Fan di Fendi Extreme

I had to delete my review and write a new one after I tested again. At first I found the leather and vanilla to be overboard, but I think it's because I had too much of the perfume concentrated on one spot. When I sprayed from a bit of a distance, it smelled wonderful. You can definitely smell the leather, which is blended nicely with the citrus and vanilla. Kind of similar notes or theory behind Shalimar, but the two perfumes don't smell alike at all. What I like about Extreme is that they combine leather with vanilla instead of heavy florals or spice, so that makes it rather unique for a modern perfume--can there be a leather gourmand? Extreme is quite different from the original, worth trying. Update: More than one year after writing this review, I was never able to forget it. I now own it!

This is one of my favorites and one where I get a lot of compliments. I haven't worn it in the warm weather, but had a craving and did on this muggy day. Wow! The jasmine really popped where it's more vanilla and leather in the cold months. This perfume is not a power bomb-- silliage and longevity respectable and moderate only on my skin. I get nothing unisex or masculin on my skin as others have. I can't believe this is wearable in the heat! Amazing that it's different and really good in both. I'm so surprised. The silliage is softer in the heat too. It might not be complex, but it is absolutely delioious!!!! Different than the citrusy leather in fan di fendi original, and I love that one as well. Too me-- fantastic! Ellegant, sexy, flirty and oh so versatile!

I have to say this one is a head turner but not a easy one to wear. How should I put it.. it's a bit schizophrenic for me. Not that it's busy or annoying, but it's the vanilla, leather, and bergamot in it that each of them like to make their own statement. If I am the perfumer I have to let one of them go, but come again it's called Fan di EXTREME, with one of them gone it won't make the show. The first spray wasn't pleasant. Personally I don't do bergamot or vanilla, but for the sake of my beloved leather I'm dedicated to love it in whichever there is. I decided to give it sometime and it wasn't too much effort before I learned to enjoy it EXTREMELY, for real. I imagine my lesbian friends and (as a snob myself) a few perfume snobs would be impressed.

Fendi extreme to me is quite unik . i did not expect to like it as much as i do. But infact im craving this stuff .. Its soft lemony almost like a lemonade lemon with a vanilla twist, leather and gental flowers in the background . The leather is quite stronge , but its like a beloved leather purse or somthing you hold dear , its not intrusiv at all. The tuberose isent to strong , more like a background singer , the jasmin soft aswell. Lemon and Bergamot dances around the leather .It almost like a fizzy drink you swirl around in the glass and the aroma hits your nose and voila.. your mesmerised . Vanilla added on top of this mm.. just mmm.. I feal refreshed and happy when i wear this . not the most unik or sophisticated but absolutly enjoyable

You can't review Fan di Fendi Extreme without mentioning that bawdy leather! At first spray, it can be a little offputting - and depending on the day, it can either settle down and play well with the other notes, or stick out like a sore thumb. (Which isn't a bad thing if you really dig leather!) But I guess that's all part of that rock 'n' roll appeal - especially as the blast of leather can come off as smoky, and perhaps a little boozy, too. The white florals soften it up a bit, and there's just enough citrus to give it a tangy kick. This edgy & distinctive gem is somehow feminine and masculine at the same time - it's really more of a unisex fragrance.

I got a little Edp tester as a gift for my shopping from Douglas. Firstly I thought it is too heavy for me, as a big fan for fresh-white floral , softer fragrances. But After wearing Fan di, almost 2 or 3 hours later, the scent started change on my wrist and became very fresh , feminine, a little strange scent. I can feel luxury citrus on top notes, but the base notes have Leather, and I guess it is the thing that makes the fragrance strange, there is nothing similar to it. Finally i liked Fan Di extreme. Very special, luxurious fragrance. The longetivity and the sillage of the perfume satisfied me enough. It is on the top of my must have list.

I feel vampy when I wear it. Somehow, this baby is this lady who wears high leather boots, on a cold night, with a purple scarf and burgundy lipstick, she looks badass bitch, but she has a beautiful heart. This is exactly how I describe it, glam, elegant, simple but softer and sweet in a greatly special way. I'm SICK of those perfumes that smell nothing but straight caramel, sticky sweet, and suffocating. This IS SWEET, but the leather and bergamot make it a little -I don't know what is all this about but YUM" I am wearing it in warm (and I mean warm) weather, and let me tell you, on me smells softer and comfortable.

