Perfumer Reviews 'FIERCE' - Abercrombie & Fitch

Reviewing FIERCE by Abercrombie and Fitch
www.aaronterencehughes.co.uk
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#FIERCE #FragranceReview #AaronTerenceHughes
Music: Sleepdebt - I C U

[@GiacomoMiola]

It's THE scent of 2000s, happiest time of my life, so I will forever love this one

[@eduardonavarro6335]

I don’t normally comment on videos but I have to say that your content is unique. So far you’re the greatest fragrance content creator out there, please keep it up.

[@sidanx7887]

I second this remark

[@ejcandrin]

Hi Aaron, Really liking the addition of the compound names to the top-right. Helps with Googling the structure and synthesis. Keep up your good work and stay well.

[@virtusleather]

Nostalgic frag for me. Looking forward to your new stuff Aaron 🙌🏻🦄

[@fkos86]

Love your in depth knowledge about fragrance construction and the various components, it really elevates you above the rest of the fragrance reviewers out there.

[@krm5693]

I used to work at A&F when I was in college. I would leave with that fragrance seeped into my skin because the fragrance was released from the ceiling non-stop. Projected insanely and all the moms were obsessed with it. Everyone knew what it was when I would walk by

[@nasdoc1]

I once visited USA as a tourist and I went to a AF store, with no intention of buying anything. The store smelled so so so good that I needed up purchasing stuff and then I visited the another store and purchased again and then again and eventually purchased 2 bottles of Fierce and so much more stuff. I just loved it back then. Haha! Thinking about it now, it always makes me laugh. How human emotions work.

[@m_sync8234]

Yeah I can’t smell this without thinking of walking past A+F in the mall 20 years ago. Literally blasted it out of the vents you could smell it 20 feet outside of the store. Memories

[@992turbos]

Honestly i liked their very first fragrance the best. Came before Fierce and Woods.

[@darriangario3447]

Love the reviews man look forward to them every week

[@majstorgile]

Thanks for doing legendary parfumes. Wish you never stop!

[@kingurijah7979]

High school memories (2006-2010)😢 This scent unlocks those feelings

[@bryanryan4504]

Iconic scent. Reminds me of walking into Abercrombie and Fitch stores during the 90s and 2000s. Or just the mall in general. It is an iconic mall vibe scent.

[@sidanx7887]

What was the very first one in the store just called Abercrombie and Fitch Cologne for Men - that was the scent that got me chasing the dragon all these years

[@LA-st6dq]

​@@sidanx7887their very first fragrance was Woods and sprayed in their stores during the end of the 90s until Fierce took over. I don't know if they had a store exclusive fragrance prior Woods.. though I know they had a couple nostalgic fragrances in their app a few years ago.

[@LA-st6dq]

​​@@sidanx7887I'm a 90s guy and I obviously was a child at the time so I don't remember what it smelled before Fierce became 2002, the sex in a bottle, but from hearings and my cousins they had Woods in the Store. Don't know if they used anything before that maybe they did before Woods was released but if biography is right Woods was their first fragrance.

[@derekboles7489]

This music really fits the vibe here. Feels like I am swimming underwater in the ocean while listening to the greatest in the fragrance community.

[@spark556]

Yess

[@ncpmadhead]

Can't wait to open my new fragrances from you!! And test out the summer sample..(what's the notes in it? ) So excited!! I would love you to review gucci flora (new green one) gorgeous jasmine, it's my mums new favourite perfume it smells so nice!!

[@erikamarquez1863]

I would love to see you do a review on one of their other great fragrances, Ellwood. One of my all time favorites, unfortunately the last few batches I got smelled like alcohol but the first few I had were divine ❤

[@MusicKnowte]

the audio on this is A1 !! it's so spectacular. it could use a tiny bit of de-essing (apply a de-esser), but besides that it is so crispy and amazing

[@adriancano3991]

Man is turning into my favorite reviewer. Great stuff

[@MichaelSharratt]

Wore the originalyears ago. Wife's favourite smell on me. So she's bought this version and loves it still. You've described it perfectly.

