Farouche Nina Ricci 1973 Eau de Toilette

Farouche (Eau de Toilette) by Nina Ricci

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8.0 / 10 20 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

8.020 Ratings

Longevity

7.517 Ratings

Sillage

6.918 Ratings

Bottle

7.921 Ratings

Submitted by Violaodorata, last update on 06/04/2025.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/24/2024

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

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

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Skydiver19
42 Reviews

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Skydiver19

2

common denominator

As you can read above, 'farouche' means shy or wild. At first glance, it sounds like a contradiction and not like the meaning of just one word. i associate 'shy' with timidity, with a lack of self-confidence. 'Wild', on the other hand, is associated with passion and self-confidence.
So what connects these two opposing characteristics? What is the common denominator? After some unplanned contemplation, I came up with: self-protection! And self-protection can be achieved through (at least) two different strategies:
- passively, by avoiding unpredictable situations and people --> shyly
- actively, by fighting and defending your own 'terrain' --> wild
From the perspective of 'self-protection', I can approach this fine Ricci fragrance well in my mind.

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

Olfactorily, F starts with bright aldehydic speckles that dance around the green-resinous galbanum note. The fact that a sweet, aromatic peach now joins the dance is a fantastic addition and rounds off the tart components. A soapy note enters the scene very briefly, which is diplomatically and elegantly taken aside by the rose.
The heart note is particularly successful and strikes a skillful and soft balance between the strong floral aromas - rose, garden carnation and lily of the valley are often dominant - and the green additions of honeysuckle and sage. The pinch of cardamom underpins this complex composition.
I can't stop inhaling this fine, body-hugging blend. My eyes close automatically - all my senses just want to feel.

The entire composition is bright and remains bright until the velvety, ambery base F seems to be there just for me! And not intended to be anything else. It creates an intimate connection, one that gently protects and tenderly caresses.