Fendi (original) (1985)
by Fendi

Sweet spices & woods wraped in Leather
Bondage This will Lure a man to his
Downward spiral full of Debauchery;
Origies With Sexy chorus girls Circa
1933. until your wife walks though
the door and you need a lot of Explaining to do! this is what the vibe
it gives off to me. very Sexy Scent.

12nd December, 2010.

I carry this but in oil form. When I ordered it I was told it was for men. I would say unisex or womans. But I do have a male who ask for it. and wears it all the time.

21st September, 2010.

I'm not sure if I am reviewing the right Fendi. On my skin it is a honey/incense/leather/powder....no floral at all. I find it strangely just right as well (other reviewers have said this). It's addictive and classy, strong, but in a quiet engine kind of way. I love the dryness of it.

28th July, 2010.

I've worn this fragrance since the late '80s and it's still a "go to" for me. Although it does tend to be a bit heavy (not so great for hot weather!) if used with a light touch it softens nicely on me. I learned not to use more than a spritz or two so that it wouldn't be OFendi, as I always used to joke.

Tragically, my last bottle just got broken last week in transit between the UK and the US and I had NO idea about its discontinuation and subsequent crazy pricing! It's obvious that the eBay sharks have pillaged the last of the discounters closeouts and are now selling it for well over 100 dollars. Argh.

So, if any of you have a bottle sitting around gathering dust or taking up fridge space, I'm in desperate need! :o)

15th July, 2010.

I should point out that although I'm a 20-something heterosexual male, I would wear this perfume. I know it's discontinued and extremely hard to find now, but there are still bottles out there, and I am seriously considering buying one for myself. There are definitely warm floral elements to it, but there's also something very bold, like a suggestion of oak and leather that for me sends Fendi beyond the feminine realm and into that of a unisex fragrance. I have come across only a handful of women who have worn Fendi, or anything like it, which makes me think that its waning popularity would lend it a unique anonymity, and I doubt anyone would smell it on me and think "you smell like a girl." I'm Italian, so maybe I'm biased, but this is Italian fragrance at its best in my opinion. When I think of all the wonderful smells of Italy's countryside, Fendi is right there with them.

5th November, 2009.

This was my "signature scent" for over ten years, and I'll always love it, no matter how "dated" it may seem. A lovely, warm, sensual fragrance with excellent longevity. Be careful with the layering and formulations, as a too-heavy hand will do you in! A quick spritz of EDT should have you covered for hours! Full-strength parfum, especially if layered over the lotion, can give a very harsh bug-spray like chemical note that should be avoided. Also, the lotion has a pearlized sheen to it that always annoyed me.

27th May, 2009.