First of all, this is definable unisex! Daring lime at first spray and when it lands on the skin the leather comes in, a hint of vanilla and a hardly noticeable touch of flowers nor lemon. As the hours pass the lime faints and the sweetness of the vanilla gets stronger and turns a bit powdery. The leather is the main note all the time and makes me feel confident, close to earth and sexy at the same time. I can't say more than this is a LOVE and a keeper for life to me! Moderate to heavy silage and lasting power is more than 12 hour but most of the silage is gone after about 4-6 hours.

I LOVE IT. I don't know about you.. but I smell ROCK N' ROLL in here. Since the very first moment I first smelled it, I was unable to quit spraying and spraying this liquid on me, my clothes, my skin, my hair... the tester was my victim. Then I left the store.. and I couldn't help to go back and finally buy it. What a nice warm, sensual, goth fragrance!!! Unfortunately, I can't really smell the leather, which would be amazing. It's a simple fragrance, but very very enjoyable. This is very close to the skin, perfect for fall and winter.

This is a like for me that is gradually turning into a love. You can smell the leather from the first spray, but in combination with the citrus top notes, it turns into an odd, almost vinyl, smell. Fortunately, that strange beginning quickly turns into a wonderful leather scent. Some times I wander through a leather store just to smell the amazing scent, and this perfume captures that experience. Leather, softened by a present but not-overpowering vanilla. I've talked myself into it! It's a love!

Very luxurious, extremely charming! I love this perfume from the beginning when I heard it for the first time I fell in love with it. It is perfectly balanced and the tuberose is not intrusive, every note is precious and non-invasive. A perfume not for everyone and suitable for evening/night, chilly evenings, it gives a sparkling and charming touch. Very beautifull! Sillage: 7./10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 9./10 Overall: 9./10

I went from liking this to loving this. This is a great cold weather scent. It is softer and warmer than Fan di Fendi EDP, which is sharper and spicier. I love the floral/fruity opening notes, and the soft, sensuous vanilla-y drydown. It stays close to the skin and lasts a long time on me. Every so often I get wifts of this. Because it is soft, it would be perfect for the office, and it is non-offensive.

I don’t know why this masterpiece was discontinued. I’ve repurchased it many times. This was the perfume I used to spray during high school winters, and it’s incredibly nostalgic for me. I first smelled it with my mom and instantly fell in love. It’s one of those timeless scents that you just can’t get enough of I truly adore it. I only wish I could get my hands on it again.

A true oriental that has kick to it. It's much better than the other mainstream Fan di Fendis. Beautiful for the cooler months, might be a bit much for warmer weather. Imagine the sweetest most expensive smelling leather around, that's Fan di Fendi Extreme. Update: The lasting power is 24 hours plus on my skin. That's with no touch ups and a shower in between. WOW.

This is becoming a favorite for me. I found a 1oz bottle for $19.99, and after reading all of the good reviews from Fragrantica,I purchased. I'm so glad I did, thank you . Fan di Fendi Extreme is a gorgeous, smells like sliding yourself into the soft leather seats of an expensive car. It's edgy and exquisite at the same time. I love this so much. I give it a 10/10.

I was introduced to Fendi Extreme EDP in the Italy pavilion at Epcot in WDW several years ago. A mist of Extreme hung in the air as people were continually sampling it. The air was simply divine. I spritzed it on my wrist as I perused the signature pieces of Italian finery. I bought it on the spot. Love it and have never regretted it. I wear it to this day.

I was intrigued by the reviews enough to find myself a small bottle. I smell the leather and vanilla right away with faint nuances of the citrus and flowers. I find It to be perfectly delightful as well as being a comforting scent. 10/10 I have got a thing for leather at the moment....

Mmm, reminds me of smoky aromatic woods, love at first sniff. This is the combination of suede and citrus, with tame vanilla peeking from the background. Classy scent, I can't help but admire the compositions that came to life before the attack of clones hoopla of today.

A leather haters leather, very likable. Handbag leather, super classy and luxurious smelling. Sonia Rykel Woman is very similar, a little brighter, Fendi smells a bit richer but I’d bet Rykel would satisfy your craving for this if looking for a bottle!

