Wild Fig & Cassis

I've been sampling as many perfumes as I can for years, but this is the first Jo Malone I've ever tested properly. I guess I've been prejudiced, mostly because the lineup of this brand seems to be more fickle than most: whenever I spot a scent of theirs that seems right up my alley, it seems to be discontinued more often than not. On top of that, whenever I did quickly test any of them in a store, my first impression has always been that they're too natural-smelling for their own good: rather sharp and onedimensional, and not really interesting. So when I did get a decant of Wild Fig & Cassis in a split (because this is a note list that is so exactly up my alley that any prejudices were silenced immediately), and my first impression was the same negative one as always, I promptly proceeded to ignore it for months and maybe even years. And now I could kick myself for it, because in the meantime it has indeed been discontinued, but otherwise all my prejudices have crumbled: now that I've finally given it some real attention, I absolutely love it. After the first opening, which I find just slightly sharp now that I'm used to it, this is just a perfect green scent - fresh green notes combined with the fruity woody green of fig and cassis. So delicious, and very natural indeed, but not boring at all after all. I've learned my lesson: never trust a first impression, and never trust your prejudices - if I hadn't, I wouldn't have to start looking for a hard to find, probably expensive bottle of this now...

This is a great fig fragrance. I blind bought this and it was exactly as I had hoped it would smell. I make soaps, and this smells like a fragrance oil I have called 'green fig' which I also absolutely love and was hoping so hard this would be similar. It is indeed fresh and green. Not at all like a fig jam, or a syrupy overripe fig. I smell no cassis. I don't get the grass smell that others do, thankfully because I do not like the scent of grass. Definitely a unisex offering. To me, this was nothing like Diptyque's philosykos which smelled coconuty and heady, to the point of giving me a headache and I had to scrub off. I wouldn't write this one off if you don't like philosykos, but are still intrigued by fig. Longevity on this one is poor for me, I get maybe 3-4 hours. Still happy to have it because I haven't smelled anything else like it apart from my fragrance oil from soaping.

I am so happy this blind buy is amazing! Wow... it is the perfect woody, natural signature scent that is inoffensive. The initial spray is very grassy, like wet grass. Eventually the fig and hyacinth comes and gives it this beautiful creaminess note that I want to keep smelling. I can see myself wearing this all year round, but I think the earthy notes will be really nice in the fall time. As most people mention, the lasting power is poor, but on some areas of my body it does stay on longer. I work in an office where we are not suppose to wear fragrances, however I can get away with this one as no one can smell it but me. If you are a woodsy, nature loving kind of person, this scent is for you! Also, no headache inducing whatsoever, perfect for those like me who get headaches. This is my favourite scent ever, and I can't wait to try more Jo Malone products..

My favorite fig perfume as well as Womanity by Thierry Mugler. I know the quite similar Philosykos from Diptyque is more often talked about but I much prefer the Jo Malone. To me Philosykos lacks the atmosphere that Wild Fig & Cassis carries. WF&C reminds me of an ethereal humid tropical mountainside, with a sheer floral veil over creamy, almost coconutty fig. There is a predominant green minty note which feels so fresh. Like most Jo Malone fragrances lasting power and strength are somewhat below average, not terrible, but still not the best for the money. I do, however, think this scent makes up for it in gorgeousness. It is discontinued now unfortunately.

Around when I landed my first job out of college, I set out on a journey to find my "signature scent". I knew it would be different, unconventional, and fresh. That scent ended up being (don't laugh) a room spray by The Body Shop: Vert de Bamboo. When I wore it, my then-bf would say I smelled 'like a green plant', and I *loved* it. Fast forward 10-ish years. VdB long discontinued, perfume tastes matured (or maybe not)... Wild Fig & Cassis whips me right back to those days. It starts off with a verdant twang and settles into a fresh green fig with a musky backer. On me, this lasts several hours. Love it.

Can anyone out there tell me if this is being discontinued? The SA hinted that this might be the case as they have not received replenishing stock for a while. I would hate it if this was discontinued as it is one of my favourite fig, woody scents. Update: I found out this is still available as far as Jo Malone staff know. Blue Agava and Cacao is probably going to be discontinued soon though!! Update, this is being discontinued along with Vanilla and Anise so if you love these colognes go get a backup, once supplies run out, they will be gone for good.....what a shame!

This is similar to Philosykos with the fig note, however Wild Fig and Cassis is much softer and does not last as long on the skin as Philosykos does. I feel the Jo Malone scent is much sweeter and works very well with other Jo Malone colones such as Wild Bluebell or Blackberry and Bay. Wonderful combinations for anytime of the year, however, being colognes, they are lighter than edp and slightly lighter than edt in perfume oil concentration.

A summer dream. Soft sweet coconut :))) Most fig perfumes that are natural like this and Diptyque or L'Artisan , all have that same quality , they are sweet and fresh and warm with a grassy top note that morphes into figgy coconut yumminess. I am mixing mine with blue agave and cacao and it couldn't be better, warmer and more comforting. Absolutely love it!!!

Opens with a lot of green grass with a subtle hint of a smoky tobacco. Wasn't very keen on the opening. After waiting about a half hour, the scent develops into a juicy, green, bitter-sweet cassis. Like a curtain of lush green leaves forming a canope over warm dewey foliage. Fresh....

This is by far my favorite fragrance of all time. It sings on my skin and as it develops, turns into this rich creamy green profile - my replacement once I go through these bottles will be Fico d’Amalfi Riserva by AdP, but it will never hold a candle to this - longevity be damned.

