Jane Birkin's L'Air de Rien: a skin-scent classic 20 years ahead of its time

L'Air de Rien, the favourite perfume of the late Jane Birkin, anticipated today's skin-scent trend by roughly 20 years. Rather than opening with fruit or white flowers, it immediately evokes warm skin, aged wooden furniture and old paper. Neroli gives the fragrance its subtle, intimate quality. The scent is now enjoying renewed popularity as interest in quiet, natural fragrances grows.