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Vlad.kurganskiy – :
The opening is realistic, put-your-face-in-the-tree, almost grassy fig leaf. Dries to a woody, figgy, musk. I don’t get any of the other notes listed
gyjjmtxSAZs – :
Premier Figuier is delightful, it smells cool, clean, fresh green/woody, but creamy with a little hint of sweetness.
Before I knew the fig note I took a mini spray of this on holiday to the Greek island of Rhodes. It smells just like the steep twisting fig tree lined path you need to walk down to reach Lindos Bay. I know because when I walked it, I kept thinking all I could smell was this lovely perfume – yet I hadn’t put it on that day 🙂
Fantastic summer perfume that I wouldn’t want to be without, ever. Like a little piece of lovely Greece, PF takes me right back there..
137232 – :
Purchased this before and really love the fig in this. It is beautiful for spring and summer – and this one is not cloying like a lot of other fig perfumes.
Must try this again –
Its been over 15 years since I had my last bottle of this, but I remember how nice this smelled for spring/summer.
srw287bedyWelty – :
My skin absolutely loves to project anything green as far as it possibly can, so it’s probably to that end that I don’t get the fig from this, although a gorgeous creamy coconut does peek through, giving the composition a certain nuttiness. The fig leaf is so realistically organic smelling, I feel as though I’ve stepped into a sunny garden somewhere, straight after a rain shower. I can’t claim this type of scent to be my favourite, but it’s beautifully crafted.
BarinOK – :
I ordered an extra large dauber sample vial a few years ago. I had high hopes, I love L’artisan and I was having a love affair with figs. I keep all of my vials and minis in a little box and often take a stroll down olfactory memory lane by uncapping random bottles and sniffing to my heart’s content. Whenever I get to Premier Figuier I open it and wonder why I didn’t wear it down to the last dregs as I have with so many other beloved fragrances.
So then I daub a little on the back of my hand and enjoy the fresh, cool, green aroma for the next hour or so. It’s so natural, so evocative of a fig tree from fresh leaves to roots in damp soil…It’s a scent escape much more than a perfume or cologne…I go online a start pricing decants…
And then somewhere past the 1 hour mark I remember why I’ve relegated this fragrance to the Collection Box instead of setting it out with the scents I wear daily. It’s because I hate the dry down. It goes from being a gentle, earthy presence, to an overly sweet and very insistent, almost acrid muddle of discordant notes.
mezy74 – :
Wooly greeny fig leaves.
I wanted to sample this fragrance cause one of the shops stated that it is a coconut fragrance. I don’t sense any coconut so far! (4 minutes) just a wooly green notes on top of figs leaves. More like a dewy greens and rain waters on fig leaves.
It’s a good choice for fig leaves and watery fragrance lovers, but not mine.
Nona38 – :
Aleccsi, I’ll trade you my skin for yours? Why oh why won’t any green or citrus notes pop on my skin while any gourmand notes seem to get amped up?
This is rather nice, but at least on me sweeter than I prefer and not as green. Does smell like fig, but keeps bringing sweet licorice to my mind.
Has some “masculine” coded notes I don’t really love (I guess woods and stuff, but to me this type of accord always just reads “aftershave”, that always make any scent a bit less interesting to me).
I was hoping for more galbanum, and can get a whiff in the beginning, but it’s mostly gone before even the ethanol is gone.
Creamy-nutty, subtle coconut notes last a long time.
Good longevity on hair & clothes. Sillage may be low or it may be prone to numb the sense of smell (so watch out for that).
Not bad though, and more true to its notes than most perfumes I’ve tried!
maier – :
@bronstein
Wow. You uploaded a review of this perfume on 23 May 2017 (I’m not quoting from something written in the 19th century. Just thought I should qualify this, in case anyone is under any misapprehension); I have included a selection of quotes from it below.
“…it was created during the heydays of the 1990s gender-confusing era.”
“…the question remains unanswered who is supposed to wear it nowadays…”
“Women should be aware that the 1990s are long over. Seen from that perspective this one’s a relic from a long gone era, suitable only for women who haven’t woken up since.”
Momentarily, I considered whether your comments were tongue in cheek.
