Sophisticated and pleasant
After sending me low end department store-esque fruity florals for years, Birchbox has finally sent me a fragrance I can get on board with! Many fig scents have an initially strong, nose-tickling effect that reminds me of 80s hairspray. Not this one. Figue goes on at a decent potency and is both green and ripe at the same time. It has just enough vanilla to soften and slightly sweeten it. It has a hint of coconut too even though it isn't listed in the notes. (Although that could just be the combination of fig and vanilla.) It lasted about four hours on me. What I like the most about it is that it is suitable for year round wear. The vanilla and coconut make the green, fruity fig a yummy, cozy scent for fall and winter. But it also has a light, tropical feel, making that same green and fruity fig perfect for spring or summer. If I had to compare it to another fragrance it would be Jo Malone Wild Fig and Cassis, though this isn't as sharp. This has been added to my to-buy list.
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