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vendor66 – :
Surprisingly I get no cherry scent. The dark cherry that is promised and I was looking forward to.
Instead, this, as some have commented has an 80s vibe. Elegant. Not bad, but not what I was looking for.
The bottle however is truly beautiful.
vadik-od – :
Bought a mini off fragrencenet. I’m on my third or fourth trial run, and I think I’m falling for it. Initially I thought it was not working, a little too sweet perhaps. But every time I put it on it got better.
I don’t like sampling from a splash bottle so I’m looking forward to trying this out as a spray.
The cherry note is a bit synthetic and on the dry side. It’s apparent vanilla and tuberose give this scent legs. I’m not sure how this is accomplished, but this scent does feel unique and I try and not overuse that term when it comes to describing perfume, but that’s how I feel about this underrated Fendi.
The drydown continues to be my favorite part. Slightly woody, it lasts for hours on my perfume eating skin.
Discontinued but you can find it for cheap everywhere on line.
Intipiect – :
There is a sour cherry juice that I used to buy from the Middle Eastern market – this has the same tartness in the cherry.
Every time I smell a cherry fragrance the sweetness devolves into lipgloss territory – ahem Petite Robe Noir – except here, it has a pleasing dryness, almost dustiness. The smell of sour cherries on a black forest cake. I really think the lantana reigns this in and I’m floored that this is so inexpensive. If you like cherries – but don’t want to smell like oversexed jailbait – this is the perfume to try.
sach377 – :
It seems not that many perfumers are using cherry these days, so this perfume was a nice surprise for me. There is a smoldering sexiness to this scent. The tuberose in the heart does not overwhelm it, but rather helps anchor it to the skin. I’m unsure of what lantana smells like, but it works here. I love this perfume a lot. It lasts a good 8 hours on me but does not leave a knock you in the face trail, either. I love Fendi as a perfume house and was honestly so sad when I read they are leaving the perfume world. There are not many of their scents that I don’t love. Get a bottle while you can.
pingvinius – :
A review by observation as this perfume is my daughter’s, not mine. The references to Cherry and ‘expensive’ are spot on because I found it very similar to my La Petite Robe Noir ‘Couture’
As LMVH owns Guerlain I have to assume that there is some synergy here between them. We did a side by side and my Couture was just that little bit more berry, which would be correct as the Couture version is berry, not cherry.
At the prices Elixir is being offered at the discounters I can only say this is a very good buy for anyone wanting a lush, Italian style big perfume that has a strong link to La Vie Est Belle and La Petite Robe Noir.
vitalya1809 – :
It smells exactly like the appearance of the bottle. It is the olfactory equivalent of that deep wine red color with gold accents. Dispersion is the name of the game with this one – I find a concentrated spray smells overwhelming, positively headache-inducing, while a spray from far away envelops you in this elegant cloud of tuberose cherry liqueur. It smells expensive.
Even though the two top accords here on Fragrantica are “fruity” and “sweet” respectively, make no mistake – this fragrance packs a solid punch, it is “perfumey”, much like the fragrances of yesterday. I can imagine that it becomes unbearable in blistering heat, but for crisp fall air and matching deep red lips and/or nails, it’s a winner. I’d really like to smell this on a guy as well but I’m not sure how representative that opinion is overall.
denclas – :
I DO want to smell like the 80s. I LOVED that era. I was young, had a very well paid job, and had a lot of fun.
Having said that, I’m no too fond of cherry. So I don’t think I will spend money on this.
OON2310 – :
on me, it smells like the 80’s.
I grew up in the 80’s with a perfume-loving neighbour who always overspray her perfume. When i went to her house to play with her daughters, i can smell her perfume from across the room.
It’s not good, it’s not bad. It is just an observation.
I dont want to smell like the 80’s.
sarametvlad – :
I cannot make up my mind on this one. Some times, it is way too sweet with a heavy medicinal cherry cough syrup scent. Other times, after five minutes, it turns into a very soapy tuberose scent. If it would stay on the soapy side, I’d love it. But the syrupy cherry side is way too sickening for me when it shows up.
sergei13666 – :
corkscrewcurly – Fendi fragrances were a subsidiary of LVMH. LVMH was responsible for the manufacturing. They announced they were discontinuing Fendi fragrances in 2015. If they’d brought back Theorema, they may have had better sales!