Then I checked some of your other reviews, and I have to say you seem really (for want of a better term) – obsessed – by whether fragrances “should” be worn by men or women. Scrolling down I got to your review of Boucheron by Boucheron: “A nice one for TRUE (my emphasis) women, deep and sensuous”.
I am almost speechless.
Wow. Just… Wow.
flj171Unlogrere – :
A nice green fig leaf that has a sweet almost floral drydown and fades in a few hours.
I definitely prefer Hermes Jardin Mediterranian for a green leafy fig, and not just for the longevity.
DepBinapere – :
Fresh, citrus, green opening settles down quickly to a more soft green leaf with a slight of soft caramel, perhaps a coconut … still green sweetness.
If I tested this scent blind, I would not think, “oh this is fig” the way I get hat impression in the opening of Un Jardin En Mediterranee. While UJM changes to a sharper green, sour spicy, P Figuier keeps going tender – sweet – coconut and almond milky, while dancing on the top of the green notes.
Overall, a nice and interesting scent that stays close to the skin. However, I hope one day it will ‘move’ me the way I anticipated it would, while I was yearning to see it in my fume collection.
Now, what’s the lesson of that? -:)
hbrmqlxffdMV – :
Opening of AP premier f. and Díptique phyloso. is same
Dry down little bit different
Lartisan p last longer in comparision with Diptique otd and odp too!
After few hours i can smell on my clothes some signs of AP but Diptique disapeared very fast and no trace after it
Both very nice
Antuanettemof – :
Amazing stuff.
I tried other, cheaper fig scents (Demeter/Lib of Fragrance and Body Shop ones) but they both went too close to the fruit for me.
This is fantastically woody and green, while being recognisably fig. I can literally smell the tannins of the bark.
On a right day, this might be perfect.
linux – :
When I tried this one I fell in love with it for it’s very unique fig scent – it’s also fresh, woody, and slightly sweet, and has an interesting dry down that smells nicely green to me. It was like nothing else I’d smelled but so lovely and wearable at the same time – for me that’s a recipe for a FB. Then I tried Philosykos to compare and see which one I liked better. For me, Philosykos pales in comparison – it just falls flat. Premier Figuier has so much more depth and layering and has a stronger and clearer fig smell. No contest for me.
Грифон1974 – :
In my country there’s a superstition that fig trees are places of gathering elves and sprites. Even though I get easily frightened by such superstitious beliefs about supernatural beings, I won’t hesitate to stay near a fig tree that smells like premier figuier.
Premier figuier is all about fresh woods mixed with nutty, fruity notes that make it more adorable. It doesn’t smell exactly sexy, but it’s very pleasant and natural. The fig over here is nothing like womanity or any other fig perfume I’ve smelt before (I haven’t tried italian summer fig), but it’s better and more natural than all of them.
As it stays on skin, sweet notes become bolder. I even thought I smelt some flowers that I was unable to detect. but I see there is no flower at all. However it doesn’t make it inappropriate for spring. It’s something you can wear whenever you’d like to. I can imagine one sitting under or near a fig tree with a cup of tea and some dates while wearing premier figuer.
I think the long lasting power is great. The sillage is also good, considering the fact that it’s not trying to hard to get attention.The dry down is a very light vanilla milky accord
kabrik – :
i could smell mostly fig, which i’m sure this is what its all about. there was no underlying floral prettiness which was still yet to emerge.
no real silage and just a faint trace after 2 hours on my skin.
in my opinion, i would be happy putting this one away in the masculine zone.
Androed – :
A nice green fig, but I like Philosykos fig better, its more raw, green and woody.
This is more feminine, Philosykos more raw and manly perhaps.
It’s very nice but you need to sample, its hard to discribe where it lies in the fig fragrance spectrum. L’Artisan Caligna, having more of the fig milk, more complex and most feminine of the fig
frags.
A bit to polished and neet.