Dense, warm and sultry vanilla, but the leather seems to lend it a kind a hard edge, a bit on the rock n' roll side of things. Simple, but very effective. It should give you a nice boost of confidence. If you like Dior Addict, give this one a try.

I love this! I'm finding that I love leather as a main note. The vanilla and floral mix with it is divine! FB came yesterday as a blind buy that I ordered based on reviews and my love for fan di fendi edp. These both just make me feel seduced.

Oh my geezus......This is magnificent! Best leather on the planet! This is easily going to my top 5. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Edit: not really lasting all that long on my skin...but I got it at such a great price, I don't mind reapplying

whoa...the most leathery perfume for women iv ever encountered yet. for me as a leather lover perfect 😍 def unisex 💯 not much more to say here - just strong naturally smelling leather with a drop of vanilla

Soft and delicate without being mainstream. The floral aspect blends perfectly with the ruggedness. For women that like a touch of leather while still being feminine and womanly not girly this is perfect!

Beautiful! Leather and orange. Excellent fitment and sillage. I had the Fan di Fendi and I liked the original so much that I bought the extreme. Beautiful, all different. I love it.

This is an amazing fragrance! It smells luxurious, warm, classy, elegant - just beautiful and glamourous!

Does anybody smell any similarity with L'Eau Boisée pour Homme by Guerlain? (or am I the only one?) :)

Hello, is this discontinued?? because I can ́t find it anywhere :(

Vanilla, leather, spicy and warm! So so good!

Love it ! This is a must have :)

I blind bought a 50 ml bottle of Fand di Fendi Extreme today for 30$. I love the original, but can not find it anywhere anymore for an accessible price and the reviews here were very good,and as i found nowhere a tester for this one, i decided to buy it and to give it a try. I must say: this perfume is perplexing. It is shameless sexy but at the same time discreet. Masculine and feminine at once. Sensual and clean. The first spray gives you a citrusy leather, different from everything i have ever smelled. It reminded me of the scent of luxury stores when you just come in. It is very old hollywood style, very glamorous. At this point it has absolutely no resemblance with the original, but later on, vanilla and tuberose come join the party, reminding me that this femme fatale is really sweet when you get to know her better. at the end, a very clean jasmine comes to iluminate the composition. This fragrance is a intriguing mix of strength and innocence, absurdly sophisticated and classy. It smells way expensiver than it is and simply commands attention. At the same time, it may take a lot of people (including me) some time to really start appreciating this beauty. This is not a crowd pleaser. I am glad i gave it a chance, this is the most mature fragrance i have and i suspect i may well grow to love it. if you are thinking on blind buying it, don ́t! This can be polarizing and it is not just a extreme version of the original. this is a completely new perfume. If you like leather, this is a must for you.

23. August 2015 They do not sell the Fendi range in my country so i didn't have a proper opportunity to test those Fan di Fendis, except in tax free shops. The original and Edt and Blossom didn't impress me at all, but Extreme is a different story. This one really deserves all the praises from previous reviewers as i find it seductive, dark and fatale as well. The trick is that it smells very different on paper and on my skin. On paper i smell all the notes: the old leather siajed in vanilla and sprayed with tuberose oil, but on m skin i smell mostly jasmine and leather with just a hint of vanilla. It is so airy and seductive at the same time, i feel like i've been hugging a biker boy for a long time and the scent of his thick leather jacket has mixed with my summertime fragrance. Somehow i smell a transparent smokey plum note. Overall impression is great and i also complimen a lasting power - over 24 hrs on my wrist after numerous handwashes. The sillage is rather soft tomefium. Will be getting this one for sure!!!

Well...hm, where is the leather here??? If it is in, it's so well blended I barely smell it. It's loads of vanilla, tuberose (not very keen to tuberose, but here is nice) and, surpisingly a ton of tonka bean and a bit of patch and incense. Maybe they pour in my bottle tonka bean instead of leather... just kidding. It must be my skin reaction. Overall, an impression of Extreme Fendi is warm, it promises wealthy, lush and exellence. NO, it's not a leather perfume, if I can categorize it in my book. The longevity and sillage is huuuge. Now I can't wait for proper wearing of my second Fendi. Updated review 20thOct.2022: Now I'm wearing it 4 years after my 1. review and there IS a leather, dusty and mixed with vanilla. As I'm lately in feminine leather I like it, it's not love, but I understand it better.

