Fig perfumes: for those who love sweet and summery notes A fresh, juicy note with green shades and a delicate touch that is never excessive
If we say "summer fragrance", your mind probably goes straight to coconut, salt, or the classic tiaré. But there’s a note that's slowly winning over the nose and heart of fragrance lovers: fig. Fresh, juicy, with green nuances and a never-too-sweet touch, it smells like warm skin, wild trees, and unconventional holidays. It evokes just-picked fruit, but also sun-warmed leaves. It’s a scent that smells of the South without falling into clichés, think less mojito on the beach, more aperitivo under a tree in a sun-drenched Mediterranean countryside. Here are a few fragrances featuring fig notes.
Fig perfumes to choose from
Fétiche Le Santal - Christian Louboutin
A milky, juicy fig wrapped in creamy sandalwood. This has nothing to do with beachy, breezy scents, this fig is dark, elegant, and almost mysterious. It opens with fig, orange blossom and pink pepper, deepens into a heart of incense, and finishes with a base of sandalwood, vetiver, and musk.
White On White - Xerjoff
Innocent on the outside, anything but basic inside. It opens with a fresh blend of bergamot and fig leaves. The heart is warm and enveloping with cedar, patchouli, and tolu balsam, while the base leaves a soft, sensual trail of amber, musk, sandalwood, and a hint of bourbon vanilla.
Womanity - Mugler
Iconic, polarizing, totally unexpected. Here, sweet fig meets caviar (yes, really) in a bold sweet-and-salty combo. Fig wood and green leaves round out this hypnotic and sensual blend. You’ll either love it or hate it, like most Mugler fragrances, it's a statement of individuality for those who don’t want to blend in.
Philosykos Eau de Toilette - Diptyque
A true tribute to the fig tree, simple but full of personality. It smells like ripe figs, green leaves, and a creamy touch of coconut milk, making it both fresh and comforting. The base of fig wood and cedar adds a dry, clean finish, perfect for lovers of sunlit, natural-smelling scents. It’s an olfactory trip straight to the Mediterranean.
Figuier Eden - Armani Privé
A refined, fresh fig scent with a citrus-green twist. It opens with a zesty blend of bergamot, pink pepper, and mandarin. The heart is all about fig, made greener with tea and freshly-cut grass notes. At the base, iris and amber soften everything with a luminous, silky finish. It’s summer, but with an old-money aesthetic.
Infusion de Figue - Prada
Prada took fig and turned it into a clean, sophisticated skin scent. Here, fig is soft and milky, freshened up with mandarin, before settling into a base of musk and benzoin, with the signature powdery trail of the Infusion line.
Fico - L'Erbolario
A green, fresh yet sweet scent. Here, the fig is pure and simple: it smells like leaves, sap, and freshly picked fruit. Perfect if you're looking for something natural, light, and clean, like a stroll through trees in a Mediterranean garden.