Figue Amour

I was traveling and smelled this in a fancy boutique marketplace in downtown Tampa FL of all places. I think I am intoxicated by the fig. My friend felt there was too much hippie sandalwood, but I kept smelling and smelling and bought the soap. It is is called Figue d'Eté, and I can't tell if it is the same thing. (I would probably buy the d'Eté as a fragrance too but am not sure it is even available as a fragrance.) Anyway, I still may buy this scent online from the company: creamy, woody, figgy vanilla with greens. The pink pepper adds a glorious freshness. I hope to find other scents in this vein. I hesitated to buy the large bottle of the EDT for $145 and now wish I had not. If this is what Provence smells like, oh my! I also love Sous le Pont Mirabeau (same perfumer as this) for the salty figginess (from Etat Libre d'Orange)

I don't really hear anyone talk about Bastide but they have a gorgeous line of scents. I got the sample set because I wanted to try Figue Amour, Neroli Lumiere, and 1958 and found that every scent in their line was really lovely, though Figue Amour is my favorite. I love a fig perfume in summer but they're so hard to come by. This one is delicious- it feels warm and summery but green and bright and a little sweet, too. I love the way this perfume develops on my skin and lingers for hours, I'll catch a whiff and fall back in love with it. Philosykos is my favorite fig perfume of all time, but Figue Amour is rushing into second place in my fig lineup. Definitely worth checking out!

This is a terrific sandalwood scent. It's easy to wear day and night. It certainly captures that summer in the sun spirit. I find it simple yet simply sensual. I think the lotions are the best. The longevity and dry down are unremarkable- neither terrific nor bad. What I do like best and why I would recommend it is the application. It's a pleasure to put on, even if it doesn't last long. It's a moment in time that transports me away.

Fresh, green, figgy, with a hint of bitterness and spice. Found this gem on my quest to explore every fig fragrance I can find. This is a beauty, quite different to the usuals like Philosykos which is less bitter green (and frustratingly dries to a BO like scent on me), and others such as Debaser with the common coconut note. It stays pretty green and linear. Doesn’t last long given it is an EDT but a fresh beauty nonetheless.

I ordered a sample of the Neroli Lumiere, and they threw in an extra one of the Figue Amour, which I liked better. What I get is a nicely balanced sandalwood and vanilla. I don't really know how to pick out the fig. Beautiful packaging and excellent communication and service from this company. They also used paper packaging instead of bubble wrap and shipped very quickly.