Asja Fendi

Coherent to its name, Asja is all you could imagine of a classical old-time oriental, but has a modern upside down twist that will make it interesting even by those who typically can’t stand Great Orientals. Firmly hanged to a ground foundation of notes which make a perfume undoubtedly oriental (patchouli, musk, amber and clove bud extract) Asja radiates brightness and vivacity to this pattern by displaying a perfectly calibrated heart of a floral bouquet composed mainly of carnations, and topped with a yummy fruity concotion. Asja starts its enchantment with a captivating lavish fruity accord that is sweet without being sickening and fresh without being trivial or flat. Top notes is engaging and inviting, and openly declare what this fragrance really is: a stunnning, opulent, yet not overpowering Oriental, a well -molded fruity-floral, not headache- inducing at all. The eugenol prominence (eugenol is the most important chemical molecule of clove buds and carnations) that identifies this composition permeates “Asja” through all of its layers but does not waste the blend, and is not medicinal or syrupy as one may presume. There is a hint of coziness about the overall first impression of the leading notes that reminds me to a hot, rich, cup of “vin brulé”. As applied on the skin, a carnation flower blooms, surrounded by mouthwatering fruity notes of peach and apricot, and a zest of citrus bitterness and freshness. The carnation heart is timid and mysterious, like a comforting background sound, and is rounded by exotic, dazzling white-greenish notes of ylang- ylang and a rich, refined Turkish rose. It is also supported by other spices that slowly appear as the perfume develops on the skin: primarily Allspice Berry – the exotic large peppercorn-like spice, prominent and interestingly torrid and multi-layered. Allspice smells a lot like garam masala – a combination of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. The eugenol note at the base is both dry and sweet, like clove-bud extract, which is much more sophisticated, profound and tantalizing feminine than the essential oil. The accord at the base is especially complex and lovely – the Orient in its most beautiful dress : patchouli, an unminstakenly print of dry spices, amber, musk, honey and vanilla, and perhaps even a brim of dry moss or hay. Asja is a real pleasure for everyday life, and an easy-to-wear Oriental. It is voluptuous, evoking, subdued and comforting all at once. It’s a perfume you could apply everywhere for any reason (be careful of the doses: sillage is HUGE and staying power is generally impressive ) Asja is an enticing and lovely poison and it is a real shame that is no more manufactured by Fendi.

I can honestly say that first time i ever tried this one it was about a year ago from a mini in EDP concentration and it was too much for me. Too strong. Too spicy. Then i bought a 40ml bottle of EDT just in case since i like the name and the bottle is quite funny and the price was very low, considering that this has been discontinued, but not because of the scent. I thought i will sell it later, so it was more as an investment. It has been standing in a darkest corner of my perfume wardrobe hidden in box with other perfumes that i don ́t like. Then i bought another bottle (absolulty new and sealed, neevr opened 40ml EDT). I still don ́t know why if i didn ́t like the fragrance as much that i would wear it. Now i know that this was a destiny. About 2 months ago i took it out the box and thought, "whatever! Let ́s spray it, just to have a different perfume day today". That was love!!!!! Late love!!! it has been almost a year, but thank God i aqquiered all those bottles since it is now amonsgst my top favorites. Maybe a different concentration helped as well, but still this one is very spicy and gourmand fragrance. To me this is a smell of glintwein or glögg of high quality. Spices, spices, spices.... carnation, honey, a lot of cinnamon, raspebbies, rose. Just everything to get you in a right mood before christmas. Though i have worn it in october-november. YUMMY! Now i don ́t mind at all to smell like that. It adds a lot of colours to life when you wear it and i don ́t think it is heavy in a bad way,, it is just very sweet ́n ́spicy. And very unique, since i can ́t really recall any other perfume that smells the same. Excellent sillage for this kind of perfume, it is not overpowering and disturbing others, but i wish it would have a better lasting power on my skin since it stays on for a 4-5hours, but for days on my hair and clothes. UPDATE: (22.may.2013) I always thought that this fragrance is strictly a autumn-winter time fragrance until i have worn it on a chilly day in may. Wow! Honestly, this sounds even better now than during winter time, when it doesn ́t stand out much and make you smell like a spiced red wine we drink for christman). Now it sounded so potent and powerful! I guess due to it ́s softer sillage. It can definitly be worn during spring as well and i guess also during summer night, when it is not overwhelmingly hot. SOOOOO GOOOD!

