Sous Le Figuier

I have tested a lot of fragrances from Micallef. In my opinion is this one is one of their best ones. But... it smells not much of the fig, but more like Guava fruit... those who have been to South-East Asia and have eaten Guava will know what I mean. It is more a gourmand fragrance to me. If you had the juice in a bottle, you'd drink it. It really smells very fresh, very green and fruity. Lasting power is okay, stability is great and not too overwhelming. can be used for men and ladies.

This is stunning! It starts out a little dark~coriander maybe?~and mysterious. As it settles in it begins to bring forth the most luscious fig I've ever smelled. You aren't hit in the face w/a green fig tree but handed a plate of ripe figs on a golden platter.Yes~24 karat gold. This juice smells expensive. It's smooth and sexy and a luxurious scent to be sure. I've never smelled a fig that I'd actually wear for a night out. Until this one. Unforgetable.......

The bergamot in the opening is SO sharp and the blackcurrant is very pronounced - not a great combination. The coconut and greeny woody smells that seem to be characteristic of fig perfumes is barely discerable in the background. This is a scrubber, no way around it. Such a shame, I hoped for something wonderful based on reviews I'd read. I was intrigued by the idea of a fruitier, rounder fig than Philosykos et al. It's that odd citrus-blackcurrant combination that ruins it for me.

I am quite cynical most of the time but this fragrance brought out the biggest romantic in me. I cannot rave enough about this masterpiece. The very first time it was a member VeroniqueLeon mentioned about this one and since then it was on my wish list. Today I finally got it!!! The hypnotic and mysterious purple-violet colour of the bottle totally captured me . I realised "The fruit is ripe" and I should go for it! The green fig leaf , the symbol of lust , is what I gonna wear ! This masterpiece is VIBRANT ( top notes bring this gentle, not sharp at all greeness) and FRAGILE ( jasmine is innocent and subtle here in contrast to usually seductively intoxicating one ;black currant and ripe figs give this fragrance polite sweetness) You will feel musk in drydown but it is not very pronounced. This fragrance represents sensuality and femininity the way I see it.