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VIOJIA – :
Beautiful, but very sharp in my skin that gives me a headache right from the begin.
I have a mini in the box, if you are interested to swap a mini for a mini please PM me.
VGKRAP – :
For me, it is the best parfume ever! So feminine, yet strong, with so much character. LOVE IT!
crazy_diva – :
Very fruity opening, the tangerine is really intensive and sweet.
The drydown brings to my nose also some quite nice leather smell and just a sign of florals. I only wish the tangerine wouldn’t be that prominent.
Sorry Fendi, not a Fan.
yakovlevroad – :
The opening is sweet fruity (the sweet juicy pear you eat gladly, not the dry serious one in “Ma petite cherie” from A. Goutal – I love that one) and sparklingly harsh like the bubbles in mineral waters. Fortunately this part only lasts 5 minutes on me. The dry-down comes in soon with white flowers on a fine leathery musky patchouli base, and it’s great. Longevity is rather bad 2-3 h on me, but I like it a lot for the dry-down which is really elegant. It reminds me more of the dry-down of Chanel Chance. No Coco Mademoiselle for me in this one.
The beginning and the end are much of a “multiple personality disorder” :))
vanjkavanika – :
I have had a bottle of this for over a year. I finally gave it a serious testing yesterday. I Love leather. I have several leather fragrances that do not do the job like this. However as the day wore on, I found myself recognizing this fragrance as something I used to have about 15 years ago. It was touch and go in my nose. Finally I realized CK ONE, That was It! I enjoy this fragrance as a Like. I had too many unhappy things going on during the period I wore One so it detracts from the scent for me. But I will keep this bottle and perhaps get another for backup. Without the One feeling I give this perfume a 9/10.
TanyaXXXNicce – :
I like this one, Citrus, Patchouli and Amber at first then it dries down to a leathery sweetness. It is strong at first, but then fades away relatively quickly becoming a skin scent. I would like this more if the projection was better and longer. Luckily it’s cheap so one can reapply as needed. For me this is a fall scent but I think I could also wear it in the spring.
yuura – :
Not loving it.
When they say this is a “leathery” scent, they’re correct. But there are many interpretations of leather. There’s the sexy “make you want me” type leather. There’s the “elegant car interior” type leather. There’s the metrosexual snobbish type leather. There’s the warm cozy oriental niche-type leather. I could go on and on…
Fan di Fendi’s leather is quite specific. It’s the inside of a triple marked-down handbag in the dressing room of a Century 21 at the end of a hot sweaty Saturday. Picture clothes and loose hangers strewn all over the place, faint remnants of various Impulse body sprays perfuming the air, and an exhausted sales girl sorting through a pile of discarded bra tops with a look on her face that says, “Yo, I need to work on my resume man… This is some bulls–t”. It’s the smell of surrender after a long day of hitting discount stores. Yes, that’s what it should be called: “l’Eau de Surrender” by Fendi. Or perhaps, “Time To Go Home, My Credit Card Is Maxed Out Anyway” by Fendi.
I mean I guess I can imagine someone going for a scent like this. Listen: it’s very inexpensive. Pick up a bottle. See what you think. To me it’s depressing.
NOTE: To its credit, the bottle is really lovely. Looks great on display.
deric – :
I got sample of this and now all I think about is how I must buy it. One of prettiest scent I ever smell.
Tamada-13 – :
I normally test a fragrance at least twice, wearing it the full day, before writing a review. If something seems off or even bad or a dislike, I will run it through various tests like testing directly on pulse points, or spraying the fragrance and “walking into the mist” (my preferred way), or as a last resort, spraying on a clean blouse washed in fragrance-free detergent and letting it hang in a wide open room all day (I reserve this for those who seem to mix with my chemistry badly).
I’ve had to do none of that with Fendi Fan. This one, while taking it out of the box brand-new, threw me a little. You know how sometimes when you take a fragrance out of the box, and immediately the scent is off-putting..? Yeah, that was what happened with me with this. I almost put it back in the box, but I know this is more of a “Fall” fragrance, and I am always looking for Fall fragrances (in particular lighter ones). So, spritz, spritz, spritz, it was!! Ohhh…it was a little odd-smelling at first blast, but in less than 2 minutes, I found myself spritzing MORE!! It was/is heavenly!!