This is a beautiful original and never boring fragrance. The better of the two of what I call my anti-nausea perfumes- this and KL,but this is better due to entire absence of even a trace of a "heavy" "rich" note which is only evident in KL when I over-do it,but never appears even with an o.d. of Asja. Asja is truly aroma-therapeutic-KL and Asja are both in my top 10 favorites and share a similar fresh delicious slightly dry spicy slightly resinous quality. Asja on occasion surprises me and reveakls a her lovely moist stone fruit aspect- plum and apricot. But oh my- the bottle is horrid! the bottle is actually worse in person than in the photos. One friend saw it and had us both crack up laughing as he pointed out how the bottle reminded him of baloon-y clowny pants!! The miniature version is at least cute and is glass vs yucky plastic- but it is not a stable bottle- needs to stay in the little "stand" it sits in inside the charmingly odd shaped box- otherwise it tips over as does the cute but even more unstable miniature of La Perla. The big Asja bottle is a bit tipsy as well and the plastic feel of the goofy bottle does not do justice to this masterpiece juice it contains.

As I write this while wearing Asja, I am also listening to my favorite Christmas carols. Its spices of nutmeg and cinnamon hug a clove-forward carnation (heavy in carnation for my fellow lovers!) stirs up so many nostalgic feelings of childhood anticipation and wonder. The lights and the tinsel, the Rankin Bass specials, eggnog and mince pie. I know that fruit cake is an acquired taste and the brunt of much ridicule, but I absolutely love it. The dried apricot and honeyed amber in Asja reminds me so much of a good quality rum-soaked fruit cake, with hints of rose water (imagine that twist on this holiday staple!). As the spices begin to calm, I feel the enveloping of a floral core with the warmth and comfort of benzoin and woods. I imagine being in front of a roaring fireplace wrapped in an HBC point blanket. It makes me want to have not only a merry little Christmas but a winter of hygge and snuggling in with a Pendleton sweater and a good book. Sadly, Asja has been discontinued for some time, but bottles of the EDT can still be had for not so horrifying prices, so if you gravitate toward spiced ambers, you may find Asja a true pleasure.

Asja is a perfection, this fragrance has got it all - depth, entertainment, sillage, longevity, originality, sweetness, incense, spices, Asja wowed me from the moment I smelled it the first time around four years ago. My description of how I smell it: Dad just brought few bags full of varies berries and fruits from Grandma and left them in the kitchen. Mum, running away to work, would ask 13 years old me to wash the berries and to start making a jam, if I don't mind. And I don't. Huge bowl, mixture of wild strawberries, black-currants, apricots, plums - lots of sugar and a book in my hand. And you just stir, stir, stir, stir...while reading a book. Eventually on the top of that aromatic, hot bubbly concontion the foam appears, that I supposed to skim, but I keep reading and stirring. The foam is getting thicker, heavier, more and more caramelised. I started to smell that beautiful burned caramel berriesh aroma and eventually skimming the rest. But the best treat was to slide the finger around that cooled empty bowl, where jam was cooked, and where delicious slightly burned foam was still sticking to the walls. Asja...mmmmm...

Somehow I missed this in my misspent youth (back then I wore LouLou for everyday and Coco for fancy occasions). I can't tell you why I picked up a mini, but boy oh boy am I glad I did! It smells like the mid-90s in all the best ways. On me it's a pop of aldehydes then CARNATION and gentle spice, ylang and honey on a beautiful warm bed of benzoin -- I get no fruit but that's OK; I have Casmir for that. It's got some weird edges, the type that I associate with Alien and LouLou*, so it can be a bit challenging if that's not your jam. On me it's one of those "take you on a journey" fragrances that feel like wearable art a la Christopher Sheldrake (Serge Lutens) and every evolution is a revelation. Not a safe blind buy unless you adore most of the fragrances in the "people who like this also like" section. If you like Feminite du Bois or Organza Indecence they have the same vibe (minus carnation and plus plum). If you're a carnation lover don't miss Vitriol d’œillet. *I had no ideal Guichard composed both, as well my longtime love Obsession

