Jardins de Kerylos 16

This is a wonderful green fig scent; in fact I love everything about it except for its subpar longevity. First of all Jardins De Kerylos has a great name; any perfume name suggesting a garden just does it for me, especially if it's French (and even more so in this case, with the added interest of the Greek influence). This kind of name sets ridiculously high expectations for me, but in this instance they were realized. The opening was love at first sight/smell for me, and it gets me every time: a delicious wave of very natural, very fresh green figs and what can only be peaches, although they're not listed as a note. It's just the best kind of green; refreshing and clean and light, just slightly sweet, so very natural and, importantly, not boring at all. At this point I always feel like I have to order the biggest bottle available RIGHT THEN, costs be damned, and wear it most days for the rest of my life. The only problem is, it does wear off extremely fast. It's not unexpected for such a light summer scent, but it is a bit heartbreaking when you love something as much as this. I can imagine this wouldn't be the case, or much less so, in very hot weather, like another reviewer mentioned; in those conditions the scent might linger a lot longer, and the sycomore that I can't detect at all might show itself. But we just don't get that kind of weather so very often where I live, so I guess this won't be my summer signature after all, and a normal sized bottle for occasional use when I can respray often will have to do.

I absolutely love this fragrance! At first there is a strong creamy fig scent, with a hint of peach. There is something slightly salty about it, it very much reminds me of relaxing by a Mediterranean beach absorbing the vastness of the sea, the scent of suncream floating around in the air, the atmosphere not too dry or humid but just right. It's fresh and gentle, sweet but not sugary or too overpowering. Especially nice to wear of a warm sunny day wherever you are, as it transports you to somewhere a little more romantic. There's a classiness to it but not too much, there is just enough space for nature, twisting trees, long grasses and white sand. After about an hour it settles down to become quite musky, the peach is more prominent and balances well with the fig. It's subtle and gentle, and feels more like something you picked up from the environment than having sprayed it on you. It not strong, and the spillage is somewhat intimate, although you can definitely pick it up in the breeze. It's not pretentious and doesn't feel unnatural or heavy. Before I got the sample I was wondering if it lived up to the description of being a Mediterranean fig garden by the sea, but it really does! My mood changes positively each time I catch it. I'm extremely pleased with this, very much a summer fragrance, although you could wear it in spring. I will certainly be wearing this by the beach, or casual get together's during the day.

This is a lovely, joyful fragrance. I'm surprised there is no peach note listed, as to my nose this fragrance opens with a tart, juicy peach. It gives the fragrance an interesting tang and integrates very well with the rest of the fragrance. The peach lightens the sweet hay aspect of fig leaves, which I love so much. It makes the composition come alive. There are some additional fresh and difficult to identify green notes, which mingle with the creamy wood notes and transform them into the scent of a young, living sapling. The green sapling is enriched with a milky coconut note that mimics the effect of sticky fig sap. This is a very linear fragrance, to me these notes pretty much coexist throughout its development. Which is in no way a negative.If any of them withdraws from the fragrance the charming slight contrast between fresh peach and milky coconut would be lost. It's a game of contrasts, it is simultaneously innocent and intellectual, joyful and thought-provoking. Not about physicality or allure, it is clean and probably office appropriate, although it is original enough to call quite a bit of attention to itself. Complaints about its lasting power are lost on me, on hair and clothes I get faint whiffs of it for over 24 hours. However, it is not massive in terms of sillage, which to me isn't so much a drawback as it is a characteristic of the perfume.

A few years ago iwas working at beautiful peach orchards in Spain. This scent reminds me of this time - fresh, juicy, delicious peaches , full of sunlight, refreshing, divine. This is probably the most "real" of all fruity perfumes that i have tried. Although for some people it may be to sweet, i don't find it clogging or unpleasant because it is so "real", i feel none of the artificial soda-like sweetness which is the cardinal sin of some fruity perfumes. I would love to have a whole bottle. This is pure Summer, orchard, Sun, juice on your fingers and lips.

Wow... Not your typical take on fig. But indeed, this is so fresh and uplifting. I simply love the smell of it. The longevity is moderate at best and the sillage is rather tame. But this is still worth the purchase if you enjoy a fresh green fragrance. [UPDATE: April 9, 2013] I wore this in Kuwait's heat today. This develops beautifully and lasts for eons. Every phase of development was pure enjoyment and I LOVE that sycamore!