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Animalic freshie
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took a classic fresh/spicy composition with a citrusy opening and pumped it with civet? Annick Ménardo and Christopher Chong have wondered about the same thing, and thus Figment Man was born. This discontinued beast embodies the true meaning of niche, as it bends the rules of perfumery.
A mix of lemon, pepper and civet creates a sour, spicy and a slightly pissy sensation in the opening. That said, it's incredibly fresh at the same time. The overall scent profile reminds me of something between freshly-squeezed lemon juice and leaves on a dormant fig tree. It's acidic, green and a bit sweet. The animalic nuance ties everything together.
The sourness never goes away, but after 30 minutes, Figment starts drying down to a base of vetiver and a magnificent earthy smell of garden soil. You could think of it as an earthier Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette with some civet - a Terre d'Civet, if you will. Along with woodiness, there's labdanum in the drydown, providing leathery warmth and muskiness.
When it comes to the claims that this scent is best enjoyed in solitude; I can't attest to that. In the air, it smells like an orangery or a greenhouse; and those are positive associations in my mind. While the performance is better than your average freshie, the projection is soft, which makes for a light, invigorating wear. Perfect for spring, summer and fall.
A mix of lemon, pepper and civet creates a sour, spicy and a slightly pissy sensation in the opening. That said, it's incredibly fresh at the same time. The overall scent profile reminds me of something between freshly-squeezed lemon juice and leaves on a dormant fig tree. It's acidic, green and a bit sweet. The animalic nuance ties everything together.
The sourness never goes away, but after 30 minutes, Figment starts drying down to a base of vetiver and a magnificent earthy smell of garden soil. You could think of it as an earthier Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette with some civet - a Terre d'Civet, if you will. Along with woodiness, there's labdanum in the drydown, providing leathery warmth and muskiness.
When it comes to the claims that this scent is best enjoyed in solitude; I can't attest to that. In the air, it smells like an orangery or a greenhouse; and those are positive associations in my mind. While the performance is better than your average freshie, the projection is soft, which makes for a light, invigorating wear. Perfect for spring, summer and fall.
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Funny that you mention a cheetah! For me it also evoked the imagery of a tiger lurking in the amazon jungle, magnificent and beastly.
Depends which version of LO is in question, the OG batches were more civety and oudy.
The newer ones are more about leather. So I could see the older version having a thing or two in common with Figment.
But it’s still a smooth Demachy blend with sweet beeswax for balance, personally I prefer the rugged appeal of Figment.
What occasion would you imagine this perfume for?
Honestly I don’t mind animalics so it’s spring daily wear for me.
Will alternate between Figment Man and Sultan Vetiver.
2017-2021. Not sure about the 2022 batch, haven't tried it.
But I've had an official sample from Amouage (I'm assuming 2022-2024 period) and there was barely any civet in it.
The opening is quite different, but it settles into an earthy/woody affair.
Amouage was like, as much as we respect your work monsieur Ellena, here's some civet.
I tried to do it more justice than all of these "piece of dirt" reviews haha.