Caligna L'Artisan Parfumeur 2013
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The aromatic green fig perfume I didn't know I needed
Caligna was a total surprise and a total hit for me. I gave an Etiket's sale associate the challenge of finding a perfume for my boyfriend as he's pretty picky in the hopes that he'd grab a full bottle from the store when we went there this weekend. When she picked this one, I had never seen it before even though I have tried a few L'Artisan Parfumeur offerings. My boyfriend smelled it on the strip of paper and immediately gave it to me, saying it was one of mine. He was totally right. Kept sniffing the strip while my boyfriend sampled a few perfumes and I knew I had to go back home with a full bottle. The SA even told me it was their last bottle in-store and there was no other bottle in the warehouse. It was destiny.
I've unfortunately learned since then (from people's comment) that L'Artisan parfumeur has discontinued this fragrance. Fortunately, my 100ml bottle should last me awhile. Caligna is the aromatic, green, fruity fig perfume I never knew I needed. At the top, there's this delicate, subtle fruity fig. I've been associating figs with tea as the first time I've smelled this fruit in a perfume, it was with Indigo. I could smell a fresh, fruity iced tea. There's a calming, soothing clary sage note that brings in an almost metallic accord, but the freshness is further enhanced with it. Something kept beckoning me to smell my skin. A tinge of green rounds everything up. As the perfume moves on, the sage remains, effervescent and a delight to the senses. The note of pine needles from the bottom notes also comes out. It's fresh, woody (not too much), herbal, green and slightly spiced. The perfume remains light and airy even as the florals start to appear. They're gentle, swaying in the breeze, surronded by a bed of pine needles. Near the end, there's a lovely, calming warmth that emanates from the skin, like a soft velvety blanket surrounding you. It becomes quite clean-like scent. The perfume finally dies down quietly and silently, following a clear path. Never got any synthetic notes from it.
The only downside to this gentle one is the longevity. I could no longer smell anything on my skin after 4 hours which is a shame. The perfume is well-balanced and masterfully crafted. I felt at ease, calm and collected when I wore it. I'm sad I got a discontinued fragrance, but I'll be cherishing the full bottle I've gotten until its last drop.
I've unfortunately learned since then (from people's comment) that L'Artisan parfumeur has discontinued this fragrance. Fortunately, my 100ml bottle should last me awhile. Caligna is the aromatic, green, fruity fig perfume I never knew I needed. At the top, there's this delicate, subtle fruity fig. I've been associating figs with tea as the first time I've smelled this fruit in a perfume, it was with Indigo. I could smell a fresh, fruity iced tea. There's a calming, soothing clary sage note that brings in an almost metallic accord, but the freshness is further enhanced with it. Something kept beckoning me to smell my skin. A tinge of green rounds everything up. As the perfume moves on, the sage remains, effervescent and a delight to the senses. The note of pine needles from the bottom notes also comes out. It's fresh, woody (not too much), herbal, green and slightly spiced. The perfume remains light and airy even as the florals start to appear. They're gentle, swaying in the breeze, surronded by a bed of pine needles. Near the end, there's a lovely, calming warmth that emanates from the skin, like a soft velvety blanket surrounding you. It becomes quite clean-like scent. The perfume finally dies down quietly and silently, following a clear path. Never got any synthetic notes from it.
The only downside to this gentle one is the longevity. I could no longer smell anything on my skin after 4 hours which is a shame. The perfume is well-balanced and masterfully crafted. I felt at ease, calm and collected when I wore it. I'm sad I got a discontinued fragrance, but I'll be cherishing the full bottle I've gotten until its last drop.