Rating: 8/10
God bless. John 3:16
asduk – :
Philosykos is simply much better. This one is more sharp and green, but also more basic. It is just a nice smell, a bit annoying at times. Philosykos is beautiful, transparent, full of depth, more unisex and makes you so much happier.
mishel1112 – :
This is a gentle fragrance, joyful and classy at the same time, not a compliment getter, more of a summer wear-to-work perfume. I like it, and if I was gifted a bottle I probably wouldn’t give it away, but it doesn’t wow me enough to buy it. Still it has it’s charm, it’s sweet and elegant at the same time.
rolexreplica60097 – :
It is a nice, green fig leaf that is very soft and rounded without the sharpness many have, such as Philosykos. It is very much a skin scent. Nothing special. Not a juicy fig fruit.
amummactobe – :
Maybe it’s just because I tried from a splash decant vial, but this had zero sillage and longevity. It smells good, like a stream lined with broad leafed trees. But I have to press my nose to my wrist to detect the scent, after only a few minutes.
evaya – :
fico secco, oserei dire, ma non nel senso della frutta disidratata, piuttosto uno di quei profumi alle foglie di fico che amo tanto ma con un effetto secco, aspro, legnoso. questa è la sensazione iniziale, che poi lascia spazio ad un lievissimo sentore del frutto, addolcito da note burrose di cocco, per svanire nel nulla dopo neanche mezz’ora. tra i profumi al fico sin qui sniffati è il meno gradevole per me.
JelenaBabic – :
Such an intense bowl-you-over green beginning that mellows into a lovely juicy fig after about half an hour. The longevity on this one was fabulous–could still noticeably detect the next morning. I will be purchasing a FB of this one.
Ulcercolo – :
NO FIG
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I’ve always liked fig, so I was quite interested into discovering this fig fragrance by L’Artisan Parfumeur.
However, I was very disappointed by it, because I don’t get any fig. I got only a burst of sharp green notes, but nothing more. No fig, no coconut, no sandalwood.
Longetivity: – 4/10
Sillage: – 4/10
All in all: 1 out of 10 points (subjective: no fig, no points)
dsl222InsuffBooni – :
Opening is really sharp and green but mellows out pretty quickly to a sort of synthetic smelling coconut fig…doesn’t last long though…and then it’s gone. Sort of reminds me of a popular coco-nutty bath and body works lotion/handsoap from my teen years.
6/10
imperceptible sillage, poor longevity
nazar5667 – :
Love the opening of Premier Figuier. The greenest green, very natural almost mouth-wateringly juicy for the first 15 minutes. A bit like fresh cut dewy grass. Wish it lasted a bit longer. Then the sweetness kicks in and on my skin creamy coconut and dried fruits in the drydown. I am liking this better in the cooler Autumn or in Spring.
qlatoevace – :
Agree with other reviewers on the prevalence of the bitter green / sweet combination in general, but I don’t smell coconut specifically or other fruits. Of course, I can’t remember the last time I smelled a fresh coconut, so what do I know? To me, Figuier’s sweetness straddles floral sweet and candy sweet. I do smell the sandalwood just barely. What I’m really reminded of though is the tuberose in Narcotic Venus. NV has a much stronger almond facet to its floral note, but even so, v similar. I think this one falls in the “l appreciate the artistry, but don’t actually like it that much” category.
sasha19 – :
I like this more and more with the passing of time. When I first bought it, I liked it but didn’t love it. Now I truly love it. It is smells so natural and ‘good’. It has that same bitter freshness that you might have experienced when snapping the green stem of a leaf and the sap of the plant oozes out. Whenever I wear this, I always spray some on the sleeve of my shirt where it clings all day long. I lift my wrist to my nose throughout the day and escape for a few moments to a sanctuary a million miles away from the busy office. I am astounded that this is not listed as unisex.