Comforting, relaxing, perfect for a Fall rainy day like today. Not the heavy-hitter I sort of expected; on my skin this is moderate, even soft if I only spray once or twice. None of the notes here scream above another, they all play nicely together.
A touch masculine/unisex, slightly warm, and I can’t really pick apart the notes, so this is blended well, and to me, a well blended fragrance makes my heart (and nose!!) sing. My only sadness is the only bottle they had at TJMaxx was a small 1-ouncer. I see me quite possibly ordering this in a larger size in the future! And as typical of Fendi, a cool-design bottle. And to think I debated this one. Hah!! LOVE. ❤️ ❤️
bruireeBaro – :
I had a sample and on this basis I evaluate. I have done several tests in different weather conditions. In general, the evening applied smells better than during the day. More elegantly, and during the day, chill. It is from the fruit-flower category. There is a tangerine in the composition, but I do not sense it somehow to lead up. It’s quite the fruit of the spell right away. Currant, patchouli and leather. Then after 10 min. About is pear, it gives sweetness. I do not tolerate bruising in perfumes, here bearable, because it does not dominate, it is behind the “bars” of jasmine and rose. So the evening approachable, charming, curious and not present. It is not popular, which is a plus.
This is also ok, maybe only with my tastes to choose, gives it another time.
entendCleadox – :
Opens with a big citrus tangerine bloom which overpowers everything but it quickly settles, allowing a hint of the pear note to gently come through. The opening is essentially my favourite part of this composition as it then becomes a little muddled during the next phase. I can detect some kind of floral notes coming through but theres also something else lurking underneath in the background, almost like a faint hint of ‘vomit’ aftertaste. It certainly isn’t unpleasant, in fact quite the opposite. Off course this is only detectable as I had my nose stuck into my wrist and I don’t think it would be detectable to others. After a couple of hours, the scent is a complete opposite of what you’d expect. It mellows out, becomes almost vanillary and powdery (for lack of a much better way to describe it) but theres still a note underneath it that I can’t seem to place. At one time, I did think of repurchasing a second bottle but have changed my mind. The bottle design with the metal front, I do really like though. It looks elegant and does fit the perfume well, like a real contrast of elements.
zorjnobwm – :
It opens citrusy, in the same category as Coco Mademoiselle, but very quickly settles into a powdery, leathery, patchouli like scent. For some reason I can also detect a smell of petrol in. Or one of those old school shoe cleaning pastes. I’d love this perfume so much, if I didn’t smell that.
landa123 – :
I did not like this in the winter, it was too dry, and too cold. But then came summer, air is warm and humid after rain, and this perfume shows it’s beauty. When I wear this my posture gets better, weird.
skachok-85 – :
Floral like Roberts cavalli the EDP Amber liquid, but lighter.
Fruit but not the juicy kind.
Leather and Animalic but soft so I couldn’t actually tell, sort of soft musky ??
Doesn’t last on me.
Winter test though, so it may perform better come summer. Don’t know.
Perfectly pleasant, I guess a work one since it doesn’t overpower at all. Perhaps will be a bit stronger on fabric??
EDIT
USE THIS IN THE SUMMER, GO, GO, GO!
There we are now this perfume works. I had on: flowerbomb, Elie Saab rose couture, and this fendi down my top.
It’s not sweet,so leave that there. Not heavy, overall it’s light, but I get it now, the underneath notes seem to awaken, they don’t die within half an hour.
Leather, floral, vanilla vinyl or some man made thing, rubber-like a smuggle shop -nice.
Geaboobittavy – :
I love the blend! An ice cream sundae of scents 🙂
It is strong at first spray and then I feel like it drys down to a soft creamy scent with a hint of spice for the rest of the day. (at least this is how it resonates on my skin).
Very nice for everyday wear since it’s inoffensive and a “gentle” fragrance.
As I have said in other reviews on Fendi perfumes: I haven’t had the pleasure of owning or smelling all of them, but what I do have and had come across in the past, you just can’t seem to go wrong with a FENDI fragrance!!
Everything that I have had/have so far has all been so classy and eloquent!!
