Fig Tea Parfums de Nicolaï for women

I don’t quite get this one. I detect a sweet anise/licorice note and a non-specific fruity/floral feel, but neither of the notes in the name, nor any of the notes in the de Nicolai press (osmanthus, davana, jasmine.) I guess what’s listed as an osmanthus note could be showing up as a peachy sweetness, but if so I’m only finding the fruitiness, not the flower.

Fig-Tea could be used as a cologne-style summer fragrance, but over time it trades freshness for sweetness, winding up with more sugar than flavor. There is an interesting similarity to Aurelian Guichard’s Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella for Guerlain. The floral/anise tune common to each takes different paths, though. Rather than Fig-Tea’s sweeter and fruitier turn, Anisia Bella starts with more complexity (I know, surprising for an AA) and grows cooler, more powdery over time.

On me, Fig Tea ends up being a powdery, verging on dusty, tea scent with a fruity note. Strangely it feels more salty than sweet. Its interesting, with a delicate personality. But there is a phase, just after on hour, when it's more than that. For a short moment, the initial sweetness fades and the figleaf and tea prove themselves as a stunning combo. But it's too short. I envy those who get this scent to work with their chemistry. I don't.

Fig tea transfers you to a different dimension. One second I was standing in the Parfums de Nikolai little boutique, the next thing I know I am having a pick nick under a tree, sipping a cup of delicious, aromatic, fruity tea. I have fallen in love with it at the first sniff, although fresh fragrances are generally not my cup of tea (no pun intended).

Fig Tea is fresh and bright and very crisp. An optimistic blend of tea notes and sweet fruit, juicy, with a touch of what to me is orange and cinnamon aroma, and the green fig leaves. It does not evolve much, but maintains this tea-fruity air the whole time. Ehmmm, the whole time, which is about 30 minutes.

This is when I have to complain. Fig tea is an Eau Fraiche. I am not sure about the concentration, but the longevity of the scent is almost non existent. Half a hour later, you can smell nothing, nothing at all, even the faintest hint of the fragrance on your skin. It evaporates quickly, so I suppose this is when you need a big bottle, just to reapply it every half an hour.

FIG TEA smells to me more like a very refreshing and light apricot tea, thanks to the strong osmanthus presence. What about the fig? It is there but very light and fresh. It is not green like other fig fragrances that seem to capture the whole fig plant but it is not overripe either. It is just perfectly fresh and very light. It is definitely refreshing enough to quench my thirst on a hot summer day.

The scent opens with very lovely and refreshing notes of apricot-like sweetness mixed with the tea notes. Then for a brief time, there is something green, herbal and fresh emerges. But this stage does not last for a long time. The scent transforms again into a lovely, refreshing and light apricot tea. It remains linear in this stage for a while. Finally it becomes more and more subdued turning into close to the skin and extremely light scent.

This was an interesting fig scent to try. I love tea notes and this one turns lovely on me. My overall rating is 7/10.

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Fig Tea is lovely in my humble opinion. I’ve enjoyed the aroma more than Turquoise from this line by far. To me it’s just a perfectly serene aroma (kind of reminds me of breathing in rose hips tea vapors). I guess that translates to ‘’fruity tea’’. I don’t smell an overwhelming dose of Fig oddly enough. I think the fig note is less in your face here; instead it lends more of a leafy fresh experience to the juice. I smell magical osmanthus, so apricot and green leaves fresh; with smooth organic tea dominating…The combination is so peaceful, like a Zen garden on a windy summer day.

I was expecting great things from this fragrance but compared to the other figgy options out there, this one does not make my cut. I found it to be an offensive fragrance: heavy, animalistic, buttery, with discordant water notes. An excellent longevity and silage though for those fond of it.

This has no discernible tea, and no discernible fig. Instead it is a tin of fruit salad which has been left forgotten in the back of the fridge. I'm pleased other reviewers are so positive about it because I will gladly NOT buy it. On the plus side, it was gone pretty quickly, without the assistance of soap & water.

This is gorgeous! Not like my other lovely figs such as Phylosophikos, this is more jammy and sweet but with cool tea notes balancing it out so it's not too candied. And in the dry down a little muskiness thats adds great depth.The lasting power on me is sensational - not at all what I expected from Eau Fraiche - a couple of sprays keeps me smelling great all day!

I bought a sample of itand I love it! Lovely fig and tea distinct and easy to wear. From first application to dry down and beyond it is a keeper and candidate for a full bottle.

It is a lovely fragrance. It's fresh ad easy and light (almost delicate) and fruity and quite delicious indeed. I too get some peachy undertones. Very nice, everyday scent.

I absolulety love Fig Tea. Such a happy,clean and light fragrance. The perfect essence for everyday use.

I did not feel the artemisia at all. In general, it was a disappointment - the scent reminded me of hospital, fresh gauze, and I feel a whole bunch of iodine for some reason.An ideal scent for a nurse or a doctor!

Let me complete my previous review as I have just sprayed a bit on my wrist.

Fig Tea is not only fresh but mouthwatering. Pure fig and icy mate (tea) make me think of a frosty glass of cool refreshing drink.

This fragrance has a peachy undertone (thanks for the osmanthus) which makes this creation intoxicating.

An all time favourite. Fresh and easy to wear. I always fall in love with it from time to time when I pick it up in the warmer weather.

Just purchased a sample. Absolutely lovable. As for the fig fragrance - not as much powerful as Philosykos by Diptique, but equally refreshing.

Best spring buy.

Very light, doesnt disturb, but has a delicious opening making it very good for any season. I can wear this all day long at work as it settles to a powdery fragrance. I can recommend this one :)

The fig leaf, the dusty gourmand nature of the fruit, the refreshing bitternes, of artemisia, they are all here! So why i don't fall for Fig tea. Easy to find out why. It's too light, too ethereal for me to enjoy. Happy the ones that can...