and yet warm, sour but sweet. I'm blown away by the rhubarb note - who knew it could smell so good? And the patchouli is a team-player, rather than hogging the limelight. It is fruity, and it is floral, but in an elegant, refined manner. This is no sugar bomb - it's a grown-up kinda sweet that I think would suit absolutely anyone of any age or gender. It also has a 'Nina Ricci' hallmark to it - a quality which somehow unites all her fragrances right through from L'air du temps to the more gourmand apple collection. Both uplifting AND sultry. Edit: this has made it into my top three. Something about that rhubarby, honeyed patch thing going on......I just can't get enough of it. Addictive.

I'm going to speak about the tuberose here, instead of the rhubarb. To my nose, the tuberose is what really gives this perfume its identity, while the rhubarb and base notes are just there to shape the florals. To me, this is lovely and classic, not trendy. This tuberose is not bubblegum like Armani My Way. It's more velvety and sensual than that. I agree with the post that said it has something in common with Delina. I get that, too, along with a similarity to original Poison...something spicy,like cinnamon or ginger in the opening with the tuberose reminds me of that fierce classic. My husband liked this the first time and made a point to comment on it, which he rarely does. Who might like this: people who like Delina, original Poison, Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum, Alien Fusion, Dolce&Gabbana L'Imperatrice, or heady white florals that have an indistinct tart juicy opening. This is pretty heady and is more serious than it's bottle may indicate. What this is NOT: Chloé Nomade EDP, which is also touted as a modern chypre. This also is not Mugler Angel Nova, CH Very Good Girl or any Good Girl iteration, Hermès Rhubarb Ecarlate, or La Vie Est Belle (the patchouli is used differently). Final thoughts: I like it and will keep it. It smells good on me and I'm not too strict about which season I use my scents in. Pretty bottle. Velvety, sexy tuberose, with a certain unique twist from the rhubarb that makes it intriguing and a bit more modern.

For the Oriental Lovers: What I love most about Ricci Ricci, is that the notes are something that I typically wouldn't necessarily always swoon for. The Bergamot and Patchouli will make this a love for most oriental/chypre floral types, but the Rhubarb gives the fruity edge that people like me typically aren't drawn to. Now, don't get me wrong, I occasionally like fruity, but usually with a slight twist (Midnight Fantasy or SJP NYC) Ricci Ricci has that deep something extra which I have come to expect from Nina Ricci. I would recommend anyone who isn't used to Ricci perfumes but likes other Chypre Florals and smokey orientals to just give it a try. Just have a spray. ONE thats all you'll need. Two to last all day, just be sure to give yourself some dry down time so you don't clear a room! This is the sensual woman's fruity perfume. I know a lot of people are saying that it doesn't seem like a Chypre floral to them, well, it isn't, however there isn't a Chypre floral-fruit category is there? Its special because it is a unique scent, and honestly evokes that "feline" catwoman sensation. I often love the seductive & quirky way Ricci Ricci makes me feel. Sexy, naughty, and strong, like I wanna fun. The quality is what you'd expect from a Nina Ricci so it IS worth the money!!! In one sentence, I'd have to say that it smells like... Smokey sugar. Making it a must have for oriental Vanilla/floral & chypre floral lovers alike.