Desik – :
This has to be one of the most inoffensive leather scents ever made, the leather is so subtle you really have to have a pretty good snout on you to even catch it. For me it’s that new purse type of leather, very creamy and smooth. I really wish the leather was more prominent, Fan di Fendi smells very much like many other fruity florals with patchouli, if the leather was more dominant it would have really made this one stand out as something special and unique. As it is, it’s pretty, very wearable, decent silage, but the magic just isn’t there for me. I really must try the extreme version.
jva – :
Blind buy… I got a cheap bottle off ebay…. banged up and missing the logo plate.
I bought this because Shalimar EDP is my #1 of all time (for the moment… haha) and I’m dying for more leather/vanilla scents.
This is a tissue test first.
Um. Well… it’s kinda citrus, floral, and a bit spicy…. in a boring sharp way. *yawn*
I’ll update on a proper skin/body wear.
I still want to buy/try the Extreme and the Leather versions. Can anyone give me some PM reviews comparing those to this EDP? If I find the EDP boring and meh… (no leather/vanilla that I can smell) will I like the Extreme or Leather versions? Should I still try them? Or a waste of time/money? I’d appreciate any input! <3 <3 xoxo
With a proper body/clothing wear…. pencil shavings/wood. I’m just not feeling this. 🙁
svksergey – :
This one is hard to categorize. With the first spray, I got some floral and a little spice. I didn’t notice the citrus or fruity topnotes it is supposed to have. It settled down to a nice leather/floral/spice? after a while. Interestingly, when my body warmed up a little from a brisk walk, it bloomed into a more pronounced and pleasing scent. In a sort of dry winter environment, it didn’t carry nearly as well.
ivisonlazer – :
Leatherlicious! The on-set screams leather. I sooooo love it! After that a sweet floral with a pinch and hint of Gourmand. However, the gourmand is not strong. Fruity, sweet, floral, with a powerful punch of sexiness! It is exceptional, very pleasing. Good for day or night, and personally, good anytime of year. Longevity, is average. 2 thumbs up!
NECRON – :
Fendi~
Right after application: Musky leather
After 30 minutes: Tangerine, sweet leather, floral.
Dry down: floral, sweet and oooohh soooo sexy.
9/10
Hadson – :
update. i have tried fan de fendi now and initial spray of top notes are divine. a sweet delicate cloud of floral fruity and after 5 minutes on my skin, the spices kick in and take over which ,sadly, ruin it for me. i dont dislike it but i dont love it either making my choice of buying a sample first, a good move.
now im back on the trail of finding the one that i love.
marlok – :
i bought a sample of this but it wont spray no matter how many times i pump it. and i so want to try it on my skin because i have yet to find a fragrance i truly love,…. but this could be it!!now if only i can get it to work..
Санчёус – :
The top notes are very fruity and have a light floral touch, with tangerine, pear and black currant standing out. Right after that, notes of patchouli and leather become quite evident and remain until the end, with a still lingering tangerine.
I am not very enthusiastic about this fragrance, because I think it too common. It feels like there is missing a “standout” note to make it more special, alongside the leather.
It has a soft to medium sillage, so it can be sparingly worn even on hotter days. It is quite versatile, to use at the office or even on a romantic date.
4481298 – :
Upon first spritz, it reminds me of YSL Saharienne, a scent for which I am in the minority group of actually enjoying.
Later, it dries down into quite a delightful ebullient and effervescent springtime/ summery leather floral that can be included in on the roster of “lovely leathers”.
It’s like this:
Rihanna Rogue’s plum leather suede for fall/winter seductions and other dressy casual occasions—think vintage 1970s Stephen Burrows purple suede and fur.
Bottega Veneta for prim yet fashionable Italian ladies who lunch—think slim leather belt over a miuccia Prada cardigan cinching an even slimmer waist.
Bandit for no frills hard edged and hard hitting frankness-think raw cowhide leather cat o’ nine tails purchased as a souvenir from an Amsterdam sex shop.
Cabochard de Gres for anytime of the year when one has decided to be a lady for the day whose all about business–haul out those Hermes leather goods.
Chanel Cuir de Russie for the times one has decided to play the erudite coquette in a Parisian left bank sort of way—-think black leather Maison Martin Margiela circa Fall/Winter RTW 2000
Finally, Fan di Fendi satisfies the desire for a casually sensual yet refined spring summer leather scent— Think white leather Chado Ralph Rucci at an early Saturday morning brunch.
