Figue Érotique

Absolutely divine use of fig in my opinion, I expected to not like it that much as my experience with figs in perfumes in the past has been very polarising, but its done so excellently in this, that I would instantly buy a full bottle and wear it on the regular; if only it was a little cheaper. It opens up on my skin with a fairly realistic (can still tell its a perfume though) Green fig, with none of the sharp edges, which is quickly joined by a leafy (faintly earthy/airy) kind of accord, with some fresh but restrained citruses which is a lovely start. I cant quite describe it since I'm a dude and I personally don't wear makeup, but the opening also has a kind of nuance/smell that's very reminiscent (to me) of something I've smelt within women's makeup or lipstick in the past, and its a pleasant smell which only adds further to the depth. However, it quickly transitions into the delectable mid, which is a Salty(still not sharp) and green yet smooth fig, with some Ylang-Ylang underneath, with a tinge of spiciness just enough to add some depth to every waft, and a subtle sugary sweet kinda smell too that's also present, but very very understated and more to add texture and roundness than as actual note(if that makes sense?). It remains like this for the grand majority of the scent, with the fig slowly losing prominence to the Ylang-Ylang after about 1-2ish hours but remaining in a sort of Limbo with each other vying for the dominant "fruity" smell, then tapering off for the remainder of the wearing, quite pleasant, but a little fleeting. I get a medium-strong projection within the first 2 hours, with it making a very very impressive scent bubble/cloud around me, with it being detectable consistently even when within strong wind currents which is a plus, after about the 2 hour mark though it tapers down into a light-medium projection. On my skin I got about 9-10 hours with it being harder to detect for the 5th-6th and onwards, in terms of wearability I think it's firmly unisex and only leans slightly feminine briefly in the opening/pre-mid, via the makeup reminiscent smell I get on my skin, perfect for both casual and formal wear too imo. Also a good all rounder for all of the year, fresh enough for summer, and has enough depth/groundedness for winter. Overall it was a love at first sniff as soon as it hit my skin, my only complaints are that the full retail pricing is a bit much(a common hiccup I have with Tom Fords), and I wish that the 1st half of the mid/dry down lasted for around an hour or 2 longer, but other than that, just smelling the fragrance puts a smile on my face, and the quality is most certainly there, just remember to sample first since Fig isn't everyone's jam, and although I personally have a hard time imagining this being properly offensive to other peoples noses, don't take my word for it and give it a try. Definitely one of the better releases TF has come out with as of recent, and I'm quite happy that I discovered this randomly at a TF boutique, so top marks from me. a respectable 8.7/10

There’s something so addicting to this one! I get the fig but it’s made darker and richer. I do love figs but only own a few and smelled a few more. It does start with milky and green fig. But after a while on skin it sweetens and becomes more fruity and sweet and darker in a way. It’s a really sensual fig if I could use that description. It’s not the sea breeze fig of Zara amber & fig cashmere, it’s not the cold creamy slightly dusty fig of Prada infusion de Figue, not the milky green woody fog of phylosicos. The fig in this one does remind me of the fig there is in Gris charnel edp by bdk. They are by no means the same scent. This one is more fig scentric but the fig has this same sweetness and fruitiness there is in Gris charnel. Very similar fig accord (I do repeat only the fig note is similar and only with the edp version of Gris charnel). It’s fresh and fruity and sweet but not syrupy or vanillic or cloyingly sweet. Just this sweet warmth underneath the fruity fig with some left overs of the opening’s greenness. I don’t know how it explain it. Also reminds me a lot of velvet orchid but less sweet and with fig and no tuberose if that makes sense. A comment below said “purple perfume” and I agree. Definitely try it if you’re a fig lover but be ready and don’t expect your regular “fig leaf, fig tree, milky Mediterranean air” fig. It is all that but only at the opening. Amazing one! Bought mine on a discount for 264€ which is a good price considering it costs around 355€ for 50ml in Germany. Longevity is mid which to be expected from tom ford nowadays. It definitely is loud for the first half of the wear and then settles and becomes more intimate with nice scent trail and bible around you. Ofcourse lasts longer on clothes..

I’ve been on the hunt for a fig perfume for a while.. so I was pleasantly surprised finding this beauty at an airport when it first came out! What I’ve been looking for is a darker and sweeter take on fig where the green notes take a back seat, so I had high hopes since this is coming from Tom Ford. I was afraid this would be dirtied by an oud note in their typical fashion... which is very much not the case! Initially upon spraying, there is some greenery, and a fresh, juicy and vibrant burst of fig that reminds one of a fig tree in the sun... after it has sat and developed on my skin for a few minutes it dries to a chewy, sugared dried fig, it’s dense and vaguely smoky. It’s tropical, sexy, provocative. It evokes the imagery of a humid summer sunset for me.. The projection is quite good and with one spray on the wrist it is comparable to a couple sprays of the average perfume on my neck and that scent bubble lasts for a good few hours. I can still smell it faintly on my skin the next morning. It is decently pricey but for me personally very worth it and definitely a year-round signature scent.

