Premier Jour Perfume

Nothing about Nina Ricci Premier Jour Perfume feels crowded, eight materials in total, two per stage at the top and core, sweet pea and mandarin orange lending the top a soft, bright character, delicate rather than sharp. Gardenia and orchid hold the core together in just two materials, creamy and full, given the room to be properly heard. Musk, sandalwood, woodsy notes and vanilla resolve warm and comfortable, close to the skin rather than projecting. It stays with the wearer all day. Restraint like this is rare in a mainstream floral, and it produces something that feels personal rather than performed, suited to the day something begins, first day jitters included. Premier Jour Perfume suits romantic daytime wear best, exactly what a floral Eau de Parfum should do. Few fragrances balance ease and character the way Premier Jour Perfume does.