Naturally Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch

Naturally Fierce is a sample that I kind of just got randomly with another order. I hadn’t ever heard of this Abercrombie & Fitch scent and initially thought it was a flanker to the men’s version. Nope. This women’s perfume was released by the company back in 2021. How does it smell? Does it last long? Is Naturally Fierce worth a try?

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What does Naturally Fierce by A&F Smell Like?

Notes include: cactus, agave, sunflower, coconut, plumeria, vetiver, sandalwood, orange blossom, moss

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My Full Review

The opening of Naturally Fierce will bring the coconut out, front and center. However, it does have somewhat of an odd presentation. It’s sweet and greenish, with a milky and syrupy sort of aroma.

Obviously, you’re going to get the milky scent from the coconut, but the agave and cactus add to it early on. I really wasn’t sure what to make of it. It’s not something that I enjoyed very much, I didn’t hate it. Though, I just don’t think it works to well in the beginning.

As you move forward, things will become more familiar. The frangipani tropical flower (plumeria) joins its usual tropical partner in coconut. Along with, a fairly light orange blossom.

The greenish aspect and thicker syrupy sweetness will abate. Naturally Fierce will take on a bit of a powdery smell, with some woodsy/earthiness from the vetiver and moss notes in the base. The moss, doesn’t have too strong of a presence, however.

Mainly, though, this is about coconut and sandalwood. That’s what’ll dry down to and that’s what the other notes have to surround for the rest of the way.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

This one doesn’t feel heavy, pretty average with the scent trail and how it will just project off of the skin. That first hour, is honestly pretty good. I can spray it on a shirt and detect it from maybe 5-7 feet away.

The power of Naturally Fierce will begin to subside quickly, though.

The longevity is basically 5 to 5.5 hours on my skin. The back half of that, is basically a skin scent. That middle of the road projection dies out and this one is going to be pretty intimate, without a heavier application.

Naturally Fierce will be at its best in the warmer temperatures of spring and summertime. It felt a bit off, when I wore it on one colder evening.

And yeah, it’s also a daytime sort of wear. It can actually fit in rather well for most occasion and even to work, since there’s nothing too off-putting here.

Unlike some A&F fragrances, this one doesn’t come across as just something that teenagers would wear. It’s coconut and sandalwood blend never feels too juvenile.

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Overall Impressions of Naturally Fierce

Overall, do I like Naturally Fierce? It’s okay. I think the opening act is sort of weird and not all that appealing, but it settles into something much more pleasant.

That being said, it’s not much more than an average performer. So, even that fairly nice middle and dry down periods are short lived.

If it’s on sale for really cheap, it might be worth a pick up. It does have sort of a ‘poor woman’s’ version of Crystal Noir going for it (they aren’t the same, though). The Versace is better, but this could be a similar enough substitute (in the dry down), especially with a massive price break.

This perfume does have some unique aspects, especially early on. Agave, sunflower, and the like aren’t typical notes. I don’t think those non-typical notes work extremely well, but at least it offers up a change of pace for a while.

Naturally Fierce is a good enough release from Abercrombie. Nothing spectacular on the whole, but it has its moments where I think it’s a good little fragrance.