Figue Blanche

I laugh and say I’m currently in my fig era, and it’s totally true. I own several figscentric perfumes, but this by far is my favorite. I’m not sure why people say this is a linear smell. It has such a deep multifaceted fig smell. I smell ripe fig, I smell green fig, I smell fig leaf and even a slightly jammy fig smell with a tad bit of spice that smells like black or perhaps green peppercorn. The citrus gives it that fresh smell while still keeping the fig as the showstopper! At the heart you still have that beautiful fig but then the jasmine hits and brings the first sweetness to the party. This lasts quite awhile before the dry down brings a woodiness to the sweet floral fig and this is where it stays. It lasts about 6 hours until it becomes a skin scent or you re-apply. Longer on clothes. When I’m feeling like wearing a sophisticated fruit fragrance, I wear this. It easily became my favorite go to fig scent. I had no qualms dropping the money for it, but if you know where to look, you can get it half the price. The bottle is beautifully presented and is heavy with a nice top that is magnetized. The box it comes in is mirrored (gold colored) on the inside top of the lid.

A very basic profile, but done extremely well. This is definitely a mass appealing spa type scent. I’m surprised tea and aldehydes aren’t listed. The best thing about this, unlike the other similar green tea-ish dryer sheets, is this has beautiful and intricate deep notes. The fig is just lipsticky enough, the rose is mostly fresh yet slightly gummy, and the incense is interesting and slightly soapy. May be the only scent like this that is 100% unisex. Lasts all day and most of that is as a decent skin scent. Could be worn indoors without screaming at people and causing flashbacks from the over-aldehyde white rain Avon nightmare that was the 80s.

This is one of the only figs that I can wear and actually love. The opening is a green, juicy and young fig. When I smell it I can literally see in my mind the tiny little fuzz on the branches. After a couple hours the green subsides and I get this soft floral woody scent that’s so delicate but lingering. Some people here say that the scent is too simple and linear but I actually find it complex, rich and fresh at the same time. To me it is a lot more unique than the other fresh scents out there. Also one spray is enough to create this delicate scent bubble around me. I really enjoy it.

This smells absolutely wonderful after the spray dies down. The initial spray is too floral and I can't distinguish any particular notes. But about 10 minutes later, this settles down into the most elegant fragrance. I still can't distinguish any particular note, but the blend is awesome. I saw a review that says this leans on the masculine side. I think it's unisex. It's not a "typical" masculine fragrance, but it would be an attention getter on a man.

They are available in boutiques only. Smelled this one yesterday on a card. Kept the card in my pocket till now so is almost 22 hours and the smell feels like I sprayed it a few minutes ago. I have Purple Fig from Vilhelm Perfumerie which smells the same except this is more intense. Purple fig seems to evaporate fast which a shame because its also an eau de parfum and cost exactly the same. I'd say its unisex but leans more to the masculine side.