Farouche (Parfum)
Perfumer: Michel Hy
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Nina Ricci Farouche (Parfum) opens with aldehydes, bergamot and galbanum and settles on oakmoss and vetiver: a green floral chypre for women that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Chypre
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
ChypreWhat does Farouche (Parfum) smell like?
The top notes of aldehydes, bergamot, mandarin orange, peach and galbanum give it a fresh, green start. In the heart, jasmine, rose, iris and lily meet carnation and cardamom, which add a spicy edge. The base of vetiver, amber, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss leaves it woody and powdery.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it suits daily wear as well as evenings. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Rabanne Calandre and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Carnation
- Honeysuckle
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 25%Summer
- 16%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Daytime25%
- Nighttime21%
- Evening19%
- Office18%
- Casual15%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
66% matchJanine D. (Eau de Toilette)
Mülhens · 1976
66% matchRive Gauche (2003)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2003
65% matchCalandre (Eau de Parfum)
Rabanne · 1990
61% matchPremière (Eau de Toilette)
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac · 1981
60% matchAnaïs Anaïs
Cacharel · 1978
60% matchGivenchy III (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Givenchy · 1970
60% matchCourrèges in Blue (1983)
Courrèges · 1983
58% matchRive Gauche (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1970
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Last updated: October 26, 2026