Meicx790intitytek – :
Tried a sample, it’ similar to Philosykos but more sweet. I really love it but on me it lasts nothing so I prefer to buy Diptyque
neya – :
Tried Premier Figuier today and I don’t really find that Diptyque’s Philosykos (eau de parfum especially) is very similar to Premier Figuier. To me it was:
Premier Figuier = fig + grass
Philosykos = fig + coconut
Both are quite nice.
terek7en – :
Premier Figuier est une fragrance verte et boisée qui est une évocation de l’arbre avec son feuillage et ses fruits. C’est un mélange de senteurs âpres et sèches, de fruits juteux gorgés de soleil réchauffés par la note estivale et laiteuse de la noix de coco. Lorsque le parfum évolue, il a tendance à perdre son caractère fruité et développer une note boisée plus sèche. J’aime beaucoup ce parfum et je lui trouverais beaucoup de sensualité s’il était porté par un homme…c’est doux, élégant et distingué.
grzzz – :
I think I’d like this better without the coconut. This scent is very green, slightly bitter, and very realistic, but the coconut note takes away from the fig in my opinion. I like the freshness of the initial spray – very green, like you’ve got your face in a fig tree. The coconut makes it milky though, and milky and green don’t mesh well together for me. This scent is also very fleeting – the first hour it’s nice, then it becomes a skin skin and soon after is gone completely, with no trace you’ve been wearing it at all. I’m on the fence about this one. It’s not a bad smell, but it’s not great either. The longevity issue coupled with the coconut just doesn’t win me over.
sanson 33 – :
smells exactly like philosykos, is nice very realistic
ALEX-61 – :
Since Piment Brulant is a favorite, I had high hopes for Premier Figuier. But rather than focusing on the actual fig fruit, PF is about the leaves and stems! I am beginning to think the fascinating Piment Brulant was a fluke because I haven’t found another L’Artisan fragrance that interests me. So my search for a good ripe, juicy fig continues, and, as I have been told, there are several to choose from.
Тоха 21 – :
The green fig leaves transported me to my childhood backyard. I grew up with a fig tree right outside my window. It was both a subject of great joy and terror. Joy at the candy-like fruits I would pluck from its smooth and sinewy branches and terror at the shadows the gnarled branches would conjure up in the dark and steal my sleep.
Smelling the fig leaves made me so relaxed. As if the verdant elixir hit an olfactory switch somewhere and immediately soothed away stress and tension. Tension Tonic.
It’s dry down to coconut was not very pleasing. Not that I don’t like coconut, just that I don’t see how it fits with figs. It smelled like coconut ice cream. A smell I associate with beach towns in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
So is it the Greek Isles or the Caribbean?
Interesting but not really for me.
I find its value in its aromatherapy qualities though.
erurlertyn – :
This fragrance to my nose is more green than I prefer. It is more fig tree than fruity fig. It opens rather fresh and sharp, with lime, almond, fig leaf and sandalwood taking center stage. Its not too sweet. It all eventually recedes in about 2 hours into a very soft close to the skin scent of figgy coconut resting on a bit of woods. In another hour or so I can barely tell it was ever there. It’s nice for spring but my fig of choice is LD Figue Sauvage.
bleabyfar – :
This is abrasively green in the opening but when it calms down it is a still green but fresh milky fig. It is one that is too green for me though, I like fig better in something like Bvlgari The Rouge. It still has a nutty, woody quality — the coconut helps a lot with smoothing it out. Very light projection and last 3 hours.
GIBBS – :
Luscious fig doused in coconut water is what I get. Not my cup of tea at all, but if you’re a fan of mouth-watering fig, or light exotic scents in general, go for it. It’s refreshing, relaxing, and doesn’t smell cheap.
Soft sillage, moderate longevity.
Deroxbkmvq – :
Lovely stuff, fresh without being harsh, exciting to the nose, with the milky smoothness of a freshly opened coconut. I too would like to bathe in this! I’m very sad that it only lasts 1-2 hours although I might try using the range, to increase the longevity. I’m not a fruity fig fan but this isn’t fruit, this is green, surely one of the best ever. Love it.
Update: even better on a very cold morning in winter. The green fig is extra-creamy, and lasts a lot longer – 5 hours on me. Give it a try on a January morning! 🙂
ser7290 – :
This is a beautiful balmy scent, very cool, creamy and fresh. It smells like body milk feels.
I suppose it’s unisex enough, although I do feel the soft sweetness leans more toward feminine, whereas “Philosykos” smells sharper and more green. It is very natural smelling. I’ve really come to appreciate this house now thanks to this and Fou d’Absinthe.
For people complaining about longevity: The tester strip that I sprayed 6 hours ago still smells quite strongly of glorious creamy figs and coconut.
