I rather cheekily I fear, sent a formula for my own fig perfume to Christophe for comment.... still waiting. Haha Anyway, this is quite possibly one of the most incredible fig perfumes a fig for fig lovers, not the popularized sweet, dried or caramelized fig or indeed coconut inflected fig leaf type perfume this is pure, barely sweetened, fig business for the hardcore enthusiast. It has velvety texture and a cooling effect, the accord I perceive as containing a lot of stemone (which I think is the most abundant molecule in real fig?) and it's almost similar aura to geranium, dry, cool, almost minty but floral as well. Great observation of fig because there's some of the tree there, something of that milky aspect and greens, texturally fascinating and balanced really well. Having said all of this, it might be a little too raw for me to wear? As much as I can admit that L'artsian Parfumeur or Armani or Acqua di Parma's figs are a little pleasant and sweetly sanitised, far from the visceral study this perfume is, but I hate myself for saying this...a bit more wearable. I need to sample more, perhaps something will click? Because I'm prepared to get on board and love this, I can accept it's brilliance already.
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I rather cheekily I fear, sent a formula for my own fig perfume to Christophe for comment.... still waiting. Haha Anyway, this is quite possibly one of the most incredible fig perfumes a fig for fig lovers, not the popularized sweet, dried or caramelized fig or indeed coconut inflected fig leaf type perfume this is pure, barely sweetened, fig business for the hardcore enthusiast. It has velvety texture and a cooling effect, the accord I perceive as containing a lot of stemone (which I think is the most abundant molecule in real fig?) and it's almost similar aura to geranium, dry, cool, almost minty but floral as well. Great observation of fig because there's some of the tree there, something of that milky aspect and greens, texturally fascinating and balanced really well. Having said all of this, it might be a little too raw for me to wear? As much as I can admit that L'artsian Parfumeur or Armani or Acqua di Parma's figs are a little pleasant and sweetly sanitised, far from the visceral study this perfume is, but I hate myself for saying this...a bit more wearable. I need to sample more, perhaps something will click? Because I'm prepared to get on board and love this, I can accept it's brilliance already.