Philosykos by Diptyque

kastehelmi

This is the greenest and driest fig fragrances-I adore the smell, but don't wear it-too....something. I would love it on a man-but I am happy to have Fleur de Figieur by Molinard, which is warmer, and more feminine to me.

I'm hanging onto my sample because I think I might just find myself in the mood to wear this, but I might swap it sooner than later.

lucifera

i smelled it! and to me its not really a unisex perfume :-S too sweet for men,
I shoulda bought it but hey maybe next time ;p

4xxx4

this one is strangest scent, that i ever smelled:D it definitelly smell exactly just like some trees in my grandma s garden, but i surely know that she didn t planted figs :D defintely unique, but for me also definetely not wearable :D

Noelia

Very unique scent!I confess that it comfused me!but then..pure fig!suitable for spring and summer!

bronstein

Nice one for the summer, interesting and deep. Preferably for men.

Pan

This is really fig, as I can recall and match it with the smell of fig in my memory. But it smells really like raw banana too. This makes me feel like that I haven't washed my hands after I peeled the banana.
But this is the best real fig I had tried so far. And it smells fresh. It is just not for me.

Bouquet

Reminds me very much of Hermes
Un Jardin in Mediteranee. Phylosykos is a bit more complex and longer lasting. HOWEVER ... this is WAY too expensive for an EDT!!

On a related note: Diptyque should do their lovely "Tubereuse" candle scent in a perfume.

woodlandwalk

Yes, it does start off with quite waxy unripe banana, but more clean - if you think about it, even an unripe banana has that slightly musty rotting edge. The under-ripeness is definitely the smell/taste of a green fig before you bite in to the sweeter bit at the centre. I lived in Greece for a while and as I'd walk down to the beach in the morning, I'd pluck a fig from a green fig tree then a purple fig tree. The purple ones are amazing - syrupy and sweet. The green ones are like this perfume really - always a little dry and green tasting - more refreshing. This scent dries down nicely - and the smoky cedar wood is just right - very Greece. I love this perfume, but can't imagine wearing it in winter - it screams holiday to me! I bought it at the same time as some green eyeshadow and a lovely cream french tunic in soft stretchy cotton - they're all very happy together!

verity

This was my signature scent for a long time, I still wear it almost ten years later. I think it was one of the things that my husband fell for when we met, he still swoons when I wear it! I also have the L'Artisan Fig which is more floral/violet compared to this one. I like both, Dyptique Phylosykos is I would say, a cool dry, earthier fig with a tinge of coconut in the background which makes it unique. Men seem to love this and it's the scent I get the most compliments on. I stopped wearing it so much because I became 'immune' to the smell. Now I wear it less but can really appreciate it when I do. I tried many other Dyptique on the success of this one, but none match it for me and I eventually gave them away. A wonderfully stylish scent, for someone with flare and individuality.

veruska

This is a summer staple for my beloved husband so it's difficult not to love it. It's a photorealistic fig scent. EVERYTHING,is here.The leaves blowed by the air in the midsummer evening, the succulent flesh of the forbidden fruit, th e whole tree giving the blessing shadow under the blistering sun of Greece. But it does'nt last , unfortunately it doesn't last at all on our skin.

soirdelune

The original and best of the fig leaf scents. Blew my mind the first time that I smelled it. The perfume dries down quickly and lingers in the gentlest way -- I do wish it could retain some of its initial robustness a little longer. Marketed as a unisex fragrance, I smelt a gentleman wearing this recently and was quite persuaded it is more suited to the ladies. Enchanting.

jeca

Fresh green and juicy scent of summer days on the sea side. It's bright and fruity fresh at the beginning and almost the same at the end, maybe warmer.