Happy I picked up a back up bottle.
Longevity is around 6 hours. Sillage is an arms length.
alecs108 – :
SEXY STUFF – Out of all the perfume houses out there Fendi is one of the top for me. I love the spice of Theorema and Fan reminds me slightly of that one. Fan is a very smooth sexy scent that begins with an initial tangerine blast that settles quickly into the most gorgeous sexy spice. Not a heavy spice scent it’s pretty close to the body. I see spice notes are not mentioned but that’s what I am smelling. I do get the leather but it’s a light leather not heavy as in other fragrances. I think I might call this mildly unisex but not masculine if that makes sense. If your like me and lean towards more of a spice your going to most likely love this. What I also love is the uniqueness of the scent. I don’t smell this one around much. Gorgeous.
dea1272 – :
After the first 20 minutes, even though it’s not listed in the notes,a distinctive licorice note domiinates the fragrance. The same licorice note that accompanies the first Lolita Lempicka release.
Shabby – :
I can not believe i still haven’t wrote a review of this one.
Two years ago, i got a sample of this and i fell in love immediately. It was a sensual, feminine, mature, modern and creamy white flowers bouquet! It was this perfume that made me fall in love with tuberose.
Some months ago i tested it again, this time direct from the bottle at the store. Black currant was all what i got. and in a matter of minutes it was gone. my original sample lasted 3 hours.
I don’t know if it was reformulated or discontinued (i can not find it anywhere anymore), i just know that very few fragrances have impressed me this much ever since i got into perfumes. this one is definitely worth checking out.
Kitten-15 – :
This perfume is so weird to me.
When I first tried it and sprayed the tester on my wrist I was like “Hm I like it” and then when I arrived home after 5hours my mom came and sniffed my wrist and was like “OMG WHATS THAT” and i was surprised of her extreme reaction but she was right! It smelled SO gorgeous. A month later I bought a 30mL bottle but the scent didn’t seem to be the same. It is nice, citrusy, but not that gorgeous scent I sniffed on my wrist. 🙁
7/10
glot11 – :
This is a gorgeous scent and probably the most gorgeous bottle that I have thus far. It stays on all day and has excellent silage. It smells fresh and feminine.
tvv1968 – :
What I’m experiencing is quite diferent than the notes above. It starts on me with a blast of pepper and freshness of earl grey tea, after an hour it reaches its juicy, deep, floral heart of magnolia and orange blossom, I had thought haha. Must be jasmin and tuberose with some fruity notes. Anyway, at this point I’m sold – its lovely, classy, sensual and delicious. Its a stand out, especially in present era of plasticky pink scent clones and gourmand overload.
shturman_lp – :
very sexy and classy for a women masterpeice
lack – :
Citrusy, musky, leather. Why isn’t musk listed? I do not smell any tuberose in this… and I’m a tuberose fanatic. I do smell the jasmine, but after a while, it’s like it’s not there at all. I’ve been wearing this one occasionally, and I do like it… a lot. The leather is very prominent on me. I’ve been layering it with a few dabs of Drew Barrymore’s Sparkling Garden perfume (which, BTW, is not in the database yet), to give a more floral punch to it. These two blend very well together! Fan di Fendi dries down to a skin scent on me. Gorgeous scent, I just wish it lasted longer.
NickJRSE – :
I’m surprised this gem doesn’t get more love and attention! It’s 82 degrees and it’s the frag I reached for with glee on this gloriously warm spring day. It may not be earth shattering in it’s originality, but the bright citrus, fresh fruit and punchy leather make me feel simultaneously carefree and strong. I get the citrus right off the top, and there is a linear floral note that I get throughout. The leather feels new, almost akin to sniffing the shoe box of a new pair of shoes. The patchouli gives it such a sexy edge! (DH said it was “sex in a bottle” btw.) The longevity is amazing, the sillage on me is soft to moderate. I can still smell it on myself after 4 hours. I’m pleased to find a fruity floral that isn’t terribly sweet. It may be too much to call it luxurious, but it’s an affordable indulgence (I got 1.7oz for a song!) and I know I’ll continue to reach for it.
