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baban_b – :
why smell like asphalt, barbecue and a fire? different but not very wearable.5 / 10
cocasan – :
One of the best Whisky scents ever – full stop.
VERY VERY peaty and like a single malt with an exceptional smoky kick.
Easily one of the top ever for silage and longevity. VERY PUNGENT.
Its not for me though as it is just a touch beyond wearable for any occasion – its like having a Formula 1 Ferrari for driving to work when you can just have a comfortable V12 Ferrari.
A curiosity for sure – it also reminds me strangely but quite succinctly of my mums German Thick lentil soup with smoked meat (only alcoholic) – so much so that that is what ultimately spoils it for me – I think more of this than whiskey. It is something not listed in the notes which gives a slight vegetative kick.
I have to laugh at the so called Whisky enthusiasts whom reckon they have expensive bottles and think this is nothing like… just because you have expensive bottles doesn’t mean you’re an expert… this reminds me of a Laphroaig or maybe a strong Talisker an Island Scotch which means its extremely smoky and peaty. I’m guessing you guys buy Johnnie Walker Green or King George which is an overrated blended Scotch and expensive only because it uses hops from sources no longer available… the fact that you didn’t identify it as a single malt says a lot…
Profumum Roma is a brand whom I respect and now enjoy having sampled this as my introduction but for a wearable above average Whisky scent (though different) I now cherish Le Dandy as I find it wearable anytim. I also find Slumberhouse Baque to be an awesome smell – fruity and a bit of chocolate like sniffing a rich Scotch out of the bottle and also D.S & Durga Hylnds Spirit of the Glen, though this too is a bit of a challenge as it is quite medicinal and borderline though impressive – I’m still undecided on this. Le Dandy is like a Whisky blend in a glass diluted with ice and Durga is like a pungent blended Scotch with a sharp alcoholic sting like its fresh from the bottle albeit a cheap whisky.
This is nothing like a City on Fire as is suggested here which is a dreadful rubber with tar and smoke (why you would wear something that smells like you are a fireman returning from a blaze is beyond me). In common is only a strong smokiness.
If you like Whisky/Whiskey this is a must to try but be warned it is not a blind buy.
Happy Smelling
саша2977 – :
I own almost all of the fragrances from this house and this one is one of the best! I rotate them and always look forward to wearing this. Strong, you don’t need to sprat too much unless you’re like me. 🙂 Sillage and longevity are the best so I am a little confused by the majority of ratings…especially the moderate sillage. This is beast mode on me.
DRO4ER – :
I ordered a sample of this fragrance based on the notes, with whiskey being the prominent note. That worked for me as I am a self proclaimed “whiskey guy”. Meaning that whiskey is my drink of choice and it has been a fun journey sampling the different whiskeys of the world. For those of you out there that have shied away from whiskey, but you enjoy fragrances, I highly encourage you to try a few whiskey tastings. You will find that, like fragrances, whiskeys are made up of different olfactory notes and flavor profiles. Pour a small amount of whiskey in a glass, place it beneath your nose and breath in through your mouth. You will discover a variety of olfactory notes, just like in the fragrance world.
The opening of Fumidus was a bit if a shock to me. I expected this to be a whisky lover’s dream, but instead I was greeted by the charred rafters of a burned out building. The same opening vibe that I get from A City On Fire or Straight to Heaven Extreme or Montecristo. Not a bad opening, but not what I was expecting.
If you are a whiskey lover, there are a few things that you do understand. Where the whiskey is made, what the mash is and how the distling process is set up determines the whisky… Scotch, Irish, Japanese or Bourbon. Also, a little water can open up up a whiskey, bring out its full flavor. So why do I say this?
After a few hours, Fumidus begins to change and mellow a bit on my skin. It goes from a charred wood to a very heavy, peaty and smokey scotch from the Islay area of Scotland. Think Laphroaig or Lagavulin.
