Description
Fendi launches a new women’s fragrance called Furiosa, which means “furious” and “feisty” in Italian. The perfume comes out on the market in September 2014, done under the umbrella of LMVH company, and its launch is supposed to strengthen the position and identity of the Fendi brand when it comes to perfumery. Furiosa is announced with the slogan: “The Essence of Wild Femininity.”
The composition was developed by perfumer Francois Demachy. Accords that are contained include Calabrian bergamot in the top, wallflower (violaciocca) at the heart and amber in the base.
The bottle and packaging are created by jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez, who is in the fourth generation of family Fendi.
The face of the perfume is model Kasia Smutniak.
bilal12 – :
Just gorgeous! I get honey and leather on the dry down.
saxonis – :
not woody or oriental; fruity floral with vanilla in the top and lots of pepper,
лёлик19.61 – :
First impression, mmmmhm, a good blind buy. Thanks fragranticans! But why z smell it so shortly? I Will test it more and then give a summary.
rolexreplica42670 – :
If youre looking for a strong, woody scent with a rich undertone give this a try. Id call this opulent. I got a small sample at a local perfume shop, loved the bottle and the price was good. Cannot say its a bad or even unpleasant scent but there’s something heavily woody…maybe the oud but it smells of mahogany to me. Like dressers and drawers, if this had a color I’d say its a deep reddish brown. The beginning is peppery and there’s a tiny bit of herbal lemony scent, and something g very faint but akin to dill pickles, but its 90% wood. Very good/ strong sillage and longevity. Lasted all day but lasted 3+ days on my coat.
Just not my type of scent.
Roxy1991 – :
Diluted “Precious oud ” it is, greener at start, weaker and not so buttery, with lower longevity. Still pretty.
cahar10 – :
On my skin this is ALOT of white flowers. There is also a metallic note that I’m picking up on? Dry down and still no Incense or amber? Not my style,but I will try it in summer.
It’s like I get the three base notes all the way through…bummer
lexa63_63a – :
I can see there is some speculation in reviews below about whether Furiosa is discontinued. I uploaded the below to another Fendi perfume page:-
I was trying to find out some information about Fendi perfume and emailed Fendi direct as there was no information on the website about fragrances.
This is an extract from the email (dated January 3 2017) I received in response:
“We regret to inform you that Fendi fragrances are no longer available for purchase as Fendi does not produced (sic) them anymore.”
In summary – if you love the perfume you wear, buy backup bottles NOW before the prices go through the roof.
Hope this helps you.
xCMePTHuKx – :
I received this elegant fragrance from the kids (DIL & SIL) for Christmas this year.
Starting with the bottle: it’s gorgeous! It does look reminiscent of a jeweled turtle in a way; at any rate, the bottle alone is divine.
And now to the fragrance:
AHHHHH, gorgeous! I’m glad that this was gifted to me as I likely would never have thought to buy it myself had I only found FF here and seen the notes pyramid first. And I would have missed out! This fragrance is lovely to me. I agree that she does read more as a woody-floral than an oriental as neither the pink pepper nor the incense is domineering; none of the notes are out of balance, in fact. I adore the spicy, warm, sweet and floral fragrance!
Regarding the gorgeous, spicy pink-pepper, if Lancome’s Miracle works for you, you might give Fendi’s Furiosa a go.
This is a very well-blended, beautiful and warm fragrance, just gorgeous! I was already wearing Shalimar EDP when I received this on Christmas Eve and found that she melded right in beautifully. Now that I’m wearing her on her own, though, she’s even more beautiful. FF sweetens as she dries down, soft,warm, closer and as comforting as combed cotton.
I’m gobsmacked that FENDI fragrances are (albeit recently) discontinued. (It’s face-palm-worthy).
Fragrance: 10/10: woody, sweet, spicy, elegant, feisty, unique, gorgeous!!!
Sillage: Soft to Huge, depending upon application.
Longevity: Moderate or better, also depending upon application.
ETA: THIS is my new heroin. I’m devastated that she’s been discontinued and am praying that SOME company (looking at Elizabeth Arden and Parfums International) will purchase the license to continue creating this elegant masterpiece of inimitable, flawless perfumery.
You know that frantic, panicky “I must get as much of this as I can!” feeling? Yeah, I have that going on with specific regard to Fendi’s Furiosa. To the point of tunnel vision, and will likely select backups of this as my anniversary present.
It’s THAT good. In fact, I’m kind of reticent about sharing the experience for fear of this unicorn disappearing from store shelves far too quickly.