W.A.S.P. – :
A big hit of tuberose, reminds me of an orangey Modern Muse, this is a beautiful fragrance, nice blackcurranty initial burst, but it doesn’t linger too long. Then comes the beautiful tuberose, great longevity, great fragrance.
DeViLL – :
Fan Di Fendi edp is a very chrome-like leather. Tangerine initially turns the leather gold, a rich blood-orange that has been caffeinated instead of a citric, underripe or even fresh tangerine. The rest is brassy and heady from a very prominent synthetic but rounded tuberose. The mid-drydown is the best phase and offers good sillage too, it smells exactly like skin stained with a dry red wine. Earthy, aromatic blackcurrant and dirty patchouli intermingling with a highly processed leather (like the smell of a new, unused leather handbag that looks like vinyl) is directly modern, sexy and the best angle of FDF. Unfortunately, I have an aversion to the emphatically bold interpretation of tuberose used here which is neither alive nor tangible and how it affects the other notes.
chester1988 – :
I just ordered this and I hope to enjoy it as much as the commenters that love it do. I am looking to step outside my comfort zone of light, floral and subtle. I know this is not “heavy” but it sounds like it will be different. I am looking for floral but not so light. Something I can wear in the warmer months without it getting cloying on me, yet heavy enough to be sensual…if that makes sense. I’m hoping the leather in Fan will give it a little weight.
sensation – :
This is one I’m SO curious about. Since my other Fendi loves are almost impossible to find this, is Fan as good as Fendi, Fendi or Theorema? And will my dread of tuberose kill Fan for me, are the questions !
wia992speagoessenda – :
Picked the EDP up today and tested it. I love it. A summery leather fragrance, fresh and longlasting at the same time (A rare combination). Juicy satsuma and newly-cut white flowers on a bed of soft, buttery leather. A grown up fruity scent that’s sophisticated but not cloying nor too complicated. If you like Alien Cuir, you will love this.
ljr477Diobtetty – :
One of the only floral fruity scents that doesn’t smell like cheap shampoo on me. I love the leather in this, it’s like smelling perfume that’s spilt in a high end (Fendi) handbag. Very “Italian” feel to it, very suitable for summer and a cut above the other gold bottled fragrances that were released around the same time.
Glamorous, chic and sparkling with an animalic twist. Floral fruity done right. Bring it back Fendi!
wwx398JeomiWogkig – :
The sophisticated woman’s answer to fresh and fruity. In the top notes I get pleasant blasts of tangerine, pear and cassis elegantly balanced with leather and patchouli. To me the notes don’t really change a ton during the dry down, as much as they soften and harmonize. I have never been a fruity gal, but this could be my go to for spring.
Armen1984 – :
thenks you Delphine Lebeau-Krowiak for yu parfume.for the woman who wants men to run from behind
kirya64 – :
I am so in love with this fragrance; I want to swim in it, sink in it. It has to be the overall combination of notes; I wouldn’t think I would be so amorous for tangerine. I simply can’t get enough of it. I will probably blind buy the flankers because I am boarder-lined obsessed with this scent and have to possess the similar family. We shall see.
koluchii_nv – :
This is got to be the best fragrance I’ve ever owned… I received it as a birthday gift from my mother. You know what they say: “Mama knows best!”. I love its scent; it smells delicious, classy and fun at the same time! It is VERY long lasting and somehow it is not repulsively strong. This is perfection in a bottle. BTW, I’m really sorry it was discontinued 🙁
Will have to begin a quest to find a new favorite fragrance.
nng384Unlogrere – :
Tried this by dab sample a year ago and liked it a lot, but didn’t find it around my nearby stores..
Was offered by another in her swap and figured I’ll try it.
Glad I did- it is a very well blended mix by the citrus and leather
The tangerine, the soft tuberose and the patch and creamy leather in the base
becomes a gorgeous mix on me !
The minus would only be the the 15 minutes of unsettled tangerine, but it softly blends with the other notes until perfection !
The blackcurrant and rose notes are least prominent on me, almost not there…
This is to sum things up a easy to wear blend, between fresh top notes and powdery sexy base !