I get good projection and longevity on my skin. I see Fumidus as more of a causal scent than a formal scent. Although this is marketed as unisex, it leans much more masculine to my nose.
If you are a fan of smokey / peaty Scotch, you will LOVE this fragrance. Try a sample. But it is NOT for everyone.
icd379speagoessenda – :
Oh my goodness. Insanity. Brings back bad memories of drinking too much scotch and literally brings back that taste to my mouth and the queasy feeling to my stomach. But it’s remarkably dry and bold. Nothing else out there like this. Sean Connery in a bottle of niche perfume.
Thirteenth – :
I have a similar issue with this to mine with lapsang souchong tea, in that the intense wood-smokiness is too reminiscent of BBQ . It’s a good unusual smell though, dry and savory.
kym70 – :
Different, not for everyone. Whiskey on the opening changing to a smoky birch fragrance on drydown. Not a beast but at least moderate sillage. Longevity is very good. Due to its uniqueness and quality I’d grade this one an A.
Jailiambula – :
This fragrance is truly amazing. I adore it, it’s a scent that slaps you across the face, shoves you back against the wall and commends you to show your respect.
ma195419 – :
An old moldy bag of almonds.
Look, I can appreciate this for what it is, but if this is what vetiver smells like then I have to admit it’s on my gag list. Sorry folks, I’m not a fan.
baroda01 – :
Burning garbage? I wouldn’t go that far. To be blunt it smells like foliage and roots that have been damp all autumn in a compost pile that was briefly doused with lighter fluid and set ablaze, but mercifully put out by a hot-boxing of car exhaust depleting all the oxygen and snuffing the flames.
This is gross I’m sorry folks. I like most of Profumum’s offerings and the ones I don’t, are personal, not because they smell bad. Then there is this monster.
As to the whiskey… As a whiskey lover I have to say this smells nothing like any whiskey I’ve ever had. Listing my collection would be pedantic and goshe but $10 to $1000+ bottles have no resemblance to this. None. If your whiskey smells like this then you need to change your brand. Now.
I cant rate the scent/projection/sillage/longevity because I couldn’t make it past the first 30 minites. A scrubber in the strongest possible terms.
Would I buy a full bottle? Hell no. No thank you. Please don’t give me this as a gift. Please don’t wear it near me. Can be used to induce vomiting in an emergency.
MiniKnoke – :
There’s a sense in which Profumum Fumidus is loyal to its name, as it’s pretty smoky, but I do wonder what was being burned to create the smoke, since it’s an unusually synthetic / animalic way of creating a burnt smell.
Vetiver, birch, and whiskey seem like they should be able to be harmonious, so I have to wonder if there are other unseen notes or if I just have a bad bitch, as the mix doesn’t seem to be a logical realization of the other notes. I get mainly a very dirty vetiver, borderline animalic rather than earthy. It’s as if Imaginary Authors’ A City on Fire was attempted but took an odd turn away from spicy fire and toward burning garbage, as another reviewer puts it.
Not totally abhorrent, just an odd smell that I have a tough time imagining I’d want to wear again, Fumidus, if you like it, at least has Profumum’s signature powerful performance, but it’s simply not a scent for me.
6 out of 10
razdik – :
Opening is thick and syrupy almost nutty. Quickly changes to Smokey whiskey and I mean SMOKEY. Its been over and hour and I still feel like I spilled Lagavulin on myself. If you take a dirty Guerlain Vetiver and add the smokey birch from Aventus and crank it up to 10 and add some scotch booze this would be it.
It is simple and complex at the same time. Man is it peaty!
moralist – :
Diesel fuel, stringent vetiver, thick smoke, soot, cigarette ash mixed with beer, tar, soggy rotting leaves, freshly dug earth. The word cryptic comes to mind. I felt ambushed and trapped by the vetiver. It reminds me of Encre Noir by Lalique though not quite as stifling. If Satan wore a fragrance it’d definitely be Encre Noir but he’d make his minions wear Fumidus. I wouldn’t wear this out of the house for fear of attracting evil spirits but I still love this stuff.
