So I just purchased L'artisan Premier Figuier, which I love, but I'm afraid I've created sort of a redundancy in my wardrobe...I have enough fig based scents. Basically I wanted to put this out there in case anyone searched for it in the future (like I did previously but came up short.) I have in my current collection Philosykos, Premier Figuier, and Premier Figuier Extreme. I also have Un Jardin En Mediterranee, which I'll just mention quickly is not my favorite, but also shares a fig note. It is a good scent, but I wouldn't group it in with these 3 in terms of smelling somewhat similar.
Premier Figuier - The greenest smelling of the bunch. Giacobetti's first go at fig, and it somewhat shows. It lacks the smoothness of Philosykos, it begins sharp, almost like you snapped a fig branch and smelled the insides. The somewhat roughness of it is perhaps the most pleasing part of it. As it advances to the drydown it becomes more calm, the coconut and slight milkiness come out, but nowhere near extreme. Perhaps the shortest longevity of the 3, but still lasts decently.
Premier Figuier Extreme - If you're thinking this is the previous but stronger, you'd be slightly mislead and disappointed. It more tones down the fig for the milky coconut and sweetness aspects. And it does get sweet. After it dries down it loses a lot of the crisp fig opening and turns very sugary. Imagine spilling sweetened condensed milk on your arm and that's a good idea of what I get. It does last the longest of the bunch. Possibly my least favorite of the bunch just because it can get cloying to me.
Philosykos - If you're going to pick one of these, this is my choice. The way this is put together shows how Giacobetti has grown. It has been said before this is her revisiting her previous work on Premier Figuier, and releasing it as she felt it should be. I could see that. The milk and coconut notes are absent, except for the slight coconut vibe given from figs in the first place. I've seen it stated before that this is the scent of this whole fig tree, I can see that. Mix the fruit with the bark and leaves and you get a very authentic fig smell. Like you are resting under the actual tree, relaxing in the summer heat.
If I were to pick one it would be Philosykos, if you want to try another, well that depends on what you want...do you like sweetness? Do you want a much sweeter fig, go for Extreme. Do you want to see where Philosykos came from? Maybe have another fig scent to contrast with Philosykos, having a slightly rougher and sharp vibe? Try out Premier Figuier.
Just my thoughts on one of my favorite notes...feel free to add
Premier Figuier - The greenest smelling of the bunch. Giacobetti's first go at fig, and it somewhat shows. It lacks the smoothness of Philosykos, it begins sharp, almost like you snapped a fig branch and smelled the insides. The somewhat roughness of it is perhaps the most pleasing part of it. As it advances to the drydown it becomes more calm, the coconut and slight milkiness come out, but nowhere near extreme. Perhaps the shortest longevity of the 3, but still lasts decently.
Premier Figuier Extreme - If you're thinking this is the previous but stronger, you'd be slightly mislead and disappointed. It more tones down the fig for the milky coconut and sweetness aspects. And it does get sweet. After it dries down it loses a lot of the crisp fig opening and turns very sugary. Imagine spilling sweetened condensed milk on your arm and that's a good idea of what I get. It does last the longest of the bunch. Possibly my least favorite of the bunch just because it can get cloying to me.
Philosykos - If you're going to pick one of these, this is my choice. The way this is put together shows how Giacobetti has grown. It has been said before this is her revisiting her previous work on Premier Figuier, and releasing it as she felt it should be. I could see that. The milk and coconut notes are absent, except for the slight coconut vibe given from figs in the first place. I've seen it stated before that this is the scent of this whole fig tree, I can see that. Mix the fruit with the bark and leaves and you get a very authentic fig smell. Like you are resting under the actual tree, relaxing in the summer heat.
If I were to pick one it would be Philosykos, if you want to try another, well that depends on what you want...do you like sweetness? Do you want a much sweeter fig, go for Extreme. Do you want to see where Philosykos came from? Maybe have another fig scent to contrast with Philosykos, having a slightly rougher and sharp vibe? Try out Premier Figuier.
Just my thoughts on one of my favorite notes...feel free to add
