Figue du Forêt

Super fresh and green. I love this because it doesn’t smell “cheap” and I’m obsessed with green fig scents. I can see it being not sweet enough for some but I’m not a fan of really gourmand-y fragrances so for me it’s perfect! Can’t beat the price either.

Pair this with creme brulee Le Monde, You're welcome.

I just picked up the Hair and Body EDT and I am really loving this. It reminds me strongly of Hermes' Un Jardin En Méditerranée with the green fig note. There's also the subtle hint of green pepper that's too prominent in DS & Durga's Debaser. (Unfortunately, I can't compare with Philosykos or Pulp). This cheapie is a touch sweeter, more feminine than either of those, and yes, as someone else mentioned, a bit soapy but in the best figgy way. I loved the Hermès one but found it too weak to purchase. I just sold Debaser because it started making me nauseous; maybe it was the overly bright green pepper crunch mixed with a coconut note I couldnt stomach. Anyway, this hits my love for the Hermès, but it has a fresh, fizzy brightness that's so good. It smells niche, doesn't last long, but it was super cheap! Oh, don't listen to the "this smells like" recommendations for Nest Indigo, The Noir, or The Matcha. I own all 3 and this smells nothing like them. Also, doesn't smell like Father Figure and not remotely like Wood Sage & Sea Salt.

Funny how things work. I would never have purchased this if I had looked up the notes before smelling. However, I was milling about in Marshall's one day and happened upon this beauty that I couldn't stop sniffing. It's a rare thing to find a dark purple type scent that's light and not jammy and suffocating. I bought Elizabeth Arden's version of Green Tea and Fig many moons ago and stashed it away in a drawer immediately upon smelling. The fig and green tea notes were sharp and discordant. Maybe I'll pull it out to see if sitting has helped it any. But THIS is subtle and beautiful. I'm guessing the almond milk helps the blend. As someone who steers clear of almond scents I must say I'm pleasantly surprised by this. I plan to use it as a bedtime fragrance, soft and cool for hot summer nights.

I think this is supposed to be for enjoyers of Father Figure by Phlur or Philosykos. The name and notes are similar to FF but while It’s *sort of* in the realm of FF I would probably be more likely to clock it as a Philosykos dupe. As a Father Figure enjoyer, I sort of get what they’re doing but they’re too different to be able to truly recommend to someone looking for that vibe. It is very nice though! Sillage is pretty close as most of Le Monde Gourmand scents tend to do, but this is a nice light unisex fragrance that would be nice to layer with maybe something a little spicy? Or even just sweeten it up with some vanilla. It’s fresh and powdery and pretty good!