Many years ago, I vacationed in Javier, Spain in the middle of summer. Our yard had lush, beautiful landscaping and a fig tree. After morning swims in the Mediterranean, we spent sun-drenched afternoons lounging around eating tapas and ripe figs with honey plucked from our little tree. This fragrance took me right back. It is gorgeous and layered. The fig is photorealistic on me but I also get the leaves and the surrounding floral shrubbery. It is richly sweet on my skin without being cloying. There are darker notes to even it out without the standing out on their own. This is also truly unisex. I love it equally on my husband and it wears a little spicier on him. Typically when I experience a fragrance, I know exactly when I should wear it - what occasion, time of the day, season. I think maybe this is so versatile it could be worn anytime. Perhaps just spray more in the evening and less for day. Maybe I just love it too much to decide. Try it!!

Right after application, the fragrance opens with an unexpected gourmand touch, reminding me of sugar-coated roasted nuts 😳 This impression most likely comes from the combination of cane sugar with the spicy and citrusy top notes. As it develops, the gourmand nuance gradually fades, making room for the star of the composition - fig. The fig is soft, creamy, and enveloping, yet still green and fresh at the same time. In the heart, ylang-ylang adds a subtle bitterness and depth. At times, I also catch a banana-like nuance, which likely comes from the ylang-ylang as well. The sweetness is present but very pleasant and well balanced, never overwhelming. Overall, the fragrance feels soft, feminine, and easy to wear. Longevity is good, I can clearly smell it on my skin from morning until evening. Projection is rather moderate and stays close to the skin, at least for now. I plan to wear it more, as my impressions may still evolve over time.

Honestly, this is dark fig perfection! The only problem is the price tag 😭 Edit: after wearing it more often I can make a more detailed comment besides it being perfect. This is fig, but not your normal fig, it’s slightly weird, rather unusual, and very unexpected. It’s the “purple perfume” version of a fig. I don’t think this is “erotique”. Yes, it’s mysterious, dark and somewhat sensual, but in an elegant and non-obvious way. It doesn’t scream its presence, which I find it funny, because I have the prejudice that TF fragrances are loud, begging to be noticed. This is the opposite, it’s quiet and versatile, but never boring. You can wear it to work, in both cold and warm weather, day and night events. I love it, but I still wouldn’t pay 400+ for a bottle. I’ll keep playing with the decant and wait for a good opportunity to buy the full bottle in a reasonable price.

Tried this at Sephora the other day, not expecting it to wow me, as I don't think there have been many exciting TF releases lately. It was an immediate LOVE. I ended up buying a bottle on the spot. On me, it is a super creamy, sweet, wet fig. I do get some green and woods, but the creamy, sappy, sweet fig stands out and is so delicious. Like an unsettling gourmand. It has that sort of spooky, sort of weird but sexy thing that I love about old TF fragrances, and I think including "Erotique" in the name suits it well. It seems this is a very personal-chemistry-dependent scent, but I think it's outstanding

absolutely gorgeous on my skin! this perfume has kickstarted a fig obsession that other fragrances have so far not been able to scratch. the opening of FE is full of bright citrus, but quickly dries down to a jammy fig. as the ylang ylang note moves to the back, patchouli and brown sugar accompany the fig on center stage for a very, very long time. nearly three hours later, i can still smell the sweet fruit lingering. this fragrance is truly a love letter to fig; all at once, it is warm, sexy, and intimate, perfect for a cozy date night :)

I got to finally sample this today in Sephora. I have to say, this is wonderfully done. The fig leaf is green and very vegetal. It’s not that overly sweet which I really appreciate. The bottle colour suits the colour of figs perfectly. There is something about this that reminds me of something from Imaginary Author’s. It’s very nice, definitely feels more like Tom Ford’s work (as if he himself made this like his scents from back in the day). I get a little bit of creaminess from it too! Very well done! 9/10

Forget other figs, because as you might expect this is TF's take on fig. Another very distinct release. It is a Rose Prick kinda perfume, powdery sweet and futuristic but with fig instead. It was an instant buy for me after the first try at Douglas(250ml). My Figue Erotique posts can be seen on Fragram why because most of the reviews here are false, they havent even smelt the perfume, just repeating what they heard, and complaining about the prices.