UPDATE 9/12/17
Finally got a bottle. I’m fairly certain this is what male witches wear while they’re casting spells.
mishasiamma – :
This is the manliest fragrance I’ve ever smelled. It is the essence of Islay Scotch, Lagavulin poured neat: a deep, damp, peaty, pungent bruiser. If you want a bona fide boozy fragrance, not some saccharine, girly interpretation of one, your choice has been made easy by Profumum Roma. Another masterpiece from the house. 9/10.
пник_1 – :
Scent – birch, vetiver & whiskey.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the warmer months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, it garners compliments.
Longevity – I get 24hrs consistently.
Anatoly-Max – :
About 30 minutes ago I over-applied the most powerful fragrance on the planet.
I really enjoy the first 10 minutes, bracing as they may be. Birch, giving the impression of burned wood in wet soil. The dry down so far has been mostly vetiver, which I don’t care for. Amazing sillage.
RIP me…
ong702Negeltzex – :
Monotematico.
Piatto.
Affumicato di Speck, non di Whishy.
E’ un profumo che non spicca. Che non prende il volo. Che rimane per poco sulla pelle e poi sparisce. Il cui costo è materiale per barzellette.
senjtv – :
Who’s got a sample to part from.? thanks in advance.
Russia – :
fumidus is about so much more than smoke! wonderful earthy vetiver performs a languid pas a deux with malt whisky and the smokey embers of a dyings birch fire. this is by far the most interesting of the entire PR line and is the only one i currently own (i did buy arso but it was too ‘wussy’ to rate as a smoke frag; just boring cedar mostly, so it got sold. bois d’ascese has replaced that niche in my wardrobe much better….). fumidus is quite linear but the proportions change, leaving the wearer with a gorgeous maltbarrelwoodsmoke vetiver to contemplate the cosmos. i respectfully and firmly assert fumidus as a top masculine, second only (imo) in that category to vintage guerlain. if you wish sycomore had more hair on its chest, try this out 😉
klomin – :
When you sniff this stuff from the bottle or card, it’s so over-powering – it’s all smoke! A campfire that’s been put out by rain is the best description.
However, affter trying on “Norne” by Slumberhouse and seeing how quickly the smokiness faded away to give space to more interesting smells, I was keen to see how Fumidas would be on my skin.
Same thing happened – the smokiness gave way, but to what, is hard to describe.
I don’t get whisky per se but I do get the dry peat smoke of some island Scotch whiskys, just not the whisky itself.
After that, it becomes quite mellow, a bit like clothes that have been worn near a fire but smelled a few days later after airing out. Quite earthy too, like smelling handfuls of soil or the smell of dried mud, with a little hint of spice.
And weirdly, I get a minty finish, not disimilar to Acqua di Sale bizarrely.
Again, not one for me, I much preferred the way “Norne” gave way to a more deep and resinous woody and amber incense smell.
utest4all – :
Do you remember the rainforest scene from the movie Predator when Bill Duke confronts the masked alien with gatling guns blazing which led to the mowing of greenery thus leaving the atmosphere smokey? Yeah, this fragrance is something like that. I have another description: Smokey Las Vegas casino floors mixed with the fumes of nasty carpeting. This reeks ad nauseum of full blown ash trays, no butts about it(pun intended). This opening will offend, it’s inescapable. The part I found enjoyable was obviously the drydown. In this stage, the smokey wet vetiver mellows down to a slightly sweet base of birch. MEN, do not buy this for your wife/girlfriend!!!! You will get dumped the same day.
berimor – :
A dense cloud of tarry ash, wood and a dash of vague sweetness. This should have been named Eau de Speakeasy. Intense, eye-wateringly smokey, and challenging to wear.
enu283speagoessenda – :
Initially, this has a boozy, alcohol scent. It soon burns off, and settles into a wonderful smokey vetiver. If you have smelled pure vetiver essential oil, this drydown is just like it. I get all vetiver all the time – no more wood or whiskey.