This is my personal fragrance -- I've worn it almost every day since it was first introduced in 1992. Since it has been discontinued, it's getting harder and harder to find online, and I haven't found anything out there that even comes close to replicating it. Yes, it starts out big, fruity, and juicy -- and this may be offputting for many. However, it dries down to a lovely, quiet spice that smells like clean skin but better. No "dirty" smell like I get with most other spicy orientals. No baby powder nonsense like other current amber or vanilla based fragrances. This is a "daily wear" oriental because of how it does dry down quickly into a much softer scent. Want to boost the scent? Walk outside in the sunshine and get warm -- the scent reacts with the heat of your skin and BOOM, you're surrounded by cinnamon, clove, and honey again! I love this stuff so very much and will continue to pay through the nose to get it as long as I can.

What a strange and complicated perfume this is! I wouldn't register this one as purely oriental, just because it contains nutmeg and cinnamon. On the contrary, it is a sparkling fruity/spicy/balsamic/woody/sweet "haute parfumerie" amalgamation. It starts with peach and apricot compote that is flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg and honey. Immediately after, a variety of benzoin/stirax/amber resins burst with their heavy, smoke-like aromas. Here is where the carnation, vanilla and orris root notify their strong presence and make the carnation lovers, like me, scream with joy. The sandal/cedar woods and the musk on the other hand, provide a solid base upon which all the other ingredients flourish. A magnificent Italian scent, that is so wrong it has been discontinued, as many other reviewers already mentioned.

When you first apply it onto your skin you might be scared off with vey strong spices in it. A very strong mix of carnation, cinnamon and honey that is what you will get. Then it settles down quite quickly but still you can feel a dominant carnation note and then all the fruit notes molded with rose. Sadly it doesn ́t last on me at all and to me smells like a gignger wine that is usually served as a drink for christmas. That ́s why i think this is strictly a cold winter time fragrance. Very typical Fendi perfume: sweet, spicy and heavy. But i agree with previous user, that it is not how i wish i would smell like.

This is a lovely, lightly spicy, ambery Oriental similar to another love of mine, Prelude by Balenciaga. Similar note profile but this is deeper and richer, though not as strong as other Oriental heavy hitters, such as Obsession for instance. This is a better option for those who find fragrances like that too much. I own a small edt which surprisingly has beautiful arm's length silage and more than decent longevity. I'd love to try the parfum as I'm sure it is amazing if what I have here is any indication. Going to be on the lookout for that.

I randomly bought a bottle. It was expensive. First time, I hated it. It was so strong. Like every perfume I always test them for at least 3 days before making a final decision. I fell in love the 2nd day. It does smell like something people would call vintage (it came out the year I was born), but I only care for how great a juice smell. I'm on my second bottle. I won't buy a third because there are so many perfumes in the world, and I want to try as many as possible. But this one is currently the best fragrance in my heart.

Wow. I didn't know what to expect from this one, but it delivered. It reminds me a tiny bit of Back to Black by Kilian, but without the cherry tobacco (which is admittedly a large part of said fragrance, but nevertheless). It doesn't yell "I'M FROM 1992!" at the top of its lungs like some fragrances from that era do. Smells like a sweet incense, but do I also detect the tiniest hint of soap? Carnation hasn't been a flower that I have paid a lot of attention to, but this perfume makes me think I should.

This is carnation, cinnamon, nutmeg heaven that registers as carnation and clove on my skin. Also, there seem to be aldehydes present. This is a sparkly fizzy top. As well as some oakmoss not listed in the notes. This isn't as powerful as the Opium, Rumba, Cinnabars of the world but is a tamed down gentler version for those who don't like the powerhouses. Very pretty and a must for any carnation lover.

This perfume is a masterpiece 11*! It is extremely well balanced and it is not your typical oriental spicy, it has many different angles. I wish I knew the nose of this perfume, it must be a very skilled nose, to make such a well blended perfume. EXCELLENT!

An oriental delight; a beautiful blend of flowers, fruits and spices. The cinnamon is one of the main characters in this one. A very luxurious and gorgeous frag.