[@James7995]

I like to add a single spray layered on top of other fragrances to give a hint of nostalgia and freshness. It’s still surprisingly effective in that regard. Reminds me of my 20s.

[@JustinTinchaa]

Love your reviews and your work! Just got a few of your bottles this past week and love them. Could please do a review of Amabile by Xerjoff. That would mean the world to me. Much love!

[@kurush61]

The perfumer that made this fragrance actually released a GCMS of this fragrance! He said that he only used two naturals in this one, Lavandin and Clary Sage. And yes - this one is heavily based on IES - 45% of the formula!

[@Amevaag]

I read an AMA from the perfumer on reddit and I quote; «I often dose, in high amounts, yes. I hit safety ceilings veeery often» 😂😂😂

[@reinhardtolken]

Hi Aaron, love the review. Would you be able to do a review of Byredo Sellier? Thanks keep up your amazing work

[@dannyc91a]

Montblanc - Legend and Parfum De Marley - Percival are the same as this as well. would love to see you do a comparison of all three

[@chefmarv6499]

I like the technical breakdown how certain chemical compound produce certain notes. I don't get much sweetness on this one, more like citrus, forest-y (pine?) and musk.

[@shanehall98]

I have seen this in Argos. I haven’t thought to pick it up but I think I will now.

[@brenttesterman3171]

Weird, I was unsubscribed from your channel. Very nice to see you and one of your videos. Peace be with you and yours.

[@renegadebrad7448]

I didn't know it was discontinued it's on virtually every website in the UK still, Americans know it as the mall fragrance from going to shopping centres and they must have a lot of A&F stores and they say they smell this as soon as they walk in the door

[@dash9423]

First!, Fierce is my favorite fragrance, very nice review!

[@stephennettles5151]

Could you do a video about Drakkar Noir? DN is an older fragrance that still has some popularity here in the United States, and I know from reading "The Ghost Perfumer" by Gabe Oppenheim that Drakkar Noir is mainly centered around dihydromyrcenol and (I believe) hedione, which are both mentioned in your review of Fierce. Curly Fragrances made a video on DN, and she loves it, so I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it. 🙂

[@mikeyblalock78]

Aaron, you should create your own version of this!

[@aldocipriotti6752]

Good ole Fierce. I hardly wear it these days, but, when used to wear it back in the day… TON of compliments. Mainstream as you can get but they got it right and hit it out of the park when they came out with this and the marketing campaign. It is one of those few fragrances that has a distinctive smell at the time and then others copied. A classic

[@JacobPHX]

Guys always doing well! You have an amazing life

[@gregoryj.nai-chung-tong150]

Back then this was one of my favourite scents. But because it was discontinued, I started using the original MB Legend. It's a great substitude for this nostalgic scent. Great review, Aaron

[@LA-st6dq]

Its not discontinued lol

[@gregoryj.nai-chung-tong150]

@@LA-st6dq thx for the comment. I thought it was, because it isn't available in my country.

[@LA-st6dq]

@@gregoryj.nai-chung-tong150 Ohh I see, where are you from? :) As far as I know A&F made the Fierce line to be an exclusive product only (as it originally was) sold online/their app and at their stores for a few years now in some countries again. Some grey market retailers may still have some stock including eBay, amazon etc but usually if you are from outside North America you won't find it at the major and regular perfumeries.

[@gregoryj.nai-chung-tong150]

@@LA-st6dq thx for the info, my friend. I now know where to look and i'll try to get a hold of it once more. i really thought it wasn't available anymore ☺

[@skowwskoww8431]

If you Want a good substitute, purchase dua fragrances #Fierce

[@swaynation677]

Man if it were possible to find you a red letter bottle from 2002-2004 that doesn’t completely ruined top and mid notes I’d send you some of that to try. I had this when it was released and also worked there one season as an opener. We used to spray this everywhere in the store with big Fierce Room Spray bottles that were concentrated enough to the point where it said on the label to not let it come in direct contact with skin haha. Miss it!

[@thomashenryirvin]

Great review as usual. Please can you review Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois. I've just got a sample and don't know how I feel about it. Would be great to get your thoughts.

[@ajgunari]

Hi Aaron. Would love to hear your thoughts on Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim!

