Mix of bitter green and milky sweet facets with ripe fruity notes.
Is Fig a top, heart, or base note?+
Fig is most often used as a heart note. Across 1,285 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 593, a heart note in 630, and a base note in 62.
What are the most popular fragrances with Fig?+
Popular fragrances featuring Fig include Ashura by Café De Parfum, Fig & Lotus Flower by Jo Malone London, Figuier & Rose by L'Occitane, Secret Fruit by Assassina, ranked by community score on Noteboxd.
Deliciously succulent and slightly milky—the fragrant note of fig is just as divine as the fruit itself. This note is rather contradictory: bitter green, woody facets mingle with quintessentially fig-like notes of ripe, sickly-sweet dimensions. A creamy blend with earthy qualities, this note is often used in green compositions or in tandem with fruity, coconut accords reminiscent of a summer holiday.
Cultivated since ancient times, the fig tree grows wild in dry, sunny places. In rocky climates with deep, fresh soil, the tree can grow up to 10 meters tall and produces large, fragrant leaves. The trees’ sweet scent extends to its decadently juicy fruit—a scent which is reimagined by perfumers using synthetic molecules such as Stemone to create a striking accord.