Description
Theo Fennell Scent – like his jewelery – is exquisite, stylish and opulent. A scent of moonlight, a scent of lust, a scent of dreams. Bold, evocative, sexy and seductive this classic Chypre–Oriental is a true Scent for a Woman. Theo Fennell Scent Silver Collection encapsulates this opulence with true British craftsmanship to create a collection of enduring style.
Theo Fennell Scent evokes Theo’s memories of clandestine times shared with his father on stolen visits to Paris’s most chic night club. It was these evenings, as a young boy, spent surrounded by the magical atmosphere of humorous decadence which inspired the future designer. Theo remembers being left, surrounded by rows of deliciously scented fur coats, watching their owners touching up their make up, giggling, gossiping and adjusting their stockings. These evenings were the inspiration for Theo Fennell Scent.
The oriental chypre composition opens with rich spicy flowers: lily, rose and orchid enhanced with saffron and cardamom. Jasmine, violet and orange blossom bloom in its heart. Complex base notes, combined of patchouli, Tonka bean, incense, benzoin and sandalwood, provide warm and luxury expression.
The fragrance is available in EDP 75ml, EDT 75ml, perfume extract (30%) in the luxury bottle with silver sleeve, body cream 200ml, bath oil 75ml, dusting scented powder 100ml. All products except EDT are also available in the luxury bottles with silver elements (sleeves or caps). Theo Fennell Scent was launched in 2006.
sopsaifes – :
ouch – only recommended for cumin and soapy scent aficionados …
ADEfremov – :
I recommend you don’t pick the bottle up by the lid.
I did that this morning and the bottle slipped off, and crashed against the cupboard, snapping the nozzle pipe off inside the nozzle cap.
I now have a problem.
Problem solved. I put a bid on a Mugler refillable bottle, went on YouTube and found a method of breaking into an unrefillable bottle, and decanted.
I now have a bottle of Theo Fennell edt inside a Womanity bottle.
victor2007 – :
I reviewed this over 18 months ago. I took the plunge and bought myself a bottle of the EDP as well; I was actually quite surprised that – on my skin – there’s no real difference in sillage or longevity. I have yet to test the EDT and EDP side by side, so can’t really comment on other differences yet.
It really is very similar in composition and texture to Papillon’s Salome, so if one dings your dong, the chances are the other will too.
For what it’s worth, in his Perfume Guide, Luca Turin awards Scent 5/5 stars and describes it as a “modern masterpiece… original, memorable and technically brilliant.”
ETA: the price on eBay is gradually creeping up; I bought my bottles for under £20GBP, but there are very few now available for under £30GBP – so buy now, before this becomes a unicorn. If you are in the UK and have an unloved and unwanted bottle (EDT or EDP), please PM me as I may well take it off your hands – cash or swap, whichever suits you.
sss147 – :
القبيح الجميل
..
حين نتّبع الهوى
نتهافت تحت الخطايا و السيآت
عندما تتعقد الأمور و تحفها بالشهوات
نعشق القبيح
ludmazurova – :
I don’t wear Scent very often, because I know I won’t be able to replace it easily. It appealed to me because of the review in The Perfume Guide, so I blind bought it (dirt cheap) some time ago.
It’s a beautiful perfume done in a “classic” style. I can detect the saffron, which I think gives it a velvety texture, a blend of lush spicy florals (I can’t pick them apart, though) & a warm musky sensual base.
I get a bit of the “skank” element, but that just serves to remind me of perfumes from the 70’s & 80’s – where the pay off you get for some “difficult” opening notes, is character, depth, & something interesting. Have patience beyond “scary top notes”, & they’re SO worthwhile – if you stick around long enough.
Anyway, this is strong with great longevity, & also smells very high quality to me. A “posh lady” perfume, but without being “stuffy” (presumably due to the “skank”!) 🙂
It seems Scent was a commercial flop, but (imo) it’s really a very good perfume. I think it just happened to be of the type that was very unpopular at the time of its release (& still is). TF Scent was either before, or ahead of its time (perhaps both!) – but still it makes me a bit sad that not many people nowadays like this type of perfume. It puts a lot of the trendy popular stuff that’s currently out there to shame, I think.
михаил0987654321 – :
Body chemistry is a funny thing…or maybe I got a bad bottle.
On me, this smells like stale urine, and nothing more.
