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Eau de toilette

Guy Laroche Fidji

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Gender:
Female
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Identity and Release History

Fidji by Guy Laroche is an iconic eau de toilette, released in 1966.

Founded by visionary Guy Laroche, this French fashion house has been renowned for bold decisions since 1957, and Fidji embodies its spirit of elegance and innovation.

As a female fragrance from the Floral family, it offers an exquisite composition in the eau de toilette format, perfectly suited for everyday wear.

Positioning and Wearability

Fidji has a medium trail, making it refined and unobtrusive—it leaves a light trace that attracts attention without excessive intensity.

For optimal effect, it is recommended to use 1 to 2 sprays on the skin and enter the cloud when applying to clothing, ensuring even distribution.

This fragrance is excellent for spring and summer days, as well as for romantic evenings, thanks to its floral character.

Creators and Influence

The creator of this masterpiece was perfumer Josephine Catapano, whose talent gave Fidji unique depth and complexity.

Its release in 1966 strengthened Guy Laroche's reputation as a brand combining fashion with exquisite perfumery, and it remains a symbol of the era, inspiring new generations.

Similar Fragrances

If you enjoyed Fidji, you might be interested in other exquisite compositions such as Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps, Guerlain Idylle Duet, and Bill Blass Nude.

These fragrances share floral and feminine notes, offering alternatives to expand your collection.

For more information, visit the official website: http://www.guylaroche.com.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

At the opening, Fidji greets you with refreshing citrus notes of bergamot and lemon, which intertwine with green galbanum and delicate flowers — hyacinth, iris, and tuberose.

In the heart of the fragrance, aldehydes add a shimmering lightness, while spicy cloves bring piquancy.

A rich floral bouquet unfolds through iris, jasmine, rose, violet, and exotic ylang-ylang. On the base, warm accords of ambergris and oakmoss create a cozy, enveloping aura.

Woody notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver add structure, while resins and musk conclude the composition with longevity and sensuality.

Perfumers

Gender Female
Brand Guy Laroche
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.guylaroche.com
Year of production 1966
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder L'Oréal

Composition pyramid

Bergamot
Galbanum
Hyacinth
Aldehydes
Clove
Iris
Ambergris
Oak moss
Patchouli

Families

Fragrance characteristics

based on 20 opinions
Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Complex and profound
3
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
5%
Unisex
21%
Female
74%
What kind of event
Date
0%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
0%
For every day
100%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
0%
Office
0%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
16%
Spring
Spring
24%
Summer
Summer
28%
Autumn
Autumn
32%
For what style / mood
Casual
20%
Gala
0%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
40%
Sporty
40%
For what age
under 18
44%
18-25 years old
12%
26-35 years old
12%
36-45 years
10%
46+ years old
12%
Any
10%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
10%
Enter the cloud
20%
1-2 atomisations
40%
2-3 atomisations
20%
3-4 atomisations
10%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
100%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
0%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
0%
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0%
On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
20%
Enter the cloud
40%
1-2 atomisations
20%
2-3 atomisations
10%
3-4 atomisations
10%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
25%
Exoticism
25%
Luxury
17%
Euphoria
8%
Passion
8%
Joy
17%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Attracts attention
4
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
Excellent quality
5
Spray
Spray
Excellent quality
5
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
Excellent quality
5
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