Figuier Eden

Worth every penny. I’m not a fig obsessive, but I own both this and Acqua di Parma’s Fico di Amalfi, and love them both. It is unmistakably similar to Fico di Amalfi, but there are some important differences. I won’t bother trying to assess which one is “better”, (again, I love them both) but Figuier Eden is certainly more sophisticated, complex, and office-friendly. It’s less juicy than Fico, and it doesn’t have that big apricot note in it either, but it’s more green (although, not too green), somewhat spicy, and almost aquatic without smelling like a freshie. Because of an excellent blending of notes, Figuier Eden smells both care-free and opulent - it’s flexible enough to be casual *and* elegant. The bergamot, pepper, and fig are all clearly present from the moment Figuier is sprayed, and like all of the other Privé eaux I own, Figuier Eden projects well and has stunning longevity for an EDT (as do the AdP Blu Mediterraneo line, if we’re continuing the comparison). As many other reviewers have pointed out, the fig in this fragrance is designed with harmony in mind, despite maintaining the feature role its namesake denotes. I’m not sure I’ve encountered that before, and I really like it (I’ve never tried Philosykos or Noble Fig). I haven’t found the iris in Figuier yet, but I do get the slight bitterness of tea, and the amber lays a nice foundation for all of the other notes without overpowering them and turning this into an amber-forward scent. To my nose, the real payoff comes after an hour or so, when a perfectly ripe (and not overpowering) orange rind comes forward to round out the overall scent and to help it gently radiate. The orange note comes on beautifully without crowding out or taking away any of the other notes, and although I’m neither a chemist nor an expert on fragrances, I can imagine that this is not an easy feat to accomplish, and it’s impressive. I see Figuier Eden as perfectly unisex and seasonally versatile. It can work comfortably for every season, although it would be a less-than-obvious choice for winter. I think this is a fantastic scent that is clearly worthy of all the high marks it receives.

"Figuier Eden" opens with a scent which is full of opportunity and optimism. Bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper imbue a sweet citrus blending with a faint hint of piquant spice. A strong scent of luscious fig comes rushing forth soon after. It is a pulpy, juicy, and succulent with a honeyed sweetness. Faint nuances of milky coconut facets are noticeable, evoking the creamy sap from the fig tree's stems. A verdant green quality dances in and out of focus via notes of green tea and fresh grass which to me perfectly capture the serpiginous bordered fig leaf. Beautiful Moroccan iris with its grey and powdery tonalities help to balance out the fruity sweetness of the fig. Its addition was masterful to me as without it I feel the fragrance would have fallen into the realm of too sickly sweet for most. The base is composed of amber and woods. Overall the scent seems well fitted to the summer months, but I could see the scent also being worn in spring and autumn. Slightly more feminine than masculine due to the fruity, sweet notes of the fig, however it can easily be worn by either sex. As with the rest of the Armani / Privé "Les Eaux" collection, sillage and projection are moderate to light while longevity seems to be somewhat above average. (Re review) Checkout my in depth review at my personal blog:

At least to my nose, Figuier Eden absolutely lives up to its ambitious name: it's fig-scented heaven in a bottle. Fig is my favourite note and I've tried and loved many quite diverse interpretations of it over the last few years, but this one must be among the very best. It's very high quality, very smooth - there's really nothing sharp about it at all, not a single moment when a note or accord seems out of place. The first few times I tried it, the combination of fig, tea and pink pepper reminded me of Bvlgari's Eau Parfumée Au Thé Rouge, which I also love, but that resemblance is there only very briefly in the early heart. Thé rouge is dryer and spicier with its red tea, and a lot less smooth than this one. Here, the the fig itself is more prominent, with its sweetness wonderfully enhanced and balanced by the green notes. The pink pepper is noticeable, but it doesn't jump out to make the scent spicy at all, it just adds a bit of depth, making the whole thing even more addictive. The only slight negative is that it doesn't project very well on my skin, but that can be remedied with a couple of extra sprays, and it does last all day. My wishlist is already overburdened, but I'm moving Figuier Eden directly to the top of it...I'm looking forward to spending the warmer months with it.