ETA (II): I am Gollum. Fendi Furiosa IS My Precious, and a 3.3 ounce back-up is on the way.
FriendErin – :
I don’t get the negative reviews at all. Furiosa smells amazing, woody floral notes with a delicious ambered incense base. There is a slight resemblance I agree, to Black Orchid. This is much more wearable though. This reads more woody floral then oriental to me. The silage is pretty good, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for great longevity.
dimitros – :
Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum Roberto Cavalli they seem to be alike a bit.
penzyak – :
Blind purchase, lured by the fabulous notes and reviews.
Wow, this smells so much like my nemesis, Black Orchid. I get intense woody notes over a somewhat cucumber/aquatic base, much like BO’s chocolate over cucumber effect (one of Luca Turin’s description I found spot on).
Furiosa has an Italian vibe going on, which I love, and despite it not being my style it leaves a beautiful trail, smells better wafting around you rather than sniffed straight from the skin.
I didn’t find it particularly incencey or floral, just Black Orchid light really. Can be found at discounters for very affordable prices nowadays.
seepgeozy – :
This doesn’t smell much like Truth or Dare, but Furiosa has that same thick white floral sweetness in the beginning. Once it dries a little it becomes smoother as the amber and wood gives this a nice backbone. It’s perfumy and noticeable thus not really appropriate for work, as this is more dressed up than dressed down. The dry down is slightly chalky, kind of powdery but more resinous while the incense is like a whisper, very faint but it’s definitely there. The opening is all woman, and might be a challenge for some guys to wear. Once it dries down this can be unisex as the amber and incense plays out but it’s still kind of sweet. Maybe like a lighter, more floral Champaca Absolute with the cognac taken out and jasmine mixed in. Overall this a fine fragrance, very well made and high quality. Paid almost nothing for it at Marshall’s. If you see Furiosa at a deal, grab it as you won’t be disappointed. This is an undercover gem from Fendi, thumbs way up.
retrostat – :
So I’m standing in Marshalls with my phone in hand reading FRAGRENTICA’s reviews of this and they were overwhelming!
BLIND BUY….in my car……spritz…………….Oh crap. Another “fake amber” scent; that I’ve smelled like 456 times already.
. Plop.
ferr09 – :
Blind bought this, as I found it online at a good price, and it seemed to have reviews which pointed in a direction of something I probably would like. I was right 🙂 I am totally in love with this baby. First of all; THE BOTTLE LOOKS AMAZING ! Like a cute little vintage turtle figurine made out of some sort of precious stone, like a citrine, with a perfect onyx like lid. AMAZING bottle. One of the best I have seen in quite some time. Very well made and cute. Packaging same. Personally I have no idea why it is called Furiosa – I see no resemblence to being furious (which , BTW, isn’t something many women would like to be linked to being, is it? Fierce, yes, furious, no).
Looks besides; the juice itself is amazing as well. First blast is very strong almost masculine citrusy bergamot. Very heavy, but then it dries down to a smooth, sexy, ambery leather and incense kinda woody scent. Smells like a very sexy woman in an old school Hollywood night club. It has a very discreet but actually sexy smoky feel to it. Like, almost like a cigarette smell. Cigarettes, on an sequin dress you wore to a party. I guess it is because of the incense.
After a while, it become more tame and mild; more flowery. Especially gardenia stands out to me, but there are definetely some other white flowers luring underneath the surface. They have a cute, almost vintage ‘heavy-flower’ feel to them, if that makes sense. The same feeling of ‘heavy’ flowers you get from old soap and cosmetics and hairspray. No fresh, girly flowers here – perfect 🙂
I can definetely understand the comparisons to Tom Ford Black Orchid, as they are quite similar in the smoky, unisex vibe, but they’re still very different – this baby is no dupe. As someone wrote in a previous review; this is a very good choice if you like Tom Ford Black Patchouli, but find it too heavy.
A nice little gem – a true, powerhouse night wear fragrance. Projection is fantastic – a little goes a long way with this girl 🙂 Lasting power is great too.
All in all a great little masterpiece from Fendi, in my opinion .
XLNT – :
Like others, I finally got this at my local Marshall’s for $16.99. It opens with the pepper/woody-ish combo, then later in the dry down comes the gardenia and other white florals…however the florals are not “center stage”. I feel this is very unisex. the notes seem to balance well together.The name FURIOSA is a little mis-leading IMO. All in all…not a bad scent !! The opening can fool you, so take time with this one..the drydown is worth the wait. Does not project alot,and the longevity is very “medium”. I would say it is a safe day scent.
