Nina Ricci, Farouche, 'Fierce', 15 ml. or 0.5 oz. Flacon, Pure Parfum Extrait, Lalique, 1945, 1973, Paris, France ..

The House of Nina Ricci had been founded by Turin-born Maria ‘Nina’ Ricci and her son Robert in 1932, in Paris. She began simply by sewing for other designers, and rose through the ranks to become the premier stylist at a couture salon. But with backing from her jeweller husband Louis, Nina Ricci was able to open her own atelier.

Draping and shaping, pinning and tacking, Nina Ricci fashioned her designs on mannequins, to ensure they had the perfect line and form. Always refined, always romantic, always feminine: that was the signature of Nina Ricci. She was a vey elegant woman herself.

The debut fragrance from Nina Ricci was created by Robert in 1945, Coeur Jolie or ‘Beautiful Heart’. L’Air du Temps made its debut in 1948 .. most accurately translated as ‘the spirit of the time’ .. it captured the passion of an emerging generation, as well as the beauty of Nina Ricci’s designs.

For more than 80 years, Nina Ricci has been capturing the very essence of women. Many classic fragrances came out of Nina Ricci .. gloriously-named creations like Farouche, Capricci, Fleur de Fleurs, Eau de Fleurs .. each captured in their own Lalique crystal perfume bottle. ‘Each of my fragrances must be a work of art’, Robert Ricci is known to have said.

Farouche was launched in 1973. This is a grand parfum in the classic French style. A creamy, snowy white floral with a generous pouf of aldehydes, and a springtime twig of green over a mildly powdery warm base. This type of perfume has been imitated and copied by others, but Farouche is an original. It is a beautiful warm, innocent, flowery scent, fresh and uplifting, and so very French

Created by Michel Hy, it is composed of over 100 ingredients with the property of unfolding its full effect on contact with skin, creating a fragrance unique to its wearer. It is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women. It starts off with a fresh aldehydic top note, followed by a radiant light floral heart, resting on a powdery, feminine base. Complex and intriguing, wonderfully feminine and delightful to wear.

Top notes are Leafy Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, Peach and Bergamot
Middle notes are Broom Blossom, Cyclamen, Honeysuckle, Indian Carnation, Orris, Lily, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Rose, Geranium and Cardamom
Base notes are Orange Leaves, Sandalwood, Amber, Oak Moss and Vetiver

Offered here is a lovely half ounce flacon of this timeless fragrance. It has been previously opened I believe, as the baudruche is torn and missing in areas. Comes in beautiful presentation box. Gorgeous to wear!