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L'Eau Neuve - Figaro Lubin 2010

7.4 / 10 158 Ratings

A perfume by Lubin for women and men, released in 2010. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Green

Fruity

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Grapefruit

Maritime pine

Bergamot

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

Coriander

Damascus plum Clover

Clover

Fig

Apple

Base Notes

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Styrax

Tonka bean

Perfumer

Thomas Fontaine

Ratings

Scent

7.4158 Ratings

Longevity

6.7120 Ratings

Sillage

5.7117 Ratings

Bottle

7.3103 Ratings

Value for money

6.420 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius, last update on 05/21/2024.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/27/2011

9Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Turandot
839 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 21

Unisex? No! Yes? Oh yes - and how!

The pyramid had piqued my curiosity: Green notes, no berry fruits, and vetiver, it sounded like I might enjoy the scent. I do, but for entirely different reasons.

I was already surprised by the first impression, as I had imagined bergamot, grapefruit, and pepper to be herbaceous-sour-aromatic with a bit of sharpness, but for me, the scent starts off soft and I fancy I can at least sense the fig. And also unexpectedly, I soon notice a very subtle note that reminds me of incense. Could that be the pine? It can indeed have a somewhat resinous quality.

But that's not the end of the surprises, as the scent develops into a warm, flattering, and yet spicy note that I would never have expected. The coriander holds back pleasantly, but is an important component, as it seems to provide that Mediterranean warmth. I can't really make out apple and plum; the scent even becomes powdery. Meanwhile, Figaro remains light and airy, and I would almost say playful, at least in this phase of the progression. Only in the dry down does the perfume become distinctly unisex again, but for my nose, it is not a typical vetiver scent. That's fine; I find it very pleasant, and layering it with a floral scent, as Apicius suggests, is not necessary. It has enough elegance to stand on its own. Styrax and tonka bean add a fine sweetness to the dry down, but significantly more discreet and subtle than, for example, the vanilla often found in base notes.

The packaging does not do this scent justice, as the bottle appears far too masculine. Also, with the name "Figaro," I would have expected something soapier. But now I know that it refers to a character from the world of theater (source: Alzd!) Well, I am not familiar with the mentioned play, but this Figaro must have been quite a seducer, as the scent has a great allure for me. All in all, yet another extraordinary and wonderful fragrance experience for me.

11/26/2010

9Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
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Apicius

Top Review 21

A Masculine-Feminine Vetiver

There is so much to say about Figaro - where do I even begin?

Lubin has released 4 new fragrances this year: two variations of Le Vetiver and L'Eau Neuve. Figaro has been placed in the L'Eau Neuve line, but this perfume does not belong there at all: More than Bluff, Figaro is a purebred vetiver scent - and what a scent it is!

Just take a look at the unusual fragrance pyramid. Everything is there, yet artfully intertwined. One can only attempt to describe this fragrance starting from its most prominent note - the vetiver. Long before the success of Guerlain's Vetiver stamped this herb as a men's fragrance, to my knowledge, vetiver was used in the base notes of very feminine perfumes. It often contrasted floral notes, adding a certain herbaceousness. In my view, vetiver belongs in grand women's perfumes. However, not in the spicy form that Guerlain's men's fragrance, as well as Lubin's original Le Vetiver, pursue - but rather slimmer, less juicy, and perhaps "dried out" through a combination with sandalwood. That is exactly what has been done with Figaro. All that is missing for a great women's fragrance is a beautiful bouquet of flowers! If one wishes, they can look for a suitable layering candidate. Perhaps a spritz of Figaro could transform a somewhat one-dimensional floral perfume into something grand.

Since Figaro has no flowers, it is also very well wearable by men - but please rather solo! Then one has, in a way, a masculine vetiver that holds a feminine memory within.

Figaro is so much more than just a bit of vetiver fragrance. There are green, fresh notes - apple and fig! The rare combination of vetiver with fig leaf is a class of its own: when fig leaf is used, it adds a distinctly elegant undertone to the herbaceous vetiver. One can experience this in a pronounced form, if given the opportunity, in the unfortunately discontinued men's fragrance "Salvatore Ferragamo." While Figaro is not built around a fig-vetiver combination, a hint of that elegance is included.