This is one that I constantly, constantly wish Jo Malone would bring back. It was the second fragrance I ever purchased from them and loved it. I e tried to find so many other figs but NONE compare to this in my opinion.

Like in a warm shade of a fig tree of the mediterranean seaside. I feel in Provence i Greece, Mallorca... It's dry, green, but also generous like fig fruits...

Jo Malone's Wild Fig and Cassis is an earthly delight straight from a Mediterranean garden. Smelling this transports me to a dark garden of the Greek Isles on a rare cloudy afternoon. I am lazily reading The Iliad with a bowl of black cherries in my lap when I hear thunder and a crack of lightening. I envision myself running for cover from the unexpected shower with my white dress flowing behind me. I find shelter underneath a cluster of fig trees. I can feel wet fig leaves, grass, and mud between my toes... I usually do not enjoy green scents but this is an earthy and sweet dark green scent. By dark I mean wet and deep. There's nothing fresh, light, or too sharp about it. The most obvious notes in this JM cologne are grass and fig. It's very pleasant and comforting to me. Something I wasn't expecting from this fragrance is the cherry top notes. It reminds me of childhood. For a slight instant it smells like Luden's cherry cough drops! Which can be good or bad depending on what I'm in the mood for. The cherry and fig notes never have a chance to develop into a sickly sweet smell thanks to a soft pine note and refreshing cedar dry down. Also noticeable are humble patchouli and exotic cyclamen notes. I think this fragrance would suit men and women with a green thumb or who classify themselves as outdoorsy. It would work well for anyone who likes earthy smells like grass, pine, or dirt. I personally enjoy the unusualness of Jo Malone's Wild Fig and Cassis. I prefer this scent on easy days when I walk my dogs or spend time in the yard. It's definitely a summer scent for me.

I was unsure about this one at first, but the more I wear it, the more I like it. I get the softly sweet fig and wet grass scent immediately, but there is also a very sharp, leafy bitterness (I assume that's the cassis). I don't mind a little bitterness here and there, but this is quite strong and soapy, even detergent-y. Something about it also reminds me of going to the pool as a kid, but I can't put my finger on it - does it remind me vaguely of chlorine? Did the soaps in the showers there smell like this? Was it the cypress bushes I sat next to on my towel during the adult swims? I don't know, but I get the same scent memory from Hermes Un Jardin en Mediterranee. Anyway, once the fragrance settles down on the skin, I get more of the pine coming through and the scent moves away from soap and more towards refreshing-nature-walk-in-the-forest, and that's when I really start to love it. This is one of the few scents my partner has commented on positively ("it smells good in here" minutes after spraying). It leans *slightly* masculine, but like most Jo Malones, it's authentically botanical enough that it can go either way. Unfortunately they don't sell this scent in a 30ml and I have yet to see it in a sample pack or on a discount site, so the only way to get it is to go whole hog and buy the 100ml. Frustrating.

A great fig fragrance if you are into it. I find fig to be a scent that is "different" from normal fragrances. It's very green and fresh but not so much that it's too much. I also have Philosykos by Diptyque and they are similar fig fragrances. I find Philosykos to perform much better, but I prefer the smell of the Jo Malone one. I have 4 Jo Malone fragrances, one of which is an intense version. They are all very faint and fade quickly, which is frustrating. I had the same issue with Wood Sage and Sea Salt. The scents are nice but fade to nothing. After about an hour my mother couldn't smell anything on me and she was within arms distance. She only smelled me faintly with her nose up against my arm. Now, it's been a bit more than 3 hours and I can barely smell it on my arm. I also sprayed a couple of spritzes on my clothing and I can't smell anything now. I don't think I will spend the money on JM fragrances anymore- they are nice and many of them unique but it's not worth it if they don't perform at all.

This is such a well done fig scent. I love the scent right out of the gate. However, like most Jo Malone scents the longevity is a joke!!! Seriously, this did not last beyond an hour on me!! I am so disappointed. I know I know it's a cologne and layering helps but for the price we should get more bang for our buck!!! Philosykos is very similar and lasts A LOT longer on my skin. Sorry Jo Malone/Estee Lauder. Diptyque will get my business from now on.

opens green and delicious fresh green fig, quickly lost to a sweeter, synthetic dry down as do most all Jo malones on my skin. that being said, to spritz it on the clothes...is nice...but no longevity. i wish they could get this earthy fig into something that has staying power and is not overpowered by other notes. i don't wear it much but i don't throw it away b/c i love to dream of that opening fig premiering in a perfume in the future!

My stomach used to turn at the mere whiff of cassis so I avoided this one from Jo Malone. Lately, I have come around to the cassis & even black currant notes. Probably due to finding cassis in the right combinations that please my senses instead of turn my stomach. It's very green here while highlighting the fig. What makes this so much more different than Philosykos to me is the fir note and I really like it.

The nicest of all Jo Malone's scents, in my opinion. I love the strong fig note and the cassis is quite fresh and subtle, rather than sweet as you might expect. Unfortunately, there's a base note I find in all the Jo Malone scents which smells a bit 'stale' on my skin and spoils them all for me. I find them better as home fragrances for that reason.

This reminds me of a hike through a meadow in late June, when plants are developing more pungent scents in the summer heat. At first, I really disliked it, but I have become fascinated with the interplay of the notes as I have worn it more. It is beautiful layered over Vanilla Musk by Coty.