Spray it on your clothes and see if it lasts longer. Any fig scent that I’ve encountered has always been more of a skin scent anyway.
win-win-film – :
Olivia Giacobetti is really good at making anything does’t last with tiny projection …..
Premier Figuier L`Artisan is quite similar to Philosykos ..
I consider Premier Figuier more pleasant , less dusty and fig tree smell ..
But this one lasts even shorter than Philosykos ….
disappointed …
apkaxa – :
I’ve written about PF before, but I had to return to add some more.
Mostly, I want to convey that it is THE yummiest, most addictive fragrance in my collection.
When I first wore it, back then, it seemed to me that it was fading after a couple of hours. But lately when I’m wearing it, it swims around me for ages, and if I smell the places I’ve sprayed, it’s definitely detectable.
I doubt it’s a skin chemistry change, or maybe I’m just smelling it better this time around, but perhaps the key with this girl is to spray her a few times over two separate occasions – when getting ready, and maybe re-applying as you leave the house, for that added oomph. I’ve stated on the PFE comments that I think PFE is probably worth the bit extra you spend, but I do have to say that perhaps I am preferring PF. There’s a subtlety to it I really love, and the Extreme version is certainly woodier.
Also, it struck me that one of the feelings about this fragrance, even though it feels warm and sensuous and inviting and sunny, is that something about the ripeness, the greenness, reminds me of that pre-storm air smell. Ozone and leaf. It’s really quite exciting. That’s the feeling this fragrance gives me… anticipation, and life. And it is fruity and sea-side feeling without smelling cheap. There’s some nuance to it and a note, not sure which one, which makes it smell incredibly classic and classy. I wish I knew what note is was – it’s seductive and enthralling.
reittyPoept – :
Philosykos is the more smooth, suave, and charming sister to this scent. Premier Figuier has the same fig and coconut, but they appear harsh and loud, and after a few hours the scent fades to an overpowering cheap sandalwood. Try Philosykos!
sergei15 – :
I’m not sure I’m getting the punch line of fig perfumes.
After I wrote about Diptyque’s Philosykos a couple of months ago, Yurpdod very kindly sent me this piece of information about fig perfumes in general: “When you’re recreating a fig note, the two most basic components you need are aldehyde C10 and stemone. Stemone has a sort of bitter green smell, and aldehyde C10 smells very strongly of coconut. When they combine they smell exactly like fig. That’s why you see coconut and fig together so often in fragrances, because you can’t really have fig without coconut, as far as aromachemicals go.”
Premier Figuier opens with a very strong green leaf smell, and yes, it smells of fig. I’ve never smelled an actual fig leaf (no possibility of cultivating fig trees hereabouts. Any that survived the first winter would immediately drown), but I know what leaves in general smell like, particularly when you crush them, and I know what figs smell like, so ok, there we are. And then, after maybe 20 minutes, it does begin to smell like a good, milky coconut. An hour or so later I smell cut grass and coconut; then I lose the grass and just get coconut for the rest of the day.
It’s a pleasant series of smells, but since I lose the fig almost immediately, I wonder why I should pay so much for what is, essentially, the fragrance of suntan lotion. Does this happen to the rest of you? Fleeting fig and durable coconut? Or is my chemistry having fun with me?
I like Philosykos better.
Spartanjk – :
Great fig fragrance.There are also others nice fig fragrances:
Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi – lemony fig.
Un Jardin En Mediterranee Hermes – sweet, ripen fig fruit.
Diptyque Philosykos is the most realistic fig tree/leaf scent.
L’artisan is a bit more “perfumey”, less woody then Diptyque.
Bois Naufrage Parfumerie Generale similar to L’artisan and maybe even better.
Jardins de Kerylos Parfumerie Generale – baby brother of Philosykos, much gentler and sweeter.
andreytaubert – :
Received a sample as part of the sample set by L’Artisan Parfumeur. I tested it for a day, another day and the next one too, emptying the tester vial, and decided to order a bottle. I could shower in this stuff! Actually, I do, because I keep spraying it on. I’m addicted. And I should have bought the 100ml bottle instead of the 50ml…
So, what is it that gets me so excited? The perfume opens very green, like cut grass and leaves and bark, very refreshing. After that, the fig starts to come along with a hint of fruitiness and the creamy coconut comes into play, completing the cocktail. The scent feels soothing for me and I think it is a perfect summer scent for days in the park or to the office.
