Infusion de Figue

Infusion de Figue is an intriguing, bold, daring mix between ripe figs, green, earthy galbanum, resinous mastique and a hint of mandarin. It’s mostly fruity, warm and resinous when it dries down but the opening is bitter and green in an off putting way. When I sprayed it on blotter I straight up hated it because it’s bitter and green in a vegetal way. But as it develops on skin it’s way better. Warm, fruity, citrusy, aromatic and resinous. It’s nice.. It’s an acquired smell in my opinion. Most of the infusions are very likeable as soon as you spray them and mass appealing. Infusions de Figue is not! It’s done intentionally I think towards a niche, more distinct direction compared to other fig dominant perfumes I have or sampled. I like it, but I don’t love it. It’s interesting, I will give it that. And definitely not a linear perfume. Miss Andrier creates hits after hits for Infusion line of Prada. Edit: The deep dry down is to die for. Smells like a completely different scent. It might be one of those scents that I have to put up with a challenging opening to get to the beautiful dry down. It’s geared towards a love and a potential future purchase... Edit 2: 30.04.2025 Tried this today in store again and I think it’s a love for me. I am still not crazy about the opening, but it lasts less than fifteen minutes, and then I am left on my skin with this gorgeous, sweet, aromatic, balsamic, decadent, fig/ mastic dominant scent that I am obsessed with. It’s something unique about this fig perfume that I don’t know how to describe in words but it’s amazing... Edit 3: 15.05.2025 Tried it again today and decided to purchase a bottle of Infusion de Figue! Edit 4: 20.08.2025 Now that I have smelled the entire line, I have to give Infusion de Figue the title of the most niche/distinctive Infusion. Most of them are loves for me, easy, approachable, mass appealing, lighter scents, with a couple of them not being my absolute favourites, but the Fig infusion is undeniably striking! The standout of this line!

This is so good. I’m so glad that Daniella Rosch Andrier came back to do a Prada fragrance again, since the move to L’Oréal and the recent releases of the infusion line (ylang ylang, vanilla) were quite bad, as well as Pardox and Lina Rosa ocean. All done by other perfumers which are not Daniella and it showed. This does not smell similar to all the comparisons people vote for above. People hear fig and think that all must resemble Diptyque, the way people see “Iris” and compare it all to Dior homme. It fresh, and very vegetal, but has this deep airy aromatic sensation which comes from the glabnum and the Mastiqa resin. It’s very classy and alluring a fresh that does not fall to cliche, and it’s really really good. I would say it reminds me of “ Untitled” by Maison Margiela, also done by Andrier. Has a similar vibe due to the galbanum. But this one is aromatic where “untitled” goes bitter green. Welcome back Daniella!

So let’s say that fig is my second favorite note after Iris. I do own a couple of fig fragrances (not as much as my irises but still). The projection and longevity of this one is amazing on my skin. Someone recently said I smell like a Dove soap bar when I was wearing this and now I can’t unsell it ahaha. On my skinn it’s like if Dove soap bar had mixed fig in it. I do agree with a previous comment that this one is a bit chalky and dusty but I like it. Definitely sweeter than phylosocos and not so sweet as bdk Gris charnel. Gris charnel edp’s fig note is more milky and sweeter, and Gris charnel extract fig note is more of a fig jam. Anyways it’s become one of my to go spring summer daytime scents (mind that I don’t like the typical bergamotte, aquatic blue mens scents and it’s hard for me to find summer scents ahah).

It wasn’t until I read lilacmemory’s review that I realized why this perfume is so intoxicating to me! I pick up on the chalkiness as well, and I adore it. Between you (the reader) and me and everyone else on the infusion de figue fragrantica page - I have pica real bad and crave the scent of drywall, plaster, chalk...forget fig, this perfume reminds me of the whiffs of freshly turned soil and gypsum I catch when walking past construction sites. I understand why this perfume is so divisive (my mother, who loves infusion d’iris, made a face when she smelled this on my wrist) but I fell in love from the very first moment I sprayed this on a tester strip at the SeaTac duty free. If you are similarly freakish/low on iron, maybe you’ll also appreciate...

I understand the negative reactions - the galbanum in the opening of this is SO dry and bitter to the point of being almost ashy. Hiding behind that is a very tart fruity note. The overall impression is not particularly pleasant to me and it feels slightly incohesive. After 10 minutes though, that opening starts to fade and I'm left with what may be my favorite offering in the Infusion line - a slightly soapy, slightly creamy fig and fig leaf laid out on the standard infusion base. Well worth the wait and utterly wearable. To my relief, there is nothing sweet here. Completely unisex. Like all Infusions it sticks close to the skin but lasts 8+ hours in summer heat.

Prada Infusion de Figue greets you with a vivid burst of green fig leaves, somewhat reminiscent of morning dew in an orchard. As it evolves, a creamy, milky sap accord emerges, but still figgy to the core. Afterwards, the fragrance shifts to resinous yet sweet mastic and galbanum, developing an almost musk-like warmth. Performance is similar to the other Les Infusions. Not the biggest sillage, but longevity spans 8+ hours. A truly elegant companion for Spring and Summer days.