[@GlennKramer]

I was only able to find a cologne version, is there an EDT or EDP? By the way, your voice is sublime! I wish I sounded like you

[@simianrogue]

Aaron, so really glad you've covered this fragrance. I've read so many glowing reviews for it, and as you correctly said, pricing is all over the place, and so is availability. Tried looking for decants of this, but none that I could find. So I've held off doing a blind buy. So once again, thank you for this review. Gutted if what you say about it being discontinued is true. Why does this happen to good fragrances? Maybe if it is off the market place, maybe it's something you could aim at creating something similar with your own touch? You could call it 'Fiercer' ;o)

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Dua sells the clones.

[@blahblahblahblah5232]

I’ve always loved fierce. Nostalgia in a bottle.

[@HappyWolverine]

nostalgia that's gone baby gone in minutes

[@ABC-dw7pe]

@@HappyWolverine not true - it lasts for hours and hours

[@____stu____]

Got a bottle for Christmas, love it 😬

[@x-izzy-x]

Watching Aaron describe what he smells makes me want to start perfumery... I just have no idea where to start 😅

[@992turbos]

I dont understand why some people are able to teach themselves and become successful while others are told “you have to start when youre really young, go to school and learn chemistry and if you start too late it wont happen because it takes decades to master.”

[@curlyhairdudeify]

​@@992turbosThe thing with schools is that they kill your creativity, tells you to follow orders, and make everything boring and redundant by making you take useless classes. Him in the order hand. Started with chemistry, and used it as a backbone to follow his passion of perfumery.

[@LA-st6dq]

Aaron, do you mind to tell me the Batch Code of your Fierce bottle? I happened to actually buy an OG Sealed 200ml of the same design and wonder if yours is also from around 2018-era ☺️

[@SignatureScentReviews]

If you smelled the original, first batches, you would faint if you love this current version. It was way stronger and the oak moss was more pronounced. It’s spawned so many inspirations: Skull & Roses by Ed Hardy, Armaf Derby Gold, Mont Blanc Legend, Mont Blanc Legend Intense, etc. I even had a fragrance oil of it. I still love this scent!

[@haydensmith888]

So I used to have the “original” version back in the day and it was absolutely fabulous, the latest “batches” do not smell as high quality (almost a more synthetic scent) so I wonder what changed and why, do you know?

[@SignatureScentReviews]

@@haydensmith888 Yes. First, IFRA regulations made it impossible to stay the same. Limited oak moss and other ingredients. That took away a big part of MANY fragrances that I loved (Tsar was one of them).

[@haydensmith888]

@@SignatureScentReviews I also absolutely love Creed Aventus (an obvious I know) I have also noticed that the perceived quality and longevity of this one seems to have diminished over the years too

[@SignatureScentReviews]

@@haydensmith888 Yes the batch variations were all over the place. I have a recent batch but I would always recommend Armaf CDNIM or Afnan Supremacy Silver to anyone wanting the DNA. Creed has lost its luster.

[@OldSchoolVibes1978]

Haven't tried this but have a bottle of PDM Percival which is very similar by all accounts and my favourite. Paid a lot less than retail for on og 2018 bottle though.

[@misterscent.co.uk.]

Excellent Fragrance, One Of My All Time Favs 👌

[@richardamaechi2204]

Hey Aaron can you do a review on Lafayette Street by Bond No9 I’ve been contemplating adding that to my collection but have been looking for professional insight before hand.

[@canozcolak650]

Hi Aaron I think this one is really similar to Percival PDM. You reviewed it though, can you check out Sedley please which is my favorite

[@CarloLeonKolega]

How does this compare to Mont blanc legend EDT/EDP?

[@Arezkkuzu]

Great video! Does this in any way smell like Dior Homme 2020? I'm looking for something like Dior Homme 2020 but with more punch. Fresh woods masculine with a hint of sweetness in the dry down (to my nose at least) I love it, but it doesn't project how I'd like it to.

