08/16/2014

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Bitter Twig
Fleur de Figuier is the most unisex and herbaceous of the fig fragrances I have encountered thus far. The marriage of pine with green notes in this formulation results in a woodsy experience akin to a romp through the tall trees adjacent to a fig tree grove. To my nose this is significantly more masculine leaning that L'Artisan "Premier Figuier", Ava Luxe "Figuer" or even Diptyque "Philosykos". I find this formulation has some similarities with Aqua Di Parma "Blu Mediterraneo Fico" which also has fig in the top and some cedarwood in the base. However, Fleur de Figuier is a little bit too astringent and bitter on my skin. It never did settle down into that lazy warm rich fig mixture that both Premier Figuier and CBIHATEPERFUME "Revelation" provide. On me this fragrance was not inviting and rather aggressive, eventually just stomping off and slamming the door shut behind itself. I would describe this as a daytime/business/office appropriate scent for a Stockbroker/Lawyer type in a crisp suit and no time for idle chitchat. Fresh-Confident-Sharp-Bracing.