I will emphasize "On my skin..." because I am reading the reviews and don't understand whether we smelled the same fragrance. - on my skin there is no green grass nor tea (or a teeny tiny bit) - and it is not soft, fresh, fruity garden. But instead it is very sexy- in a shameless way, bodily, long lasting, spicy Madame Fig. Fig that is interpreted in a way Mugler did his Womanity, minus the salt and plus musk or ambergris. I was sure there was tons of ambergris, later I saw it is amber. Nonetheless, this amber is one hell of an amber. Here is the description from the official site: "Opening with vibrant top notes of citrus zest and pink pepper, Figuier Eden expresses a velvety green fig accord that softens into powdery Moroccan Iris notes punctuated by spicy mineral accents, finishing with warm notes of wood and amber." => I sense some citrus in the opening, pink peper, Fig, iris, spice (a lot), wood, amber. How that green grass and tea came here, don't know. Anyways, the notes are not important. What is important is how this juice behaves on my skin, how naughty, unique and brilliant it is. Instant love. High on my Wish list <3

I don't know what it is about me a fig based scents but we seem to be drawn to each other like some sort of fatal attraction. Strange really despite the usual feminine association. Interesting that the review below compares this to Fico di amalfi and naturally who wouldn't make the connection. However as somebody who has the ADP and loves it I must admit Figuier Eden is better. Not that I see this as 'high end' compared to the Fico in truth most of the Armani Prive line are pretty lackluster for the price. The opening of this scent is really good, fresh, juicy and bursting out of the bottle, with the addition of iris which to me really makes the fig pop! Fico is a little watery and subdued in comparison, to me more suited to summer, where as I see the Armani as being a little more versatile. The drydown of Figuier is more powdery and you definitely get the iris contributing to a longer lasting scent on the skin. The verdict is good...very good if you like figs you could do a lot worse than this but arguably better too.

I am a perfume enthousiast with currently 25 bottles. 183cm/6foot muscular. My nose is not trained to identify notes but what I love is oud, encens, leather and sandalwood. Dark, rough, on your face. From the same collection I have oud royal and I love it so much that I had to put my nose on every other scent of the collection. This is so against my usual tastes but when I smelled this for the first time, the time stopped. I am so in love with it. On my skin the pink pepper projects a lot, giving a nice spicy body to the sweetness of the fig. I get so many compliments when I wear this. It draws people in, they get a whiff, and come closer to burry their nose in my neck... It isn't a power house fragrance, it is light and summery, so I don't expect it to last 8 hours. I get 4 hours with it but it doesn't bother me. Get a refillable pocket spray to reapply. Worth every euro! Heaven in a bottle..

Fig done right! If you ever smelled Noble Fig by Ferrari, you could say this is the luxury version done to perfection. I am not a big fan of fig but this is blended so well and just smells so expensive that I could not resist. Fig note is a synthetic one, so the challenge is always to make it strong enough to last and yet not too strong to avoid getting cloying. This does just that! Good projection and longevity for EDT. Fig and Iris play major roles in this one. There are green notes on the background (but not tart, bitter fig leave green like in Phylosykos), very smooth and most likable out of all fig fragrances I know. Overall very safe choice for summer scent, unisex, can dress it up and down. The fig note here is very refined and exquisite, so if you don't like fig frags, still give this one a try: most likely, like me, you'll end up buying it :)

Beautiful fig based scent! Really!!! The blend is out of this world! I have had them all and this one is the most versatile, best performing and wearable yet complex. Love the accompanying green notes here (tea and aromatic leaves), love the combination of fig and iris (that pair will remind you of the Ferrari's Noble Fig a bit). Great use of pink pepper in the opening, not to spicy but gives it a little more aromatic qualities. This smells classy, expensive and can be worn day/night, business/casual, year round (though winter is not the best season for it, I guess). Overall, this is the best there is. Try it and give it a few wearings, the devil in in details here!!! If you find Fico de Amalfi too casual and a bit simplistic, Philosykos a bit too artistic and not performing well, this is your bet!!!

A powdery fresh green fig. Probably the best fig scent on the market (over Gris Charnel & Fico di Amalfi). It’s so heavenly as the name suggests. Ingredients are well integrated, none stand out too much. It’s a really impressive smell for how good it is ! I’m a male and it’s one of my favorite perfume I ever smelled. 10/10 Btw, I'm sorry for tr_bg but i don't think it's discontinued. It's written "final sale" on Armani's US website, but also for every Les Eaux perfumes, including for Iris Bleu which is only 6 month old as for now. Thus Figuier is available everywhere in Europe.

