was said in my youth, and I’ll just claim that it’s still true. And (too) much talk unfortunately still comes from Tom Ford, which I find regrettable for several reasons. After - both in English and in its translation - linguistically questionable original finds like Lost Cherry, Rose Prick, and Vanilla Sex, I actually thought that the Ford house would finally be done with risqué double entendres (especially since something quite acceptable like Black Lacquer or more recently Oud Voyager was being offered at the same time). Wrongly thought. That now, of all things, the fig accord, which I personally don’t find very easy, has been given a particularly lamentably clumsy name does not help either.
I look for and appreciate, in addition to the scent itself, the underlying concept of perfumes - hopefully it has one. So not just how it is crafted, but also how it is academically thought out and implemented. And 'Figue Érotique' has the depth and maturity of a group of drunken teenage boys who are lewdly licking a halved fig. And then - muhaha! - sticking their fingers in. The subtlety of a truck driver magazine from the 90s, whose title reveals: 'Secret Sex Tips from Uninhibited Hairdressers!'. A scent concept that reminds me more of Bruno Banani (sorry, Bruno - I don’t know any of your fragrances, I’m sure they are great!) than of one that can stand alongside truly sensual classics like Santal Blush or Noir de Noir.
Tom Ford's fig is made quite 'okay-ish' - if you like sweet, fruity, and fig. I almost hoped to hate it more, but instead I have almost forgotten the scent itself. This may partly be due to its en passant test at an airport, but it also shows how little it sticks with me. From the idea of 'erotic fig', one could have boldly done something with the quote of skin and sweat and bodily juices - instead of just being a bit bitter and a bit green and then very sweet for a long time - even if Muscovado sugar sounds a bit fancier. But that would probably have been too much sex for the prudish average American, who should ideally buy Figue Érotique before New Year’s Eve.
Conclusion: just talk less about it, Tom. Do more!
My goodness, even though I haven’t tried this scent yet, this is well said in that I respect how you articulate and support your opinion. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
I'll stick with Mugler's Womanity.