Everything about this fragrance is well done: the grapefruit note in the top is indeed identifiable as such - no chemically sounding monster, as found in many mid-priced fragrances, but rather very subtle, slightly bitter, and appearing very natural.

Figaro develops dry-powdery - I attribute that to the sandalwood. It dominates the base along with the vetiver. Tonka and styrax are hardly perceptible. That's a good thing! Styrax perhaps slightly supports the darker aspect of the vetiver. However, the disadvantages of tonka and styrax - a certain breadth and opulence - have been skillfully avoided.

Now comes the point where I would have to compare Figaro with similar vetivers. The slim vetiver from Carven comes to mind, as does the puristic Grey Vetiver from Tom Ford. Yet the attributes slim or puristic do not do justice to Figaro. Only at first glance is this vetiver slim, and even after reaching the base notes, it can only be called puristic upon fleeting engagement. When one sniffs Figaro in a slightly "off" way - with some distance from the sprayed spot and paying more attention to the scent environment - there are again subtle, hard-to-grasp notes that fit so well but are by no means attributable to vetiver.

Figaro is a stroke of luck and may therefore find its way into my collection - I actually own enough vetiver perfumes! At €85, the Lubin perfumes are presented just above the mid-price segment. For this quality, that is quite affordable. They want to sell, after all, and not just cater to a small audience interested in niche fragrances. A sympathetic move!

03/20/2019

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Leimbacher
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Leimbacher

Top Review 17

Sympathieträger

"Figaro" is for me a perfect spring fragrance. It has been on my wish list for ages, especially due to the interesting contrast of fig vs. vetiver, one of my least favorite and one of my most favorite fragrance notes, and now it’s finally here. Thanks to the lovely perfume member who made this possible for me with a sensational offer!

"L'Eau Neuve - Figaro" is a chirping vetiver bird on the shoulders of the first rays of sunshine in March. The fig adds a slightly grippy green and fruity note, without showing even a hint of its (for me) often annoying sides. A subtle plum adds even more shades to the fruity creaminess, and the vetiver is the backbone, the core of the matter, earthy and pure at the same time. High-quality, compact, easy to wear. Lubin has delivered! It fits perfectly into the coming weeks and months and will surely determine my rotation. I’m a bit in love... Everything feels skillful, natural, casual. And yet of exquisite class. A class of its own. Slim, masculine, and yet strangely neutral and unisex. Those who want to delve deeper into one of the fragrance notes - whether fig or vetiver, apple or plum - are in the wrong place here. But it’s the blend that counts. Pure perfume art and completely unpretentious. Excellent!

Bottle: Modern meets classic, graffiti meets elegance - fine!
Sillage: doesn’t want too much attention. Doesn’t always have to be.
Longevity: completely satisfactory 7 hours

Conclusion: a fruity-green all-rounder. Especially for vetiver fans, an absolute recommendation! I will never part with it.

03/15/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Reckoner
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Reckoner

Top Review 18

The Art of Intrigue.

L'Eau Neuve - Figaro by Thomas Fontaine
Turandot, the princess who beheads every suitor who cannot solve her riddles, has hit the nail on the head.

The chamberlain of Count Almaviva, surprised, as suits a seducer.
Seriously, with a guy who has bergamot, grapefruit, pink pepper, and sea pine on his forehead, one expects freshness, certainly something sour, at least distinctly herbal and spicy.
Niente.

Figaro fully embodies the character of Beaumarchais.
He forms resistance and develops a complicated web of intrigue.

Like Turandot, I find the scent strikingly smooth at the beginning. Where does that come from? What is happening right now?
The pine seems to be the most honest note in this comedic intrigue.

Figaro remains a cunning and scheming flatterer throughout. Admittedly, in quite a flattering, spicy guise.

And what would a chamberlain be without powder? Completely without iris, I find the scent powdery. I feel similarly to the princess here. A spicy, airy powder, yes.

I know I’m repeating myself, but the princess is right once again. I do not perceive Figaro at all as a typical vetiver scent.
The grass remains merely in the background and saves the fragrance from the sticky sweetness of the sandalwood-styrax-tonka trio.
It does this well.

What ultimately remains after all the intrigues is a very aromatic, green, woody Eau de Parfum. Somehow lovely.

By the way, it should be mentioned that in the play "The Crazy Day" by Beaumarchais, in which the chamberlain rages, Figaro's intrigues strangely do not seem to work out. In the end, as so often in life, the women prove to be the better strategists.

