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Nina RicciDiscontinued

Farouche (EDP)

1973

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Versions Timeline

1973

Farouche (Original Release)

Price Range
$90 – $300

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Michel Hy

"Farouche is a classic feminine floral aldehydic fragrance launched by Nina Ricci in 1973. Its character opens with a crisp, sparkling aldehydic impression supported by green galbanum, citrus, peach, and bergamot. The heart develops into a dense floral bouquet incorporating honeysuckle, lily of the valley, geranium, iris, carnation, jasmine, lily, rose, and aromatic accents. A mossy, woody base of oakmoss, vetiver, sandalwood, amber, and musk gives the composition depth and a distinctly vintage chypre character. The overall style is elegant, complex, powdery, green, and individualistic rather than lightweight or purely sweet. Farouche is regarded as a discontinued classic with strong historical significance in Nina Ricci's fragrance portfolio."

Awards & Recognition

1975 FiFi Award for Women's Fragrance of the Year – Luxe

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cloudy
Cold
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Confident
Mysterious
Romantic

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Ceremony
Wedding
Work

Fun Facts

Farouche won the 1975 FiFi Award for Women's Fragrance of the Year – Luxe.

The fragrance is associated with a vintage Lalique bottle presentation.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SyntheticGreenCitrusFreshFloralSpicyPowderyChypreWoodyEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
galbanum
peach
mandarin orange
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

honeysuckle
lily of the valley
geranium
iris
cardamom
carnation
clary sage
jasmine
lily
rose
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oakmoss
musk
vetiver
amber
sandalwood

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Farouche is characterized as an elegant, feminine vintage classic with a crisp aldehydic opening, a rich and complex floral heart, and a mossy woody drydown. Its floral-chypre structure is regarded as distinctive, mature, and highly individual, with a polished and sophisticated presence.”

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