This perfume is truly intoxicating! It's warm and spicy but also has this beautiful floral sweetness to it. I get a lot of compliments whenever I wear it.

Found 75 ml edt on ebay. The bottle is the art piece. On me Asja smells like cherry jam with seeds. I am so happy! This is a masterpiece! Love it!

I am dying to try this if anyone has a little bit they would be willing to trade for something. PLease let me know! Thank you!

Huge, huge clove/carnation; Raffinee comes to mind. Bellodgia too. Very vintage smelling! Makes me think of Christmas.

This was the very first Fendi fragrance that I purchased-now I have seven! LOVE this!

18th Asja EDP: I bought this tiny 5-ml black glass bottle(a boat, a hat, Alladins magic lamp?) to sample this because I recall the ad and Egyptian bottle vaguely, but I was in high school and not into perfume. Big sister would have worn something like this, but hers was COCO and Magie Noire. I was hoping it would smell cola-ish or mulled wine-ish, but what I got was harsh chemical fruit, perhaps aldehydes?, which is not what I was dreaming of in Asja. Unfortunately I did not get any of the delectable fruit listed...just chemical soup. The clove note was aggressive and when everything calmed down I am finally understanding that this is a clove(carnation scent) after looking at the notes written here. The aggressive clove reminds me of CG Carnation (both are plainly clove bombs) and unless you understood the story of the notes or know the name, such as “Carnation”, you may wonder what you are missing, or not... or perhaps the other supporting notes have gone off! I see now where Asja was going, but it is more of a western Asja (Turkey), with spice markets. I do not know if I am missing the whole picture if the supporting notes have gone off (probably). I am sure the top notes have faded and have become that vinegary, sour, chemical fruit soup. This was a splash bottle, so certainly...SO I decided to buy the EDT, which many have raved about having a better chance of Asja smelling like it should. I figured the 20-ml bottle is so cool(reminds me of Egypt- but that’s not in Asia). So if it reeks, the $32 will not be a complete waste(still overpriced though). I crossed my fingers... AND... it was worse than the EDP because either the cloves or fruit notes gone off, had a dry metallic, vinegar smell (I’ve smelled this kind of clove note before). The clove in the EDP was much more natural smelling. And both have that fruity cheap shampoo undertone. EDT is much much worse and with the metallic clove. To be fair, the EDP was nice once it calmed down, but now I am stuck with an EDT which smells unwearable. 6.5/10-EDP, 2/10-EDT-for the bottle. Edit: The EDP I soaked into the cuff of my shirts sleeve is beginning to smell very pleasant and familiar. Like another person said, it is like a milder Cinnabar. I can see how the EDP could have been a beauty when it was fresh, in its time. Edit: It has grown on me. This is definitely trying to be a carnation scent. The cloves stand out. Too bad top notes are gone, as I’m sure it would have been much fruitier with a nice mix of stone fruit, berries, and more complex as a result. Still, it has that 80s/90s vibe and I like it now that I’ve had more time to experience it.

This brings me back to New York in the very early 90s. As soon as I smelled it, I started singing "Big Fun" by Inner City. It just reminds me of that very specific time in New York. Limelight, Dapper Dan trench coats, Coogi Sweaters, and 8ball Leathers. After receiving a vintage Roger & Gallets Blue Carnation, I have a bigger appreciation for these carnation scents. And this one is HEAVILY carnation. It's the most noticeable note. Upon the opening spray, I don't get the sweeter notes like peach, but I definitely smell the citrus acidity of bergamot and lemon. Then carnation comes front and center and stays for a long while. The carnation obviously adds some spice, but the honey and florals dull its edge. The dry down smells like an old scented lotion on me. It's pleasant enough, but I think the scent would be too polarizing (i.e older people with an appreciation for carnations, musks, and chypres vs young people who like to smell sweet, candy-like, and gourmand) for office wear, etc. The projection is arm's length, the sillage is decent, and I frigging love the bottle.

