Vilhelm Parfumerie
Purple Fig
With Purple Fig, Vilhelm Parfumerie composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on sichuan pepper and angelica, reveals galbanum, fig and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver and cashmere wood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Sichuan pepper · Angelica
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Galbanum · Fig · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Vetiver · Cashmere wood
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Angelica: a niche material, declared by only 15 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Jasmine: conversely, a material of the common core — 26% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, spicy, fruity and floral: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
The success of Purple Fig by Vilhelm Parfumerie comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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