Although I absolutely love the notes, I’m disappointed with the poor longevity (even for an EDT). After 2-3 hours the fig becomes less clear but is still there close to the skin. Sillage is soft to moderate.
To me, this is a gourmand, and makes me wonder what a cool sweet fig & creamy coconut milkshake would taste like. I should try and make one!
artursaenko – :
Ordered a sample of this last year along with several others for testing, and this was the one that I found weirdly addictive. So unlike other scents, it captures a both green freshness and sweet warmth – like sunlight filtering through leaves on a hot summer day. Sometimes I’m in the mood for that “freshness” being citrus notes, sometimes I prefer the freshness to be more green, and this is definitely the latter. I haven’t tried the other fig fragrances that others have mentioned, so I can’t offer comparisons, but this is a really nicely done fragrance.
toxa358 – :
Before I even tried this out I bought a couple of figs to do some “research”. Well. Let’s just say even though figs taste delicious the ones I bought didn’t smell very much of… anything. So I am still ignorant concerning how well this perfume imitates the real deal. In any case. I love the journey it puts me through!
The top notes smell of frizzy and almost sharp leaf notes. Beautiful! If you ask me ; perfect for summer. It will develop within minutes into a coconutty and fleshy sweet scent, reminicent to me of exotic juice and salty air. Splendid. Premier Figuier is warm and fresh at the same time which makes me feel like I’m sunbathing. It’s a remarkable feeling just by wearing a perfume and I like it.
It last only for a couple of hours on me, I get 3-5 hours of splendour before I reapply. If I keep my nose close to my skin though I can tell it is still there 6+ hours later.
fallencur – :
This scent was recommended to me by my aunt who loves it. So I went to Barney’s and got her a sample and ended up going back to buy my self a bottle.
I wear this scent all of the time. I like the scents that smell of an English garden and that’s what this reminds me of. Like Sherwood forest on a beautiful summer day at 78 degrees. This scent is either loved or hated. I wear it to work during the day and I get compliments on it. Though it is a bit feminine, it can pass as very mature and masculine if combined with the right body chemistry and outfit.
I love this.
semchishin – :
Opens very woody – dry sandalwood, VERY green fig leaves, and a faint touch of almond milk, sweetening it up just a hint. This is very green – almost grassy. After a minute, the stringy-pulpy-woody-ness softens a bit and light, fresh, creamy almond milk shows a bit more of its face. Make no mistake, however – the fibrous greenery of this scent is powerful, dominant, and never goes away. Thankfully, I am not getting the “dried fruits” that I got from Cartier Panthère, which was sickly, plastic sweet. After a few more minutes, this becomes even creamier and less aggressively green – almond milk and coconut intertwine with the woody backbone of the scent, and lend a sweet innocence and chastity to the scent. I’ve smelled a lot of scents like this one – fig, green, woody, almonds…so far, this one is the most well- and evenly-blended, as well as the most vegetal in nature. After a while, this takes on a slightly musky note, which keeps this from being TOO woody/green. Really well done!
Dvorik – :
This smells just like green leaves. It’s so perky and fresh. It’s not really my style, but I do like it. I’ve got most of my sample left if anyone’s interested.
tvv70 – :
Reminds me of torn leaves and peeled potato. Nice milky, fuit quality commes through but only last a while before the whole thing fades away. Disappointed.
pomka608 – :
Three fig comparisons coming up!..
I’ve worn Philosykos since 2008 and it’s my old faithful for summer days, so I’ve never felt the need for another fig. It was just yesterday I tested Premier Figuier for the first time, side-by-side with Buddha’s Fig by Infusion Organique, so if you’re a fig lover you might be interested in the comparisons.
Philosykos is definitely the most woody. Next to the other two its freshly snapped twig-sap green is very apparent. Premier Figuier is softer, milkier and lighter, less intensely green.