[@zachcovington2252]

I dont find them similar at all! Just my nose though

[@gtiak274]

Please test the new Gaultier 2 😍

[@joebwan7160]

Great review as always! I really enjoyed this in my teens and early 20s. Many people compare this to Parfums de Marly's 'Percival', Mont Blanc 'Legend', and even your brand's 'Guapo'. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on how you'd compare them! General opinions/reviewers seem to say Percival is slightly more mature, and better quality. MB Legend being fruitier, and ATH Guapo being creamier and the best of these four.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thats very kind. Thank you

[@LA-st6dq]

this is nice, just a few weeks ago I mention it would be dope if you could review Fierce and now it is real 😌 Fierce isn't discontinued though for good 😊 it has been apparently through some reformulations since 2012 but the sex in a bottle smell remains, its truly an American Pie and all the teenage party and Sport movies and series, just summer, young, ready to go on adventures, to the beach just live your life day and night 😊 Its great you really like it as well 😊

[@Zelaphiel]

Would love a video on Amouage Royal tobacco!

[@illMGizzy]

Fierce was 2009 for me "sex in a bottle". This one was a hell of a beast fragrance back then. But still love the scent profile

[@NateBro]

Omg I literally just blind bought this stuff. Hoping it's as good as the stuff I smelled at the mall as a kid

[@HappyWolverine]

God i remember walking into Abercrombie many years after smelling this all throughout the mall One of the greatest scents ever period Skin scent in 30 minutes and gone completely by an hour LOL Kind of like D&G The One, it couldve been the GOAT if it couldve performed

[@MrSuperconnecticut]

I used to love this, if you wanna try the perfected version of this it would be parfums de marly PERCIVAL.

[@HappyWolverine]

good to know!

[@Stefke1]

Chanel Platinum Egoiste also

[@BrunoConfortin]

@@Stefke1 I'd say Chanel's Platinum Egoiste is woodier, classier and a bit more mature. Nonetheless, a 10/10 fragrance that will always have a spot in my collection

[@Stefke1]

@@BrunoConfortin I agree, yet it still feels modern and youthfull enough for me to wear, it does not smell old. Got a vintage bottle, the one that says Egoiste Platinum, instead of the opposite way. Surprisingly strong to, 2 sprays enough for the day.

[@utmost-F16]

​@@Stefke1 NO

[@mmp_4477]

Would love to get your view on Mont Blanc Legend EDP - very similar but in my opinion a better take on this scent!

[@cliffordnorton2674]

If you liked this you should try Hollister’s ‘SoCal’ for men

[@Karagjozi26]

Hi Aaron,can you make a review of creed original santal? Thank you!

[@nathanthomas5133]

I remember when A&F opened their store just off Savile Row they used to pump this through the air-conditioning & outside the store - anyone who worked within a quarter of a mile of the store grew to hate it very quickly as it was inescapable ! 😂

[@michaelcruze8560]

Abercrombie still makes Fierce. It's been their biggest selling fragrance ever. Although, it's been reformulated since the original. Not many remember Abercrombie Woods, which to me was heaven in a bottle. The OG version was magic, but the later re-release was not.

[@OneHourShower]

I love woods. I have one of the original bottles. There’s just so many fakes of fierce and woods online it’s sickening.

[@katharsis3754]

Fuck 🤦🏻 I never tried Fierce and wanted to give it a shot. Now I'm looking for recommendations

[@lgeiger]

@@katharsis3754 Parfums de Marlys Percival is basically a better longer lasting version of Fierce. It smells very similar to the original Fierce.

[@beaver6d9]

Woods was The iconic af scent for me. Hated everything about a&f, but I gave their fragrances a pass lol

[@mikecapalungan]

@@katharsis3754try The DUA’s Brand Attar Fierce fragrance! Just bought one 30ml bottle for $45ish that they made based off the vintage original formulation of Abercrombie’s fierce and is a more amped up intense version! Reviews have said it smells close if not exact to the OG yet far more powerful!

[@samroller5788]

I saw you said it could improve on radiance. With that being said, how many hours would you think Fierce would last? I understand that probably went into your consideration when you gave this an 8

[@nickvarga463]

Nostalgia in a bottle‼️

[@zachcovington2252]

Id pay unhealthy amounts for an ATH fragrance with this dna Fierce and all of its many reformulations has my heart.

