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Эстель – :
Batch 5829
CheckFresh.com; Made in 2015? (checkfresh.com states codes repeat every 10 years?)
CheckCosmetic.com; January 2015
My bottle just arrived, from India, a bit warm from the heat here in the US. Sprayed on a test strip, the opening is awesome with a lime-like citrus up top, but that disappeared in about a few minutes and the Jasmine and Geranium are most prominent with a dryness lightly noticeable throughout. Maybe that’s the oakmoss? I’m still trying to find some of that on my walks so I can get a better handle on that note. I’m amazed this isn’t even listed as unisex, it’s extremely feminine. This is a very pleasant floral, but it may not suit some men based on that alone. The drydown reminds me of some perfumes my mother used to wear in the late 90’s.
Can anyone who’s experienced a newer bottle of this tell me if the quickly disappearing citrus notes is normal or due to age / storage?
drovamimavord – :
Smells like a muslim wedding ceremony when you’re munching on a mutton gravy!
mfg283Negeltzex – :
Fendi Life Essence does smell like the ideal essence of life that only matters.
It smells calm, wise, and peaceful.
Every time I lift and smell my wrist, my eyes close and say “Oooh,… paradise.”
-AB-
John_Terry – :
I remember having a bottle of this in Melbourne, maybe 1999, and a women pushing a pram chased after me down the street, to ask what cologne I had on.
twergenotrogy – :
My favourite woody citrus scent, along with Terre D’Hermes & Gucci Rush.
sweetrirl – :
They never mentioned soft spicy but that is what Life Essence is on me once the opening citrus fades.
The Sandalwood and Geranium come together melodiously on my skin in this marvellous Monsoon mid summer. Tropical heat has a way of adding a wet, musty earthiness to every scent; and here, it combines with Oakmoss to add that calm.
nataly2o11 – :
My father’s perfume in 1996 I was sharing it with him haha
.. I will buy it soon
бастен – :
Hello with love,
As I smell and use this masterpiece from Fendi I find it Citrusy/Floral/Sweet/Fresh Spicy/Leathery
This is the best Sensual-Romantic Fragrance ever in my opinion. It shows Fresh-Flowery Morning beside your loved one then after spending the day with her it changes to a spicy evening when you dance together in a romantic sunset of Tuscany with a light music like Ine Man’s Dream by Yanni. then when you reach the night it turns to a sweet leathery sexy note.
Sweet like the taste of her tender lips and leathery like a fierce romantic making love to her.
Hug.n.such
romannvs – :
Makes an unexpextedly good female fragrance, espessialy in hot weather. It`s crisp, warm, not too citrusy, overall a well-rounded blend of wooden, grass and fruit notes. I`ve been wearing it this whole summer!
impaniscind – :
Hi,
Fendi is my signature scent after Valentino V ,It’s soooo romantic and fresh. lovely floral and citrus notes makes it unforgettable.
10/10
nicolette359 – :
یه ادکلن فوق العاده شاد و فرح بخش و پر انرژی که تابستون زیبایی رو واستون رقم میزنه …این ادکلن کمیابه و به سختی پیدا میشه…یه عطر لیمویی و چوبی که یه مقدار شیرینه و دلیل شیرینیشم شاید به خاطر رایحه خیلی ضعیف یاس باشه…اگه دید و تست کردین و خوشتون اومد بهش اعتماد کنید و بخرینش و توی گرمای طاقت فرسای تابستون لحظات شادی رو با دوستان داشته باشید
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤♥♥♥
HordbaroHot – :
One of the best italian scent ever!!!
It’s like walking in a garden of flowers and smelling the blossoms.
It’s like Sunset in Venice Eau de toilette Pour Homme but cheaper. suits for summer but Venice suits for all four seasons.
10/10
iue755Bessinepome – :
Update…
Fendi created two must have fragrance..Fendi pour homme and life Essence. Pour Homme is perfect during the fall and winter months. Life Essence is true Italian artisans purfume which reflects the Italian culture outside in the Italian garden during the summer months. I really enjoy sandalwood with the warmth from geranium mixed altogether. The green notes from cypress brings it together BEAUTIFULLY ☺
To me this fragrance opening is a mix of sandalwood/oakmoss and a warm vib of geranium and bergamot. The aroma of floral notes floating around with a earthy herbal aromatic scent envelopes your senses. That’s what I get when I use this juice. After a while the floral notes dissipate with a woodsy vib.
Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting over 8hrs.
Finally,
This isn’t your typical 80’s or 90’s fragrance, it definitely has depth whether you like or not. It took me several times before I found it appealing, so I strongly recommend you try it before buying it. 8.5/10
JonnyDep – :
Got it last week.
Fragrance wise – Good, but nothing great to talk about. Very short opening note of Bergamot and fresh lime. 2-5mins. Even that is heavily dominated by heart note of Jasmine & Geranium. After 10-15mins Sandalwood with tinge of moss/cedar comes out and floral jasmine/geranium starts fading. Sandalwood remains on my skin for 2-3hrs.
