Palazzo

The golden palace of FENDI. Created by François Demachy, Palazzo was launched in the summer of 2007, being the return of FENDI to perfumery, three years after when the giant LVMH decided to discontinue all the brand's perfumes. Unfortunately for fans and the perfume industry, this perfume has also been discontinued. The richness and seduction of this perfume are characteristic of its oriental floral composition, built around the orange blossom, an old flower and strongly present in Mediterranean culture, made on a sweet woody base. Its opening is fresh, succulent... citrus fruits with hints of pink pepper that bloom in an almost dry, powdery floral heart, where the african orange blossom is sweetly enriched in a chord with jasmine and roses. The tangerine note remains, bringing freshness to the composition and reducing the sweetness of other notes, contributing to the overall harmony and lightness of the perfume. The darker and smokier notes of guaiac wood, patchouli and sandalwood fill the base, giving a more serious and refined and subtly boozy woody/balsamic aspect. This palace was planned symmetrically by its perfumer, like the Roman architecture. Each note is like a column that works in balance and symmetry to support one of the best compositions I have ever felt. It has a minimalist and smooth feel, but it projects and fixes with dignity, creating an indelible mark, a merit that is given for being so well executed. Palazzo has a classic appeal, of fresh and soapy colonies, bringing an Italian Mediterranean aura, but worked with smoky/darker notes of wood. If Veronica Lake had a perfume, this would be it. A gleaming beauty, inside an intrigue, like her face in film noirs. The bottle is a separate show. The lid is oval and transparent, like a crystal... the bottle, with an artdeco air, is made of solid and heavy glass has engraving on the back, making reference to “Palazzo di Fendi”, a brand flagship store in Rome. An outstanding and modern floriental, made with a unique harmony between the elegant and the sensual. A balance between critus, floral and woody notes that could only result in a discontinued masterpiece. Palazzo is a sparkling cocktail of flowers and fruits, at a golden party in Rome.

I'm picturing Black and White 45 degree Dutch Angle moving image of a impeccable dressed couple A buxom Proxide Blonde woman hair fashioned in a Veronica Lake Rita Haywoth Gilda-esque Hair. wearing a skin tight black satin Heartshaped bodiced strapless Versace Gown. with long Black gloves. darkly handsome man tall in statue Italian Armani tuxedo. Walking slowly to their Open top sports car. driving allover Rome late at night hair blowing in the wind going to a exclusive party an no hold bards with no rules sex alcohol drugs dancing mixure of wealthy Socialites Artists Models in weird Aluminum Dresses Eccentrics film producers a old man with fendi sun glasses well dress greets you with a pinch on the cheek and offers a seat in the leather sofa in the lounge room. Muscular Men with long hair Wearing Tight Black Leather Pants Dancing. Flashing Strobe lights streaming until the music stops and a white spotlight shines on the woman and the two Afro Cuban drumers start beating on their drumes and she started dancing slowly on a plafrom until the beat becomes faster and shaking her whole body to the music and tossing her hair up and down her hips shakes her lover starts caressing her body. Tranvesties in gold and silver on swings throw gold silver and bronze Glitter And Confetti over the lovers and screaming Happy New Year!!!! And the Party last thoughout the night Fendi is a party in a Bottle.

I am not sure how to review the fragrance since it develops differently under different weather conditions... The first impression is of a fruit blast, not offensive, not intrusive, juicy sweetness. It only lasts for approx. 2 minutes and then, when I think it cannot get any more fruity than that, it suddenly changes and I can smell roses (for some reason the smell reminds me of roses growing in wild). After approx half an hour, when I put my nose to my wrist and close my eyes, the fragrance changes and all I can smell at that stage are dark cool chambers in Lincoln Cathedral. I cannot describe the feeling better than that I'm afraid and this is why I consider the fragrance a real genius amongst classy, sophisticated perfumes. The drydown is very gentle, mild, woodsy and powdery to me. Palazzo is a must have for an elegant woman who wishes to impress the others and see the heads turning.... I have an EDP and I wish the fragrance had better staying power but it may be due to me applying it very sparingly. Otherwise I might be marking territory whenever I go :-) It is a shame it has been discontinued. Dear Rose Lovers, I would say grab it while you still can :-)

Till this day, I'm still shaking my head and asking why? Why? Why?? Why did they discontinued such a beauty? I was so upset! One time I even found a bottle in my city amd wanted to buy it the next day, but the lady already sold it! I was in bad state the rest of the week. The perfume was pure glam. It opened with a very warm explosion. Very woody, floral even a bit incense like, one that I never smelled before. It turned heads, everybody wanted to know what I was wearing, my best friend got addicted to it (she's asking why as well) it was just pure genius! Excellent sillage and holds forever. The reason why Fendi discontinued it was dissapointing sales in the first quarter and they felt like it was too oldfashioned for their image. If you look to what they produced now, I would say it was a big mistake. They could have easily kept this in their collection for the sophisticated lady and keep something for the younger people as well...... Fan di Fendi was horrible. Plastic synthetic smell that gave me nothing compared to this.... I will never understand it, and still be asking WHY? Every time I think of it......

Palazzo is probably the most unique, strange and dramatic perfumes I have tried. First of all not even a single note smells as it should be on me. No citrus, no white flowers, no nothing. Its smell of... Palazzo. Of course I could admit that most prominent note that I able to detect is guiac wood and earhy gloomy patch. Otherwise it smells of realistic empty refurbished palace/building in Venice. Perfectly named! Each country has its own smell, you feel it straight from the airport, and Palazzo Fendi smells like Venice to me. Its slightly dump smell of buildings with long history. Imagine you was walking for a long time with your backpack in hot weather among narrow canal-streets and suddenly turned and came out in big open plan arched room, the walls were just painted, almost wet from whitewash, they are cold, you can hear your own footsteps echoing across the long corridor, which leads you into picture gallery with dozens of Titian-haired portraits...They look like they are talking directly to you...Ghostly presence of something otherwordly is this fragrance. Not for everyone.