Green

Fig Milk

Note Profile

Botanical 13 perfumes

About

Fig Milk in perfumery is a creamy, lactonic note with a subtle green freshness and a hint of sweetness, reminiscent of the white sap that oozes from a freshly cut fig. It lends a smooth, velvety texture with both fruity and slightly woody undertones, evoking the sensation of milky fig flesh. This note is often used to add a soft, comforting, and slightly exotic nuance to both gourmand and green compositions.

Scent Profile

Fig milk presents a creamy, lactonic aroma with nuances of green sap, subtle sweetness and a gentle woody undertone. The green arrives first and is waxy and slightly caustic, the smell of white latex beading on a broken stem rather than anything from a dairy. It then settles into a coconut-lactonic warmth, velvety and faintly tart, holding a delicate balance between milky, waxy, green and woody facets throughout its development.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Fruity, Green & Aromatic

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Fig Milk names no single substance

Reconstructed

The milky latex of the fig - an impression built from lactonic and green materials. The search's milk of magnesia hit is an antacid.

How the layers join

Origin

Fig milk is not directly extracted from figs but is recreated in perfumery using a blend of synthetic lactones, green notes, and woody molecules. Perfumers mimic the scent of the natural fig sap, which is not suitable for direct use due to its irritant properties. The accord is constructed to evoke the olfactory impression of freshly cut fig branches and fruit.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers employ fig milk primarily as a heart note to impart creamy, comforting texture and a nuanced green freshness. It blends well with coconut, sandalwood, citrus, and leafy notes, and is often used in gourmand, green, and woody compositions. Fig milk serves to soften sharp edges and add a smooth, exotic character to both feminine and unisex fragrances.