6.5/10
edit: Upon weraing/testing this one a few times….today…I am now getting the gardenia/jasmine combo on top…it is a chameleon scent on me…going thru changes each time I wear it….(which is a good thing !!!)
Xeuehtyjr-27 – :
I find this one in tj max for 16.99… and what a pleasant surprise.
The gardenia, the cedar and the amber are the most prominent notes for me.. they are like a punch in the face.
A beautiful white floral but is so similar to something already made… like a mix of organza and Narciso Rodriguez.
The first blast is pure happiness and then stays for almost 6 hours.
zvfqrf – :
I don’t get it! I love white floral scents, particularly jasmine and gardenia, but I get nothing floral here at all. It’s all a burst of citrus followed by a sweet amber, smoky incense, and resinous woods. As for my beloved white flower fix, right now I am sticking with my Mugler Alien and my Gucci Bloom, though Furiosa will retain a place in my fragrance wardrobe and used when the mood strikes me.
W1NS – :
I saw this at TJ Maxx for $16.99 and thought it was worth risking a blind buy. It’s lovely, elegant, and definitely smells more expensive than 17 bucks. But…. There is something lacking. Some unexpected or surprising note that would give it a unique personality. Something to excite, annoy, or provoke a stronger reaction than just, it’s nice. I love the B.O. funk in Angel, and the whiff of cigarette smoke in the original Addict, so maybe it’s just me that thinks plain old lovely isn’t enough. I’ll wear Furiosa to work and like it. But I won’t love it.
Stonekiller – :
A cheapie with charm and some unexpected strength and depth. Nice burst of citrus in the beginning then a little swirl of amber and smoke kick in along with the pepper. I’d adore this if it stayed the way that it smells about 45 minutes in forever – the pepper is exhilarating, zingy and tickly… but sadly the amber begins to edge out the more individual things, and it ends up as a pleasant but not all that exciting floral-amber. I don’t really like florals and I’m amber-ambivalent – yet still I liked and admired this a lot.
It really is not mysterious, or exotic, or furious in any way – it’s mellow golden sunshine, not simmering smoking fury – but you might be surprised. Much more mainstream than niche but none the worse for that. Doesn’t smell like a million dollars, or of old money, but its bang for buck is still way way above the norm. It’s available in the UK at *very* reasonable price so is worth experimenting with – and buying up loads if you like it, if all Fendi perfumes are really discontinued.
sei969bedyWelty – :
I believed this fragrance are more for the cold weather, but I sprayed yesterday at middle of summer time. I just surprized very different feeling gave it to me.
In the cold weather I feel more warm Wallflower that makes me under the sunny warm place and I enjoyed every time I use it, yesterday I found out more Gardenia Jasmine and Amber that give me sensual summer time feeling.
I love Furiosa more and more, and I’m very happy that I blind bought it!
KOLUN_225 – :
Very nice amber with florals and pine notes. It’s a sweetish pine scent, which is very beautiful and feminine, yet fresh and unique. Furiosa is definitely a good name for this fragrance.
au2691 – :
Mmm an interesting fragrance. I’m not always good with white florals but this works. The amber and spicey fresh wallflower notes warm up and soften the white flowers. I like the sweet zing of the lime which lightens everything. I can’t say I find it a particularly harsh or angry fragrance and not sure where the oud is. The drydown is a deal breaker for me. Its just flat and too masculine.
Moderate longevity and sillage on me.
genijesk – :
This one came and went so quickly I didn’t even notice it on the market! I don’t understand Fendi and their approach to marketing and maintaining their perfumes for sale. Everything just gets discontinued which is exasperatingly frustrating. This one is quite different from some of my other Fendi’s. It is a spicy lime scent with floral notes.
vasipyk – :
My hubby said bottle looks like a hand grenade in the advert as the actress throws it down in anger I had to agree he was on to something then when you concider it’s name is furious it would make sense a bit lol 🙂 I love Fendi theorema . I’d love to try this one day !!!
Moha – :
Absolutely in love with this beauty. I highly recommend it mainly for office use but of course, it is perfect for evening and romantic wear as well. I find it to be extremely versatile and sexy! Give it a chance 😉
den26rus – :
Che splendore!
Un Fendi squisito, sublime.
Come fragranza la trovo dolce, soave; forse il nome è dettato dal fatto che è molto persistente addosso.
Peccato sia fuori produzione, come anche Fan di Fendi e molti altri must della casa.
<3
burdujaion – :
Poor Fendi. I have no idea why they even make perfumes, when they devote ZERO time to marketing them??? Furiosa barely had time to collect dust on the shelves before it got axed.