STRAIDER – :
Not a review – but please read!
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.
katzuro – :
I received this today (yet another blind buy) and spritzed once on the back of my wrist at about 5pm.
Since then I have had a shower and I can still smell the fragrance faintly, despite a very good scrub to remove all traces of the perfume (Mystique, Al Haramain) I was wearing earlier today (which, incidentally, easily lasts 12+ hrs and I recommend; I am really enjoying exploring some of the UAE perfumes. They are incredibly good value and smell expensive, which puts the prices charged by Dior, Guerlain, Chanel etc. into perspective).
I will update this review tomorrow, after I have given this the usual 24 hour wearing (with refresher sprays whilst at work, if necessary).
This is stunning – beautiful and rich with great depth; the spray was very “quiet” on first spraying (the perfume had been sitting outside for hours on my doorstep in the cold, waiting for me) and initially I was concerned that it would have minimal sillage and longevity, but it definitely developed as it warmed on my skin. It is cold and damp in this part of the UK and – so far – I am not getting a lot of fruit from this. If cherry wasn’t in the listed notes, I don’t think I would have guessed it; this may be because of the temperature – I could be partially anosmic – or my chemistry may be having an effect. My skin does absorb light fragrances, hence my predilection for heady, heavy perfume.
I haven’t smelled lantana flowers, so am not sure what to expect from this note and Fragrantica is lamentably vague; I clicked on the link above to try and get an idea of what I was sniffing for, only to read “Flowers”. Great. That cleared that up nicely then. I am glad I didn’t Google the scent before ordering the perfume – the foliage is variously described as smelling like cat pee, fermenting citrus and gasoline. Yum. So… DEFINITELY not gourmand then. Fragrantica describes the leaves as having a “strong, spicy smell”. Other websites describe the flowers as having a sharp, mossy odour. I cannot smell anything that vaguely matches any of these descriptions (yet), so maybe I will have to wait for the weather to warm up before I start smelling of cat pee. Alternatively, I could just rub some of my cats’ used litter on my pulse points. Or not.
I don’t think this has been allocated to the correct group by Fragrantica (although I don’t claim to be an expert!), but I would describe it as a floral woody musk rather than “oriental floral”.
I am enjoying this a lot at the moment… I will update tomorrow after a day at work. I have a couple of very honest friends who will tell me if I smell like cat pee, gasoline or fermenting citrus – fingers crossed I don’t have that awkward conversation.
Edit: Longevity 6+ hours (although a skin scent by then).
Sillage: moderate. No one asked what I was wearing, but I overheard one of my students say that something smelled nice as they came in the library this morning. I had just sprayed when I got to work, so the sillage was probably noticeable as the students came in. I wear a different perfume every day too, so it’s rare for one of them to mention it directly to me.
viktorbeda – :
Love this scent.
It isn’t heavy and does need to be resprayed, but to be honest apart from Hypnotic Poison most of my scents have to be resprayed.
I can smell the cherry and vanilla, not the tuberose of lantana. Slight whiff of woods.
The bottle is gorgeous and looks lovely on my dressing table.
FAB
Lighthead – :
Good blind buy! Elegant, warm, penetrating, layered. Although, unfortunately, my body chemistry doesn’t like this one and it starts fading away after 30 minutes, so just a faint albeit amazing drydown for me. I gave it to my mom, she is very impressed by it.
Jacquelyn36 – :
A cloying artificial smelling tuberose-cherry concoction with no depth. Pretty long lasting on clothes but the dry down is very disappointing and smells like a stale candy. Try before you buy 🙂
32_rus – :
I just received the perfume yesterday…
And…
Love it!
Just perfect*
Many people say this should be for older woman but I think it doesn’t matter the age you have, only if you like strong fragrances you will love it!
As I’m a big fan of strong fragrances and I’m 22 years old so I really feel this perfume is just perfect for me.