It is a beautiful perfume but too light and fleeting. I've tried moisturising my skin, spraying on clothes, hair etc... Doesn't work. Trying layering with JHAG Not a Perfume and also Criminal elements blackwater thistle but they just overpower this. My clothes smell like creamy sandalwood. Hair smells like green freshness and sandalwood. The fig is always there but it's not an in your face fruity presence. If this was an extrait, I would highly recommend. I will finish this one very quickly. Will probably get Gris charnel after that.

To me, gris charnel is a cozy, almost melancholic fig fragrance, and I picture rainy days when I smell this. It is creamy and warm, and it gives a 'cool girl' aura when I see girls wearing it. But Figuier eden is the opposite--it's a sophisticated, uplifting fig scent, it is happy and serene. its not as sparkling as un jardin en mediteranee, its calmer and as the person below put it, more 'muted'. Yes it is not complex and quite linear, but it is a high quality, very smooth and exceptional fragrance.

I love fig base fragrances and I have quite a few of them. This one is cery similar to Ferrari Noble Fig with much better longevity and overal better performance. Quite nice, dry fig leaf note wirh a slightly sweet undertone and woody base. It’s linear scent but lasts forever on my skin. (That’s very rare). I sprayed it on to my hand around 18:00 PM, now it is 15:00 PM and I can still smell it easily. I washed my hands several times in the mean time. It’s a suprisingly great performer on my skin.

The comparisons are true... Smells almost exactly like my beloved Ferrari Noble Fig. Which means it smells amazing. Citrus opening with fig and green. I could swear this has clary sage even though it isn't listed. I do think Figuier Eden has more longevity and projection, which is interesting given these are both EDT. However, given that Noble Fig is currently under 1/4 the price of this, I'll go with the Noble Fig.

This is simply amazing. Fig is hard to do well, but Armani has nailed it. The scent is masterfully blended, hyper-realistically reminiscent of when I was a child, I smelt the green, woody, creaminess from a fig freshly plucked, the ends of the stems spurting white sap. Fico Di Amalfi comes close but it's not as "freshly picked" or vivid or earthy. Philosykos is too dewy and a bit acidic. Armani Prive's is the best.

Pink Pepper= Odor profile: Although technically a pepper berry, it doesn't smell spicy, but rosy. A very popular modern accent piece in fragrances that provides a contemporary rosy note without veering into powdery or retro. Mollifies woodies and synthetic ambers and is featured often in fruity florals. ~Fragrantica~ Pink Pepper is not spicy.....

I love this, it's a gorgeous green fig. Beautiful. Fresh and gentle, lovely and sweet - it's such a realistic fig. And the green grass and tea are so calming and soothing, and refreshing. It's really gorgeous. And it lasts well on me - 10 hours.....more actually, and I get lots of compliments too, especially from men. I love it! It's so feminine!

Creamy, fresh, uplifting bouquet in the top with notes of fig and bergamot. The fig note persists throughout the progression of this scent, supported by iris and amber gently in the dry down. It is a comfort scent.... perfect for when one is in the mood to mull on life, or just soaking up the sun's rays on a cool spring morning. Perfectly unisex!

Lately I've found myself straying away from fig accords, but Figuier Eden is still one of my favorite fig fragrances around. It's so light and airy. My main qualm with fig is I find it sometimes to be very astringent, but I don't get that here. There's something so comforting occurring here. So clean and calming. Def worth a sniff.

I looooved this when it first went on. Fresh and bright fig. As it dries down it becomes a softer, more delicate fig. It's beautiful, but it feels like a less complex Debaser by D.S. & Durga. That being said, this is perhaps a bit fresher and not so heady, and therefore more accessible. Beautiful for a summer scent in particular.

Just a normal day in Eden. Everyone is minding their own business. The fig tree is thriving, the grass is warm, even the snake has decided to take the day off. Loved the scent, it's not too sweet and milky like other fig fragrance. Worn to interview and got the offer. So sad that it's discontinued.