Buddha’s Fig actually has more in common with Philosykos than Premier Figuier – that same green, twig-sap note, but in Buddha’s Fig it’s even drier, reminding me of a newly cut potato, very savoury – there’s a touch of something mineral which reminds me of soil
Of all three, Philosykos and Buddha’s Fig seem the most fig-like – if you’re talking about a green fig plucked fresh from the tree, as opposed to the syrupy rich purple ripe variety you see in the shops more often.
I definitely know the difference as I lived in Greece for a year, and when I’d go for a walk to the sea I’d pick figs from two fig trees – the purple and the green. Purple are sweeter and more juicy, with more of the slightly decaying note you find in tropical fruit/flowers. The green fig is drier and far more savoury. Slightly dusty.
Premier Figuier seems the least photo realistic and the least green/dry. I think another reviewer mentioned that it’s slightly ‘wetter’ and I agree. It’s also a tiny touch sweeter,fruitier maybe creamier, though sweet doesn’t describe the general smell.
As for my favourites – I think if you enjoy fig you’d enjoy all three, but since I’m a cedar-wood lover, it’s still Philosykos for me, with Premier coming second because the mineral/metalic note in Buddha’s Fig is less restful, which I think might make it more likeable for men, who might find the other two a little sweet and soft. All are totally unisex though.
Oliva Giacobetti is an amazing nose, and the inventor of the fig perfume, but Buddha’s Fig is amazing for the low cost, so if you’re on a tight budget I recommend it highly as an alternative to the other two.
Philosykos is the strongest, and if it’s in EDP there’s no contest
ANGELXD – :
I’ve experienced something new and beautiful with this fragrance. I feel speechless, yet there are particular feelings and visions that accompany this fragrance, a sense of excitement. It stirs something in me.
It’s a scent of the sea, perhaps when I was a young girl in Marmaris on the shores of Turkey, but it is a scent more than tropical and sand, but something so unexpected and arresting:
I see green velvet, old beaded lampshades, dark wood in darker studies, leather bounded books. It’s something perhaps a secretary such as myself would wear, or a 1930’s librarian with a penchant for hidden bars and the taboo – cigarettes, liquor, sex. It’s a fragrance for red lips as much as it is for ocean breakers. It recalls a time and a place hazy in my mind, visited once upon a time long ago. A reassuring mood. Old world as it certainly is, it conjures something faded and retro, and too, contemporary nostalgia. But there are summer evenings to be found here, truly. There is a steam and haze to this, an impression of smoke perhaps. It’s telling me so many stories. It’s truly a perfume made of miracle and fantasy.
It defies logic. It unfolds its story slowly, quietly, like a good thriller.
It feels seductive, frisky, cerebral and mysterious. It’s marvellous.
Unpredictability tempered with a wonderful charm.
For the woman who is more than she seems.
A fragrance that feels like home.
On another note, I find it interesting that other writers have commented on its being relaxing, and wistful. It has both these qualities in abundance, even though it hugs the skin and doesn’t shout.
Another thing that was interesting for me, is how much the coconut stands out. It’s alluring and complex. But not too buttery or rich. The SA who I first discussed the product with smelled my wrist and was obviously numb to smells as he said he couldn’t smell it on me and it would be gone in the hour, but I could definitely smell it – I had the impression that he and I had smelled too many perfumes, and I also had sprayed a little of the Ambre, which, as we know, is a much deeper and abiding fragrance and noticed before all others. However only a few minutes after speaking with that SA, as I browsed another counter, a SA there said “are you wearing coconut?” with this delighted look, and I told her that I was and that it was actually a fig perfume. She asked about it and I told her it was L’Artisan.
“As soon as you came up I could smell it. It’s great, it smells like coconut, and so fresh!”
I don’t know how they do it. But there’s an elegance to it as it dries down that is what escapes me – it goes beyond words, and touches on the imagery I have divulged. A pleasant overall effect.
maaaksim – :
A fig tree in a bottle. The opening of Premier Figuier is sparkling. There is the green part, conjuring the verdant fig leaves. The fig fruit is not far, emanating a milky sweetness. Then the coconut, the dried fruits an