The bottle is lovely 🙂
I’m really happy for discovered this perfume.
Wu – tang – :
As I had l’acquarossa Eau de Parfum and I love it, I decided to try this version, I was very intrigued by the color of the bottle which I love, so I decided to blind buy it since in my country doesn’t sell Fendi perfumes (except duty free). I have to say that I’m really happy about this buying, it a really strong perfume, with a great longevity and sillage but not being overwhelming, it is very frutal and the cherry note, very noticeable.
dden20 – :
Bought it for my mom this Christmas. She completely loves it. I love it myself too. It has something flowery that is very specific and common in women perfumery, but doesn’t smell dated. Can be pulled of by all ages. It has a rich and sophisticated smell.The cherry plays a great role in this, which by the way is an amazing and refined cherry, not medicinal at all. It projects really well, fills the room, but it’s not heavy or cloying. Vanilla is not really the strongest player here; I find it quite subtle, which for me seems great, in comparison to all the male vanilla bombs that are ultra boring.
Finally, longevity also seems to stand between 7-10 hrs. I’m no way an expert in female perfumes but this one I can def. recommend.
hutik87 – :
Just recieved mine (edp) and I have to say it wasn’t quite what I expected. It’s nice but a bit too floral and really strong/intensive. This is a perfume you don’t need to spray several times and I think it fits adults/older women.
I’m not sure how tuberose smells but it has a strong floral scent. I think this would be better with a stronger, more intensive cherry note.
scrollwolk – :
Very very pretty. Although this seems more like a fruity floral or MAYBE a floral woods type scent to me than an oriental, it is one of the few fruity floral scents on the market these days that really stands out to me. It’s unique with definite personality.
The cherry is most dominant on me and it opens up fresh and juicy. Later on it is softened by the woods and flowers, and remains a gorgeous cherry tuberose. I absolutely love it and will be searching far and wide for a back-up, since I only ordered a little 30ml bottle.
Moderate sillage with good lasting power (good on me is over 4hrs, since my skin eats scents like crazy!)
Recommended.
cooortehsa – :
This was a blind buy – since I ordered only 30ml and for a very reasonable price, I decided I am not risking too much. Upon the first spray I thought this might be some clone of Fan di Fendi. I don’t know who created this one, but I guess Francois Demachy has played some role, just as he has participated in the creating of Fan di Fendi and the other Aquaroses.
The fragrance starts quite sharp, with a blast of something which I can only describe as perfume flowers. The opening reminds me of a now long discontinued Attraction by Lancome (they do share vanilla and tuberose, but this opening is non of the above in particular). And just when I think this fragrance is a tag too much in your face, there comes this lovely vanilla softness, mixed with cherries and woods. They balance the flowers and make the mix work in a very elegant, slightly addictive way. As the time passes the vanilla becomes more prominent, taming the other notes and keeping them together.
This is not my favourite type of scent. But it is by all means a beautiful creation, very well crafted and more complicated than the list with the ingredients made me think before I tried it. The bottle is truly gorgeous, and it totally fits the juice inside it. I would say this fragrance is rather floral, than oriental.
strasik – :
What a magnificent scent! So modern, elegant, sweet and wealthy. Beautiful, intricate and dense vanilla cherry elixir. It’s a fleshy sweet cherry not a juicy one. The tuberose gently plaiting into the bunch please me a lot here. It’s a gourmand and yummy tuberose echoing with wild strawberry. It’s dense but not suffocating and not overwhelming. I do not know how lantana smells so can’t detect it here. The botle is a big plus as it’s so chic and class with it’s gold cap and gold bottom. The mine is made in France by LVMH not in Italy.
Excellent longevity on skin (with a normal type of skin).
Brief it worth to fight on the beaches, the landing grounds, the lands, the hills and the streets for it …
oleg-mv – :
I will get this perfume. Whatever the cost may be. I will fight on the beaches and on the landing grounds. I will fight in the fields and on the streets. I will fight in the hills…I WILL NEVER SURRENDER!
saharov3 – :
I don’t just WANT this, I have to have it, end of.