Comments on: Figmania! http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: March http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-98600 March Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:46:16 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-98600 Oooooooooooooh, that sounds wonderful, thanks! I'm always up for another fig. BTW the second post is on here under Figmania II if you search for it, and you've reminded me I should update this post with a link to it. Thanks again. Oooooooooooooh, that sounds wonderful, thanks! I’m always up for another fig. BTW the second post is on here under Figmania II if you search for it, and you’ve reminded me I should update this post with a link to it. Thanks again.

]]> By: arch.memory http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-98594 arch.memory Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:11:45 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-98594 Can't wait for Part Deux! If you're into fig products, you'll have to try the Mistral Green Fig Collection (Fleur d'Oranger/Figue Verte): http://www.mistralsoap.com/page/M/CTGY/TV It's what started my obsession with figs. I'm from a Mediterranean country, so fig for me is part of a cultural heritage. (It's also the only fruit mentioned in the Quran, which makes it especially revered in Islamic cultures.) But I never like the taste of the thing as a child; I never got my parents' obsession with it. However, stumbling across the Mistral Green Fig Collection made me find the inner Mediterranean in me. The scent is of a very green fig, closer to the scent of the leaves than the actual fruit. And mixing with orange blossoms just makes it divine! I first got the hand-cream, which remains still the best hand-cream I have ever smelled (or used). The lotion smells slightly different--not as piercingly green as the cream; tempered more by the delicateness of the orange blossoms. Ever since I have been hunting fig scents, much to my disappointment. The classics (L'Artisan & Diptyque) come closer to the sweet ripeness of the fruit than the fresh tartness of the leaves. I finally succumbed and purchased a big bottle of Premier Figuier Extreme on eBay yesterday, but I'm already having buyers' remorse (it's lovely, but it could be cloyingly sweet). The thing is, I have yet to come to something that captures that scintillating green like the Mistral line. They have Eaux de Parfum of other scents in their collection, but not the fig. I can't wait until they come out with that... Actually, I think I'll write them right away and ask them for it! Can’t wait for Part Deux!
If you’re into fig products, you’ll have to try the Mistral Green Fig Collection (Fleur d’Oranger/Figue Verte):
http://www.mistralsoap.com/page/M/CTGY/TV
It’s what started my obsession with figs. I’m from a Mediterranean country, so fig for me is part of a cultural heritage. (It’s also the only fruit mentioned in the Quran, which makes it especially revered in Islamic cultures.) But I never like the taste of the thing as a child; I never got my parents’ obsession with it. However, stumbling across the Mistral Green Fig Collection made me find the inner Mediterranean in me. The scent is of a very green fig, closer to the scent of the leaves than the actual fruit. And mixing with orange blossoms just makes it divine! I first got the hand-cream, which remains still the best hand-cream I have ever smelled (or used). The lotion smells slightly different–not as piercingly green as the cream; tempered more by the delicateness of the orange blossoms. Ever since I have been hunting fig scents, much to my disappointment. The classics (L’Artisan & Diptyque) come closer to the sweet ripeness of the fruit than the fresh tartness of the leaves. I finally succumbed and purchased a big bottle of Premier Figuier Extreme on eBay yesterday, but I’m already having buyers’ remorse (it’s lovely, but it could be cloyingly sweet). The thing is, I have yet to come to something that captures that scintillating green like the Mistral line. They have Eaux de Parfum of other scents in their collection, but not the fig. I can’t wait until they come out with that… Actually, I think I’ll write them right away and ask them for it!

]]> By: Jasmine_tea http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-81008 Jasmine_tea Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:34:34 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-81008 I am a huge fig lover, I absolutellu adore fig fragrances. I'm a huge fan of L'Artisan, Diptyque and Acqua Di Parma. Not only because of great fig perfumes, but also because they are awesome niche brands. Niche is good, niche is exclusive. Niche means that the manufacter's packaging values less than the scent itself, though very often they have great, elegant, little bottles. Premier Figuier, especially the extreme version is just so perfect for me, in my opinion it's just as figgy as You can get. I am totally in love with it, though it's completelly different than all of the other fragrances. The best thing is that Premier Figuier just "clinges" to my skin, or it like "pairs up" with my skin's natural scent, creating something that's called ME. People will say: "You smell so great", instead of just "I like Your perfume". That's right, if I ever was a perfume, I'd be Premier Figuier Extreme. I just adore it's rootiness/earthiness with a slight, tiny green accord, but the best part is it's milkyness! To me it's my number one forever and ever! I am a huge fig lover, I absolutellu adore fig fragrances. I’m a huge fan of L’Artisan, Diptyque and Acqua Di Parma. Not only because of great fig perfumes, but also because they are awesome niche brands. Niche is good, niche is exclusive. Niche means that the manufacter’s packaging values less than the scent itself, though very often they have great, elegant, little bottles. Premier Figuier, especially the extreme version is just so perfect for me, in my opinion it’s just as figgy as You can get. I am totally in love with it, though it’s completelly different than all of the other fragrances. The best thing is that Premier Figuier just “clinges” to my skin, or it like “pairs up” with my skin’s natural scent, creating something that’s called ME. People will say: “You smell so great”, instead of just “I like Your perfume”. That’s right, if I ever was a perfume, I’d be Premier Figuier Extreme. I just adore it’s rootiness/earthiness with a slight, tiny green accord, but the best part is it’s milkyness! To me it’s my number one forever and ever!

]]> By: lisa http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-56060 lisa Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:59:56 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-56060 Love that you're exploring fig, one of my favorite notes! I didn't see any mention of Profumum's Ichnusa - my favorite fig among many loves - and was wondering if you were going to try it. It starts off as a very green fig with a touch of hay, but it later softens into a soft and creamy fig. I also love Premier Figuier Extreme, Physolokos, PG's JdK, and Ava Luxe figs, but Ichnusa is the one I love most dearly. Love that you’re exploring fig, one of my favorite notes! I didn’t see any mention of Profumum’s Ichnusa – my favorite fig among many loves – and was wondering if you were going to try it. It starts off as a very green fig with a touch of hay, but it later softens into a soft and creamy fig. I also love Premier Figuier Extreme, Physolokos, PG’s JdK, and Ava Luxe figs, but Ichnusa is the one I love most dearly.

]]> By: March http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-55012 March Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:49:08 +0000 http://perfumeposse.com/2007/10/21/figmania/#comment-55012 Hey, I love your enthusiasm!!! And yes, overall the Diptyque line has won my heart, as will be clear when I do Fig Deux. I have one of the L'Artisan candles, it hasn't knocked my socks off yet, but it may still. Part of the problem is I seem to be anosmic to some part of the Premier Figuier, as I said up there:"> in the post, which is probably interfering with my ability to smell the candle as well. I get your reference with the Hermes and the BBW -- the two Jardins go through a sort of "fresh aquatic" phase that smells a little cheap to me, but I get a lot of nice woods on the drydown. Hey, I love your enthusiasm!!! And yes, overall the Diptyque line has won my heart, as will be clear when I do Fig Deux. I have one of the L’Artisan candles, it hasn’t knocked my socks off yet, but it may still. Part of the problem is I seem to be anosmic to some part of the Premier Figuier, as I said up there:”> in the post, which is probably interfering with my ability to smell the candle as well.

I get your reference with the Hermes and the BBW — the two Jardins go through a sort of “fresh aquatic” phase that smells a little cheap to me, but I get a lot of nice woods on the drydown.

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