Molyneux
Vivre
Woody · White floral · Earthy.
parfumbible.comAromatic · White floral · Aldehydic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Maison Nina Ricci · Checked 2026-09-21
The house states that Robert Ricci founded it in Paris in 1932.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Farouche by Nina Ricci has a listed aromatic, white floral, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
02
Heart notes
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.38 / 5
112 votes
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Projection
2.44 / 4
140 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.21 / 5
34 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
672Own it
360Previously owned
326Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Leonard
Tamango
Floral · Rose · Aldehydic.
Gucci
Gucci No 3 Parfum
Earthy · Green · Woody.
Lancôme
Magie Noire
Woody · Green · Earthy.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Cardamom and Jasmine. Explore Farouche’s aromatic direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Cardamom. Explore Farouche’s aromatic direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Farouche smell like?
Farouche by Nina Ricci has a listed aromatic, white floral, aldehydic profile, with notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Michel Hy.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.38 out of 5, from 112 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Farouche?
Its listed notes include aldehydes, galbanum, bergamot, mandarin orange, peach, carnation, clary sage, geranium, iris, jasmine, lily, lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, rose, cardamom, oakmoss, vetiver, amber, musk, sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Farouche
Nina Ricci
Leading accords
aromatic
white floral
aldehydic
warm spicy
green
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Aldehydes · Galbanum · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Peach · Carnation
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