NINA RICCI

Maison Nina Ricci was founded in Paris in 1932 by Robert Ricci as a creative gift for his mother, Nina Ricci. From the beginning, the house was centered on femininity, but not through rigid or overly ceremonial luxury. Movement, natural elegance, craftsmanship and an optimistic vision of femininity became central, allowing the woman rather than the garment itself to remain the focus. The Maison's own contemporary history still describes this heritage through the idea of bold and optimistic femininity.

Fragrance became part of the house as early as 1946, showing that scent was never simply a later licensing extension of the fashion business. During the postwar years, Nina Ricci's olfactory identity became closely connected with ideas of love, freedom, peace and optimism. This naturally reflects the wider character of the Maison: romance without excessive sweetness, sophistication without coldness and femininity with its own independence and strength. Nina Ricci remains distinctly French, yet its true center is joyful, creative and liberated femininity.