CLASS 26

FIG ACCORD

  • Explore the rich history of figs and fig trees, from their depiction in the middle ages and the Renaissance as part of the Garden of Eden to their revered status in ancient Mediterranean civilizations.

  • Delve into the distinctive and complex & unique aroma of figs, encompassing the sweetness of the fruit and the greenness of the leaves. Learn how fig scents in perfumery capture the essence of the entire tree.

  • Examine the key components for recreating the fig scent in perfumery. Understand how additional materialsare used to enhance the fig accord.

  • Participate in a hands-on session to blend your own fig accord using key ingredients to achieve a balance between the green freshness and the creamy, honeyed aspects of figs.

  • Investigate the role of fig in modern perfumery, from the groundbreaking Premier Figuier by L’Artisan Parfumeur to other iconic fig scents like Diptyque’s Philosykos. Analyze how perfumers balance fig's green and fruity qualities with other notes to create fragrances evoking the Mediterranean landscape and summer memories.