On my skin this is a delicious warmly-spiced ripe fig fragrance. Not too sweet to be cloying in the heat and not too green like many fig fragrances. On my skin the floral notes stay blended into the background, and I only a detect a pinch of salt that balances out the ripe fruit. I really don't understand the hate it gets other than the price, which is exorbitant. But if you love fig notes, I think it's definitely one to sample then find on sale.

Hello my friends 💜 This is such an amazing airy freshly cut green fig that it made me obsessed with it. I can feel the air pass me by in a field of fig trees in a beautiful nature and make me breathe the fresh air. It is a magical feeling although I'm a sweet gourmand nose. The drydown is so smooth and sweet in my skin, Iike a fig that is almost ready to eat. I'm in love with it. Do not blind buy because it is a skin chemistry perfume 😉

I actually really liked this - the fig note might be the most realistic I've ever smelled and it seems to be a difficult one to nail down. I don't think the longevity is where it should be at for something this expensive, but it's definitely worth it for those who love realistic fruit scents. I'd go out on a limb to say that if you like Lost Cherry you'd probably enjoy this one. It can be unissex but I'd still say it leans feminine.

Who ever brought this down to 3.6 should be banned from this site. They're probably on their way to over to go rant and rave about rasasi hawas shit and the like. This is fantastic. Gorgeous herbal, slightly dusty, dry, realistic figs and greenery. Definitely wouldn't put sweetness at the top of the chart. It's there but in the way of a ripe fig, with woods in the base. Head to macy's / nordstrom and spray it on to see.

Already 6 hate votes (more to come after my comment), zero others? I am sure I will love this perfume, and I love the bottle, but I will not vote until I try it. Fragrantica needs to ban these spam accounts that hate anything new TF comes out. Please get a life and possible therapy. This is an informative, reliable site for fragrance lovers. Not for childish hate spamming.

I expected something bad based on the reviews, but on my first try it is really good, initially with creamy fig with citruses, then became beautiful sunscreen type of smell. I love it

After a few weeks of wearing I must admit this is the best Fig perfume ever smelt. And I dont recommend more than 2 sprays, it is really very strong, nuclear mode on.

Beautiful green fig. The opening is rich, deep and complex. The earthy vetiver grounds the fig and Bergamot. I could wear this every day.

ts deadass one of the most beautiful things ive ever smelled

A great fragrance screwed over by corporate greed. Figue Érotique, surprisingly, ended up being a new release I liked a lot, far more than I was expecting. I like fig as a note in fragrances but I was expecting Figue Érotique to lean feminine because of the ylang-ylang and brown sugar/licorice notes, but I do think this is perfectly unisex. Quite versatile too, I think this could work well year round except for maybe the winter, but winter isn't really that cold where I live so it's no issue for me. Now the elephant in the room, the aforementioned corporate greed screwing over this release. Most Private Blend 50 ml bottles cost $300, with Parfum versions such as Neroli Portofino Parfum, Oud Wood Parfum and the new Soleil Blanc Parfum being $390 for 50 ml. These prices are already quite demented and high considering, at the end of the day, Tom Ford is designer perfumery that doesn't use expensive raw materials, and even if they did Estée Lauder produces them in such monstrous quantities that they could afford such raw materials and keep production costs in a few dollars per bottle's worth of juice, unlike many real niche and artisanal brands that are usually manned by a handful of people and to whom raw materials do signify an important production cost, hence justifying the prices of their fragrances (to a certain degree, many of them do also upcharge massively but still to a lesser degree). Figue Érotique, as well as Black Lacquer, the three Cherries, among others within the Private Blend line, cost $405 for a 50 ml bottle while also being EDPs, for absolutely no reason other than because they can charge that much for them. While I agree that performance isn't everything in a fragrance I do certainly expect to get my money's worth in terms of performance and Figue Érotique's performance is simply unacceptable for its price, even considering you might find a bottle in the gray market around the $250 mark. Projection is moderate at best whilst sillage is light and becomes quite faint tremendously quick, becoming a skin scent in around an hour. I don't think anyone would argue paying such a large amount of money for a skin scent is worth it, and I think Estée Lauder releasing fragrances this weak at such steep prices (Black Lacquer is basically the same and I own a bottle of it) is nothing short of shameless and, frankly, retarded. As much as I'd love to own a bottle of this I think it'd be a waste of money, I can think of several niche fragrances that cost the same or less, use far more naturals in their formulation and are very potent. I used to look at people who complained the same way I did with contempt, because I used to think performance wasn't everything, but frankly I don't have money to spare buying a weak fragrance for several hundreds of dollars simply because a massive conglomerate refuses to let their margins be even an inch less massive, irregardless of fragrances being "luxury" items.