Spanish perfumer known for a contemporary style that often explores rich woods, spices, amber notes and modern interpretations of oud. His work spans both designer and niche perfumery, with creations for houses including Atkinsons, Montblanc, Carolina Herrera, Juliette Has a Gun and Ex Nihilo.
Jordi Fernández apparently has no intention of slowing down. His latest creation for Pantheon Roma, Galatea, draws inspiration from Raphael’s Renaissance masterpiece and combines citrus, apricot, florals and warm vanilla.
From Mediterranean colognes to the richness of Middle Eastern oud, Jordi Fernández has developed a remarkably versatile career. Explore his creative approach, his unconventional journey into perfumery and five fragrances from my personal collection.
Discover Plume Impression, a French niche fragrance house born from a love story. From Quentin Bisch to Mark Buxton, explore its perfumes, creative philosophy and the fragrances that have inevitably found their way onto my wishlist.
Jordi Fernández returns to BORNTOSTANDOUT with Drunk Lovers Extrait Extrême, an intoxicating reinterpretation built around red wine, brandy, roasted tonka, leather and oud.
From Polignano a Mare to perfume: exploring Profumi di Polignano through Magnifico, Crema Limone, Solo Lei, WOW and the new Volare by Jordi Fernández.
I expected a sea breeze. Volare gives us lavender, almond and oat flakes instead. Here is what Profumi di Polignano has revealed, before the skin test.
Montblanc Explorer Infinite opens with bright citrus, grows warmer and more assertive through its patchouli heart, then diffuses into an airy musky cloud. After two skin tests, this blue-bottled release surprised me enough to earn a place on my wish list.
BORNTOSTANDOUT Melon Malo starts with a realistic melon impression before moving, on paper, towards spices, rose, patchouli, oud and leather. A first look based on official information and a brief encounter at Esxence.
Demon Dancer turns contemporary dance into fragrance, pairing tart rhubarb and peppermint with orange blossom, modern woods, musks and tonka bean.
Atkinsons Mystic Moonlight turns tropical fruit, coconut and woods into a very chic poolside party. Sweet, juicy, then unexpectedly drier: here’s my review.