Truly revolting.
kugelblitz – :
No way this was produced 2006! No powerhouse of such a whiff was made after 1988, or I don’t recall. The smell is yes dirty, earthy, and resembles sweat during an after-party kind of ambiance, but to be honest, it is relaxing and makes me calmer like after drinking a herbal tea. I detect tuberose in the composition.
neonomen – :
This is…nice. I have EDT and I regret not buying (also bargain-priced) EDP because I feel a bit more texture would enhance this composition (as it does for example with Shalimar big way).
But ultimately, it’s – nice. Not amazing, not intoxicating, not anything special. There is some nice spices, and a nice warmth, and (very) nice longevity in the nice drydown.
I don’t pick up any of the darkness or huge sexy vibe here – perhaps as someone in her 40’s, I am used to fairly heavy fragrances, floral chypres and various orientals that marked my late teens and early 20’s and perhaps just liek we get imprinted somehow by music of our youth, so with fragrances.
So to me, TFS feels like a pretty broad-spectrum frag for any purpose whatsoever, though it’s warm, and perhaps not ideal as a battledress scent (whether your battles are of corporate or housekeeping variety 😉 for this reason. But to feel comfortable falling asleep, or for reading on the sofa, or working in your home office, or for dinner or a date – this is good.
Unless, of course, you want to smell and feel FRESH. Then better stay away.
I think I’m going to buy the EDP.
rusalan81kg – :
This is a very nice caraway, saffron and rose perfume that’s spicy and beautiful on me for about the first hour, then the rose starts to go sour (as many roses often do on me, to be fair) and loses all its strength. Starts off as a powerhouse, and then becomes insipid and weak, leaving me scratching my head and wondering, didn’t I just apply perfume?
I’ve found layering it with Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin takes care of some of the sour rose issues, as La Fille is more of a jammy spiced rose, and the two blend together very well. But it too has very weak longevity, so I still get about an hour and a half of wear and then still have to reapply. I don’t think I would bother to repurchase Theo Fennell for these reasons, so it only becomes a like for me, not a love. An interesting fragrance that’s different from some of the fruity-florals out there on the mass market. I think it would have possibly been much better in the parfum version rather than the EDP.
TefSailia – :
Tried this recently for 1st time,after initial acrid opening notes,I was very impressed with gorgeous heart and base notes. Very long lasting with good sillage but subtle. Reminds me very much of Aramis JHL before reformulation. Easily worn by all,a unisex fragrance,much more elegant than the usual watery offerings (CK One) etc.
Emailurellerm – :
This is a heady mix of spice and citrusy aldehydes with a bit of old fashion stage makeup in there. It’s a little decadent and a lot confident. This is referring to the eau de parfum, definitely sexy, a little loud, but beautiful. I don’t smell any of the unwashed some people are getting, maybe that is particular to the EDT, or some earlier formulation?
I may need to buy more fast now that it’s discontinued!
Topin – :
Firstly, there is NO fennel in this fragrance. Theo Fennell is a jeweller and he’s behind it – check out the brand website and see the price of the jewellery he designs. Fortunately, this fragrance only smells expensive and – for its quality – it’s a bargain.
This is a review for the EDT.
My goodness, this is GOOD.
It reminds me of some of my favourites from the 80s: Fendi Fendi, YSL Opium and Lancome’s Magie Noire. More specifically, it reminds me of how I REMEMBER them smelling.
On first application, there is an initial but – thankfully – transient BO taint. This disappears completely within five minutes, leaving a gorgeous sexy fragrance behind. I am not great at analysing notes and this is beautifully blended. It makes an entrance and leaves an impression – definitely not for the shy and retiring.
I don’t stick age labels on perfumes – wear what you like – but I don’t think a teenager could pull this off; given the current fruitchouli fashion, I suspect they wouldn’t want to either.
Easily a unisex fragrance; this would smell great on a man, I think.
I am going to buy the EDP. I can’t begin to imagine how intense that must be, given the sillage of this. No idea about longevity yet, but I suspect I won’t need to reapply this frequently.
Although I bought this without first testing it, it is NOT a “safe” blind buy and – from other reviews below – it seems that I am lucky that it suits my skin chemistry.
kavpenza – :
I can see why there are those fearful of the BO factor in this but I must just be lucky as it really works. I can immediately see the similarity with Papillons Salome. I have Ungaros Diva and that is way stronger and more harsh that this. Not a bad dupe for Salome but perhaps more cumin and lily in this. The cumin smells like cumin not something unpleasant. I do detect lots of saffron and lily in the opening. It is a touch animalic but first and foremost I find it spicey and aromatic. Ive got the edt and its pretty potent so try it before going for the edp or parfum. A lovely fragrance for a cool weather day. Its smells so high end. I might not even bother with purchasing P Salome. Im wearing it for casual wear. Moderate sillage and good longevity.