Opening notes smell a little synthetic, sandalwood later though smells good.
Bottle – Nothing much to talk about. Wooden finish cork fits the fragrance profile.
Although described as For Men, has more feminine notes in heart. Jasmine/Geranium/Sandalwood gives it more of a Talc-ish profile. Maybe its sandalwood base.
As I said, Good but nothing great.. Until you get to the pricing. Was available on eBay for around $15(INR1100). I had 20% discount coupon. Now for $12(INR800) its a great great perfume. To top it off, its rarely available in stores – makes the deal even sweeter.
WOuld rate 6.5/10
riorus – :
Very Italian. The best
Masterpiece
kirponos – :
i love it was my signature in middle school but unfortunately can’t find it anymore
kkf635bedyWelty – :
Fendi Life Essence is quintessentially Italian, citrus and woods mainly with some spices thrown in. It is a sunny, bright, happy fragrance, probably a tad on the unisex side so I can see why it puts some guys off as a reading of the notes alone looks very masculine but they way it is blended is in a slightly different direction. A woman could pull this off easily. It starts off with a spicy citrus blast, I get the bergamot, citrus and cardamom and then the woody notes start coming in. The dry down is mainly sandalwood and cedar with some sweetness and some floral notes. This is the kind of perfume, if you like it, is flexible enough to be worn anywhere anytime. I can see it working with a suit at the office or in shorts and sandals, just go easy on the sprayer as it can get cloying if over sprayed. works for all seasons except maybe in the height of summer after noon heat. Pretty great with a couple of sprays for summer nights though. Projection and longevity are pretty good on me so no issues there. I dont wear it often since it’s been discontinued and I am trying to make my bottle last but whenever I do, it puts me in a right cheerful mood. It is like the sunny Italian countryside in spring condensed into a bottle, cant help but put a smile on your face. I like it. 7/10
Edit – My opinion that this could be unisex got seconded in the most indisputable way. One of my best friends was over at my place and she was randomly smelling stuff on my dresser and she sniffed the cap, sprayed a little on her wrists and instantly loved it. Needless to add, my bottle has found a new home!!
tamara0987 – :
Found this yesterday at a shop for 8$, bought it but wasn’t as impressed as I was hoping to be. Not as woody as I thought but will test it out more to see if my nose evolves to catch it differently.
kuchaknig – :
عطر رائع من فندي لايف ايسنس
لكن توقف خط انتاجه لا ادري لماذا
رااااائع
NeemoHatbeano – :
Dear all,
This is an amazing & perfect product from FENDI
I can not find it any more in KSA. Can anyone advise me the availability? or suggest me something same like FENDI.
ice_squirrel – :
just bought this fragrance after great reviews in fragrantica and basenotes.. No wonder Fendi stopped production.. will try again later and see if my opinion changes..
pgx198speagoessenda – :
CLEAN. Out of the shower clean.
vitor – :
Simply, fresh and gentle.It’s freshness like shower and not bored scent.But not continue in shop.I hope it will be come back again.
GerasimAgrenenko – :
Uno dei migllior profumo di sempre.
introvabile se non a prezzi esorbitanti!!!!!!!
Peccato.E’diverso da tutti,imparagonabile.
DarkerThenYou – :
It’s such a shame Fendi stopped making this fragrance. Its beautiful and was my favourite. It was a fragrance that wherever I went women would say OMG what are you wearing its divine. unfortunately being gay I didn’t get the same reaction from men but I can tell you the girls love it. Fendi you need to bring back this fragrance
robinho1983 – :
Fendi made a masterpiece in 1996 with Life Essence. This is a perfect combination of citrus and woods. I purchased this cologne back in 2003 and I still own the same bottle today mainly becuase I thought it smelled too mature for my age at the time. Now looking at Fendi 10 years later, I can say this cologne is a masculine beast. This is perfect for the spring season because the combination of the citrus and woody notes give off a fresh wet vibe. Almost compared to rain showers. For longevity, I get 7 hrs. The sillage is moderate. Overall this fragrance is outstanding. It’s a shame Fendi pulled the plug on this one.
Rom1k163 – :
THE MOST ROMENTIC SMELL EVER. YOU CAN’T GET RID OFF IT.
Dmitrieva-1976 – :
i fell in love with this in a perfume shop some Christmases ago, but when i came back home i couldn’t remember what was on my right hand near the right elbow 😀 ! After thorough investigation the culprit was found and the goods confiscated..
Later on Fendi discontinued it (you nuts ppl??) Totally unisex, veeery long lasting, unique, sexy and elegant.. and lovable under woolen sweaters on cold winter days 🙂
Ageldingeno – :
Невероятен аромат! Това беше първият ми селективен парфюм,от тогава минаха 10 години а аз все още не мога да намеря добър,като него.Препоръчайте нещо подобно!
cuseactuamb – :
Gorgeous. Perfect for summer and the monsoons. No sharp notes at all. Quite feminine in my opinion. Husband used it too, and agreed it was more of a feminine scent.
