Father Figure

Father Figure has become one of my most-used perfumes this year. I actually just finished my first bottle completely, the first Phlur fragrance I’ve ever drained, and I immediately ordered the new 100 ml jumbo size, which didn’t even exist when I first discovered it. I even grabbed it with a 20% Black Friday discount, mostly because at this point it feels like one of the very few good things left on Phlur’s site after they’ve discontinued almost everything worth keeping. Even after all this time, it’s still my second favourite from Phlur, only behind Lost Cause, and that one is sadly discontinued. I think both share that calming, relaxing, almost zen-like mood that just works so well on me. What I love most is how incredibly easy Father Figure is to wear. It adapts to any situation: afternoons, evenings, work, dinners, staying in... it always fits without trying. It sits close to the skin, never overwhelming or offensive, yet it lasts surprisingly well. And even though it has that creamy vibe, it behaves beautifully in all types of weather, yes, even in the heat. This one is absolutely staying in my collection for good.

I blind bought the travel size for my boyfriend and wanted to test it before gifting. Oh my word... it’s absolutely divine. Literally rushed to order him the big bottle STRAIGHT after! Complex and interesting. Clean freshly washed and ironed laundry, yet earthy musky, authoritative, luxurious, sweet, and hydrating/thirst quenching/juicy. I ESPECIALLY appreciate the Fig, Iris, and water Lily notes. Despite being unlisted, I definitely smell Vodka as well as Coconut notes! Perfect for men, who, like my man, love sweet perfumes. Though, it is perfectly unisex. Not my typical scent profile, yet, I’m keeping the smaller one for myself; I can’t stop smelling it! It makes me feel sexy and powerful. I hope it becomes his signature scent - won’t be able to keep my nose off him! Though we may end up matching at this point lol. Sorry to be that girl but it gives: Capricorn Rising, Capricorn Mars, Venus in 10H, Virgo Rising, Virgo Venus, and/or Scorpio placements. *EDIT: PrincessBTM’s review is kinda right! *UPDATE: He loves it!

The good: This is the most beautiful frag I've smelled since BR 540 came out. I can't get enough of it. I pull it out at least 50 times a day just to smell the atomizer. It smells so very earthy and ethereal. The fig strangely comes across a little suedey. No complaints here. I freaking love leather notes. I asked chatGPT if fig can smell like suede in fragrances. The response, "yes, if mixed with other green notes like patchouli." I have over 100 frags and I haven't touched any of them since wearing this. I'm on my second bottle. The scent is a solid 10/10. I get a ton of compliments when I wear it. The bad: The projection and longevity are crap. It doesn't last more than 1 hour. If I want a proper sillage, I need at least 15 sprays. And if I want it to last all day I have to spray multiple times throughout the day. I went through an entire 3.4 ounce bottle in 3 weeks. 140 a bottle isn't outrageous, but it is when it's gone in 3 weeks. But I Love it so much. For me, it's worth the splurge.

I LOVE this perfume. I had been looking for a signature scent since I’m newly graduated and it actually feels worth it now to spend more money on nicer fragrances. Anyway, I blind bought it because it wasn’t available at my local Sephora and I immediately smiled & fell in love with the top notes!!! A lot of skin scents are warm but this is cool and it is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It feels unique. The woodiness is so pleasant and not overwhelming at all. I absolutely adore iris notes and it is so beautifully crafted in this fragrance. I love pairing it with Finery Desert Spirit, a Mojave ghost dupe. Makes it a bit more feminine which I love and adds to the longevity. I only have the travel size rn but I’m considering to get the 3oz bottle! It’s that good. I sprayed my combo around 7:30am on Sunday and could still smell it when I got home around 2pm. I was at church so I wasn’t moving around much and nothing was clashing with my perfume other than incense. I just love it!

Initial whiff - its a soft, warm and slightly sweet scent - kind of like a scented hand cream or lotion. It is really familiar to me, either I smelt it on someone before or some other product has similar notes or something. But its a pleasant initial whiff. Then you also start smelling something a bit more woody, and a little sharp. On your clothes its a good mix of sweet and woody. On your skin, you get that sandalwood and it smells really clean. Overall, its a nice one to wear casually like to work, but its not fancy, and wouldn't work for a night out/date. Daily wear - yes. It does not last all day, I wore it before I left for work and by the time I got home it was just a skin scent, a subtle undertone. Good for fall and winter in my opinion. I did get compliment on it from my roommate who said 'it smells yummy' and 'different'. So yeah, if you like sandalwood, creamy, sweet, woody type scents - try this out. It's not overly masculine, leans more feminine IMO.