Mesjh921bedyWelty – :
camaleontico, sinfonico, straordinariamente complesso, si tratta di una fragranza radicale che o si ama o si odia, la cui evoluzione ricorda i primi profumi creati dai maestri dell’inizio del secolo scorso. le prime note sono, per me, relativamente disgustose: c’è il cumino (con il suo effetto di pelle sudata) e lo zafferano. stavo già per maledirmi stamattina, quando l’ho spruzzato dopo la doccia, tanto da avere avuto la tentazione di insaponare i polsi per non sentirne il tanfo sinistro speziato. poi ho pensato di aspettare. wow!!! il profumo cambia, si trasforma completamente, in un accordo dapprima leggermente floreale (giglio e rosa) fino ad un fondo orientale -bellissimo- costellato da sandalo, fave di tonka, benzoino, patchouli e labdano ma, soprattutto, cardamomo. notevolissimo e già, a quanto pare, fuori produzione.
hhhdddttgcvb – :
Love this scent – reminds me of fur coats and beautiful ladies. It’s discontinued I need a replacement – can anyone help?
nkpp09 – :
Like many, I was hooked by the Turin/Sanchez review of ‘Scent’. A “Guerlain Transformer”? Ladies’ fur coats, perfume, cosmetics? Yes! Sounds perfect. But other reviews scared me a little “BO, sweat, etc. etc.”. Having sniffed and worn hundreds of vintage scents in my life, I thought, ok, they say it’s old fashioned, but modern. Have to try it! Astounding luck… a perfume-pal sent this to me in a trade. I waited, and held my breath.
I opened the box and beheld a small golden bomb. Admired said bomb for a bit, then sprayed it upon my wrist.
Scent reminds me of Ungaro’s Diva, without any of the nasty harshness. Initially, I get a Rose like none other, so very close to real it is amazing. Then Saffron spices her up a good bit, and Lily emerges, along with a good bit of Cumin.
Does Scent smell like sweat? Maybe. But I think that particular essence in Scent is more like a few drops of perspiration on the decolletage of a dancer. It comes and goes, and I miss it until it returns.
This is an edt I’m reviewing. I need not spray more than once. It is extremely powerful and lasting. I am wearing it here at work today, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead… but Scent is really a heady scent, best worn for close encounters, or to turn heads. Slightly dangerous, completely captivating.
VBL – :
It does smell like an animalic-flowery-saffron-caraway mix on me, or circus-kitchen or ancient candle-factory, unusual and boozy and I suppose I more than likely would ask the person on the street, who wears Theo Fennell Scent, what sort of fragrance IS that. Instinctively attractive on subconscious level.
I think big role here plays the skin, caraway is never smells like sweat or sex on me, more like an old dated leather with honey. So it always has “vintage vibe” to me, that I am searching everywhere, in all aspects of life. And saffron with lily and labdanum gives an impression of fury cute animal with cheeky eyes, but the more you wear it, the more Victorian it seems.
Development is just white floral with spices, still animalic (indolic jasmine?) underneath, still very warm and likeable, like thousands of candles in old Church’s air.
I own EDT version. And as a vintage lover – highly recommend. Made in 2006 (or 2007 according to basenotes) it would be loved by those, who wore and still wear Dana Tabu, Femme Rochas, Mystere Rochas, Bal a Versailles, etc
The nose is Christophe Laudamiel, who made Youth-Dew Amber Nude Estée Lauder
elation86 – :
Theo Fennell Scent is a beautiful girl leaving a Club at 2 am. She’s stunning, but she’s slightly smoky and a little bit sweaty, and talking a little loud. Still she looks amazing – such bone structure, a real beauty. I love Theo Fennell but it’s a scent with considerable reach – possibly wasted as I trailed it around the supermarket, but what the heck. Very good value, beautifully made, and I wish I still went nightclubbing 🙂
Lukas098 – :
The first time that I wore this perfume, I was worried that I made a mistake in this blind buy because I got a strong wiff of sweat! I was surprised to learn that it was actually the perfume, and not me… phew!
