Rare Fig

Okay so I wore this more and got a totally different impression. First try I got lots of that orange so it gave me Sam Edelman Signature vibes, and both are quite green perfumes so they are close, but this is much colder and less sweet/sunny. ALSO it is not manly on me AT ALL, thats for sure. I love neutral, calming, green, herbal scents that are unusual and Im not disappointed by this at all. In fact this is my favorite from the trio. I needed it to be bolder and more intense though. Projection is not bad but it is too discreet. It really reminds me of Electric Agent Provocateur and without checking Electric's notes, I think they are similar from start to finish. Turns out Electric also has fig-lemon, but also fig tree so it's much bitter than this and alot more sour and feminine. The opening of Rare Fig is also very sour and a tad bitter and green, like fig usually is without the vanilla, musk, amber or cashmere/tonka of sweeter fig perfumes or those that give a green fig-like impression (Tease Heartbreaker VS, Indi Katy Perry). The first 3-5 mins it also smells poisonous on my skin, I do like that and that's why it reminds me of Acqua di Parisis Milano which is green, bitter and so cold. Rare Fig becomes more creamy after one hour on my skin, but it dies after 3 hours. If you need a more girly fig perfume this is not for you, since it is neutral and more serious, I dont find it manly at all though. It is aromatic and calming. I grew up around fig trees in Greece and I love anything fig, from its bitter green stage to the ripe milky phase and then spoon sweet fig that we make. This is the green unripe form. Rare Fig feels cold and stays slightly bitter-green and I love the woody background even tho I needed more of that. To me it's in the same league as Something Blue by Oscar, Electric AP and Acqua di Parisis Milano Reyane, all of them being green, either sour, a tad bitter or both. The lemon is only intense at first. Electric stays sour and happy, while this becomes smoother, but retains its subtle bitter-sour character. Cyclamen and plum both are sharp notes (Rihanna's medicinal Rogue has both) but cyclamen here is subtle. Cedar and cyclamen pair well with the fig in perfumes and with musk and tonka sometimes they give a fig impression like in Indi of Katy Perry. So I am not surprised that they added cyclamen and cedar here. What I dont love about this is that the first 10-15 mins there is a dusty scent as if I got an old stale perfume, maybe it's the geranium/vetiver combo doing that. I love vetiver though. I think some musk would make this even nicer, but I do appreciate it as it is, quite dry, green and earthy. I wore it on a warm, cloudy rainy day today and it smelled wonderful, blended with the smell of the wet earth. I like it more than Electric which is too sour and summery. Rare Fig can be worn all-year-round. Smells great in cold or warmer weather and in the summer it will be refreshing as if youre under the shade of a fig tree. I still give it 9/10.

Soft and sexy, blood orange / mandarin potpourri! First spray : aromatic, soft spicy, woody. Then the citrus notes very quickly reveal themselves. Was curious to see if any fig appeared in the drydwon - 10 minutes into it and nada! I never really picked up on any fig. So soothing and comforting to my nose! It's a lightly spiced (maybe chai?) hot tea with hints of citrus. Perfectly unisex, cozy, and sexy AF! Sadly, the longevity isn't great, you definitely have to overspray with this one. After spraying myself heavily my mom commented on how nice I smell, with me standing about 6 feet away. Projection: 6/10 - moderate when oversprayed Longevity: 4/10 :( Even with it lacking in the longevity department, I really love it as someone who's into aromatic / unisex leaning scents! Not worth paying up for but if you find it at a discount store, absolutely pick it up! The memory: Reminds me of the inside of my friend's house from middle school- their family was Hindu and I'm sure they had some lovely potpourri somewhere - her home always smelled amazing! Buttery soft clean leather sofa, potpourri, the faint smell of spices and herbs wafting in the kitchen.

I don’t know if I like this enough to keep it. The main note I get is vetiver & it’s the most prominent here. This smells almost identical to Tory Burch Knock on Wood which I use to own but hated & got rid of. It’s not my type of scent. I can see this being unisex but I don’t like the scent & wouldn’t want my man wearing it. This one is a pass for me. I liked all 3 of the first Jeff Leathem collection better. Edit: 3/9 I absolutely love it now! I’m ordering a backup!

At first spray, I thought it was rather bitter but as time has gone by I have become fond of this fragrance.It has grown on me nicely, smells quite similar to her other Gardenia based perfumes but a little more musky and slightly masculine in a good way.A joy to wear, love it 💖✌️💕

Smells really good. It's a combo of creamy, heady, florals and juicy citrus. However, despite loving the smell, it's a little overpowering and verges of cloying. I had to update this review because unfortunately this one gives me a headache and that's really rare for me