Instant Love and the bottle is chunky heavy classy and a gorgeous
piece of art !
medwed69 – :
It is wonderful! This perfume along with the Fan di Fendi Extreme is sure to become a classic. It will be one of those perfumes that surely trendsetting. I bought it blindly, guided by nothing more than the previous Fendi I had many years ago. Although nothing to do with its predecessor, this seems to me every day more and more spectacular. I love it. Its duration and sillage are very very good.
KostaR – :
So. A fresh, fruity, floral leather? Why, yes, it is, and I love it. It opens with a strong, fresh, natural citrus, not sweet, or industrial, but invigorating. No leather to open, this one starts out all fresh citrus and pretty florals: a pure, sweet jasmine, a thin, elusive note, not full bodied, but not fleeting. Joined by a juicy orange that seems almost like tangerine, sweet, fresh, not sharp, but not syrupy.
When the leather enters, it is warm, soft, and buttery. Old school leather, with a classic rose. Light for a leather, and no tobacco. An old, soft, buttery, light golden leather wing chair, clubby and worn. Next to it, a vase with a single sweetheart rose, just opening. The open window shows an orange tree heavy with fruit, wet with rain, the scent fills the air, where a jasmine grows, covering an old gate.
ddd3 – :
It’s like a light, gently spiced, flower nectar.
Very, very nice for a bright summer afternoon!
…now if a hummingbird starts following me around, that may just confirm even the birds agree with this review :0)
egorochkin111 – :
I got a huge crush on this perfume.. I admitted it because it’s fendi… When I went shopping for perfume, saw the promoter spray this perfume heavily on her (like spraying body mist) anyway, just glance on the bottle and boom it’s fendi. On the test strip, it’s like a heavenly feminine scent that no men can’t wear.. Whatever, I bought it. I feel regret a little bit cause the first impression of this perfume is dizzy. Later I found that it’s turn into so sexy and free. Like a socialite style. With some lather and citrusy that kind of something that only this perfume had. I tried extreme and eau fraiche, but this is the best. Luxury yet sexy and free spirit.
(Well, I tried men too and it’s kind of why-they-do-this scent that I don’t like)
docformat – :
The very first perfume my sisters husband gave her when they were dating. It smelled like pure jasmine and tuberose on her. Any fragrance with white florals on her skin somehow and for some reason, purely smell of white flowers. Sprayed the 2 year old bottle, yummy citrus on my skin to open, I smell some leather, the jasmine emerges, like its been dipped in orange flavoured nectar. Id say fruity floral is bang on, but its a bit animalic aswell.
Nice scent for clubbing I would say!
3.5/5
toyscoupon – :
I’m picking up lily of the valley as well but that could be hedione
675201 – :
This perfume is pleasent, i smell the tangerine, and leather. i prefer to wear it on a formal occasion, in the morning or afternoon.
on my skin about 4-5 hours.
i gave this 6.8/10
rozhko – :
good good good perfume for office or formal business. not offensive at all,very floral fruity and modern. funny name but nice to say FendiFanDiFendi (imagine keep saying it again and again). this is suit for late 20’s and this perfume just nice for fresh spring and early summer. Good job Delphine Lebeau-Krowiak.
vdk183Unlogrere – :
Fan di Fendi is the leather jacket that my sister stole from my suitcase right before I left for college.
Yes. I got to college and several items of new clothing were still on the other side of the ocean. With a light fingered fifteen year older too far away to strangle. Honestly. There’s something sweet and young and delicate (the mandarins she would horde and eat by the drawerful) that somehow got into someone else’s (much older) clothes.
Kleptomaniac waif. That’s Fan.
I do love it.
Wolves – :
jedrzejowskia, i’m so glad that i am not alone in the pencil shaving scent that comes from this. i love this perfume, but sometimes that first 10 is hard to bear!
Jovid – :
I blind bought this, didn’t even look at Fragrantica (sorry guys!) since it was on discount in Boots and I vaguely remembered I liked it on a friend yonks ago.
Who else buys perfumes on impulse? Geeet your hands up, don’t be shy.
I’ve been wearing it twice. First time I had sprayed half the perfume shop on me on top of a generous layer of lemongrass bodylotion topped with an even more generous layer of Diamonds BC Armani. So to say the least I was olfactory KO-ed and I gave it an ok. Definitely not a scrubber. It seemed pleasant enough.