I really find this fragrance quite addictive. I have worn it every day since I bought this perfume and it is truly delicious! Lovely stuff…
vokiturc – :
This one is so like my BCBG Sexy that I am contemplating trading/swapping for another fume. Anyone interested PM me. It is a delightful chypre floral and I have a little less than a half bottle left of a 75ml/2.5 oz.
sety 13 – :
modest and classic. this fragrance is a very warm and heavy scent, so only 2 sprays will do for me, its a very simple but versitile bottle and stands out amongst the rest, the scent is a little spicy with lavender, good for attention and standing out in the crowd
BlindRain – :
Saw all the reviews (including the Sanchez and Turin one) and immediately went on to victory via eBay. The much awaited bottle arrived…. and smelled like some sandalwood incense sticks and female sweat… Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate it but I really am struggling to imagine when or how I’d wear it.
I suppose the sweat smell is cumin or caraway but it doesn’t quite sit right on me, it almost smells a little plasticky. There is a lush floral almost incense smell underneath and I can detect something powerful, possibly the rose but it is hard to tell to be honest.
So far, not bad strength for edt but pretty linear for the first hour…
EDIT:
A month or two later… its love. Perhaps its the cooler weather but the beautiful notes that everyone else raves about now are developing finally. It just makes me feel rather sexy although I will admit it’s pretty hit and miss with other people….
Joker_krim – :
Gorgeous Scent.
The opening is a huge bouquet of lush flowers, rose, soapy orchid and lily. It feels very very retro, when perfume would still smell “perfumey”.
Then it becomes all pollen heavy lilly and spicy cardamom. A combination I dispise in Etat Libre d’Orange’s Charogne. But here, I can tolerate it. What do I say? Here I love it!
The caraway and cumin slowly start to appear and a beautiful velvety accord of benzoin and sandalwood is laced through this gorgeous spicy floral mix. I have a soft spot for benzoin, I love the rich, opaque feel it gives to perfumes: dense, not creamy but not dry either, very textured, almost furry; quite animalic, but not overly so. Yet, I don’t seem to find many enjoyable benzoin centered perfumes. Maybe it is exactly because it is not the main player here, that I enjoy it this much. The sweetness of the benzoin is slightly tamed by the animalic spices and waxy lily.
I really love the different character the benzoin lends to the chypré composistion.
Theo Fennell Scent is a perfume for the night. There is something very dangerous about it.
Terrifyingly beautiful.
I wish I had discovered this Scent earlier, and had gotten my hands on the bath oil and the dusting powder; such beautiful body products to accompany a perfume!
Pelgoinger – :
Starts off dirty and animalic on my skin but this phase subsides quickly and develops into a sweetflowery skin scent. Fairly unique and whether it works or not is highly dependent on skin chemistry.
Demmon68 – :
OK, so I bought this as a blind buy thinking it would be A-MAZING. First impressions – a little like Perfect Night by Bella Bellissima, it smells of sex and cumin. However after the necessary 20-30 minutes, whilst I still smell sex and cumin, it is obscured by a lovely sweet/peppery softness that makes it completely addictive – it’s a WOWSER of a perfume. Me LIKEY MUCHLY. It’s definitely a night time/grown up woman fragrance and it is very sexy. Put this on for a second date though as it could scare off (or indeed give off the wrong impression if you get me) potential lovers because it is soooooooo overtly sexual. I have concluded, this perfume is A-MAZING.
sin0001 – :
This smells like sex. It should be available everywhere. Scents like this have a place in the world of perfume. I do hope it hasn’t been discontinued. Does anybody know?
gas463elipseskism – :
I eagerly awaited this as it was a total blind buy based on the very positive reviews and the fact that this sounds so different.
The first spritz was like sweat, I waited about 5 minutes, more sweat, it was unbearable, I scrubbed it off.
I’m so disappointed. Perhaps I’ll try it again, but for now, a huge big NO NO!!
Maybe this bottle was off?
ЛЁХИН – :
love it
GameZitiste – :
Well well. I’ve just deleted my earlier, negative, review and am saying ‘sorry Theo, I judged too quick’.
Last night, I idly sprayed this one on before bed and guess what? Miss Turnaround Nose now likes this frag!
As I sniffed away, I found it transformed quite quickly into what, to my nose, was a lovely mint-patchouli-earth heart.