Gentle, fresh and alluring.Soft citrus, spices and a drydown that surprises you with it’s delicacy. Dont think it can be offensive at all. And would suit all age groups, except teen’s ofcourse.
Very HARD TO FIND.
P.S- Would appreciate any suggestions for a similar smelling parfum, this one is too hard to find.
asawasaw – :
Pure bliss. It was the perfect summer follow up to Fendi Uomo. It was not a flanker by any means. Quite contrary. It was an original composition that remained loyal to the original. As if the original wasnt enough to make me a fanatic!
This was clean, crisp and intelligent beyond anything on the market today. It was very warm weather friendly that kept you feeling fresh showered all day. The notes harmonized flawlessly. I always expected a sweetness. It was always very dry.
Now its gone, like so many classics and all that I am left with is an empty bottle…
Ridata50 – :
the best summer fragrance
10/10***
ИгорьАсом – :
Idiots bring new disgusting perfumes and discoutniue the good ones….
stasik4486 – :
All time favorite. Cant forget this one
sokol77 – :
It is just “mmm…) how great it smells” – a perfect mix of wood, bergamot and fresh citrus. As simple as that! Miss it so much! True masterpiece of Fendi.
шустрик – :
After trying this F.L.E I bought 10 ml of that with no thinking over, because I very much liked it, if not to say, I fell in love with. As I’m not good at remembering the names, types, brands of perfumes, I was sure it was a feminine EDT, since I’d found it tender and beautiful enough. Anyway, I’M JUMPING WITH JOY, the shop-girl said it’s probably gonna disappear, and I’m going to smell great – a man told me today there’s a stylish aroma following me around.
М279671 – :
Fendi Life Essence is a very fresh, clean fragrance, stuns its linearity, the opening is very crisp with citrus and a reminder of the grape skins but also the flowers are very sharp, jasmine (which I love)
hot and seductive and the bottom forested wood and sandalwood.
This fragrance has a gift for me back in time, always leaving a certain nostalgia for the scents of more than a decade ago.
Life Essence is something aristocratic
but incredibly, the hand, with Life Essence brings a fresh fragrance and discreet, no fanfare … might remember Bulgari pour Homme Life Essence but I find it much better …… and then this note indefinite and impalpable that nostalgia
turns into a dream.
Freud does not teach here.
TALE55 – :
Great woodsy masculine smell! I love this one!! Best fragrance from Fendi!! Too bad its discontinued. I still have plenty from my original bottle from 1998. I will only use is sparingly now!!
svena – :
Excellent! I like it:)
Nozomi96 – :
Simple fragrance,relaxing, usually I used after taking a hot shower.
oleg888888 – :
simple an light perfume.like it <3
rower50 – :
I truly love this scent. It’s simple yet sophisticated like a white tank you can wear anytime anywhere, it’s my first choice when don’t know what to “wear”. Also, I found out it’s perfect for layering. I know, some people would want to kill me for that, but I like using it together with my all-time favourite Daim Blond to add some citrus-woody edge.
Evgensulin – :
Life Essence is the third woodiest scent I own (Gucci Pour Homme and Gucci Rush are the first and second respectively. It really grabbed me from the first time I smelled it. It has excellent lasting power on me, easily lasting a working day. To me it’s mainly a woody scent with some florals, and I don’t understand its classification here as an Oriental Spicy. I can’t detect anything Oriental about it.
Regards.
sergeiff79 – :
its the best of fendi perfumes and masterpiece
Welmevilams – :
Life Essence and Cerruti SI are my all time favorites! Life Essence is a very special unisex fragrance. I love the cypress notes, geranium and coriander as well. On my skin it stays very very long. I hope Life Essence will be available in the future. It’s getting harder to find it…
ro-mashka – :
It is my favorite perfume is a light refreshing scent fit after shaving I am addicted to it, but unfortunately no longer available in my country of origin
ДЕНС – :
perfect mid-late spring/early summer scent
Princesska – :
it flowery , woodsy and a little heavy for me but i think its very nice and definetly unisex !!
try other ones but mainly if u like fendi then u might wanna give this a try 🙂
Jeka_606 – :
I love this, why cannot I not get any more? It’s perfect, soft, clean and wonderful. I miss it, I will search Ebay, I must have this back in my life!
Taupenancebra – :
You’re right on the money Kiselina. I also respectfully submit that Life Essence is a uinsex frag. Everything about this fragrance is just right, from the bottle, to its cap, to the juice itself. Great woody base notes perfect for the office and great for weekends. This is a creative piece that has no equal.
shark_78 – :
In my opinion, this is a woody-citrus fragrance. It opens with a citrus explosion-lemon and bergamot, accompanied by cypress and astringent freshness from the geranium. The rest is coniferous woods- cedar, pine, and oakmoss as well.
Refreshing and lasting fragrance, suitable both for men and women.
The bottle and especially the wooden cap get on together well with the perfume itself.