Houbigant 2022 EDP

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Figuier Noir

Name: Figuier Noir Eau de Parfum
Brand: Houbigant

Houbigant Figuier Noir is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022, created by Céline Ellena. Figuier Noir opens with Pepper, Cardamom, Clove, and Fig Leaf, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Iris, and Fig, and dries down to a base of Candied Fruits, Cedar, and Patchouli. Houbigant's Figuier Noir carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one's a divisive fig. Some reckon it's a masterpiece, a true-to-life fig tree in a bottle - green, spicy, and perfectly balanced. Others find it synthetically sharp, battling a cloying clash of fruit and spice. Definitely one to try before you buy.

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Edgy
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Bold

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Fig Leaf36%

Cardamom24%

Pepper23%

Clove18%

Heartas listed

Fig44%

Iris28%

Jasmine28%

Baseas listed

Cedar40%

Patchouli33%

Candied Fruits26%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Office Casual

Its moderate sillage and longevity make it suitable for office wear if applied sparingly, while its spicy and dark fig character leans well into confident date and formal settings. The complexity and depth prevent it from being a casual go-to, and its lack of freshness makes it unsuitable for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Figuier Noir opens with a piercing, bitter green blast of fig leaf, sharpened by a generous hand of black pepper and cardamom. Clove adds an intriguing warmth, making it feel less like a fresh fruit and more like a spiced, dark fig preserve. The heart introduces a creamy fig accord, softened by a subtle iris, while the base grounds it with earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and a whisper of candied fruits. It's a journey from verdant bitterness to a complex, woody sweetness.

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