Not bad, since I love vetiver, but not exactly what I was expecting.
denisekb – :
hugely smokey, boozy and piney with lots of mould, peculiar and enthralling..gothic nuances….love this house!
Meghan24 – :
Less smoky, less cigar/ash tray scent than the challenging Sigilli Athunis.
The wiskey vibe is small, but it is good.
Rebz1984 – :
I guess it could conceivably smell like a bonfire, but I definitely got more of the stale cigar/ash tray scent. Or, alternatively, walking into a dive bar that’s been smoked in for decades. I was excited about the smoky whisky but I don’t think I’m a fan. I’m gonna try to get my boyfriend to wear it and see if I can handle it on him.
ska777 – :
Seems it’s a love or hate thing with this scent– to me it smells like someone spilled some Scotch into an ashtray full of cigarette butts. Had to wash it off.
fenix-inter – :
It’s a genious scent! The smoke is stunning, overwhelming, breathtaking. I imagine a tent pitched somewhere in the Canadian wood land, the fire will be lighted, the smoke beginns to draw – this first smoke cloud is the Fumidus. It’s the most inconvenient perfume among all i tested till now. I would never wear it by myself, but i can imagine a man doing that.
I must admit, i tested it only on strip, not on skin. Possibly would get another outcome (as meama said in his review)
chernovol1970 – :
33)what an opening! the barbecue is on fire! If you survive to that, and if you have try it on your skin, the parfum will evolve to a nice vetiver , very earthy, rooty.
I really would like this perfume was more about the idea of smoke, it is unfortunately a lot more traditional one than its entry would suggest.
I like.
denver dino – :
The Dominant note in this fragrance is clearly Wild Indian Vetiver root (Ruh Khus)and it smells very natural. In fact I have a bottle of Ruh khus that smells almost exactly the same. Fumidus might be a little more refined and toned down than just straight wild vetiver, but not enough to warrant the price. Save yourself some money and get yourself some ruh khus oil.
FagniniaLem – :
I love Fumidus.This smells unique,- great vetyver, great smooky vihsky…
blondi – :
the best earthly vetiver!
an intense accord of smoke, roots and some kind of masculine liquor.
A masterpiece for gentlemen
better then many other smoke scents; this one is natural and evocative
for braves
7.5/10
Timka70 – :
I got a vial of this and wore it twice. I would have liked to try it a few more times to really understand it but it gives me a headache. I hate it at first, when it’s first applied, it’s like medicine and booze, but not in a good way. It dries down to something strange and pungant. It’s almost like someone drank cheap whiskey on an empty stomach and passed out. Very medicinal. I don’t detect anything leathery. This is one of the few scents I can only describe as interestingly-gross.
ptv171Unlogrere – :
The initial application of this reeks of vintage scotch. Single malt, aged in oak barrels, then decanted into a beautiful crystal glass (Waterford of course) and placed on an antique wooden table. On that table is an ashtray with a smoking cigar and the room is thick with the smell of smoke and tobacco.
This is definitely a gentleman’s scent, but guys,you will need to choose the right occasion to wear it!
yjg383InsuffBooni – :
This is a charred masterpiece, plain and simple. It has a strikingly-dark, brooding personality- intense vetiver, black licorice, birch tar, a dab of scotch, a hint of fir. Passionate like a northern winter, and lovely- this ode to wood.
grigopavlen – :
This stuff is truly amazing. Love it or hate it, it’s a scent that slaps you across the face, shoves you back against the wall, and DEMANDS that you pay it the respect it deserves.
I can’t imagine ever wearing it out, but I regularly smell it and respect the bejeezus out of it. It’s a really impressive scent. Kudos Profumum.
