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I actually got this back when I ordered the Douce Amere, but it was shipped from the Beverly Hills Barneys and I never got around to getting pictures uploaded here. It  was a bit frustrating as I’d ordered a 50ml bottle, but the Beverly Hills store decided they would take it upon themselves to send (and charge me for, of course), a 100ml bottle. My SA at the Vegas Barney’s was more than happy to exchange, but at that point the amount of different vs the time it would take to sort it out wasn’t worth the hassle. I guess Barneys Beverly Hills is 1-0 on me . The way we’re trucking through Ofresia (incredible scent), it’ll get used so no harm.

Here are some shots of the bottle and box. Simple, solid, comfortable, and well-made. If you’re new to the smell of fig, it is a perfect scent to open your mind to the fragrance. Having said that though, I’m sure you’ll find your way right back to it after exploring other fig scents and realizing it’s the best of them. It’s not just the fruit of the tree, but rather stalk to stem. If you ever douse yourself in it, you’ll understand – an overdose gives you a lusciously succulent green stalk, crushed between your fingers, only later sweetened by the tart and sweet fruit. It has fascinating development and will certainly keep your nose planted into it wondering where it will take you next. It is, without a doubt, a full-on fig tree experience.

Another fabulous one that I really enjoy is Miller Harris Figue Amere. I recommend giving them both a test. I’ve tried plenty of other fig centric scents that really play up the other notes, but these two put the most emphasis on the lead character.

Miller Harris L’Air de Rien

This is a fantastic, vanilla sweetened, ambery scent with just the right amount of “dirty” musk. It really evokes the 60s aura that it purports to do (the whole Jane Birkin thing). It’s completely addicting and hard to stop smelling when you put it on. The initial few minutes take a couple times to get to know, but once you do it’s hard not to love it and the dry down is a lovely dusty amber. There are ever so slight touches of potpourri and patchouli hiding in the background that just add to the complexity.

This is a perfect scent for evening moments spent close to someone you love. It evokes sensuality, comfort, and an inviting familiarity. It’s really quite nice once you get to know it. I owned a bottle for a while, but ended up parting ways with it. The first while is so jarringly animalic that I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it long enough to get past that.

Andy Tauer Incense Rosé

This started as a sharp scent with a considerable amount of complexity to it that I wasn’t sure if I was sold on. However, I wore it once and found something in it that I really liked. Then my girlfriend mentioned that she thought a rose and incense scent would be incredible… DING, I grabbed the rest of my sample and told her to try it. She fell in love with it, as did I. It’s now her favorite fragrance and I really do enjoy it. It’s intoxicating.

It shares the base of L’Air, but adds the jammy, sharp rose to the top with some more incense notes throughout. It’s really wonderfully crafted, has a perfect sillage that only informs but does not overwhelm, and is unlike anything else. It’s since become her “power fragrance” and will always bring me a smile and good memories.