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Fefé (Dandy Napoletano) Panama 1924 2015

6.9 / 10 18 Ratings

A perfume by Panama 1924 for men, released in 2015. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Profumart / Profumitalia.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Earthy

Smoky

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Tarragon

Amalfi lemon

Calabrian bergamot

Heart Notes

Saffron

Jasmine sambac

Orange blossom

Base Notes

Cashmere wood Musk

Musk

Singapore patchouli Amber

Amber

Indian sandalwood

Virginia cedar

Gaiac wood

Ratings

Scent

6.918 Ratings

Longevity

8.316 Ratings

Sillage

7.216 Ratings

Bottle

6.022 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 09/26/2022.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/26/2022

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Kurai
388 Reviews

Kurai

2

Classy nonchalance

Interesting find, guys. This scores high on the complexity scale, while retaining an old school masculine appearance. I would not be surprised if this was dated a couple of decades ago, but 2015? Retro it is!

Breaking down the composition into notes isn't easy here. It seems to contain a mix of just about everything: Citrus, herbs, spice, smoke, amber, musk, lots of woods and who knows what else.. Cashmere woods and patchouli provide a soft fabric-style basis. Overall I get a spicy-woody with both warmth and freshness. Classy, well-groomed but not too formal.

Fefé is the type of scent that, if compatible with your identity, makes a lifetime companion, a true signature. Best matched with tailored suit, loafers and sprezzatura.

11/27/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

1

Musky dapper!

This new offering by Boellis is also probably their most creative one so far. The color of the packaging (bright bold orange) and the Neapolitan reference misled me at first, I thought this would have been some bright, lively fresh zesty scent, but the notes intrigued me as it seemed actually darker and rounder. And in fact it is, this is by far the darker and also quite more complex scent by this brand. But at the same time, probably the one I enjoy the less.

Basically Fefé is a patchouli-musk bomb with a massive dusty-powdery-woody feel, truly warm and aromatic (even “culinary” thanks to saffron), barely enlightened by some very subtle whiff of citrus greenness. Patchouli, musk and a dusty woody-ambergris accord sit at the core of this scent like big, bold, humid Stonehenge stones: imagine the smell of some antique, kind of musty Belle Epoque closet, with its earthy-powdery and woody nuances, and that nondescript smell of damp dust and old abandoned garments. Refined and melancholic at once, and I surely get the reference to a Neapolitan dandy – a quite evocative and quality portrait of the Italian heritage of laid-back dapper gents of the early Nineteenth century. Or well, of any gentleman of that era, and this is the smell you still can get in some very old boutiques (dusty barbershop boutiques, again... you can’t really say Boellis hasn’t a very clear “fil rouge” throughout their offerings).

The scent is quite complex for me, as the way the notes interact smells quite new to me, but at the same time it doesn’t evolve that much, so that’s pretty much it – patchouli, musk, amber, earthy-powdery nuances, a dusty sort of “damp stones” feel mixed with a soapy vibe. It smells good, but well... quite a bit cloying after a while, honestly. Not sure if that’s intended, but it does seem a bit static, and given the boldness of the notes and their dusty-damp feel, you would probably prefer it to evolve a bit, to “open” somehow, to lose some weight and strength as it feels quite thick and almost haunting after a while. Or just a bit boring. Nonetheless the smell per se is very good, so if you like it or if you’re looking for an unusual patchouli-powdery scent, then it’s a deal. I do like it, but it’s really not an “everyday scent” or something I’d want to reach often.

6,5-7/10

04/05/2019

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Zauber600
49 Reviews

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Zauber600

Top Review

FEFÉ a Dandy? Hmm .. ..

.. .. how Boellis came up with such a story for this scent is beyond me. I expected a floral, powdery-sweet Italian classic and what I got was a wonderful creamy-spicy wood scent.

The opening with muted hesperidic notes is immediately interrupted by a tarragon note that, together with saffron, condenses into a brilliant herbal spice blend. To lighten things up, white flowers are added before the long-lasting wood overload begins with creamy sandalwood, cedar, and several other woods (oud?). As a finishing touch, ambered patchouli and musk are added, calming the initially restless scent.

This has little to do with a classically elegant dandy. The fragrance note pyramid already points in the right direction: wood scent. And certainly not just for dandies but for everyone and all occasions!

The ingredients set alongside the woods push this initially strong scent, unexpectedly for me, in a more delicate direction. The Italians simply have a knack for this, as evidenced by the fragrances from Mazzolari, Farmacia Anunziata S.S., and especially Bois 1920.

While testing, I immediately thought of
"Aoud Musk" (sweeter + fuller with 'oud') and also "Duro (Extrait de Parfum)" (this one a bit darker, resinous, louder, and more linear).
I later checked this against "Anthracite Noir" and "Library Collection - Opus VII" (all further from Fefé than expected) and found that with Fefé we have a distinctly brighter and clearer variant than usual in this genre.
And that is exactly what makes this scent interesting and also - when dosed discreetly - wearable in the office or during leisure time in warmer temperatures.

Genre: Elegant wood scent without oriental heaviness with Finezza

For whom: Not just for dandies

Longevity - Sillage: Easily 8 hours (Eau de Toilette!) - strong in the first hour, then more subtle

Conclusion: Nothing really new, but an interesting and smooth variant of the wood scent theme composed with Italian finesse

Statements

5 short views on the fragrance

Zauber600

7 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

9

2

Fresh-herbaceous, creamy spice-wood scent with a strong tarragon-saffron note
Somewhere between "Carthusia Uomo" + "Aoud Musk"
Well done!

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NikEy

6 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

4

2

Patchouli and saffron enhance their earthiness, creating a quasi-Oud accord, tamed by wood and cashmeran. Good! Quality!

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DaveGahan101

7 years ago

5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

3

Very unusual spicy scent, my girlfriend put it perfectly: Stay away with your grandma scent hand;-)! Okay... clear statement;-))!

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Parfusion

7 years ago

6.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

2

More like Cyber-Dandy. Even for that, it lacks style / class. Striving for extravagant but comes off as loudly synthetic-sweet. Neo-retro in a boring way.

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