The Fig Fragrance Revival: Sweet Redemption or Gimmick? The perfume industry has long been plagued by duplicity, churning out cheap imitations of luxury scents that leave consumers disappointed.
However, recent years have seen an influx of fig based fragrances that prioritize style over substance. For a while, the fig seemed to be on its last legs.
Once a beloved and sophisticated note in perfumery, its ubiquity and poor quality control led to a backlash against the very notion of fig based scents.