Figment Man

Today I'm reviewing Figment by Amouage. This is another fragrance from the house that really never gets talked about. However, I did stumble upon one video that mentioned it, wherein the reviewer stated it was the most realistic green fragrance he'd ever experienced. That was enough to catch my attention and make me want to try it for myself. Let's get into it and see what it's about; Scent: The opening is earthy, floral, and animalic. The primary notes I get are earthy notes, geranium, animal notes, and lemon. The strongest of the notes are the earthy notes and geranium. Right off the first spray, the earthy notes hit like a freight train. Y'all, when I tell you this is the earthiest earth notes I've ever smelled, I can't emphasize it enough. It smells like dirt, freshly tilled soil, just earth; but in the best possible way. This is far and away the most photo-realistic earth note I have ever encountered, and will probably ever encounter to be honest. Sharing the stage with the earthy notes is the geranium note, giving the opening a distinctly rosy and floral tone. The earthy notes and geranium meld together to create the most beautiful and life-like representation of a flower garden I have ever experienced. It actually reminds me a bit of the carnation and patchouli from Gucci Envy; same vibe but noticeably more realistic and expensive in Figment. Up next is the animal notes and lemon. The animal notes manifest as a subtle and sensual warmth, far below the geranium and earthy notes but noticeable enough to add depth. Lastly, the lemon adds a sharp citrusy kick on the backend to provide some fresh contrast. The dry down is still earthy, floral, and animalic. The primary note I get are earthy notes, geranium, animal notes, and sandalwood. The strongest of the notes are the still earthy notes and geranium. The earthy notes are still very much the star of the show in the dry down with the same fresh soil accord. Similarly with the geranium, with the same floral and rosy note. That same flower garden vibe from the opening is still very present in the dry down. This is followed by the animal notes and sandalwood. The animal notes still have the same warm and sensual tone, but with just a touch of added funk to it to really drive the animalic facet home. Lastly, the sandalwood lingers in the background for a subtle and powdery woody touch. Performance: Projection in the first hour is very strong and can fill a room. Sillage matches that intensity with a dense scent trail. After a few hours the projection and sillage were a little bit lighter, but still very strong in both regards. At the 7 hour mark the projection was under arms length and the scent trail was only lightly noticeable. The fragrance became a skin scent shortly thereafter. When to wear: Figment is a fragrance that is versatile, in theory, to be worn any season and any occasion. I personally can't see myself wearing this for anything other than my own enjoyment as I don't really want to smell like literal dirt to other people, but I can see how this could possibly be dressed up and worn formally or dressed down and worn casually. Blind buy: Figment is definitely not a safe blind buy. Most people can't really fathom the idea of smelling like dirt and flowers. If you're curious, grab a sample first. Final verdict: So I'm not really sure what that reviewer was talking about when he said it's a green fragrance. It's not, at all. Maybe he meant to say earthy, I'm not sure. If he had, I would agree that this is probably one of the most photo-realistic and accurate earthy fragrances you can possibly buy. I think it's utterly amazing how close this fragrance gets to the aroma of a freshly tilled flower garden, and it speaks to the artistry that perfumery can be. When it comes to performance, Figment performs admirably with strong projection and scent trails for the first few hours, and lasting about 7-8 before fading away. In terms of versatility, this is technically a very versatile fragrance that could be worn anytime and for any occasion, but only for the brave wanting to make a statement. Mass-appealing is not an adjective I would use to describe this fragrance. It's artistic, it pushes the boundaries of what perfume is, and so by extension it is not for everyone. In conclusion, I think Figment is magnificent and I do want a full bottle at some point. If for no other reason that to just be able to experience it for myself every once in a while. I'd probably never wear it out though. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 8/10

Wow , first off I absolutely love this fragrance, this is something special. I was going to hold off on writing a review but I just was walking down the street, it's hot and humid, I passed an empty trash barrel and got a whiff of figment man... Utterly beautiful. So this does not smell like trash, I suppose it could, if you imagine that when wearing it. This is a very complex unique fragrance that like someone else mentioned almost simulates an environment. A wet, damp, climate with woods perhaps in the rain. I can also imagine a smell of an environment perhaps after it rains, the air carries different scents your way as you walk through it. It is an airy fragrance in my opinion so far from the times I've worn it. You get whiffs of it's constantly changing notes and it definitely hovers around. Simply what I get here is a beautiful opening with a strong lemon, but not like any other lemon I've smelled in a fragrance before, perhaps the combination with the geranium is what I smell, perhaps also the animal note is right underneath giving it a tartness that some people refer to as "pissy", it's very nice and not unappealing in my opinion. This stays throughout most of the duration of the fragrance although it's very prominent in the first hour. The earthy notes come out as it drys down, followed by the sandalwood and guaiac? I don't exactly get "dirt", but it has a damp soil, wet, pungent feel to it. Someone mentioned moss growing on trees, I can picture that at times during wearing this. Then when the wood notes kick in as it dries down It's something spectacular. It sort of warms up a bit, perhaps the labdanum? I'm not quite sure, I'll have to edit again with more insight on my experience with the dry down as it's fresh on my nose. One thing I did find with this fragrance is if you smell it up close like on the back of your hand, at almost anytime during the duration of the scent you can smell the beautiful wood notes. But they only start coming out into the air in bursts later in the dry down. Overall this is such an amazing fragrance, if you're reading through the reviews because your curious about this one, then it's definitely worth sampling despite anything anyone wrote that's negative. If you like Amouage fragrances this has Amouage quality and uniqueness. I blind bought this, because I was intrigued, and I feel like I can trust what I'm going to get from Amouage is nothing short of quality. It may not be something you would want to wear, or might have a hard time finding a place to wear this, but I personally like this one so much I will wear it wherever and not feel self conscious about what other people might think about it. If you decide to sample this even if it's not for you, I think you won't be able to deny the quality of this fragrance and will still be able to appreciate it's uniqueness. This in my opinion is a masterpiece of perfumery.

