I must admit to being only partially enthused about this; my sense from the press and the packaging was that Fan would be a mainstream release, with nothing avant-garde in its profile, no lingering emotional impact to be had.
When Fendi discontinued its eponymous fragrance for women several years ago, the news was met with despair by my family.
It is light years away from the brown sugar blather of Bath and Body Works.
There is also the faint spiciness and warmth provided later on by the peppercorn, pink pepper, and musk notes.
A small, enamelled black cover copies the look of the lacquer buckle in bags from the 2009 Fendi Peek-a-boo collection.
Up front, that spice can be powerful and makes it seem like this scent is going to be loud.