Fendi
Fendi
129 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The bergamot and lemon arrive with crisp, almost medicinal clarity, immediately joined by the coriander's peppery bite and lavender's cooling presence. Within minutes, the marjoram's herbal green note surfaces, creating an aromatic top that feels more spa than cologne, bracing and clarifying rather than sweet.
As the citrus retreats, the iris emerges with its distinctive powdery-metallic character, and the carnation contributes a clove-edged spice that plays beautifully against the leather's creeping animalic presence. The cinnamon adds warmth and a subtle sweetness, whilst the cypress creates a woody scaffold that prevents the florals from becoming too decorative—the fragrance develops a lean, almost austere personality here.
The leather takes complete ownership, becoming increasingly prominent and slightly smoky as the base materials consolidate. Vanilla and coconut provide a subtle sweetness that prevents the dry down from feeling entirely austere, whilst the vetiver, patchouli and amber create a resinous, earthy foundation that feels grounded and subtly warm—the fragrance settles into a skin scent that's more felt than smelled, intimate and somewhat enigmatic.
Uomo Fendi is a fragrance that refuses to whisper. Released in 1988, this eau de toilette channels the restless energy of late-eighties masculinity—sharp, confident, unapologetically spiced. The composition reads like a masterclass in aromatic restraint meeting animalic warmth: the coriander and angelica in the opening establish a bracing, almost herbal edge, whilst the heart's iris and carnation create an unexpectedly genteel counterpoint before the leather accord—comprising a striking 88% of the fragrance's DNA—cuts through with its distinctive animalic presence.
What makes Uomo Fendi compelling is how its spice-leather marriage resists easy categorisation. This isn't a barbershop fragrance masquerading as sophistication, nor is it a designer leather scent softened into oblivion. Instead, the cinnamon and cypress work with the leather to create something almost savoury, whilst the jasmine and rose prevent the composition from tipping into austere territory. The base amplifies this duality: coconut and vanilla offer sweetness, yet they're anchored by cedar, vetiver, patchouli and amber—materials that feel decidedly dry and resinous rather than creamy.
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