In the first 30 minutes I thought it should've been called "Glorious Shades of Bergamot" or something akin to that. There was an olfactory equivalent of a bergamot kaleidoscope going on in front of my nose: green, bitter, sour, juicy, fruity, sweet, oily, zesty. Once the kaleidoscope stops shuffling around after quite a bit of time, you notice there is definitely a bergamot (or just simply a bitter lemon) accord weaving its way into the heart, but the green fruity sourness reveals itself to be a beautiful geranium note accented by lemon that will carry on through most of the perfume's life. Then an earthquake rocks the ground beneath your feet to turnover animalics, foliage, woods, and earth - sending them sky high. To me, this is one of the best petrichor perfumes I have ever smelled. For many that will be a misclassification, and absurd, because for many (most?) the animalics are dominant by far. To my nose they are quite loud, but never so much as to drown out any aspects of the woods or vetiver. Instead, they are the backbone to this dimension of "rot" or "decay", like a compost heap. Helping this facet along is the salty, swampy, fetid, and green aromatics of vetiver. Vetiver seems to be the star in that it is the glue holding the animalics, the greens and citrus, and the woods together - bridging the camphoraceous and sour notes to the funky decay of animalics to the wet tree bark woods and soil notes. While some complain about too much of a urine (sour), animalic (fecal), or moldy (decay) profile, to me it is actually quite fresh and invigorating - like a drenching warm summer rain while standing in a lush green forest (with maybe one foot accidentally in animal dung). You might be asking yourself "why the hell would anyone want to smell like this?" Good question. My description doesn't sell the perfume very well but, honestly, it smells fantastic and I cannot think of anything else like it. But, obviously at this point, you know it is not a safe perfume. Trying before buying would be wise. Additionally, its performance is such that you will be stuck with it for a full day and you will definitely get noticed - for better or for worse. I have two bottles because I do not ever want to be without it. An earthquake overturning everything in a lush green forest while being dumped on by a warm summer acid rain shower and animal dung on your shoe.... Yep, I'm going to go with that. Figment Man is brilliant.

After reading so many mix opinions I went ahead and bought it at a great price because someone who bought it did not wear it at all. About this fragrance, this is one of those fragrance when Amouage use to make actual niche fragrances, this fragrance is what niche fragrance is all about, this is a collectors item when you want a perfume for your own pleasure and not because you want to others to smell. This perfume is why I fell in love with niche perfumery, even though its discontinued its well worth getting it. Now talking about the fragrance: This fragrance starts off with a similar animalic note slightly similar to Musiqa oud by nishane, but then after 15 - 20 mins it changes to the vetiver rooty smell. After a few hours like 4 - 6 hours the beautiful smell of earth and some slight hints of sweet flowery notes come up which so beautiful, when I applied it I could not stop smelling my arm again and again. This perfume is not everyone's cup of tea, its very different than the mass appealing fragrances that a lot of these niche fragrance houses make these days and they dont challenge themselves anymore because they can cash in that designer market customers where people just buy it because it smells safe etc. When I wore this on my jumper, the entire room was smelling it for days even though I was not able to detect it but my wife was able to smell it and complained about it days after, so that is a good sign that its longevity is awesome. I absolutely love this smell but my wife who is a clean freak hates it and complains that it smells like mould which I totally disagree, I believe that this is a fragrance that is super niche and you really have to enjoy fragrances that is super different. This fragrance gives me that calming effect each time I wear it, there is something zen about this fragrance and I truly cherish it. However, should you go out and buy it ? NO ! sample it first, apply it on your skin & see how it works on you and if you really like the different stages of the perfume because the opening is very different to dry down. TLDR: - Super complex - All year round - Great longevity - Great performance - Super Ultra Niche - Not for everyone - Similar to Gilli mitti attar - Not blind by worthy

After reading all the review, i decided to try the 2ml vial. To summarised it, this perfume has 2 face. On a cold day it smelled like a mossy and earthy yet sweet peat with a little tinge of organic fertilizer from decayed matter. On a hot humid day it smelled like sweet, musky, soapy, yet very very VERY fecal (the equivalent of changing your nephew's diaper and cleaning them with a baby soap). It's a unisex fragrance with a little bit of masculine side. Longevity wise its very good, i used it at night before going to sleep. at the morning i still smell it on my arm, and its still going strong. and it lingers spectacularly. Its a linear fragrance and at the same time a beautiful piece of art, a signature worthy of a fragrance. EDIT : After getting acquinted for a bit with the 2ml vial, i decided to pull the trigger. It takes sometime to get used to, after several usage at home and outdoor. I've come to fruition that i like it, A lot. After getting used to the opening, basically a fresh citrusy and earthy notes (mossy forest and wet soil) that stays for 1 - 2 hour. then transitioning to that mossy wet soil + animalic compost + something sweet that are in the first time that i tried, a bit hard to love. This combination of sweet but fecal dirt stays for 6 to 7 hour. then transitioning to creamy woody smell from guaiac and sandalwood combination with a bit of the earth notes still lingering, stays until the more or less to the 12th hour of usage. The projection sits pretty close to skin and this perfume projects the guaiac and sandalwood (a bit smoky, some people likened it to general aromatic candle/incense) to the people around me. For me, Figment man lingers in front of your nose prompting you of imagining nature and depending on your mood, it will remind you a bit of funeral. it has a goth and at the same time meditative quality to it. I perceives Figment Man, as a concept or an idea that are succesfuly achieved as a scent. And in addition, the presentation speaks the same. A gothic forest scent that are slightly uncanny yet at the same time, pleasant.