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Fig My Love
by The Zoo
Fig My Love delivers a remarkably authentic, green fig fragrance that feels more like being in a fig orchard than wearing perfume. It opens with a sharp, bitter green accord—reminiscent of unripe fig leaves and sap—full of stemone-like freshness and a slight watery, almondy lactonic quality. This bracing, almost medicinal green note persists through the drydown, evolving subtly into a velvety, slightly mimosa-like creaminess that feels both natural and poetic. The scent maintains consistency throughout, avoiding the sweet, coconutty, or vanilla-like detours common in other fig fragrances. Longevity is exceptional, with a lasting presence that never fades into generic wood or sugar. The sillage remains moderate, never overwhelming, making it suitable for daytime wear, especially in spring and summer.
Pros
- +Authentic green fig character that feels extremely lifelike and photorealistic
- +Outstanding longevity and performance without overwhelming sillage
- +Evokes a true fig tree experience—bitter leaf, sap, stem, and slight metallic coolness—without sweetening or sanitizing
Cons
- −Can feel too raw, bitter, or metallic for some, especially those accustomed to softer fig scents
- −The intense green and mineral character may feel alienating or uncomfortable to those seeking a soft or sweet fig
- −Lacks the sweet or gourmand embellishments that many popular fig fragrances include, making it less accessible to mainstream audiences