Farouche

Name: Farouche Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Brand: Nina Ricci

Nina Ricci · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1973

≈ $65 · 50ml · approx. retail

Farouche is a 1973 floral aldehyde composed by Michel Hy, built around a green, spicy floral heart over an oakmoss and vetiver base. It is a classic example of the cool, assertive chypre-adjacent style popular in 1970s French perfumery.

Floral Aldehydic Green Powdery

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Aldehydes Galbanum Bergamot Mandarin Peach

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Carnation Clary Sage Geranium Iris / Orris Jasmine Lily Lily of the Valley (Muguet)Honeysuckle Rose Cardamom

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Oakmoss Vetiver Amber Musk Sandalwood

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Perfumer

Michel Hy

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