Fidji Parfum

A very soft, classy and elegant scent! Luckily, I got an unopened bottle of parfum that was still tied up. Based on the information on the box, I'm assuming it's from the 80's. The opening begins with an earthy green galbanum, reminiscent of Chanel No 19. Bouquets are coming soon... powdery roses, jasmines and violets. The clove skillfully keeps them in check and balances them so that they don't become too feminine. Elegant but not sweet floral. As a parfum, I don't think it's very long-lived, but it ends up with a slightly woody, soapy scent. It's not a scent that stands out for anything, but it's a nice scent.

I am a blessed person who owns two vintage bottles of the gorgeous Fidji Parfum, which I inherited from my family. And wow!!! It is a gorgeous perfume. A beautiful strong floral, wood, aldehyde perfume, with lots and lots of complex smells, which I adore!!! Citrus, galbanum, cloves, rose, patchouli.......wonderful wonderful elixir!!! Elegant, mature woman that Fidji is, it is an absolute pleasure to wear her. I feel so classy, luxurious and feminine. So full of life and love and an abundance of good things. A glorious tropical paradise is Fidji!!!!

Exotic , absolutely feminine essence , reminds me my youth.I used to wear it as a girl in high school.Fresh , green , spicy , powdery ,flowery at the same time , giving a clean fresh essence and it's earthy notes , embraced my self-confidence , helps me to flourish my felinity .Galbanum , hyacinth , lemon , cloves, rose, jasmin , violet , musk , patchouli , sandalwood & amber in a perfect combination .Precious memories. It is in my heart.

Fidji is a nice little floral chypre, typical of its era and underrated in my opinion. I have a vintage miniature parfum from the 1980s. Rich yet airy, its blend of notes create a wearable, ladylike scent that is vintage in style, but feels timeless. Created by Josephine Catapano, the nose behind the classic Youth Dew, Fidji is worth a sniff. Fidji opens with a mossy green galbanum note, giving a wonderfully old-fashioned, vintage-style richness to the opening, reminiscent of 1940s Vent Vert. Some Shalimar-esque lemon adds some freshness, and heady hyacinth is also prominent, typically waxy and pungent but balanced beautifully by the other notes. A powdery floral accord emerges as it develops, led by clean jasmine and a lush rose note that rounds out the florals. Sweet and smooth, the powderiness is enhanced by the violet note that emerges after a little while. It becomes pleasantly soapy as it develops further - light and airy on the skin. The cloves as very subtle, adding just a hint of warm spiciness, enhancing the woody notes that come to the fore as it dries down. It runs out of steam at the drydown stage, becoming dark and muddy. Some dirty patchouli emerges before Fidji fades to a generic but pleasant soapy amber-musk skin scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Fidji is a pleasant floral chypre overall with some nice points of interest. Imperfect, but nicer than many modern fragrances. 3.5/5.

To my nose, the most prominent notes are hyacinth, cloves, and musk. Soapy and a bit powdery. It's an unique and clean scent which gives a nice vintage vibe. The package and the bottle are beautiful.