Fleur de Figuier Eau de Parfum

TOO MUCH PATCHOULI, TOO LITTLE FIG _______________________________________________________ Ever since I smelled "Acqua di Parma - Fico di Amalfi" I fell in love with the scent of fig. some time ago I read here that ROGER & GALLET would bring a perfume version of their fragrance 'Fleur de Figuer' on the market. I could hardly wait. And today I tried it and was very surprised. From the beginning there is an explosion of sweetnes. After some time the sweetnes transformes in the wonderful scent of figs, but unfortunately that doesn't last too long - for the longevity of this fragrance is quite short. To be honest, I was quite surprised and dissapointed about the short longevity of this 'EDP'. Overall: I love figs scents, but I need them to last - not worth the money. Longetivity: - 2/10 Sillage: rather small for EDP - 2/10 All in all: 2 out of 10 points.

A strong perfume with sweetness that is energizing instead of cloying. Fleur de Figuier eau de parfum will last on the skin for a very long time and continue to mesmerize. It is a steadfast perfume that isn't afraid to show its sweetness (which I can appreciate and expect from a fig-based perfume). Roger & Gallet often make very humble, soft-speaking perfumes (which are exceptional), and this eau de parfum is still a wonderful change. I think most people will know whether they love or dislike this fragrance upon first introductions. For me, it was an immediate love and continues to be with each wear.

I smelled this EDP version in 2017. I thought it was a masterpiece (ofc by Kurkdjian)! Only smelled it once, but it was enough to give me a good impression. It was an intense perfect sweet and fruity fig patchouli. As it is an EDP it has more body to it in comparison to their colognes. This version is unfortunately discontinued. Wish they'd bring this back.

This is very much a fig fragrance. It brings to mind summer walks in the Provençal countryside. It is unsurprisingly not as nice as Philosykos, but is a good affordable alternative. The opening smells very similar to the fruit, juicy and sweet. The fig leaf note is evident, adding a lovely green-ness and rounding out the fig perfectly. There is no sugary synthetic quality to the sweetness, instead the ingredients smell very fresh and natural. The cloud of patchouli complements the fig well here, adding a nice earthiness. After about an hour, the woody notes creep in, and there is some powdery muskiness to the drydown too. The fig endures, slightly more jam-like than in the opening due to the fig nectar note. As this is an EDP, the longevity and sillage are both moderate, performing better than in other Roger & Gallet scents, but this still feels more like an EDT to me. A pleasant, natural summertime scent, subtly sweet and somehow warm. Softly feminine, and evokes personal memories of my year in Barcelona. 3.5/5.

I do find the sweet fig part in Fleur de Figuier EDP quite similar to the original version, but the creamy texture seems to be amped up in EDP. With the addition of patchouli, it conjures up toffee to me, and actually reminds me some of the fruitchouli fragrances, albeit much less heavy. The sillage is moderate to soft and the longevity is around 8 hours. Thanks to the creamy texture, this EDP version feels less transparent and sparkly than the original, but slightly warmer and more cozy. It veers towards fruity gourmand to me, and is relatively light for the genre, quite lovely and affordable as well.