Palazzo

Blind bought a vintage just for the bottle. I remember seeing this on the shelves of a department store years ago and my eyes was always drawn to it. The bottle stuck in my memory but i remained curious cause i never smelled it for some reason🤷🏼♀️ Always just admired it from a far. Maybe i thought it looked to expensive. Then it disappeared. So when a bottle turned up for a ”bargain” (for this one) i took the chance and bought it. Just couldnt let it pass me by again. Reading all the reviews im both dreading and hopeful it will be something really special.. Edit; Oh its Stunning! So airy, ethereal and feminine. Feels like summer and ocean in a classy way. Like being on a yacht. Or in the lobby of a five star hotel near the beach with the sea breeze lingering in the air. This was really a lycky blind buy🥰

It still breaks my heart to think of all the (now) classics that I tossed or gave away because I didn't wear them anymore... But not this one! So happy that I still have half a bottle left! At the time of buying this, I've worn it mainly during summer vacations abroad and I can still feel the carefree vibes when I close my eyes and sniff the bottle. But tbh I don't wear it often now, it smells very sophisticated and grownup and back then I really wanted to be that but now that I am I'm not really that into it anymore, if that makes sense ;). It still has great sillage & longevity and it's a really outstanding combination of citrus (sweet ones), flowers, herbs and wood, very nicely balanced.

Refined and elegant perfume. Smells very natural of heavy sweet citrus and orange blossom. Bright, juicy and some kind of crystal light

Anyone in the U.K. want to buy or swap a 98% full 50ml bottle of the eau de Parfum message me! I used to love this fragrance and stocked up on a few bottles but my tastes have changed. 15/09/23 this is still available if anyone wants it? I did get inboxes but most weren’t in the U.K. or Europe

YSL's Cinema, but done better.

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.

To me it smells like my grandmas dishwasher hahaahah it’s absolutely amazing. It makes me feel super clean and delicate

This fragrance does not develop on my skin as it should. The opening is all sandalwood, but then it quickly transforms into a sweet tangerine and patchouli combo. There is also something sugary in it, reminding me of scents such as Franck Boclet Sugar and such. Even the sharp, cooling orange blossom and pink pepper cannot temper this overwhelming sweetness. Palazzo projects nicely and lasts about 6 hours.

Eyed a tiny 5 ml bottle for months before pulling the trigger as a blind buy, and it is one of my new favorites. Fendi creates masterpiece fragrances, then discontinues them. There's nothing like this that I've ever tried. The astringent citrus opening, dissonant with the overall effect, dissipates immediately, leaving a warm elegant creamy white floral mixed with an oddly addictive sweet note of plastic (such as when you unwrap an new item packaged in clear soft vinyl wrapping). Strange to describe, yet it's blended so well. After an hour or so, a quiet blossom musk scents the skin for many hours longer, not unlike the famous Bruno Acampora Musc. The overall effect is luxe in a nonchalant manner. The exquisite blending and slow development over a few hours are truly enjoyable. I find myself drawing my wrist to my nose often over the course of the day.

I’ll be honest, I bought this for the cool as hell bottle. BUT — I read that this perfume was created by Annick Menardo, Thierry Wasser and Jean-Pierre Béthouart, so I was looking forward to trying it. If you can find one, there is also a matching Fendi Palazzo handag, with the buildings on it. This opens and unfolds quite loud, if a bit more intimate in the drydown. The opening is hard to take with the sour bergamot, tangerine and lemon over a woody base, combined with a punch of patchouli and this strange plasticy chemical melange. A bit floor cleaner, to be honest. But, the florals open shortly after, blooming over a warm honey glow. That strange synthetic plastic and chemical ‘something’ hangs around, and has to be waited out, as it does eventually subside somewhat, in roughly 20-40 minutes (though it is always sort of under the surface). What is left is that warm, round, syrupy glow with the orange blossom and jasmine, and the florals maintain a bit of a waxy and indolic impression. The whole concoction feels warm, and honeyed, and night blooming, like it is hanging heavy in the warm night air, but yet is light and intimate, and seductive, and it works. It feels like a nighttime scent for a formal affair, or something to warm you up on a cold day. There Is somewhat of a moderate projection to this, and it’s long lasting. It is sad that this perfume is lost to discontinuation. It is beautiful.

I am using my tiny little bottle of the EDP until I can replace my Chanel Coco Noir. This scent very well could have been a Chanel-- it feels like a relation to Coco Mademoiselle Intense, but with orange blossom, and more elegant. Horribly expensive on eBay now!

