Purple Fig

Purple Fig by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a fresh, green, and aromatic interpretation of fig, leaning more toward the plant’s leaf and stem than the fruit itself. It opens with a bright, zesty mix of lemon, angelica, and cassis, creating an instantly crisp and ozonic top note that feels like stepping into a sun-drenched Mediterranean garden. The heart unfolds with a dry, herbal greeniness—marked by galbanum and cyclamen—giving the fragrance a savory, slightly peppery quality. The fig note doesn't arrive as jammy or sweet; instead, it emerges as a translucent, slightly milky presence, more suggestive of unripe fruit on the tree than a dessert. As it dries down, a mellow woody-musky base of cypress, cedar, and amber takes over, grounding the scent in a soft, naturalistic woodiness. The overall impression is not sweet but clean, personal, and deeply atmospheric—evoking a walk through a forest after rain, or sitting under a fig tree on a warm spring day.