Farouche (Eau de Toilette) by Nina Ricci

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Farouche Nina Ricci 1973 Eau de Toilette

8.0 / 10 21 Ratings

A popular perfume by Nina Ricci for women, released in 1973. The scent is floral-chypre. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral

Chypre

Spicy

Green

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Peach

Galbanum

Mandarin orange

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Honeysuckle

Lily of the valley

Cardamom

Clary sage

Geranium

Iris

Lily

Rose

Carnation

Jasmine

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Amber

Musk

Vetiver

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Michel Hy

Ratings

Scent

8.021 Ratings

Longevity

7.418 Ratings

Sillage

6.819 Ratings

Bottle

7.921 Ratings

Submitted by Violaodorata · last update on 10/04/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/24/2024

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

SwabGames
86 Reviews

SwabGames

1

A varied and very beautiful inner world

As I brought the bottle to my nose, I noticed floral, spicy notes with hints of tangerine. As I applied the scent to my hand, I smelled galbanum, mandarin, bergamot and a bit of peach. The aroma begins with an unusual combination of woodiness, spice, citrus, combined with an unusual fruity sweetness and a sweet note that came from somewhere. The middle reveals clary sage, jasmine, iris, carnation, lily, lily of the valley and a little cardamom. The aroma becomes floral with the addition of a pinch of herbal bitterness. At the end, all the declared notes begin to smell: oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, amber and musk. A wonderful trail of woodiness, earthiness, fresh astringency and a distant hint of forest.

06/17/2024

9Scent 9Longevity 6Sillage

Skydiver19
56 Reviews

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Skydiver19

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common denominator

As mentioned above, 'Farouche' means shy or wild. At first glance, it sounds like a contradiction and not just the meaning of one word. I associate 'shy' with anxiety, with a lack of self-confidence. 'Wild,' on the other hand, with passion and self-assurance.
What connects these two opposing traits? What is the common denominator? After an unplanned contemplation, I realized: self-protection! And self-protection can be achieved through (at least) two different strategies:
- passively, by avoiding unpredictable situations and people --> shy
- actively, by fighting and defending one's own 'terrain' --> wild
From the perspective of 'self-protection,' I can mentally approach this fine Ricci fragrance well.

My sensory experience is that of a cocoon, a protective space that forms around me. A feeling of self-care and mindfulness towards one's own being, a tender self-embrace, a pure blessing.

Olfactorily, F starts with bright aldehydic sprinkles that dance around the green-resinous galbanum note. The entry of a sweet-aromatic peach into the mix is a fantastic addition and rounding off, even of the sour components. For a brief moment, a soapy note enters the scene, which is charmingly diplomatically set aside by the rose.
The heart note is particularly successful and exhibits a skillful and softly appealing balance between the strong floral aromas - rose, carnation, and lily of the valley can often be dominant - and the green additions of honeysuckle and sage. A pinch of cardamom underpins this complex composition.
I can't stop inhaling this fine skin-close mélange. My eyes close automatically - all senses just want to feel.

The entire composition is bright and remains bright until the velvety ambered base.
F seems to exist only for me! And also intends nothing else. An intimate connection is formed, one that gently protects and tenderly caresses.

Statements

8 short views on the fragrance

Gold

5 years ago

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

39

19

I would like to be wild today. Shy. Because that way I could protect myself. From emotional wounds. A scent like a talisman. Magical.

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Azura

4 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

20

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Gentle wild honeysuckle embraces fresh green trees, yellow-fruited sun warmly touches the heart.
Fluffy bright clouds bloom spicy and joyful in the sky.

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