Year: 2007
Notes: rhubarb, melon, fig leaf, white tea, grass, white cedar, white musk
Contrary to the name, Figuier isn't a fruity fig composition, but concentrates more on the woody-green aspects of the fig leaf.
The acidic rhubarb-infused opening sets the scene, but the accompanying melon becomes slightly jarring from time to time. Soon after these notes disperse, the fig leaf fully emerges, exalting a tender and smooth coconut aroma. Becoming fuller and creamier, the grass and white tea strive together to provide a dry verdant backdrop, before a light woody-musk base takes hold.
As a fig creation, it smells very true-to-life and is refined, modern and quite well-mannered. It's also structurally superior to many of the niche alternatives available, including L'Artisan's Premier Figuier (inferior lasting power), Profumo's Ichnusa (good longevity, unconvincing base) and Diptyque's Philosykos (lacking and hollow).
But this isn't enough to neglect the fact that Figuier's noticeably sheer performance is unsatisfactory. However, regardless of its shortcomings, it still comes recommended.
The acidic rhubarb-infused opening sets the scene, but the accompanying melon becomes slightly jarring from time to time. Soon after these notes disperse, the fig leaf fully emerges, exalting a tender and smooth coconut aroma. Becoming fuller and creamier, the grass and white tea strive together to provide a dry verdant backdrop, before a light woody-musk base takes hold.
As a fig creation, it smells very true-to-life and is refined, modern and quite well-mannered. It's also structurally superior to many of the niche alternatives available, including L'Artisan's Premier Figuier (inferior lasting power), Profumo's Ichnusa (good longevity, unconvincing base) and Diptyque's Philosykos (lacking and hollow).
But this isn't enough to neglect the fact that Figuier's noticeably sheer performance is unsatisfactory. However, regardless of its shortcomings, it still comes recommended.
