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🏛️ MUSEUM PIECE 1982 DEADSTOCK VAULT ASSET (30ml MAXIMUM EXTRACT):
This is an ultra-rare, landmark 1982 edition of L'Air du Temps in its grandest available oil concentration: Pure Parfum (Extrait) 30ml. Housed in the legendary 'Flacon Onde' featuring the hand-sculpted frosted Lalique 'Three Graces' crystal topper plug.
An exceptional, museum-grade milestone for ultimate antique fragrance purists, fine glass connoisseurs, and serious perfume historians: an authentic **golden-era 1980s vintage edition of Parfums Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Pure Parfum (Extrait)** in its rarest, grandest luxury **30ml / 30cc (1.0 Fl. Oz.)** grand retail scale. This absolute vault grail is precision-dated straight to **1982 via the historic 6-digit manufacturing batch code 820055** deeply pressed into the baseline packaging. Offered **100% brand new, pristine, and unused in its original signature textured gold velvet-lined flip-top presentation vanity chest** (New old stock / NOS).
Please Read Carefully Before Purchasing:
1. Brand New Unused Status: This bottle belongs to an elite archival vault collection and is 100% brand new old stock (NOS). The internal glass stopper neck retains its original factory cord-bound baudruche sealing and has never been opened or pulled.
2. Potential Vintage Evaporation (Ullage): Due to over four decades of safe cellared storage, minor age-appropriate natural evaporation (ullage) may have occurred through the micro-seals of the glass plug. The remaining liquid volume remains exceptionally high and top-tier full (fluid clarity and fill line exactly as pictured in the high-resolution listing photographs).
3. Final Sale / No Returns: This archival asset is sold strictly as-is. Due to the highly rare, discontinued, and delicate nature of this vintage crystal pure parfum, we do not accept returns, refunds, or exchanges based on interior fluid levels or juice performance once purchased. By purchasing, the buyer acknowledges and accepts these antique characteristics.
🏺 The Three Graces Lalique Flacon Onde :
The crowning glory of this 30ml asset is the iconic ribbed Flacon Onde body topped with a beautifully sculpted frosted clear crystal plug depicting the 'Three Graces' (The Three Goddesses) in flawless bas-relief. Hand-crafted by master glassmakers at the Lalique workshops in France, the glass is completely flawless with zero cracks or chips. The original factory gold ribbon and baudruche cord sealing around the neck remain completely undisturbed.
📜 Historic 1980s Pre-Barcode Typography :
The baseline of the packaging features the classic pre-barcode era text layouts stamped cleanly into the paper, reading "30cc - 1 oz." and the early luxury inventory number "B_831". Entirely free of modern commercial barcodes, recycling dots, or long-form allergen disclosures, it confirms its true pre-IFRA pedigree. The custom gold-embossed presentation velvet case remains structurally crisp and complete, making it the ultimate addition for vanity styling display.
Composed originally in 1948 by Francis Fabron, L'Air du Temps is heralded as a benchmark of absolute elegance. Because this highest Parfum/Extrait concentration left the Paris production line in 1982, it delivers the original canvas at full, breathtaking density. Free from modern chemical restrictions, it unrolls a brilliant opening of **spicy carnation flower, pungent aldehydes, fresh gardenia, and bergamot**, before melting into a luxurious heart of **premium Grasse jasmine absolute, May rose, powdery iris root, ylang-ylang, and orchid**. The dry-down unrolls a deep foundation of authentic **pre-ban Oakmoss, rich amber resins, genuine warm sandalwood, and soft animalic fixatives** with staggering longevity.
| Brand / House | Parfums Nina Ricci Paris |
| Fragrance Name | L'Air du Temps (比翼双飞) |
| Concentration | Pure Parfum / Extrait de Parfum (Highest oil concentration available) |
| Size / Capacity | 30 ml / 30cc / 1 Fl. Oz. Grand Luxury Scale Retail Bottle |
| Bottle Style | Hand-Crafted Flacon Onde with Frosted Lalique 'Three Graces' Topper Plug |
| Tracking Data | Vintage 1982 Original Golden Era (Deep Embossed Batch Code: 820055, Ref B_831) |
| Condition | Brand New Old Stock (Boxed). 100% unused deadstock; neck retains factory baudruche cord wrapping. Sold strictly as-is. |
What you see is what you will get.
Kindly refer to the photos for a close-up view of the condition and fragrance level—they form an important part of the description. There may be minor cosmetic imperfections on the packaging due to storage or age (please see photos).
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Markings & Fill Levels: Batch codes and markings (e.g. Demonstration, Not for Sale) are common on items. Sample/travel sprays may vary in spray pattern or appear underfilled due to factory regulations. These are sold as-is.
Used & Vintage: Sold for collection purposes. May show signs of age (evaporation, discoloration, sprayer wear). We are not responsible for skin sensitivities or allergic reactions.
Sealed Bottles: Sold AS-IS. scent quality, internal condition, or atomiser function due to age. If you want it tested, request before purchase.Otherwise, no post-sale claims accepted.
Fragrance Disclaimer: Scent, longevity, and performance may vary based on batch, age, storage, and skin chemistry. These are not faults.
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