Fig Porn

Practically speaking Fig Porn is a fine fragrance. It is unique enough, it is potent enough, it is dynamic enough. At the price point though you start to consider alternatives. Figue by Molinard, Z Zegna Milan or even Philosykos by Diptique would be cheaper and fulfill all the same desired roles. However, fragrance isn’t a practical thing in all reality. Art isn’t utilitarian. It is the company of poetry, plays, and symphonies that fragrance finds its peers. In a way that is not easily measured, or even tangible Fig Porn got me. It drew forth my breath and begged me to speak its name to all that would listen, The fig, vanilla, and amber take the lead for almost the entirety of the fragrance’s life on my skin. The quick bursts of bergamot and pear are volatile and vanish as quickly as they arrive. The Peony and Musk do so much to keep this from being a pure gourmand. Instead, I see Fig Porn as the last two bites of your friend’s desert at a table they have walked away from. They didn’t say they were finished; they didn’t say they weren’t coming back, and you already had one of your own. The glistening morsels cast coy looks in your direction and you turn your fork over in your fingers as you sip your espresso. They won’t miss it and besides if you don’t eat it, the waiter might just take it away. Nobody wants that. So do it. Take the forbidden, take the half-used, take what begs to be savored. Take it and make it yours. Let the others speak of what is practical.

Got this for my partner, but when it arrived I decided to spray a single spray on myself for fun before I hit the gym. And I must say, I was blown away by the performance. Just one spray on my shirt, and I was smelling this before, during, and long after my workout. Which is impressive, because normally my sweat obliterates any fragrance I might put on pre-workout. As far as smell goes - surprisingly unisex despite the branding. I was reminded of the creamy figginess of BDK Gris Charnel Extrait. Now, would I wear this on myself? Probably not, it's a little too creamy and sweet for my taste. But could I? Yes absolutely. It's a comforting and sensual smell, which also has a little bit of a rebel edge (possibly more from the name and its connotations than from the actual fragrance, but perception is a malleable thing). It's a bit expensive for a 50ml (basically you're paying what it would normally cost to get a 100ml, for a 50ml bottle), but the presentation is lovely if you're someone who cares about that - quality packaging with fun branding, good weight and tactile attributes to the whole thing, and an attractive though decidedly female-coded (to me at least) bottle. Overall I'm satisfied with the purchase.

Creamy fig and rose milkshake That's exactly how this smells to me, opens with sweet fig enhanced by the texture of pear, Nothing like the fig found in something like Diptyques Phylosykos this is the sweet middle of the fig almost like a jam. Then you get creamy vanilla and rose and as it dries down the sandalwood gives it a light base to sit upon, Its a really nice gourmand fragrance that makes me feel cosy and soft. IMO it leans feminine but you could totally rock this as a man especially on a cool autumn day. Longevity and projection are insane, 8+ hours easily, stays on clothes until you wash them, seriously impressive. 7/10

I first sprayed it on a blotter in a perfume store and thought it was quite nice. I put the blotter in my pocket, then left it on a shelf in my bathroom when I got home. Since then, I’ve found myself constantly going back to smell it, and I like it more and more every time. It’s been four days now, and I can still smell it. I definitely need to test it on my skin, but if it performs there as well, I’m planning to buy a bottle. There’s something really special about the way it blends sweetness and creaminess—it's a combination I haven’t come across in any other fragrance.

Sex and a shower on a hot day. It’s fruity and sweaty at first and dries down floral, a little sweet, and somewhat clean. Like using your girlfriend’s fancy shower gels and soaps. I’ve been looking for a fig that didn’t smell too much like it was pulled right from the dirt, Fig Porn retains some of that element but feels playful with the pear. I do wish it was juicier; I’d like to layer it with JPG La Belle and see what happens. Hopefully I get folded like a lawn chair, as they say.