I was seriously considering purchasing Aroma M Geisha Noire when I happened upon reviews for Asja. mynoseknows below, mentioned that it was a bit like Shalimar, to which GN has been likened to, so I thought I'd give Asja a go before I dropped money on the more expensive GN... First test: Spicy, fruity and sweet. Warm. Bit of honey. Not very heavy, but lacking the depth that GM has. Sigh...I should have spent the extra and got the Geisha... Hmmm, hang on, spicy sweet cinnamon and more honey is coming out...nice...rather yummy actually! A week later: Wearing again and I really am liking this! The sillage is just gorgeous. Honeyed cinnamon and other spices with a hint of vanilla floating around me. It's not quite as intriguing and warm as Geisha Noire, but lovely in its own right. I don't think I should make a habit of purchasing unsniffed, but I do like this! Only thing is, the staying power is dismal, clocking in at only about an hour, leaving behind the barest hint of lightly spiced cinnamon honey. Rather sad about that, but this is still quite gorgeous!

After sampling lots of new things, I thought I should revisit my old perfumes one by one, alternating them with the new ones. The mini bottle of Asja that I have is from the early 90s, when it was first released, so I suspect that it may be different from the newer version, which is probably more cheaply made. I remember liking and wearing Asja a good bit back then, and it smells just as good now as it ever did. It starts out with a strong spicy, fruity scent, like nutmeg and cinnamon-flavored blackberry jam against a bright, golden ambery background. To me, the interesting feature of this scent is the contrast between the soft, velvety, dark fruit and the sharp, bright florals and base notes. I think the base is pretty much the same as the original Fendi scent, heavy on the geranium and patchouli, but nicely toned down by the fruity top notes. Too bad it’s been discontinued.

It's a harmonious blend of flowers, woods, and spices, especially in the beginning. None stands out, they blend to a point that I cannot detect anything in particular, just know that all of them are present. The only note I can possibly detect on its own is cinnamon, and it only becomes more prominent with the drydown and is very smooth and polished. I can see myself wearing a moderate amount of it to opera or symphony and feel very classy without overpowering people who will be sitting a little too close to me. I am not sure about Poison comparison, but Asja does remind me of J'ai Ose, the perfume my mother used to love. But I am not sure how true to reality my childhood memories are. Sadly, both are discontinued/reformulated. The only possible drawback of Asja is that it becomes slightly sour on my skin when it dries down, and this is not my favorite stage.

Asja comes out very fruity and spicy on my skin. My first thought is "Christmas?", just because of the spices in combination with the sweet juicy fruits. Then I start to think about if I could wear this concoction. It is well balanced, but it makes me feel a bit too self conscious. Almost in an embarassing way... like I'm so obviously lacking the red figure taylored full lenght dress, the dark curly hair and the dominant pose of a flamenco dancer that I immediate imagine that Asja demands from her wearer. The dry down suits me better though, but it doesn't appear until a few hour has passed. I'm glad that I've only got a mini, so I can enjoy it at home, pretending to be a flamenco dancer :). Projection: strong. Half-value period: nuclear Edit: It reminds me of Rabanne Extreme Girl minus the saffron in that one. A sweet, juicy, spicy cinnamon bomb!

Asja comes packed with resinous carnation, cinnamon, honey, spices and apricot all mixed together in a classic, oriental spice bomb. The smell is sharp, fiery and exhilarating yet rich and sophisticated. This perfume is not for the faint of heart, in fact, I picture Asja as a beautiful Italian woman with long and lustrous hair, wearing a red dress and red lipstick. She confidently stands out in a crowd. I also noticed this has a certain smell to it that is reminiscent of the original Fendi perfume. Both are big loves for me.

starting off i get some light fruits, mostly peach with honey and carnation. there is a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. it balances out with carnation and apricot which is a bit tangier than the sweeter peach that came earlier. later on i get a lot of benzoin and amber. warm, and a bit sweet as well as spicy. smells very 90s in the best way. so glad to finally try this.

On me it sounds as vintage poison edt. The same spice and sweet fruty's notes,I like it so much!!