[@richieBZ]

Try Mont Blanc Legend Edp

[@SeanMBrown8]

Mate I really really really really really want you to do your own take on D&G pour homme the made in Italy vintage formulation. As you know it’s not made the same now and it’s starting to get ridiculously expensive if a bottle somehow pops up. We want an ATH remix of this in beast mode! Please 😁

[@cheekster777]

Thanks Aaron.

[@majidjon13]

which version did you review here ??this perfume subjected of reformulation and the fragrance are quite different as you go back through the time .

[@isidrosevier1125]

Imagine if Aaron became the new Dua fragrances. I would love to just see his spin on some fragrances.

[@SeedKreations]

alot of iso e. then tiny quantities of other things. and u can do great things with just that. the skills is what matters.

[@alexapostolache9954]

Hi Aaron I will like to know your thoughts on Percival by Parfums de Marly, it seems to be the Niche version of Fierce….Nothing But The Best from Brussel 🙏🏻

[@joewrigley399]

Hes already reviewed that one a while back

[@boongyify]

Wish I could buy your fragrances sir. Kind of difficult and expensive as I live in the Caribbean

[@kimbolix5847]

How do you keep this lasting longer fierce always doesn’t last more than an hour

[@mikekirby2085]

The perfumer of this is super cool (christophe laudamiel) he does a lot of initiatives around transparency and accountability in fragrance. The story on Fierce is pretty cool as well in how it came about. The process and testing and such. Definitely worth checking out.

[@dennisb7317]

Is there a docu on this or something?

[@mikekirby2085]

@@dennisb7317 just in various interviews. He did a longer one with Justin Copeland and he has a youtube/patreon where he does a lot of deep dives and Q&As. And a good video with BFL back in the day.

[@manuelmach86]

Been wearing this since 17 years old. Im 37 now, still wear it

[@RazDan2022]

If you liked this one you should review Parfums De Marly - Percival or Tiziana Terenzi - Foconero, they are very similar but with more natural ingredients.

[@LeoR4U]

He already reviewed Percival.

[@RazDan2022]

@@LeoR4U nice. Foconero then. Even better than Percival.

[@SidSauvage]

You should check out his own fragrance, GUAPO. There's a similarity there to Percival but w/ vetiver. Very very mass appealing.

[@RazDan2022]

@@SidSauvage I’ve smelt it. It’s nice. I prefer Haze though

[@noneyafkn]

I'd like to know all of your 10s compliation of some sort

[@CasaDeJoker]

I wondernif Aaron knows how much the malls all across the U.S. absolutely REEKED of this for the last decade or two. Intoxicating and dizzying! And you didn’t have to walk inside the store to feel dizzy from FIERCE lol.

[@ReisseT]

Yeah , got a 200ml of this stuff. Just wish it lasted longer than like 4-5 hours MAX. But it’s a gorgeous timeless scent for men

[@hearinghealthcareDr]

More like 2 hours 😜

[@DrRDW]

​@audrokit PDM Percival if you want the longevity.

[@skowwskoww8431]

Or Dua fragrances#Fierce if you Want the fierce from the past

[@utmost-F16]

​@@DrRDW is it reformulated ?

[@DrRDW]

@UTMOST that I'm not sure of. The one I have has decent longevity for a freshie. Solid 6 hours.

[@geofergal4657]

My dad has it, it smells excellent. The projection is amazing, it lasts alllll dayyyy!!!!

[@edmundfoo5620]

I still saw it at A&F stores in Frankfurt but probably reformulated as the bottle was different

[@LA-st6dq]

Its not discontinued, but A&F made it an exclusive product in europe so usually you will find Fierce and its variations only at A&F stores and their online shops. The bottle has been through some design changes, though since 2004 only the caps have changed and obviously the model was updated/changed at the back multiple times throughout the years. And yes it has been reformulated some times since 2012, not as strong long lasting as it originally was but the great smell remains and at least on my skin it lasts 8h+ though I assume it is a closer skin scent after 6 hours.

[@ChuXstaR]

Try percival from pdm if u like it.