Furiosa was a poor name choice for this gentle fragrance, but it WAS GOOD!
I love the dose of lime, which lingers, mixing with the amber and gardenia. Longevity and silage are excellent!!!
I was happily able to score some large 3.3 ounce bottles for under 40 bucks each…..and I scooped up TEN of them!
(It was on eBay…..sadly, they are all gone at that price.)
foks111 – :
Absolutely in love with this scent because every time I sniff it, I am reminded of the interesting facets this scent has. It kind of resembles the smell of pencil sharpenings but in a sweeter more floral manner. It is unique in its own persona and needs confidence to be pulled off with élan
Sukbar75 – :
I bought Furiosa mainly because Luca Turin’s review piqued my interest. I thought, why not; this one might become a collector’s item since it has been in production for only one year and all Fendi fragrances are discontinued, and the note pyramid seemed quite good.
The first time I smelled it, my first thought was – oh no. It features the same opening as many of its contemporaries: Fruity, bright pink pepper, underlined by the citrusy character of bergamot. I’m not a real fan of the opening since it’s quite powerful and fruity notes don’t always enamor me.
The opening persists for about 15 minutes and then the florals start to show up. Gardenia takes the main stage, showing off with her radiance and slight creaminess; at the same time, the jasmine and stock act as background singers; jasmine providing the sweetness and the stock casts a slight, spicy veil over the composition.
The gardenia starts to mellow out , retaining it’s creamy facet, and melts together with the jasmine and stock. Amber appears and gives the composition it’s warm, plushy character. Guaiac wood provides a woody tinge and I can also detect a slight whisper of incense.
The drydown is creamy amber, lightly spiced and complemented with some powder. I can still smell the gardenia/jasmine every now and then, though.
Sillage is huge in the beginning and is quite powerful during Furiosa’s development. It’s longevity is also great. The whole composition seemed vaguely similar to something I had smelled before, and as two reviewers aforementioned, Furiosa has some connection to Black Orchid, or rather it’s flanker – Voile de Fleur. Furiosa is Voile de Fleur’s sister; they’re pretty much alike in composition, being both luminous compositions, except Furiosa is a bit more one-dimensional: it misses the brightness of the ylang ylang/cassis and the sweetness of the plum. However, Furiosa consists of VdF best aspects; it’s just a sepia, amber tinged version of the latter.
All in all, Furiosa is nothing ground-breaking, but it is very pretty and very well balanced. It is lush and elegant. Even though the florals and amber are quite sweet, it isn’t toothachingly so. It would have benefited from a bit more guaiac wood and incense, though.
Regarding Luca Turin’s comment on Furiosa being a plushy masculine; I think most men would still find it too feminine in the opening and middle stages. However, the drydown is firmly unisex.
Is it worth buying against huge prices, simply because of it’s discontinuation? To be honest, I’d say no, but I like it *a lot* better than most recent launches. I’m sad to see it disappear of the shelves so fast. So if you’re into white floral centred perfumes with a warm, woody background, I’d say, give Furiosa a try.
Bravo_1 – :
I know some people dont dig this scent, but I really love this perfume for whatever reason. Its just so unusual. Great for fall time.
cerezhautkin – :
I like this flowery scent but to me it’s not furious enough. It’s one of those everyday scents of today that I could never identify if I smelled it on somebody. Could be anything from any of the newer ‘in’ designers. Smells really nice but I need something a lot memorable. I’ll pass on this.
cristina_ – :
I recall this smelling REALLY good
samers – :
Furious, the name is quite deceiving: if you’re thinking of a strong, dark, sharp perfume, well this is not the case.
On the contrary, this fragrance is as luminous as its bottle suggests: it is warm, somehow sweet, but not in an ordinary way; the flowers are not overpowering and it is very balanced.
It gives me the idea of a woman that is strong and independent and sweet and caring at the same time. A wife and a lover. Interesting, you have to smell it.
Furiosa, un nome che non descrive la fragranza: se pensate ad un profumo forte, cupo, pungente, beh non è questo il caso.
Al contrario, questa fragranza è luminosa come la sua boccetta suggerisce: è calda, dolce, ma non in modo stucchevole e banale, è floreale ma non invadente ed è ben bilanciato.
Mi dà l’idea di una donna forte ed indipendente, ma al tempo stesso dolce e affettuosa. Una moglie e amante. Interessante, da annusare.
Mexnc914intitytek – :
This is a “furiosa” with a trendy style and some fear of trying too hard. She wants to give the idea but then refrain. It would not be feminine!
So this Furiosa is a new example of trendy perfume in the synthetical chemical era of perfume.