"I can't believe there's no pink pepper listed in this. To me it is a massive blast of pink pepper that eventually yields to a leathery vanilla, but I find the opening disagreeable enough not to wait for it, even though the drydown is divine." I wrote the above after smelling it sprayed on one concentrated part of my wrist. However, when spraying it, a fine mist of the fragrance landed all over my arm by mistake, and smelling that dispersed area is giving me a completely different impression. Highly pleasing from the start. My point is, this one should definitely be applied as a mist.

Finally I found this yesterday, I love these elixir, Extreme, Gold & intense flankers of the originals in general .. Fan Extreme starts very strong, spicy, chemical & annoying BUT wait don't judge from the 1st sniff heaven is coming .. after sometime it turns into a very delicious leather scent. I tried it on my hand and whenever I move my hand I can smell a very alluring cloud fills the air. It has an excellent lasting power & sillage .. I love it <3 the price is little bit over but It's worthy in my opinion, and could be a valuable add to your collection if you loved it.

A very good leather fragrance, 100% unisex. Men don't be afraid of it. I'm a man and I wear this one with great pleasure. It is in the same category than Cuir de Russie by Chanel, very similar. Fan di Fendi Leather Essence is a twin of Extreme: a little more leather and no tuberose. I love both. Too bad they're discontinued.

Very sexy. Love the leather & tuberose. The vanilla is perfect, not too sweet. Strong, but not heavy. Even though it has some polarizing notes it's not so strong as to offend anyone's nose in a social situation. Impressive lasting power and sillage.

Unless I have a fake (blind bought online), I am not understanding the exceptionalism people claim for this. In addition to sillage and projection, I think perfumes need a rating scale for what I'll call "opacity." Is it opaque and thick or transparent and thin? On what scale? Some are like a color brush stroke where the brush is very saturated. Some are brushstrokes that have little paint left on them and they leave just a 25% intensity of a trace. Some scents when you smell them are rich and full and leave a 95% streak on the canvas. Others are thinly present at 25%, even if they have amazing projection. This is one of those. It is a veil, not a wool shawl. I put this in the same opacity family of Bvlgari, D&G, Guerlain, some of the Bonds. It's light, bright, each whiff a bit different than the other. Some slight floral, some slight lemonycitrus. The opening is syrupy. This is a generally good frag, but seems quite generic. Nonoffensive, surely to please a broad spectrum of noses. Despite the citrus this is not like other citrus, say "Happy" for example. This is just a thin bit of lemon put in your water glass. It is very long-lasting. Sprayed last evening about 6pm and still smell it on my arm next day 11am. Very strong on my sweater. Ok but rather generic. I associate Fendi with some very heavy scents from earlier days, and this is certainly a departure.

After the initial bright (champagne-y?) start, this turned all leather 20-30 minutes in. This was my first experience with a "leather" note, and I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about it; but even my amateur nose was like, "Yes, this is definitely what leather smells like!" This stage lasted several hours on me, and then it settled into a soft, sort of flowery vanilla. Not an overly sweet vanilla, quite pleasant even for someone who's not crazy about vanilla scents. But yes--several hours of leather! Interesting... but do I like smelling like a Wilson's? Undecided!

After obsessing over every review of this perfume I purchased a 2.5oz bottle for myself, a totally blind buy. I was convinced I would love it, especially the leather note. Alas this is a headache-inducing scrubber on me. The drydown is more to my liking, but still a touch stomach-churning. Something (bad) about it reminds me of Gucci Flora EDT. Silliage & longevity are beyond impressive & the big, heavy bottle is absolutely stunning. If anyone is interested in a 2.5oz bottle sprayed a couple of times (I also still have the box), please feel free to message me.

I tried the other version, but extreme was the only one I enjoyed. At first it smells really nice but after some hours it gets sickly sweet. Update (24/MAR/13): I cant smell leather, it is too subtle. Vanilla is overpowering. If you compare EDP, EDT and Extreme, the last is the only one with a little bit of personality. But the perfume, in overall, is boring and way too sweet. Lucky me I just bought a small flask (30ml). It ́s not beautiful, its not lovely.. it sucks.