[@hendas17dh]

Can you make something similar but better as you stated…..I own a bottle of this but would love you to make your version and if like you say it’s discontinued…….you’ve got another winner.

[@straden79]

just like any other perfume, I've been told this has been heavily reformulated and it is watered down way too much compared to the first few years of production. this is something many would've smelled in the malls everywhere in the US back in the early 2000s.

[@rogeliocruz2883]

Does anyone know a stronger version of this cologne. I own it but it doesn’t last long. Looking for a similar scent but longer lasting

[@BrunoConfortin]

For me, for some reason, ATH's Guapo and PdM's Percival smell similar to Fierce, except they're more unique.

[@mario.al.j9290]

Can you review ysl y le parfum ?

[@CraigH836]

It would be awesome to compare to PDM Percival.

[@wolfie3090]

Does any of them smell similar to phelps? That they had discontinued?

[@d7r_tv]

People claim this to be very close to PDM Percival. Is that true?

[@Alexxf35]

Fierce Intense is an amazing musky frag to this day

[@alexanderkipnis2329]

Review request: Voyage d'Hermes (EdP)

[@hirvimies]

Get Mont Blanc Legend if you want the same at a lower price

[@TheJofrica]

Do Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct!

[@leeroybrown552]

Had what would be called a vintage bottle nowadays, red box. Monster fragrance, entered the room 10 minutes before me.

[@patrickleal7493]

How would you layer it ?

[@rammul7801]

If you like it and it’s discontinued, I hear it’s very similar to Mont Blanc legend and Parfum De Marly Percivel.

[@snowf6307]

Abercrombie & Fitch's FIERCE had a bad reputation because the A&F clothing stores in malls would always emanate this fragrance to the point where it was overbearing. As a perfume it was always good, handsome, and even elegant. Another great review !!

[@katharsis3754]

So it's no longer worth using it? 🤦🏻 Never used it before and wanted to try it cuz I hear it's a chick magnet lol But now I hear people saying negative things about it: reformulation, being old news etc

[@snowf6307]

@@katharsis3754 bro just try it u might love it who cares if it's old news

[@Mikeyvn]

@@katharsis3754 It is still a good clean smell. I get compliments from it all the time. Only problems is it doesn't perform well. Not that long lasting.

[@cerjhancortez2400]

What are the chemical compounds on these Sea Notes? Just a curious 🧐 cat 🐈

[@MadladMcGee]

Possibly Calone

[@Tyler2004durden]

Great video! I love Fierce, shame if its been discontinued… First time I smelled Dior Sauvage, back when it came out in 2015, it immediately reminded me of Fierce. I felt like it was just a clone. Side by side I can smell the difference now, but I do still feel like Dior got some inspiration from Fierce.

[@jayZander]

Can still buy it in the UK.. don't know if that's just while stocks last though

[@LA-st6dq]

​@@jayZander Its not discontinued, to this day Fierce is their flagship fragrance.

[@jayZander]

@@LA-st6dq I'm pretty sure it was unavailable for a time and reformulated.. never smells as good as it used to

[@LA-st6dq]

@@jayZander It was constantly available, but yes at least in Europe Fierce can only be bought at A&F since 2021 but the recent changes were probably made in 2019 with the new model design. I just happen to buy some Originally Sealed Bottles from 2017/2018 at a parfumery and they definitely smell different to the Batches 2020/2021 I bought this year at A&F. The older one's are much more prominent with the Citrusy-Iso E Super/Hedion at the opening, becomes sweeter and citrusy-fruit later while the modern batches are pretty much that fresh citrusy-green-fir from the beginning with the Iso E Super DNA behind it. Apparently it was and had to be reformulated a couple of times since 2012, but at least for me even the latest batch I have lasts 8 hours in my skin and very strong and projection for a couple of hours according to the girls compliments. But yeah it sure ain't the monster is was born as but still smells good and works as sex in a bottle.

[@ile_klikow]

btw Terenzi's Foconero is supposedy close but higher quality

[@r.kellyscelly717]

They also say that PDM Percival is the niche version of this as well.

[@wazzabanzook5028]

doesn't it smell identical to Mont Blanc Legend?