195 a.C.

I’ve now tried several Agatho fragrances and although not all of them are to my liking, I appreciate the artistry that has gone into them and the niche style they represent. 195ac starts very sharp and green. A little too much for me. I get some freshness from the mint, although the mint here is better blended than many other fragrances with that note. The fig is there too but not a creamy fig, rather a raw, earthy fig with twigs and branches. This first phase lasts for a while but slowly the sharpness dies back and everything starts to settle down. This is when I really like this fragrance. As it transitions, it turns into a slightly bitter scent with tea and incense and it becomes a dryer fragrance, although some of the notes stop it becoming too austere or formal. I get an almost earthy musk in the base. It’s very unique to my nose and needs to be smelt by individuals to assess. I love the drydown and it’s uniquenesses but I’m not sure when I would wear it. Possibly it would be better suited to warmer months. I shall have to wait to spring to test it again. Performance seems very good to me with great longevity and noticeable sillage. Reasonably unisex although perhaps tipping slightly to masculine. I really do like these Agatho fragrances for what they bring and the presentation is very unique although you are paying top dollar so not a blind buy. I’m on the fence whether to get this. I love the final smell but the initial spray, which lasts a while, is slightly challenging. Not in a skanky or offensive way, it’s just very sharp, strong and a little in your face. However, the biggest doubt in my mind is where and when I’ll wear it. Perhaps testing again in warmer months will give me a different perspective.

TLDR: Green cathedral. Bitter fig leaf, holy incense smoke. A fragrant, organic tea ritual. Let me start by saying, the journey Agatho Parfum has offered is one of the most compelling I've been on in years. The star of my collection right now is absolutely 195 a.C and it is like none other I have ever smelled on my skin. The opening is a startlingly clear blast of green. The fig leaf is instantly recognizable, grounded by a subtle, cooling citrus and an earthy touch of patchouli. The overall effect? It’s like inhaling the steam from an exquisitely fragrant cup of herbal tea. It has a beautiful, natural quality and the ingredients genuinely smell organic. The bitter element of the fig allows the scent to play with sweetness and darkness at the same time, creating an appreciation for its complexity. Move just five minutes into the dry down, and you feel the fragrance start to shift. That "brewing concoction" gives way to a gentle, smoky incense-y steam rising from the skin. From my experience, this house specializes in crafting incredibly intricate, complex scents. But a final word of advice: you have to try this on your skin, not paper. The full, amazing experience won't translate otherwise.

This fragrance is so fascinating, I have never smelled anything like it. It opens with a sharp vegetalness, bitter and astringent. Crushed fig leaves, tangy pomegranate, and cool mint. The citruses support that greenness, enhancing the sharp, sap-like quality. The effect is something fresh, wild and primeval. It's quite harsh at first and might be challenging, but there is a sense of untamed freedom, a kind of wild joy. After that initial sharp vegetal burst, jasmine begins to bloom, adding a touch of sweet, floral tenderness; fig reveals its fruitier facet, and a subtle incense shows through. It feels botanical, lush green, and somewhat sublime in an earthy way, a wild garden that becomes, in itself, an ode to the sacredness of Nature.

A very striking and unique scent, IMO. The bitter aspect of the tea note combines with the incense to create a strange, inky darkness. Meanwhile, the fig and the herbaceous aspect of the tea note positively snap with an almost mentholated shock of crisp, dewy, green freshness. It ought to be discordant and off-putting, but instead I find it eerily compelling. Imagine you're alone in an abandoned mine with a dead flashlight. For some dream-logic-esque reason, all you have in your pack to slake your thirst is a spiny bundle of aloe vera leaves. You're blind in the dark, and when you bite into one of the leaves, the cool, green crunch bursts on your tongue, slick and unfathomably fresh in the permeating blackness.

#1048 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This is a fantastic figgy incense fragrance that combines everything I love in one scent, so despite the price tag I will probably splurge and get this. It has nice green woodiness, and I am gaining an appreciation for the value of tea's astringent quality in keeping these scents from being cloying. It's long lasting but the sillage is very moderate. I'm sure you can get away with this in close spaces because a girlfriend taking refuge with me from the fires in LA, who sneezes just walking behind someone wearing fragrance, is not reacting to this at all. I typically would not wear an incense scent to the office, but on a date, at intimate range, I think this kills.

Unique, masterful. A woody, fruity, smoky delight. The description on Bloom's website is perfection - "Inhale the sweet aroma of ripe figs and the local pomegranate leaves heated by the sun; these entire spicy incense being smoked in the nearby temple. So anciently refreshing!" Tested four from the Fantastic Figs sample pack from Bloom, and here are my thoughts from best to worst: 195 a.C - Stand out favourite. Beso Pasión - a beautiful Thai green curry that dries to a tug of war between sweet fig and prickly woods. Jardins de Kerylos 16 - Fresh, watery, green, light floral and fig. Iris Oriental 14 -A pot of warm spiced honey next to a vase of freshly picked iris flowers.