This scent has more complexity and artistry than I first thought. I think what put me off was that, overall, it’s not quite ‘me’ – some accord in there that I find quite unfamiliar and alien, an accord that I’m sure the big polleny lily is involved in.. amber/lily?
TF is growing on me, though, although I DO feel that the cheap looking packaging lets this frag down and you would think that it would have been done so much better in view of the name it carries.
Anna-Saga – :
Gosh , this is so hard to describe ,lol.
One of the reasons being, at least for me, its not so much that its a chameleon but its a perfume of two halves !!!!
The first impression,is its a very spicy heavy commanding fragrance in the vein of Opium, Cinnabar and suchlike, but more intense.Excellent if you are in the right frame of mind and right occassion, its certainly not something you could wear anywhere.
But the second phase of the perfume is entirely different,and feels somewhat disconnected to how it opens as the drydown is something close to whispering Chanel Allure,in that ballpark at least, as all the floral notes are basenotes, while are the topnotes are spices. Somehow its back-to-front for me. Or two perfumes for the price of one !Overall, very nice quality. But as far as a perfume taking you on a journey, it certainly does! very interesting .
matkuliyev – :
After i applied this (EDP) I was going back and forth. From ‘eaw, not what i expected (dusty) to oh. Thats not so bad (i smell geranium, sometimes geranium smells a little toilet-y to me) . As i dont see geranium listed may be it was ‘orchid’ which Im not sure I understand what the smell of orchid is as i have never smelled an actual orchid that had any scent.
The next step i was like, oh thats smelling nice and classic and reminding me of mona di orio’s carnation which I like and is almost impossible to find. Then i realized the waxy lily plus benzoin smell and i thought of absolue pour le soir and i was like, oh great!
Then i got some of the spices like all at once the carraway which went from non existent to super strong after an hour or two ( I applied twice because the first application only lasted a few minutes) Two seemed to do the trick. In about three hours + now and digging it. I like how surprising and transforming it is, and it looks like i am learning that i like heady/waxy florals. The toilet spray smell has dissipated, will it return? Im not sure and i hope not.
I think this is gonna be a several time tryout before I know what to do with it. I for now am personally intrigued.
So far after the spices im still smelling waxy lily, benzoin/ vanillic, labdanum/amber and mild cardamon with cinnamon and orange blossom in the background with some patchouli. We’ll see what happens next…
I did not realize this was so difficult to find in the US.
I would love the EDP if anyone is trying to sell/ get rid of this, message me!!
John_Silver – :
Very strong, very mature, very elegant – but after 10 minutes it disappears. It reminds me of a 80ies fragrance (Opium and the likes therof)
6coterever – :
Ne fonctionne pas sur moi. sent le plastic brûlé !
лябуль – :
Smells like a rich warm Christmas eve by the fire and drinking cocoa and Leathery coats and soft blankets. This is my second review on this.
voropai.olga – :
This is fine for guys too!
Skada – :
This review is for the EDP. I’ll start by stating that this is a divine floriental fit for a QUEEN!
My daughter gifted me with the EDP which she bought in London recently and WOW! I was already smitten with the EDT, which I have worn regularly the past couple of years, but the EDP is absolutely DIVINE!!! The EDP is exotic, seductive, and powerful, more so than the EDT, and I didn’t think that was possible!
Instead of the slightly soapy saffron found in the EDT, which I loved by the way, the saffron in the EDP is smoother, silkier and richer making this incredibly exquisite and dreamy.
The rose, orchid and labdanum project more in the EDP as well.
I do not get any sweat, or BO, or unwashed body smells from this at all. Both EDT and EDP are pleasant and gorgeous compositions. Also, there is no fennell in this composition (nor the EDT); the Fennell is referring to a name, not the fennell herb.
Both the EDT and EDP are woody, creamy, spicy, deeply floral delights with just enough patchouli and civet to make them sexy and alluring, but I have to say I do prefer the EDP as it is even more BEWITCHING!
I am instantly transported to royal life in medieval times, following the haunting aroma of TF’s Scent throughout ancient corridors as I discover the secrets held within a mysterious castle. This EDP wears like those secrets being discovered as it keeps changing and captivating me, exuding sultry clues as it gives up a newly discovered secret within each stage.
As I venture outside into the royal forest, I am mesmerized by a beautiful, teal blue smoke wafting in the air in front of me, beckoning me on to discover more secrets. Although, there is no smoky incense in this potion, I imagine if colors had smells, then a rich, magical, smokey, ethereal, tealish, peacock blue would smell like this! I am in LOVE!!!