UPDATE #1: So after saying I couldn’t imagine myself wearing it out, this morning I said “WTF!”. Really enjoyed it. Overpowering when you put it on, it takes a bit to calm down. the base notes are superb though – the smokey tobacco-ish mixed with some sweetness, presumably out of the vetyver.
I might wear this again, though don’t imagine I’ll run out and buy a bottle…
UPDATE #2: Okay, shoot me. I got a bottle.
mt.z – :
I seriously don’t get all these people here (& elsewhere) complaining about this perfume being “just far too smoky”. I mean, what the hell did you expect from a perfume that is named ‘FUMIDUS’, I ask you ? (Which, by the way, if you’ve not yet quite worked it out, actually translates as smoky/smoked/smoking in Latin). So how could you really have expected anything less ?? Or indeed repudiate or mark it down for being exactly as it advertises !? To deliberately choose to sample a perfume named ‘SMOKY’, and then to bitterly complain that it’s simply ‘too smoky’ is just ridiculous. – (I even read one review which stated that it was just unnecessary to add the “liquid smoke accord” to the perfume). I mean, WTF ?? There are many unsmoked vetivers out there for you, go and sample one of those. If you chose ‘Fumidus’ then you should expect nothing less than a heavily smoked something, in this case a boozy vetiver. Simple isn’t it !? Without the ‘smoke’ it would just simply not be ‘Fumidus’ but something else entirely. There is more than enough less interesting straightforward vetiver scents.
Ok, now that I’ve calmed down a little, Fumidus is at heart a vetivert scent BUT not your more usual washed-out stripped vetiver, a virile blend of true unneutered vetiver drenched with delicious balsamic peat scotch whisky and infused with the darkness of smouldering birch smoke. Personally, I think it’s exactly the peaty malt & thick birch tar note/accord which makes this fragrance what it is, it lends it intrigue and sets it apart from other ‘wishy-washy’ vetiver-scentric ‘fumes. Some vetiver plants/roots are intrinsically smoky in character like the Javan variety (in contrast to the Haitian which is less rooty, more grassy and far ‘cleaner’ in scent profile.) Here with Fumidus they’ve just taken that specific natural earthy/smoky facet of the root and run with it. And if that weren’t enough piled on loads of birch logs all charred and asmoke for a little extra fire. Resulting in a scorched but also rich, deep and uncompromising perfume.
When I sample a perfume named ‘Fumidus’ I do so hoping, hell, expecting that it will be just that – gloriously smoky. Which this certainly is, and in abundance (Yay !) – Personally I think whilst not exactly an ‘easy’ perfume it’s nevertheless excellent stuff ! (I do suggest it might take some a little time to appreciate it’s beauty, but well worth the effort – a little perseverance will be rewarding.) It’s without a doubt one of my faves out Profvmvm’s fine oeuvre. One of their best for sure IMO, though certainly not for everyone. It should go without say that ‘smoke-phobics’ best keep well away of course. 🙂
aleks-LM – :
The notes list is promising the scent is definitely disappointing. Ok, there are three ways to approach this review for me:
1) Great perfume if you like to burn wet vetiver roots in the fireplace (translated: A LOT OF SMOKE) while drinking some Scotch and in the meantime you don’t realize your place is going on fire.
2) great perfume if you want to smell like you’ve just been rescued from you mountain hut that has gone on fire.
3) great perfume if you like to set fire to the trashcan where you have wasted an old vetiver fragrance gone bad.
To me it simply smells horrible, unpleasant and definitely unbalanced on the smoky side. Sorry, I’ve to pass on this one.
Rating: 4/10
vetalgreki – :
Arid beyond belief on my skin, which I was surprised to discover, since I love the look of the notes. On me, it smelled like a charred log.
I asked my fiance to test it on himself (since he regularly wears woody orientals) and it was even drier on him. Even though that note isn’t listed, on him it smelled like a cedar chest, and not a cedar tree.
I will re-test it in cold weather.