This smells soo good!! It’s creamy, but not laconic, it’s green which cuts through the density of the fig. And the mandarin adds a sweetness. This is the best fig I’ve smelled. Phylosykos by Diptype is more perfumey, and more smack dab unisex more lactonic less sweet. And Gris Charnel is beautifully dusty and dry spicier to the nose. This one gives a comforting cozy ripe,fresh. Green fig that I feel is year around. The cigarette ash people I don’t know what they’re smelling.

The fragrance opens with harmonious citrus accords of Mediterranean and juicy mandarin immersed in lively and distinctly vibrant fruity notes of fleshy and sugary fig, elegantly enriched by exclusive and refined green accords of galbanum with bold and unexpected resinous notes of mastic. Infusion de Figue Eau de Parfum is undoubtedly a rich and kaleidoscopic fragrance, with a strong personality.

This is very similar to premier figuier and phylosikos, but with a slight designerish vibe, which makes it less realistic but more crowd pleasing. It’s very nice, it has a very little prada infusion background, but not so distinguishable like the others from the line. Lovely

Light, green, fresh, a little hint of Iris. The fig isn't ripe or sweet, it's rather like the green part on top of the fig, maybe fig leaves. Galbanum in the base gives it an uncommon twist. Probably the most contemporary scent of the L'infusions range. I like it a lot.

Like a Infusion d'Iris with lots of juicy fig added. Delicious and mouth watering at first, and then typical elegant infusion base I do love. If you like this line and figs, there's high chances you will like it. Will buy a bottle soon.

Green and fresh fig, moist soil, and clean musk. An immediate love for me. It's a clean, fresh, subtle, and gender-neutral scent. If you are looking for a sweet, creamy, gourmand, or feminine-leaning fig, this one is not for you.

I love this scent! My number one for the upcoming summer. It's very velvet, fruity and somehow fresh, but still elegant and classy with its note of iris. Just can't restrain myself from smelling my wrist.

Love it! Gives me fresh vibe that are not detergent alike Much better for summer than BDK Gris charnel or Fig infusion from Ess.parfums

Lovely green and creamy fig, stunning perfume. Stays beautiful all the way to the drydown.

Really similar to Laura Mercier’s fresh fig that has been discontinued. I love it.

A green and creamy fig. Unisex.

I was so excited to try Infusion de Figue: I love both fig scents and Prada's line of Infusions with its wonderfully cold, powdery base, so the combination sounded kind of like an olfactory dream come true. Now that I've tested it (extensively, having worn it often over the last few weeks because I was trying to gear myself up to start reviewing samples again after a long hiatus), I have to say it doesn't live up to those high expectations all the way, although I do like it quite a lot. In the opening it's (one of) the kind(s) of fig scent I really like, not sweet but green and a little woody, but like living wood, kind of nutty. To me, it's an uplifting kind of scent, simple in a good way, transparent but not vague, kind of clear. Good for work, for instance. Later the fig note becomes a little sweeter and warmer, and it's joined by that powdery Infusion base that I know and love, although it's not so obvious/strong/recognizable in this one as in some of the others of the line. The two aspects go together well, although not quite as well as the original Iris, for instance. But I might be testing it in the wrong season; it might come into its own a little more in late spring or on a cool summer's day? I also have to mention that once or twice while I was testing I got a fleeting impression of the dreaded Womanity kind of fig (which for some reason just really doesn't agree with me), but most times I wore it there luckily wasn't a trace of that. Longevity and especially projection seem on the low side of average to me, I was surprised to read the opposite opinion in others' reviews. Another reason to reserve definitive judgment until I've tried it out in warmer weather - for now I'll just say I like it a lot with some reservations!

I literally just tried a sample of Infusion De Figue. I LOVE FIG SCENTS and I've been trying out some well loved ones. This is an absolute LOVE. It's got the woodiness, which may make some feel it is masculine leaning, but I feel this is an absolute beautiful unisex perfume. I'm someone who does not like to even depress the plunger of perfumes all the way down for fear of not liking it and mt having to inhale something I loathe. Even when I'm comfortable with something I am a 1-2 spray person unless it's an intimate scent and even then I am not one to douse myself. Upon my first test, it almost instantly became a skin scent. I was home alone and not going anywhere, so I decided to go for it. I sprayed it about 7 times- winner, winner, chicken dinner! It's something that I'll definitely need to bring it with me to refresh, but I immediately bought a full bottle. That lead me to look at the other Infusions. I was able to test Iris in the store and it's a hard no, as it's powdery, super powdery. I'm waiting for my Vanille and Ylang samples...

A sun-drenched fig, dripping with golden nectar, so plump and juicy it almost feels closer to a peach than the usual milky-green fig profile. The very first spritzed reveals a lush fruit flesh, brimming with natural sweetness rather than syrup. There’s a touch of greenness beneath it all, a whisper of fig leaves and stems, grounding the fruit’s richness with a subtle crispness. But what makes this fragrance truly decadent is its creamy, wood-kissed drydown—a smooth, almost velvety texture that wraps around the sweetness like warm skin after a summer afternoon. Indulgent but never overwhelming, this scent is like biting into perfectly ripe fruit, its juices spilling onto sun-warmed wood. A fig fragrance that doesn’t lean too green, too earthy, or too jammy—just right.