JuttaMcwet47 – :
Over the last ten years or so, a few retro perfumery wonders have snuck out of the Floral Fruity IsoESuper Concentration Camp of Fragrance. And although I applaud the courage and gumption it took to stand up to all those vapid berries and almost-but-not-quite-there modern perfumes, I will not necessarily like them.
Such – alas!- is the case of a few of the last decade’s best offerings, exemplified by Badgley Mischka’s eponymous perfume and Tom Ford’s much loved Black Orchid.
And, my apologies to all here, but Theo Fennell’s Scent has joined this exclusive lineup.
To the lovers of these modern retro wonders, I earnestly promise I am not devoid of taste, and that I did invest in a full bottle of these special potions just on the strength of your dizzying words of admiration.
Once in a blue moon I anoint myself with them, knowing that they are deemed good and that I am probably very bad for *not* swooning.
And away they go for a while again, consigned to their original boxes until the next time I feel I should try them again and maybe enjoy them more.
It took my husband ages to hunt down a bottle of Theo Fennell, all the fans having doubtlessly made off with every last bottle of it from every online retailer in the world, but find me one he did. I thought it was safe to buy one unsniffed, since “Oriental Chypre” is a combination of my two favorite perfume styles.
Again, :::bowing head low in abject shame::: please don’t sneer at me too hatefully, Oh Great Noses of the Perfume World – but to me, Theo Fennell is a Cumin and Musk bomb which fades to an indistinct WTF (Whats That Fragrance?) vague perfumishness.
Mostly, in the first two-three hours, its a cumin and musk wallop on the derriere from an unrefined and caddish older uncle, because on me, it is nowhere near feminine.
Indeed, in the hopes of eliciting a little caddish behaviour from my exceedingly sweet and well behaved beloved, I am thinking of passing this on to him. I have often found that things that misbehave in all sorts of macho ways on my skin (Tom Ford’s White Patchouli, I am talking to YOU!) smell amazingly sensual and perfect on him.
So my apologies to all of you who love Theo Fennell and whose skin doesn’t amp up the CUMIN AND MUSKS (all caps, yes!), but I think this lovely retro The Scent stuff deserves to be explored as a masculine.
generic levitra – :
I love chypres and this is one of the best. Rich, spicy, complex with lovely saffron notes interweaved with barely there rose. This is a shapeshifter with a fascinating development and a glorious drydown. For strong women, not girly-girls.
miks555 – :
This scent is very strong and it contains a lot of cumin!!! And cumin has a sweaty smell, I use this spice when I cook oriental dishes. Fortunately the cumin smell disappears after a while and the drydown is quite nice.
Scent is described as a masterpiece in Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez book “Perfumes the A – Z guide”,
but I would not wear it in public.
vadi60rus – :
I don’t smell the BO or unwashed body smells in this at all, nor do I smell cumin.
I really love this fragrance, and I think it’s possible that people are mistaking the Saffron note in the opening of this perfume for other spices. Saffron has a very complicated and dense odour profile, and as a consequence it’s possible to smell a lot of things in Saffron. It’s spicey and soapy and floral all at once, it also has something uniquely Saffron-ish which is hard to quantify. This all means that in general people either love Saffron and respond to it positively or else they despise it. It provokes strong reactions.
To me this perfume revolves around a strong soapy floral Saffron top note, followed by a rich Lily and Rose and Vanilla heart, which gives way to a base of more vanilla and deep musk (which is also somewhat tangy and may be the source of some of the BO comparisons).
I get so many compliments whenever I wear this, and perfect strangers have been known to stop me in the street to inquire what I’m wearing and give me compliments about it.
I highly recommend it. Sillage is very good indeed, and longevity is good too.
Edit: Also I agree very strongly with Gypsy Perfumista’s review.
volkhv63 – :
There was a time when I just couldn’t get enough of it.
Bought 3 bottles in 6 months (aren’t you glad you weren’t near me Bandit!!)..I actually get NO odorous smell on me when I wear it. (I DO when I wear Apres l’Ondee). Musk yes, BO no with Scent.
Bandit, you are one of my favorite reviewers, but our noses definitely differ on this one.