In the end, Figaro, as clever and interesting as he may be in his intrigues, did not convince me.

PS to Turandot:
“Princess who beheads every suitor who cannot solve her riddles,” you did well.

04/01/2013

6Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

BackToBlack
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BackToBlack

Imagination is also an education.

Skopje, Macedonia. 31.03.2013 .. In the middle of the night, somewhere in a bar full of tough guys and girls who certainly don’t look like Mother Teresa and don’t behave that way either. Smoky bar, with loud rock music in Serbian, Macedonian, whatever - nothing we understand, but we were swaying along and the atmosphere was simply fantastic!

My colleagues and I met some young ladies in this bar after a long day, who really knew how to have a good time. They laughed loudly, drank Jacky Cola, and kept looking over at us. Each of the ladies was interesting in her own way, and they seemed to find us very likable. One particularly caught our attention. Long black hair tied back in a strict ponytail, dark eyes that seemed to hide a dark soul, beautifully shaped full lips, and her eyebrows perfectly framed her entire face. A very beautiful woman. Rarely have I seen someone like her. She looked like a doll, but instead of being dressed in pink, she was completely in black, and everywhere you looked, there were studs. There was nothing unnatural about her. She was hardly made up. Only her lips shone in a pink tone, and she laughed the loudest, licking her lips with her tongue with every sentence she spoke. We stood there like guys with our mouths open, staring at her. What kind of creature is this? She looked like an intriguing goddess who wanted to seduce us all. If this woman were betrayed by a man, I would believe she would hardly help him if her lover was hit by a car - she would spit on him and give him a kick! The contrast to her style suggested that she was very versatile and not easily understood!

After endless back and forth, we approached the ladies and invited them for another bottle of Jacky. That was all they wanted - they were totally into Jacky and seemed to enjoy drinking it. Of course, I had to sit next to the dark-haired one and strike up a conversation with her. As soon as we started talking, I noticed an extremely unusual scent that I had never smelled before. Dios Mio! What is that perfume? I didn’t want to sniff her like a miserable dog at a lonely street lamp, but my nose and my inner devil wanted more... How could I smell more of this intense fragrance? Very interesting. It had something woody, musty, yet spicy about it. It lay delicately on her. It had zero heaviness, but its lightness made joy rise in my head. She radiated massive sex appeal, and the perfume complemented everything well. It fit. Sex, drugs, and R’n’R? Yes, that was surely her motto - but she is certainly a very friendly person who can be different too. However, the perfume is not full of sex and any drugs, but it is a very interesting scent that you don’t smell every day. After a while, I asked her what perfume she was wearing, and she quickly pulled out the brown bottle. I don’t know it. She handed it to me and said it was also for men, winking at me.. Ah, so that’s it.. So cheeky! I took a quick sniff, and I was overwhelmed by all the fragrance notes. With a breath, my senses stirred, and I was perplexed. What is that which smells so good? I can’t categorize it, but it makes me very happy, and I am so taken with it, like I haven’t been in a long time. She laughed and sprayed the scent on my neck and chest, then playfully slapped my back and said cheekily - "now you smell like me, matching look!" Then she turned her back to me coldly and turned to her friend. They seemed to be hastily discussing something.. I smelled myself. Warm, woody.. I smell good, and I felt like I was wandering in a musty forest. After a while, I caught the scent of pepper, and the apple emerged in the fragrance - but then it disappeared quickly, and sandalwood took the lead, mixed with a lot of vetiver..
After a while, she turned back to me and spoke to me. Her face was very close to mine - I could almost feel her goosebumps and the scent that lay on her skin.. As if Figaro were whispering to each hair and tightening them! We talked for a long time.. until the place closed.. but what happened then? I buried my nose in myself - there was nothing there.. What was it that drove me so crazy? She still smelled so pleasant and woody, but somehow everything seemed to tip over.. The scent suddenly didn’t seem so great anymore - was it fading? The atmosphere was great, but the scent chaos wasn’t so impressive anymore - I can’t explain it. Was it all just imagination, or did I have some fantasies? At that moment, it was nice, but now I only perceived synthetic notes.. Was I so blinded by the woman that I let the scent talk me into it.. This will surely occupy me for a long time.

The night consumed me, as well as the scent on my skin..

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