I don't see (or rather smell) the uniqueness everyone is raving about. Also... where's the leather? It is barely noticable. On me this is all vanilla and tuberose - on the extreme level. It's so heavy, it takes my breath away (and I don't mean that as a compliment). I can't decide if it has a personality, or just tries too hard to have one. Not something I care for.

It is not very similar to original Fan Di Fendi, which I find a bit similar to Coco Mademoiselle due to its citrus/patchouli combination. This version is definitely sweeter, softer, very powdery, and has suede like accords. Not sharp as the first version and I don't find it masculine.

Wow! This perfume truly deserves a standing ovation!! Its so different so unique, I would describe this beauty as crazy, daring, sexy with just the right amount of sophistication! It starts out quite strong, it is the intense version after all, at first spray the leather note is quite noticible yet delightful in a crazy way, then after a few minutes it settles into a warmer, sweeter scent and the leather note starts to blend more and more becoming less noticable, after a few hours this scent still remains its crazy" (in a good way) sexy edge! I swear I couldn't stop smelling my wrists!! Last but not least the dry down is just gorgeous!! Soft, warm, sophisticated sweet yet still daring!! Gosh oh Gosh I'm in love once again!! I give this daring diva a 10/10 ;)

vanilla, leather, and vanilla.. and woods..and citrus its a strange mix.. contradicting.. yet simple.. and strong.. its more masculine.. its a bit too boring.. at first ..you have to let it set and mingle with your chemistry ..and develop..it reminds me of cold winter rainy nights in london.. the smell of smokey cigars.. and boring perfumes.. that just sit there with no imagination or tantalization of the senses.. its a perfume based on its strong name and identity it just says hey i am here i am the strongest and best and nothing else matters its too confident and doesn't care about anybodys feelings..its arrogant.. perume ratting 4.3 out 5 bottle ratting 4 out 5 my personal liking ratting 3.1 out of 5

A friend of mine has the original Fan di Fendi and I tried it several times. Based on that experience, combined with the reviews here, I thought the extreme version to be a safe blind buy. But I must say I regret it. The original eau the parfum is rather modest (which is why I bought this extreme version), but this one is quite the opposite, rather in your face. Leather and vanilla is all I get, no flowers. I prefer the original, I'm afraid. It might be a bit modest, but it is much more sophisticated, at least on my skin. Edit: the longevity is not very impressive. After the initial blast, the perfume soon dies to almost a skin scent. The original is definitely a better choice, in my opinion.

I'm not a big fan of Fendi perfumes, but today I was at the Fendi boutique in Milan and I finally tried this new version.Well this is to die for, on my way home the scent developed properly on my skin and I must say this is very leathery making the scent smell so elegant, plus I could detect the touberose and vanilla combined so well together I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist. Sillage is very good and longevity is awesome, this would smell fantastic for a cold night out, it is bound to turn heads

Very nice, stylish, worth checking out if you are looking for a feminine leather scent.. Elegant, smooth flowers on a soft leather, it smells luxurious, the leather is present but not overpowering, like in Kelly Caleche, this is classy, a perfect choice for women looking for elegance and femininity. It isn't powdery to my nose, rather creamy...I don't find it so extreme, rather, the longevity is real good..in cold weather, the scent opens up nicely..the notes blend in so nicely, great creation!

Blind bought. First reaction is it doesn't smell as rich and heavy as I thought it would. It's a little powdery for me, but I love the depth that the leather brings. I was expecting something a little Tom Fordesque, but the flowers in this seem to overpower the vanilla and leather. I'll admit I have a bit of a cold as I sit here sniffing my hand, but I'm a little disappointed and will probably go on to sell this to someone who will love it more than I do!

Meh. Not too impressed with this. I sort of like the Fendi Fan Di fragrance, but this one here has an added something else...vanilla yes...jasmine yes. I mean it's sort of pretty but the dry down is almost too powdery for my taste and almost like baby lotion or Love's baby soft perfume, at least on me. I get no hints of leather like some other reviews describe. I normally love vanilla type fragrances but this weird combination does not suit me at all.