Put this on for work this morning and was not overly impressed with the top notes. I have Gres Ambre Cabochard and the top notes of FdF smell like a l’eau version of GAC.
But now, 2 hours later, I get the most gentle, soft, mandarine/tangerine/pencil shaving smell. It smells of childhood, winter and school memories. Favorite class, so the really nice ones. Nearly exactly like after the morning recess in December. After having frolicked around in the snow, my feet were freezing and I stuck them against the heater in the classroom and the air was filled with the smell of wet gloves and mandarin peels and warm skin.
I’m not sure if it will be possible to get the same image on a summers day, I might update in a few months time but right now Geography class is starting so I have to open my atlas….. mmm, the radiator is so warm and nice…
Edit: This swiftly moved into the higher echelon of my favourites. I have to say I’ve found my dream leather scent. Perfect for work and for daytime, it makes me happy 🙂
unw805Negeltzex – :
Tuve el gusto de probar este perfume, gracias a Annabel Lee, y la verdad me sorprendió tanto: detecto al inicio la mandarina, también se siente el toque a cuero, combinados con algún tono floral tipo tuberosa; al secarse es sorprendente, muy cálido; fue un regalo inesperado, y la verdad me ha gustado tanto que espero tenerlo pronto.
Para mí transmite alegría, energía y no es estridente, es fresco y tibio.
Y ya vi que es de Francois Demachy; amo sus perfumes!
leovlain – :
Went to Sephora’s to spend a gift card. Spent about an hour in the store. Smelling, researching, browsing. I narrowed it down to 3. But I kept smelling this one strip and was absolutely fascinated by the smell. I am definately no expert on notes, and am not sure which note it is, but I am drunk on this smell. I would love to know what note has me drawn in. LOVE this perfume. Warm and intoxicating.
Badboy180186 – :
Citrus and bergamot were the first notes to hit me when I first sniffed Fendi Fan at an Ulta. I fell in love with this fragrance.
There’s an outdoorsy feeling to it smelling of grasses and hay, but not flowers at all. The leather comes off as a vanilla to me, a rather deeper, mature one. I was very surprised to find out that leather in it was leather.
Fendi is reminiscent of parts of Volutes, the parts that are open and free and swirling around you. I guess that’s what enamored me to Fendi and drew me to it.
Tea is a strong component and lately I’ve enjoyed fragrances with a heavy dose of it, whether by specific note or of bergamot influence. Either way, it’s a comfort scent for me and relaxing as well. This sits close and stays with me for about four hours and I enjoy the longevity in these days of EdP’s that only linger for an hour or two. The bottle is simply Fendi, the huge “F”, just sitting there, this time a chunky, gold rectangular one with black accents.
Fan di Fendi is wonderful to wear year-round anywhere. If you have the opportunity to sample it at a store, do so. But beware, you may be tempted to return for a purchase.
chehanuk – :
I rather enjoy Fan di Fendi, although I am admittedly still mourning the loss of many classic Fendi scents, those that unfortunately disappeared when the brand decided to discontinue most of their line.
This modern Fan di Fendi pays homage to the classic Fendi through the use of a leather accord in the drydown. It’s nowhere near as leathery as its predecessor but it’s pleasant nonetheless. With the release of this new fragrance, Fendi is aiming to keep their old fans happy whilst appealing to the masses at the same time.
As far as I’m aware, Fan di Fendi has been quite a popular purchase since hitting the shelves less than three years ago. Rightly so, this is a very classy and pleasing scent.
Fan di Fendi opens with a crisp, somewhat sweet orange note, followed by juicy black currant and a musky blend of jasmine and rose. After some time, this fragrance settles into a rather earthy blend of patchouli and leather. Fan di Fendi does have the potential to be unisex.
I am keen to sample the intense version of Fan di Fendi. This fragrance is very lasting and bold, however I can’t help craving something even stronger. Nevertheless, I am very impressed by this fragrance. It’s nice to see leather making a bit of a comeback in the form of Fan di Fendi and the equally as new Bottega Veneta.
kurono – :
nice and comfortable scent,yet very elegant.It is more fresh and day fragrance then mysterious evening one.