Guilty As Fig

I've never smelled Father Figure, but if it smells anything like Guilty as Fig, I may have to give it a try. When I first smelled the body lotion at BBW, I got a distinct smell of watery body odor. I thought fig was going to be one of my ~death notes~. Later that week I found out I had an ear infection that made everything smell bad to me. That was a painful realization. When I went back, I gave GaF a try and it smelled beautiful and complex. Unlike most scents at BBW, this is not overly sweet, and surprisingly complex. The Fig note is slightly sweet and earthy and the jasmine brings a layer of creaminess. The musk settles nicely on the skin and lingers for a while. It's soft enough to wear to the office or everyday. I'm also happy with it's performance in warm to very hot weather, even though I prefer it in transitional seasons. It's slightly feminine, but no overtly girlish. Men can comfortably wear this, but they ay find the heavy jasmine girlish. It's not the typical scent profile for Bath & Body Works but it still has that mass-appealing quality that most of their scents have. If your store has it, I would try this and let it develop on the skin. It's worth your while. I'm incredibly satisfied with the EDP concentration as well as the Fine Fragrance Mist. I would love to repurchase this since its such a great value for the price. This scent will inevitably get discontinued, so I may investigate Phlur Father Figure and see if it'll scratch my figgy itch long term.

just a heads up that i’ve never smelled father figure or an actual fig before, so do with that as you will. this is a lovely, lovely fragrance. i feel like a beautiful nymph, frolicking through the trees, when i’m wearing this. put this on to tease the local satyrs. put this on to make the sun god fall hopelessly in love with you. put this on when you feel like turning into a ficus plant. she’s clean and creamy and a touch sweet, but still nice and green. the jasmine adds a nice touch of elegance, but the musk and the fig are the stars of the show in my opinion. not masculine, at all to me? too floral for typical “manly” tastes. (i would chase down a man wearing this though). the musk smells very similar to that used in “missing person” by phlur, especially in the lotion. does smell slightly body wash-esque, but i don’t think it smells cheap or anything. natural smelling, but not too outdoorsy. glass greenhouse kind of nature-y. probably won’t offend the others around you. i adore this and i want to lick it off my wrists and pour it over my head like a drunken reveler with a bottle of champagne. the vibes: a renaissance painting still in the terre verte stages. an afternoon of dancing barefoot in the elysian fields, dewdrops on your skin. laying in the arms of a fig tree as the wind strokes your face and pets your hair.

Bath and Body Works, why do you make these beautiful scents and then discontinue them??? I LOVE this scent. It is a light and pretty musk with the delicous note of fig. There are no "green" notes per se, but it comes off as fresh and green. Maybe it's the woody impression it gives. I also own the body cream & FFM, which is great for layering. If this ever comes back to BBW, I will buy it all up! As for how it compares to Phlur's Father Figure, it's not a 100% spot on replica, since I think FF is a little sweeter, but for the price point, it's pretty darn close. My only complaint is I while it lasts a very long time on my skin and closes, it doesn't project as much as I'd like--it's a very intimate skin scent.

I tried this before even knowing what Father Figure was and I was instantly obsessed. Opening notes are very fresh, and the dry down has a bit of the masculine scent that FF has. However, since I’ve been wearing this for the past few months I have noticed that at the end of the day it begins to get a little funky. I’m not sure how to explain it. Specifically I can smell it on my wash cloth and towel after showering. I didn’t wear it for about 2 weeks and the smell was gone, and then after wearing again it was back. I just worry that I am smelling like BO now, maybe my chemistry doesn’t work as well as I initially thought it did??

I haven’t tried Father Figure by Phlur, but from what I’ve heard, Guilty as Fig is a pretty solid dupe. It’s got that juicy, green fig vibe with a creamy, slightly musky finish that makes it feel fresh but still cozy. Niche scents like Phlur’s probably have more depth, but for the price, this is a great way to get that figgy goodness without spending a ton. If you’re into fig scents, it’s definitely worth it. I sprayed a ton into my hair and got a bunch of compliments from a friend after a hug, so it is definitely a close-to-skin scent, but one that leaves you smelling divine. A scent that seems universally enjoyed.