Palazzo by Fendi, 2007

Palazzo is (was) intense and thick, with caramel notes in the opening, with a red orange bringing a little bit of light. After that however, Palazzo becomes thicker and darker, with heavy roses and still a memory of the orange of the beginning. The finale is less intense, with vanilla and woods. Too bad that it didn't sell enough and was discontinued, is the time of powerful orientals on the mainstream side maybe over?

Palazzo by Fendi is possibly one of the most elegant fragrances I've ever come across. From simply glancing at the bottle, one suspects this will be a sophisticated and glamourous floral, and that is exactly what Palazzo is. Opening with subtle citrus notes and peppery goodness, this fragrance is both bright and gentle on the skin. The heart of white florals however, really brings out the character in Palazzo. This floral blend is rich, warm and inviting. The whole experience is rather exquisite. Palazzo has a very classic, French-feel about it which reeks of confidence and glamour. The drydown tends to be quite musky and dense in a smokey sense. The patchouli is barely detectable here, so patchouli haters should be able to cope with Palazzo. This fragrance is bold and distinctive without being too strange for people to handle. It's such a shame that the Fendi fragrance line has almost ceased to exist. For such an interesting and pleasant fragrance, Palazzo does not deserve to disappear from the market.

The start is ok, the orange blossom is having a crowning ceremony.

But, sadly, after 15-20 minutes, it reveals a boring amber base, and that stays alone till is fades completely.

Not completely bad though... drydown is very much similar to Oriflame Amber, only it's a bit weaker.

It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.

This is the opening line from 'Love in the time of Cholera' by the incredibly gifted Gabriel Marquez. You can go on to read many detailed pages of how one man died from gold cyanide, or you can get the gist from sniffing Palazzo.

This sample came by way of a lovely friend with good taste in perfumy, so I really wanted to admire it, but alas, the love was was unrequited. And like a bad date, it had to be ended early. I'm baffled, as my standard goodie ingredients are all here. Perhaps my sample was a pre-reformulated version?

Can't say I care enough to find out.

It reminds me a scent from Des Filles á la Vanille called J'ai rendez vous avec l'amour. It opens like a bonbon with mimosa and anis notes and settles down with freesia flowers, honey and orange. The freesia is quite dominant and pungent in the dry down. Very feminine fragrance, use with moderation.

Orange-scented powder and patchouli. Not arcanely complex, just pleasantly wearable. I like it.

I am new here so please understand that I am not an expert in perfumes. I only smell and wait to see of I like it or not. I simply do not like Palazzo. Initially it is too sweet then it remains too citrusy all along. I can smell something I like amongst the base notes but it remains too sweet till the very end. It's the kind of smell that gets me a headache.

Reminds me of the scent of Clarins Suncare products with a powdery base. Summer vacation in a bottle. Solar floral.

If you can't find Palazzo anymore try Eau Ensoleillante/Sunshine Fragrance by Clarins which is a lighter all-over body spritzer that can be worn in the sun.

Too bad this beautiful fragrance wasn't succesful.

Decidely different, if that is what you're seeking. The orange blossom is done in a decidely different way than others on the market, which is refreshing to some degree. However, Palazzo (to me and on me) was nothing special. I did pick up on some shared notes to Angel by Thierry Muglier like other reviewers...but more apparent to my nose was Palazzo's striking similarity to Avon's Skin So Soft skin oil.

This perfume is my current favorite. I don't understand some of the negative reviews that have been posted with regard to this scent because I'm not smelling the same thing (for example I don't smell anything "astringent")! It is pretty strong at first, but after about 20 minutes it isn't overpowering or too strong. I'm not a fan of Angel (although I do love Lolita Lempicka) and I don't smell any similarities between Palazzo and Angel on my skin. I could, however, understand someone for faulting it for being too sweet in its opening. I absolutely love the woody-orange top notes, and I would love to find more similar fragrances. The jasmine and rose become more pronounced during the drydown as the scent becomes softer and more powdery. When I'm wearing this I feel amazing.