A good old fashioned fragrance with a strong personality. One would wear it to seduce, to make a statement. It is pleasant. In the first 15 minutes it is a scream of synthetic spices where I cannot detect any fruit. Then it settles as a very defined cinnamon mixed with nutmeg mellower note. Still no fruity notes, but I can detect a little sweetness, which develops into a very pleasant vanilla spicy as the hours go by. It is very long lasting. And the drydown is really nice and original. The question is: am I so patient to wait for a couple of hours every time I wear Asja to reach the nice drydown point? I don't think so. Nice to have it in my collection though.

I, too, was a little surprised that this perfume wasn't stronger...I do not mean to say that the perfume does not last on the skin because it does so quite well. However, Fendi's perfumes do tend to be assertive to say the least. And there is no doubt that Asja is a very, very nice perfume. There is a very pronounced cinnamon note yet it is blended very nicely with florals which smells much better than it may sound. I think this is a perfume worthy of a full bottle purchase. However, Asja's strength, compared to to the rest of the rather loud Fendi fragrance family, make it the most reserved member.

Carnation and spice perfume. Strong opening but, surprisingly, fades quickly. There are a whole basket of carnation/woods, carnation/clove type scents to choose from, mostly from the 80's or even 50's. Carnation-spice scents have such a vintage feel that I think they need to be worn carefully to avoid seeming dated or overwhelming. Maybe this would seem fresher as a men's scent. If you are looking for a more recent version of this sort of scent, Comme de Garcon has a nice carnation scent so does Mona di Orio.

This is a masterpiece!The first spray shocked me and i didnt liked it at all.It smelled like too damn vintage french perfume but in few minutes it changed in 360 degrees..It is sooooo sexy,sweet with lots of carnation,but softened with honeyed fruits.So longlasting with good projection.I am so happy i bought it today for a funny low price

It starts nice and after few minutes smells like a cheap church Insensee. It’s disappointing for the price....it’s nothing distintive that you can say ‘well you are clearly wearing Fendi’ unlike Fendi Palazzo EDP that it’s extraordinary!

i bought it for the bottle. the scent is way too spicy for me with the carnation. i think of it as an investment. a collectors item for sure. juice probably lasts forever with all those spices.

I don’t feel anything but clove. Very disappointed

To understand why Asja is spelled like that, you have to consider that in Italian the letter J is used like a reinforced i or y, therefore, for example, The Majella National Park is pronounced "May-yellah". So Asja is pronounced like Asia, but somewhat stronger. With Asja, it's almost like Fendi wants to reinforce the idea of Asia, make it more symbolic, exotic for an Italian, used to tart citrus cologne, fresh scents of the Mediterranean rather than spicy tastes of the Orient. And yet, the freshness of the Italian structure remains in this wonderful gem. Asja is a fresh spicy oriental with strong detectable notes of cinnamon and citruses, a continuous voluptuous embrace between the Mediterranean and the Middle East. I am reminded of fragrant Iranian gardens, with their Earthly Paradise connotations, melding into Sicilian sweets, soaked in honey and covered in almond paste. A perfume which never knowingly goes off - over the years all the vintage bottles I have bought have smelled fresh and distinctive - perhaps due to the dark bottle, covered by a casing which keeps it in the dark. Asja lingers on the skin unexpectedly, at times it doesn't even feel like perfume, but simply something delicious you may be making in the kitchen, perhaps a sweet, perhaps a fragrant tea with bergamot and cinnamon. Discreet yet exotic, fresh yet spicy, invigorating yet languid, tangy and peppery, Asja reflects a mini-trend for spicy perfumes in Italy in the late 80s and early 90s, such as Poivre by Atkinsons, Enrico Coveri, Romeo Gigli and Roma. Brilliant, in every sense.

I've worn Asja for two days now, and I'm really enjoying this fragrance. It's perfect for fall and winter days (even though its supposed to be 90 degrees here and it's September). It's a warm and spicy scent, sweetened slightly by the honey notes. All of the fruity notes are blended nicely and I can't really pick out one over the other. Although a deep inhale gives the aroma of spiced oranges. I have a sample that isn't a spray, so it's more difficult to adequately sample it, as I like to spray my wrists. It's a soft scent, rather well behaved, and is a nice comfort scent. I feel ladylike and genteel when wearing this fragrance. I've had it on for about 3 hours now, and I can still smell it, although I do have to put my nose closer to my wrist. I'm sure with a spray application it would be a little stronger right now. This one was love at first sniff. It's now on my want list.

