Premier Figuier 
L'Artisan Parfumeur (1994)

The smell of fig trees under a blazing sun.

It's realistic, but this kind of literal smell is a retrograde step.
It harks back to the simple naturalism of pre-synthetic perfumery, and the days when perfumers could only copy natural smells and not interpret them.

Fig makes a good parfum d'ambience but it's a bit boring as a fine fragrance.

Alchymia. Perfumare. Magnum Opus.

I can't help but think that Olivia Giacobetti named this composition "Premier" Figuier either consciously being aware, or subconsciously feeling that this a first attempt and take on the fig theme, perhaps even a draft, with Philosykos completing the process.

Be it as it may, on my skin this scent quickly develops into a light and pleasant fruity aroma with predominant peach vibration. Interesting enough, the first inhales of the fragrance, while being close to the fig, already hint towards what will follow.

As mentioned by others, on my skin this perfume also shows more feminine characteristics. But this is not the reason why I can't fully stand behind it with a positive rating. The reason is that the fig just disappears shortly after the opening, and the perfume is transformed into an elegant and innocent peach scent which, however, is nothing remarkable.

That being said, respect goes to Olivia Giacobetti's sincerity and boldness for this honest and direct take on the fig theme.

I don't hold longevity and sillage as key factors in a perfume, the former assessing the perfume quantitatively, and the latter – by its external impact. My perception and communication with perfumes are based mainly on the quality of the essence and the way it affects me internally. If you are interested in the longevity and sillage aspects of "Premier Figuier", please kindly refer to other reviews.

L'Artisan Parfumeur, Premier Figuier:
Composition: 6/10
Complexity: 4/10
Development: 4/10
Naturality: 6/10

Musty, milky, and greenly vegetal-fruit on opening. It quickly developed into an artificial sandalwood fragrance, overpowering the verdant and jammy, deep fig. It's still there, just muted next to some aged flowers and almond powder. If the titular note would stay present throughout and have a backbone, I'd like it more.

This has been lauded as one the most loved figgy fragrances...I'm simply not feeling the hype and will leave the superlatives to those who are in love. Longevity is so so, about 3 hours. Sillage was moderate.