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Nina RicciDiscontinued

Farouche (EDT)

1973

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Versions Timeline

1973

Farouche (Original Release)

Price Range
$38 – $75

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Michel Hy

"Farouche is a classic floral-aldehydic fragrance introduced by Nina Ricci in 1973. It opens with a bright, fizzy combination of aldehydes, citrus, galbanum, and peach. The heart develops into a richly layered floral arrangement with honeysuckle, carnation, iris, lily, jasmine, rose, and aromatic herbs. A mossy, woody base of oakmoss, vetiver, musk, amber, and sandalwood gives the composition a refined chypre character. Its style is elegant and distinctly old-school, balancing freshness and powdery floral softness with earthy depth. Farouche is best suited to wearers who appreciate sophisticated vintage-inspired florals rather than sweet contemporary perfumes."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Calm
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Work
Dinner
Ceremony
Daily Use

Fun Facts

Farouche was created by perfumer Michel Hy.

The fragrance is associated with the classic floral-aldehydic style of the early 1970s.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
FreshGreenCitrusSpicyFloralPowderyWoodyEarthyChypreAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

aldehydes
mandarin orange
bergamot
galbanum
peach
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

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

2h 42m–6h

oakmoss
musk
vetiver
amber
sandalwood

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Farouche is generally characterized as an elegant floral aldehyde with a fizzy opening, a soft but complex floral heart, and a mossy, vetiver-led drydown. Its restrained chypre character and powdery finish give it a vintage, composed feel, with moderate projection and classic feminine polish.”

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