Figuier Ardent
Atelier Cologne
Good priceFiguier Ardent by Atelier Cologne ranks among the best perfumes for men and women (unisex) .This top fruits & vegetables fragrance blends Anise, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar, Fig, Fig Leaf, Iris, Pepper, Tonka Bean notes with fruits & vegetables, flowers, citrus, woods & mosses, spices accords, earning high praise in our perfume review community. Figuier Ardent excels as one of the best perfumes for summer or spring, shining during day wear. Our PerfumeRates community ranks Figuier Ardent as a leading fruits & vegetables fragrance for men and women (unisex), a must-try from Atelier Cologne's top perfume brands. Dive into the best perfume reviews, explore top unisex fragrances, and discover cheap perfume deals on PerfumeRates!
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spring208
summer217
fall91
winter36
day469
night83
Longevity(160)
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Sillage(246)
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Price value(36)
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female (9)
unisex (27)
male (11)
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Ocassions
Main accords
All ocassions
Notes
Anise
Bergamot
Cardamom
Cedar
Fig
Fig Leaf
Iris
Pepper
Tonka Bean
If any part of the fig tree is in a bottle, there’s a pretty good chance I’m going to like it. My first impression is that Figuier Ardent smells like aftershave mixed with fig water. It’s aromatic and green, but in a generic body odor, cover-up way. In fact, I think this would make a great masculine deodorant scent. I don’t hate it, wouldn’t wear it but on the right dude….maybe?
While I do like this scent (let's be honest, there are not many from Atelier that I don't like) this is the most generic I have worn to date. I cannot detect fig at all. To me, this is high end Bath & Bodyworks Pima Cotton had a love child with Clean Linen. I do get green, clean, fresh. Of course it is done well but again, it is too generic/soapy for my personal tastes.
Figuier Ardent is a salty, breezy fig fragrance. I find it to be a unique spin on traditional fragrances with a beachy vibe. I can see this being a very polarizing fragrance, but I love it.
I like this but don't think I would buy a FB of it. The opening is pretty strong with fig leaf, bergamot and a hint of pepper. It was a bit overpowering in the car on the way to work! After an hour the bergamot faded as the fig intensified. Both green leafy fig leaves and fruity figs, and a definite coconutty note. I also detected a fresh, soapy vibe: a bit like foaming shower gel. Several hours in, the fig gets a little sweeter and the powdery iris appears which is a really lovely combination. Lasts surprisingly well - I get 10 hours. Husband remarked "smells like wet dog", but I think it's growing on me!
I think I have worn just about every figgy fragrance that has ever been made and generally I like them enough but somehow they never have managed to truly capture what that verdant, sun-drenched fruit of paradise deserves! Having said this, I feel differently about Atelier's Figuier Ardent, although I also must confess that I have suffered many a disappointment with this lovely line of fragrances... costly, so little longevity and even anosmia! BUT, I really DO love THIS Atelier! Magically, Figuier Ardent, with its effusive and bright blast of zesty gorgeousness, sparkling Riviera sunshine, pungent peppered woodiness and lastly, a dollop of creamy pistachio gelato carry me to a place not unlike the scenes in Portofino from one of my favorite movies, "Enchanted April." Since I am unable to pack my steamer trunk and spend the remainder of this summer in a villa in the rustic hills of Portofino, I think I just may transport myself via a tiny turquoise bottle!