Dandelion Fig

I’d have to agree with akawanis. Fantastic scent and pleasantly surprised on how good this smells. Not huge sillage or beast mode performance but very well done.

Sadly, there is no fig in this potion. (I love figgy perfumes!) It is fig LEAF. There is bitter floral of dandelion, the glass house warmth of tomato leaf...and fig leaf. I don't in all honesty get the lemongrass or juniper: neither registering with my nose anytime I've given this an airing. Reminds me of a wonderful greenhouse my uncle and aunt had at their home in Pickering in the Vale of York. My uncle grew copious quantities of fruit and vegetables in his sizeable garden – the soil being as fine and fertile as anywhere in the country. But, wondering around his century-old large south-west facing lean-to greenhouse and all the cold frames was a real treat. Tomatoes, cucumbers, marrows, peaches, house plants, cacti, herbs all jostling for air and light, thriving in the warmth. The mixed aroma of composted soil, grow bags and the sheer variety of plants growing there is still unforgettable forty years on. Shay & Blue Dandelion Fig reminds me of it all. How does it work as a perfume? I think it works well. Novel and unusual for sure. Linear. Unisex. Definitely worth investigating if you are pursuing an alternative to 'regular perfumery'. Ever so slightly eccentric in a British way? ___________________________ For someone who has petitioned against vivisection, the ethics of Shay & Blue is a powerful draw. Animals are sentient, dignified and intelligent. Not being able to speak for themselves, it is incumbent upon us to speak for them.

I wasnt sure what to expect with this. Im very pleasantly surprised. Yes, it is a bright herbally delight but its backed with figgy sweetness although not overly sweet. They compliment each other beautifully. Ive just been planting out my tomato plants so I soon detected the distinctive tomato leaf. I have more dandelions sprouting up around my garden than I care to admit to so I am very familiar with the bitter dandelion smell. It is present but not too much. The lemon grass note is strong but here is has been used with a light hand. The herbs combine to create a herbally freshness. Fig leaf is not sweet so I am perplexed as to the source of sweetness. Yes, I also grow figs! The juniper also provides a bit of edge so it never gets too sweet. This a fragrance best suited to warm conditions. Definitely unisex. Moderate sillage and longevity.

This is the first fragrance I’ve tried where the tomato leaf works on me. I LOVE the smell of fresh tomato leaves and have been disappointed every time I’ve tried a fragrance with a tomato leaf note, until now. The tomato leaf is prominent from the opening, but not domineering. It’s balanced well with a photorealistic dandelion that I’m loving. Aromatic and vegetal fragrances don’t always work well with my body chemistry, but I’m really really pleased with this one. As others have said, there really isn’t a perceptible fig smell. I’m a fig fanatic, but I’m not mad at the lack of fig here; the fragrance is a lovely summer vegetable garden, it really doesn’t need the fig.

Vegetal, Green, Citrusy This fragrance is all dandelion and tomato leaf. I could almost taste the bitter dandelion leaves. I really liked this one, but I am fan of vegetal spicy fresh green fragrances. I think it veered just slightly sharper than I prefer due to all the green notes in this one. I would of liked a hint of sweet, or milk, or even petrichor to balance some of the greenness in it and make it worth purchasing for me.