I have this one for a test and I will admit I like this more than Philosykos Eau de Parfum Diptyque. I know this will be a sacrilegious statement for some, but let me try to explain. Philosykos is a masterpiece for sure. But it is a smoother kind of fig that soothes and makes for a great scent any time of day or night, but more fitting for warm seasons. This one is sharp, challenging, and smells like dark woods filled with figs. It will not be great in most workplaces, but it is wonderful outside and in crowded places with lots of scented bodies around. I won't wear this too often, but I will enjoy it each time I spray it on. Maybe you should try a sample too.

I have a complex relationship with this perfume. I got a sample. To my nose, you briefly get that fresh citrus note at the beginning. This quickly fades into what I must describe as a very well blended mix of incense and fig, that to me almost gives off a cold, fresh green smoke, a very distinctive smell that yet retains some characteristics of its individual notes, and that I can see very versatile. I got complimented by work colleagues on it. At the same time, my girlfriend utterly hates it (and I have shown her a wide variety of fragrance samples in the past). If she liked it, I would recommend buying it, however, it seems to be a very divisive smell.

This is such a different fig scent. I may even call it sexy. Longevity and staying power are through the roof and the way it lingers off the skin is mesmerizing. I get it all, leafy green fig, sappy fig milk from when you pick fresh fruit from the garden, sweetness of the fruit. So much creativity and labor has been put into it. It has a beautiful underlying smokiness to it accompanied by very serene woody base. I get slight hints of tea but can't classify as the tea scent. Anyhow, simply wow! A star of my collection. Very unisex and very complex. True collector's item.

Really strong, powerful and fresh at the same time. Perfect fig scent for me with nice durability and sillage, good choice for office and sunny scalding day. I would like to purchase it some 10-15 ml samples. I'm quite sure that this will be enough for me for long time, given that 2-3 sprayings will be enough for sure. I tried many fig scents and sure that this if top 1 fig leading scent imho. Only popular fig I haven't tried yet are Prada - Infusion fig and Phylosicos. Top 2 fig in my opinion is Fig Infusion from EP, top 3 is Molinard - Fugie.

Sample review. This is a beautiful fragrance. On the initial spray, the sweet fig plus the green woodiness almost smells like overly ripe bananas to me. It is a raw, earthy scent that is reminiscent of walking through a humid forest right after the rain. My only hesitancy to purchase is the practicality of this fragrance. Could be too much for a typical 9-5 and if you don't want to project, but in less intimate circumstances, this could be a go-to fragrance for late spring and summer. Great for day and night. This is an amazing scent!

An intense, evocative perfume that smells of ancient. It is a particular, very enveloping perfume. The notes I hear the most are mint (although not listed), tea and incense. A nice scent, really impressed by 195. a.C. The sillage and longevity are good, this perfume manages to connect me with my inner essence, evoking the ancient. Sillage: 7.5/10 Longevity: 8./10 Scent: 8.5/10 Overall: 8.5/10

Such an interesting, usual fragrance. It reminds me a bit of a Chinese herbalist shop (ok, in honesty it reminds me of the wormwood v-steam that they have at the Korean sauna that I like to go to, but Chinese herbalist sounds a lot more appealing). Very herbal and almost medicinal, but addictive.

Strong, bitter crushed fig leaves, lemony pomegranate sharpness, and smooth black tea + incense in the background. This is the sharpest, most intense fragrance I’ve ever liked. I spray the air once and walk into it... that's how powerful this stuff is...

Wow! A fig leaf, just picked off the tree. Green, fuzzy, and lacking sweetness. A touch of mint. Three hours later, it’s dried down to aromatic cedarwood with a hint of smoky incense.

My actual favorite from the collection. A beautiful fig based scent I would love to wear on spring and summer. Thumbs up!

Notes are missing the mint, that is very evident.

My first experience from this line and brand Let me start with it being similar to a lot of fig centred fragrances even my significant other that didn’t get other notes from the first guess knew it was figs right away So In a way it’s a different interpretation of philosycos and wanderlust with something extraordinary in the dry down So it starts sharp green and lush Closer to the twigs and leaves of a fig tree The magic happens after the couple of hours pass by the cashmeran flourishes into something very nice it reminded me of amouges guidance with its creamy texture that everyone loved but with the remains of the fig tree It was one hell of a fragrance and I loved it unfortunately I have philosycos and I think it’s enough for now not sure if I will get it in the future but it sure as heck is one incredible discovery

Nice fragrance, good longevity, projection.... I compared this to Ichnusa, Wanderlust and Adam's Dress.... it's most similar to Adam's dress.... a very figgy, woody scent that's very pleasant... Wanderlust was the sweetest of the bunch, more fruits with the apple, etc... Ichnusa was the least sweet most green of the bunch, smoother.... so that's the one I'd probably prefer from those 4 figgy fragrances, although I'm not 100% sold on that one either. So maybe fig is just not my thing. My next one to sample will be Wulong Cha X to see if less fig and more tea is more up my alley.... That's my 2c.

195 a.C. makes a stunning first impression. The opening is a vibrant explosion of green fig and earthy patchouli, fresh, lush, and full of life. As the fragrance unfolds, mint, tea, woods, and incense weave together, creating a sophisticated scent that feels like wandering through an ancient Mediterranean garden. It's an elegant, distinctive unisex fragrance that leans slightly masculine on my skin. I only wish it lasted longer. After that beautiful green opening, it fades after about four hours, leaving me wanting just a little more of its quiet magic.