I love the heat, spices, and muskiness. It is so interesting, and makes fireworks in my nose.
ifutre – :
Now I got a sample of the EdP. And indeed, I can confirm, it is a sweaty greeen. Copy that? A sweaty green, also in EdP. No masterpiece, either. Over.
; )
1309509 – :
I don’t really get the raves about Fennell.
The first sniff is all about cumin, but it fades away quickly in seconds, very disappointing. The first moment is exactly like Kingdom, but only for a second. For me a coitus interruptus really.
The top notes are to my nose a blended green accord. Usually I love very well blended perfumes, but Fennel is to my nose over-blended at that point.
Than -bamm!- the cumin is back in the middles notes. Fennell still is this high pitched green, now with cumin. The more the cumin note gets back, the more masculine it gets. The perfume is as that stage not bad, in fact better than most other ones from that time, but still not brave enough to go all the way. The whole time I’m waiting for something to happen, to go slightly over the top or for it to develop an interesting edge, but it doesn’t do me that favour. It behaves, like a british gentleman, how boring!
Please explain to me, why everybody seems to love Fennell and hates Kingdom? The cumin in Kingdom is heavier, but the composition is more feminine with all the flowers. Whereas Kingdoms cumin gives depths, Fennels cumin only reminds me of something’s missing (I suppose a good animal stink, like musk, honey or ambergris). After all, even the cumin is fading in Fennell towards the basenotes (and it gets more feminine again – I guess, a good lesson in how cumin sometimes can act like a masculinizer).
I did a direct comparison with Luciano Soprani and they are very similiar in their middle notes. I guess, that’s what Fennell is aiming for: Classic italian perfumery. But be reminded: If you want it as sophisticated as italian perfumes, you really should go for the source, that’s my opinion. Nobody did sophistication like the italians in the 80s and 90s.
After a long morphing from green-cumin-masculine to sweet sweet sweet, the final is Allure. I love basenotes to be resinous, deep and much much dirtier. I mean Allure as the dry down? How dissapointing! The biggest downer in this perfume for me.
Fennell is a mosaic of a lot of good fumes (Kingdom, an italian classic of the 80s (Soprani?), Allure), but the fractions aren’t deep enough to satisfy me. It’s a nice perfume, very modern, but not a masterpiece, imho. It might work for me in pure perfume concentration, but I do not intend on spending a lot of money to try.
Piebfo – :
How to describe this?………. I really do not know. It is an italian fragrance sold through the english man. I bought it blind based on the reviews of Penelopeanne, Angel10 and Scarlett. It is kinda Le Dragon de Baiser from Cartier, but Dragon has a amber in the drydown, which makes that fragrance oriental. TF smells a little bit boozy in the opening and floral/fruity in the drydown – good and unbelievable rich, modern. It could be a much older brother from Cartier´s Dragon. The same genetical base, but very different. NormalIy I hate chypre, TF is the only one, I love from this group. Chypre-fruit is a genial combination. Rich, oily, bright, ever lasting, SEXY and absolutely charming scent. It is so heavy, but it does not disturb me. I put a lot of me and smell like the whole drugstore together – yes, I think, I reached the end of my seeking tour, this is a mother of all fragrances. LOVE IT!!!
Claster 444 – :
rich oily fragrance
7/10
RXmonster – :
This is a scent I strongly recommend to test first.
I was already decided to buy it on net, but fortunatelly I waited to receive a vial to test it first- thanks Kastehelmi! With my body chemistry “creates” a NO No scent, something mossy with “old swat on clothes scent”.
Sorry to lovers, that’s only my humble opinion.
loopyNeepeNab – :
I agree with you 100% penelopeanne, and I won’t tell, and I smell NO fennel. I also agree with you, my sweetie Julia, it smells like happy rich women!
Aqwess11 – :
I agree with most of the above reviews except the last one about’Fennel’!! I do not smell that, but on me it glows with jasmine and lily, rose and sandlewood, a touch of patchouli, not too much musk just a hint. It’s perfect!! I am known for my scents, usually Arpege,Bal a Versailles or CoCo. For me this is a scent for grownup women with exquisite dress sense and sophistication. Women who are confident and at one with themselves. Certainly not for ‘girlies’ who rely on trendy designer scents that all their friends ‘have to have’ Not for the Wannabees but women who want to smell sumptuous and sexy and very wealthy!!!! I just hope not too many catch on to this and those that wear it are exclusive. So all you out there who are fans of Theo Fennell, don’t tell anyone OK?????!!!!!
klabster – :
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