I purchased a sample of this because I thought if it is discontinued and stays there for too long it will go off. I'm glad I only have a sample. It is a nice, warm, oriental scent and once again, I will confirm that it is indeed a cross between Opium and Poison. Also other similar scents to this to my nose are Youth Dew Amber and Cinnabar. In those as well as in Asja you can have amber and cinnamon. Cinnamon and thick fruit juice are most prominent. But the fragrance staying power is very poor - on me it lasted maximum 2 hours, which is very little for such a renowned brand. The scent is likeable, but because of those other ones I mentioned, it isn't original to me. I'd rather invest in Poison or Cinnabar.

Wow...blind-buy....How did I miss out on this one for all these years???!!!....And of course,"discontinued" and becoming harder to find and not to mention prices going up and up. This has vintage vibes. Carnation..oh yeah !! A touch of a "clovey" aspect...and yes it does go a little soapy....all this plus underlying spicy accord a-la EL Cinnabar-ish..but not as potent/harsh.This scent has to develop on the skin,mix with the chemistry.The dry down is awesome,IMO. Sillage/projection is very good. I purchased a 20ml bottle...but I am going to hunt down a larger one ASAP. Great scent !!!!

The gold and black bottle looks like a precious ornamental egg and the list of notes reads like a dream to me. I tried it on and immediately I thought of Opium. After it settled, all I got was carnation+spices. It smelled like a piece of cinnamon bread burning in a toaster, but still pleasant. I didn't dislike it, but I was really hoping for some of my favorite fruits and maybe some florals to round it out. Nope. All spices and that electrical burning aroma that carnation emits. I want to force myself to like it, so maybe I will let the mini bottle sit in my dresser and try it again.

Where Theorema is a non-foody spicy scent, Asja is the fruit compote version. Lots of fruit, a dollop of honey and vanilla cream and plenty of spice eaten in a sunny garden, or maybe a conservatory humid and warm...sultry. A lovely daytime scent, I find Asja stays close to the skin and gives me a fragrant pick me up during the day despite the fact that the citrus is not there in a very energizing quantity. Another Fendi to be treasured and soon to be missed.

This was a gift I received many years ago. It's seductive but in an elegant way, it makes me think of layers of veils and arabian nights. It's made for a woman that maybe, MAYBE, if you show her your worth and apprecaition, will be so kind as to grace you with her attentions. It's gorgeous and it stands out without being loud or improper. It's sinuous and bewitching and absolutely unforgettable.

Oriental spices, carnation and astringents berries. Yes, it is a sort of spicied blackberry jam. The match is unstable but interesting moving between past (20s 30s) recent present (90s) and now days niche ones. Musky fruity electric with a dark touch of gravitational power. A Potent Spell. Born Vintage A nod to Hollywood and the idea of what China was. Like when Jean Harlow was there.

I agree with the two previous reviews. Don't expect a sweet comfort scent - it is a dry spice, but it's very nice. Reminds me of a cross between the original Poison and Opium, but softer and easier to wear. I expected a big personality with this one, but it settles into a skin scent rather quickly. Great bottle!

A balsamic, intense, spicy carnation. Almost smells of plastic, but in an alluring way (somehow dissonant like Jean Guichard's Loulou, same perfumer, and none the worse for it). Very particular. A fantasy in aromatic / odor space. Quite beautiful, quirky and creative imo.

This was surprisingly dry and weak for a Fendi perfume. It's not bad, it contains some nice oriental spices. It smells like a really spiced, cinnamon tea. I like it, but it's not as strong as I would have wanted it to be.. or maybe my sample is old?

Very realistic clove, that morphs slowly sweeter and more cinnemony. Nice and not everyday. I like to complain about fragantica, because I think, they tend to switch carnation with clove. Is that possible?

Did the whole company go belly up? If they merged with Louis Vuitton, can't they just fire up the colognes again? I have been mental realizing I will no longer be able to buy FENDI.

A big, spicy, clove-y scent that has me pushing my nose into my wrists continuously each time I wear it. Not for the faint of heart and likely not for office wear. I love it!