Oriental-floral should be my cup, but this one is just pleasant. It’s something I could easily wear but not love.
It vaguely smells like Dior Addict, but less somptuous.
I hoped for a more radiant gardenia, but it’s not.
A good perfume, but not for me.
newsome898 – :
I don’t like this perfume. Nothing to do with the name “furiosa” that reminds something wild, original, strong, and . The scent is similar to too many others.Very commercial, too sweet and not original at all. And not wild! I think this is another pink sweet parfume with a very fruity drydown. We didn’t need another parfume like that! I’m disappointed by fendi that created such a masterpiece like FENDI ORIGINAL.
jil654elipseskism – :
Mi piace tanto questo profumo. Somiglia a Giò di Giorgio Armani.
I love it. It is like a Giò of Giorgio Armani.
surgut – :
Thank you, snowtree, for the Luca Turin review! Very funny.
I am curious about the perfume, seems lovely reading the description.
Maybe the home sweet home perfume for me and my quiet, philosophical cat.
LocDog82 – :
LUCA TURIN:
A fragrance called Furiosa and described as “The Essence of Wild Femininity“ conjures up images of furrowed brows, flashing eyes, and slamming doors, definitely not something for the pipe-and-slippers bliss to which I—and, I suspect, most men after two weeks spent with a furiosa—aspire. The fragrance is a bit of a letdown from those stormy expectations: a sunny, deliciously plush spicy-powdery confection lying somewhere between Caron’s Parfum Sacré [1990] and Rochas’ Tocade [1994], but without the fruity intensity of the former or the metallic sheen of the latter. My reference to nineties perfumes is meant to be flattering: François Demachy invariably manages, in the face of every regulatory and budgetary constraint, to compose perfumes that feel comfortable from topnote to drydown, a feat so rare these days that one is inclined to just be thankful and say no more.
But wait: one further thought occurs to me as I puff on my pipe and look into the eyes of my faithful golden retriever. It seems to me that this fragrance would make a perfect serene, pillowy masculine in the manner of Guy Robert’s original Amouage Gold Man [1983] or Penhaligon’s Hammam Bouquet [1872]. And what’s more: the superb reticulated bottle requires no embarrassing explanations. Done deal, then: “The Essence of Tame Masculinity.”
THREE STARS
coomka – :
Upon smelling Furiosa for the first time, it reminded me very much of Dior Addict!!!only difference it is more floral in the heart, and whereas Addict keeps being quite intense , Furiosa softens more…
It is a warm spicy scent , with depth., and flowers in the background..I find it interesting, well done, this is a mature scent, more wintery also, I like that it remains feminine, and the drydown is softer, ..it has a classy vibe, and it opens up nicely!!! I like the overall stylsih vibe of this perfume, classy, but not oldish.
Glad to have it in my collection!!
aelz – :
When I first tested Furiosa I had the feeling that it smelled so familiar but couldn’t nail it.
Today I wore my sample and it came to me,Furiosa smells a lot like Black Orchid only lighter.
So if you like BO but find it a bit too harsh you could try this new Fendi offering plus it’s very feminine and longevity is really good
aleksei_krasilni – :
Furiosa..??? Ma dove e perché? Anzi è un’ambra molto delicata, fiorita, dolcelegnosa. Profumo molto gradevole, anche se non originale. Fresco. Rinforzato dal proprio latte corpo acquista più forza. Sillage moderato. Fornisce un senso di benessere, carino.
Come si suol dire, like not love.
assombsiZ – :
I tested. Furiosa today and i have to say i am really impressed! It is a warm floral very deep and well crafted,i smell lots of gardenia a bit of pepper and lovely warm amber it is very elegan and sensual. I really love it! Longevity is very good it lasted 6.hours on me plus the bottle is amazing!
ser.1981 – :
Instead of commenting on the bottle, I’d like to comment on the fragrance that I’ve smelled yesterday. It’s definitely a modern oriental floral one – sweet and soft, opening a bit fruity but drying down into something warm while passing some whispering flowers. I wouldn’t call it a very loud perfume, even though the staying power and projection are quite good. The name for it I wouldn’t have picked myself and frightens me unnecessarily… I wouldn’t want to be, nor smell, furious. Nonetheless it smelled like something that fits my character and taste perfectly, but maybe only because it reminded me so much of my favourite TF Black Orchid…
Tatsy16997 – :
the bottle looks like a turtle ;-))))))))))))))))))
Сад – :
The essence of wild femininity; of course the opening note is bitter. Hahaha, I’m just kidding. I had to say it. Sometimes the ad campaigns try too hard!