Not for me. Turns out at the moment I have four different fig scents and if I can get my hands on more, I won't mind (so after you read this post, please comment with some new choices for me).
Today it was actually (finally!) a real summer day here so I wore Fleur de Figuier by Molinard. Did you know that a 100ml bottle of this costs 31 euros? I couldn't believe it and once my decant is empty, I'm buying a bottle. The only thing that angers me a bit is that I don't have to pay VAT so it's even cheaper, but the shipping cost is 27 euros (more than the bottle without the VAT).
This is a green, fresh fig that has some serious lasting power and feels refreshing when you wear it.
Then, of course I have a decant of Diptyque Philosykos which is another great fig (one it seems everyone is familiar with). There's not much to add to the name. :) It's similar to Molinard and just as great.
One more decant, L'Artisan's Premier Figuier, my introduction into fig category. And a love at first sniff, the one that started all this fig love.
In the end, a fig that passed under my radar, Ninfeo Mio. I'm ashamed to say that I went down another path when smelling this for the first time and haven't even realized there was a fig in it. But after wearing it for some time, now I cannot mistake it even though this is not a fig scent like the other three before.
So, I told you my favourites. Now, let me know what are the scents that make you feel figgy too?
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I love fig fragrances too. Ninfeo Mio is fabulous - perhaps my favourite new fragrance this year, but I agree that it's not very figgy.
ReplyDeleteI tried L'Artisan's Premier recently - but surprisingy didn't much like it. It had a very strong leathery note that I wasn't mad about.
I love figue amere by Miller Harris. Have you tried that one? Definitely worth a sniff.
Once I tried Le Labo Figue 15 and remember it to be pretty good too. And finally - Un Jardin en Mediterranee (that's probably not the right spelling though)is pretty good.
Hmm - you've made me want to try something figgy tonight. Might dig out my tiny sample of Figue Amere
My Perfume Life, I can't believe I forgot the MH Figue Amere (which I also have a decant of) - told you I adore fig scents. :) I saw your comment on put it on this morning.
ReplyDeleteI didn't try the Jardin en Mediteranee and Le Labo's Fig but will. Thanks for the ideas!
Carthusia IO Capri is another fig scent , sweet yet woody , and not heavy on the coco-nutty thing . A little milky , and very long lasting , probably my favorite , even tho I don't ever wear fig scents !
ReplyDeleteGreat! Thanks Carol, I think I actually have a sample of that one somewhere at home. :) I will try and find it...
ReplyDeleteI love all figs too, but haven't an obscure favorite to recommend. That is such a bummer about the shipping costs. My goodness!
ReplyDeleteLa BV, yes, the shipping cost is really dampening my shopping spirit. :)
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