I don't like her open smell But drydown become to beautiful Jasmin talcum

Unlike many opinions here, I do not associate Palazzo with warm honey. From my side it's not warm at all, on the contrary - I feel it metallic cool, sharp, bitter. Super chic, unusual and interesting fragrance - absolutely recognizable and unlike any other. Currently I have only a small amount of it and I use it sparingly and with great pleasure :)

Palazzo was not launched in 2007 but way before

Smooth, warm honey Beautiful like Red Door, Dolce Vita or Poeme, oriental - floral, warm, sunny. Lasts 9-10 hours at least. Italian. It also describes the scent in some way. It smells warm on the skin with warm liquid honey. Floral also side by side. I would not say it's a seducer. Maybe I'm missing, more sexiness.

I will only say that Palazzo has the beautiest bottle of all perfumes! Massive, full glass, great details, massive crystal cap...

I tried this in EDT , to me it was very clean smelling kinda airy, but too much like washing powder too , sorry for all the lovers as i love Theorema and a few others from Fendi i wonder if in EDP it's much different ?? Anyone know ? Thanks :)

Does anyone wants to swap with me my two little black testers (with vapor) of Palazzo (not full anymore and I cant really see how much is inside) to a tiny bit of Le Perfum Max Mara?

i am so lucky lucky i got a box

sooo happy to have this truly classic and timeless scent..plenty of it, because just say NO to reformulations! I can't begin to describe how this smells...it is the epitome of the most feminine, classy goddess that have men charmed and under her spell easily...

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.

Getting hold of an iconic perfume like this creates great expectations. So far I'm surprized two ways. It is not really what I expected as the total perfume experience , but the drydown is Magic ! If that wouldn't have appeared this wouldn't be mine to keep... The topnotes immediatly got me thinking of the top of Estee Lauder - Adventurous . very similar top whith both sweetand sour nuances , but there the similaritys end too. I will wear this for the heart and base note with a happy heart for a great catch ! The subtle patch sandelwood and guaiac wood creates a dreamedone base. The drydown is really different from what I've tried so far. Thanks fo handing it over, my way ...

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......

My signature,my love,my loss.... I could wear it day,night,summer,winter,in moments of joy,in times of sorrow.... Lasts for ever,filling my hours with happiness,brightness,elegance,joy... Few drops left in the bottle,alongside with my lamentation.... Dramatic, I know.Discontinue such masterpieces is a stupidity if not say a crime,at least!

Got my sample of this, and of course, anything with patchouli and citrus is an automatic win for me. I am heartbroken that it is discontinued.

Hey!People at Fendi's: Are you crazy?BRING IT BACK!!!!!!

Hmmm, very citrus aromatic. A wellcrafted beauty that is soothing for the mind. I smell mostly citrus, woods and something sweet, perhaps tangerine? It's very low on the patch. As it dries down it becomes more dry and citrusy and I'm not sure that I'm as found of the base that I was with the heart. I like it a lot but I don't see it joining my collection, at least not in the nearest future. The projection is good but it's halflife short. After a couple of hours it doesn't radiate much, but I can smell it from my wrist for the rest of the day.

C'est chic, opulent sans vous étouffer, c'est capiteux sans jamais tomber dans la vulgarité, flamboyant sans le "bling-bling" d'un autre parfum de la même trempe. Quel dommage que ce parfum n'existe plus.....

This is a total Mind boggling scent. I have no idea what it reminds me of, yet it reminds me of so much. It is very Chic. Not romantic or sexual, flirty or cute, but very American Chic. This is for a strong willed and strong minded woman. I just love this and it is a shame I learned to love it so late. I tested it long ago and immediately brushed it off as "too masculine". But, I recently bought a mini for change, and now I need a full bottle of it! This smells fresh and green, slightly spicy/screechy with a citric note, and patchouli and resinous undertones (think prada amber). I imagine a late summer, early autumn party in a huge mansion in the middle of the wooded suburbs of Connecticut. Everyone is dressed to the nines, partying on the huge patio outdoors, sipping champagne and talking big talk. Wow, I need this scent in my life. Extremely Unique and Very Captivating. It just draws you in....

Ooh this is kind of sparkly! I've finally got round to trying my little sample of this, spraying a bit on the back of my hand. At first I get something reminiscent for me of the old 80s yellow Giorgio - but with a fruity edge. I don't get any pink pepper, thankfully but I've just had a very definite and strong blast of essential lavender oil coming through, although lavender is not listed as a note. That's calmed down now but all the while I can detect a 'fake grape' kind of scented pencil for kids kind of smell clinging to the tip of my nose. I like that smell and have been searching for it in a perfume. Eureka! Jasmine and orange flower - I find that combination in, say, Elie Saab too too much - 'I'm not a white flower girl', but here, they know their place and don't annoy me. Yes, as someone else said below, I think this IS one of those 'masterful creations' - the smell changes and loops and whorls in a spatial way. It reminds me of all kinds of smells that I can't place yet - all together. I definitely want to give Palazzo a proper wear.