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 Figs or fig trees, has a rich history that begins even with the use of wood in the manufacture of furniture and interior decoration in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and even earlier: a fig was one of the plants the Garden of Eden, and that fig leaves covered Adam and Eve, his modesty after the expulsion from paradise.
Plato's philosophy was more concerned about the spiritual and mental fig properties than its practical application. He thought that figs stimulate intelligence, and after him all the ancient Mediterranean civilization began to praise his figs juicy pulp, the useful properties, and the ability to remain in the dried form all winter. Dried and candied figs are still sold in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean as a traditional delicacy.
Figs have a wonderfully unique flavor that, along with the most mouth-watering fruit, majestic trees, colorful foliage, beautiful flowers, bark and balsamic freshness juice provided him great popularity.
The perfume smell of figs can be recreated with the help of two key ingredients: stemona octalactone and gamma. Stemon (Formula Givaudan) has fresh green fragrance, reminiscent of mint, and in combination with ostalastonom-gamma, like prunes, creating a dense, earthy, green scent of fig leaves - the smell of sun-baked dry ground with a touch of bitterness - and milky juice of his young fruit . In addition, these two components are often supplemented by Gideon (a fresh jasmine note is created by Firmenich) and Iso-E Super (a dynamic synthetic wood by IFF).
Top fragrances based on figs combine warm and cool shades, creating a feeling of a relaxed holiday in the shade of fig trees with themselves eating the sweet fruit.
The first figs was monoaromatom
Premier Figuier
from
L`Artisan Parfumeur
. The author of the composition is a perfumer Olivia Dzhiakobetti. Until now, this fragrance is one of the best of its kind. It recreates a vivid picture of the last days of August in Greece deafeningly loud cicadas sing, and people emerging from the warm sea, relaxing in the shade of fig trees, enjoying fresh fruit and cool water. Tint coconut green hues complements the ideal proportion of sweets. Later Dzhiakobetti created a rich, vivid and consistent version of the perfume -
Premier Figuier Extreme
.
Although perfumes made admire realism in the reconstruction of an odor, no one has yet been canceled Impressionism. It is to this style include the most unique and unusual fig fragrance in modern perfumery -
Un Jardin en Mediterranee
The first in a series of "Gardens" created by Jean-Claude Ellena for
Hermes
. Inspired by a dish of fresh figs filed by a young woman in a garden in Tunisia, it revealed bitterish flavor, but no less impressive shades risuyuschimi imagination peaceful landscapes of the Mediterranean, the suggestive thoughts and philosophical thought. Cool floral aroma character is truly unforgettable.
Jo Malone
Following the tradition of "double" of flavors, presented
Wild Fig & Cassis
In which the sour black currant combined with hints of sweet figs, creating a peculiar game of contrasts.
Guerlain
preferred companions figs delicate powdery iris and sweet vanilla. The result is a playful
Figue Iris
from the collection Aqua Allegoria, which consists of fresh and simple ingredients of your favorite cologne.
More tropical nuances reminiscent of beach holiday and suntan lotion, appeared in
Coco Figue
from
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
. This French line is placed in aluminum bottles, convenient for travel. Each fragrance is inspired by a series of different exotic locations.
AT
Fig Apricot
from
Fresh
combines two bright summer fruit. The aroma has turned out so delicious that he'd like to taste.
Even more mainstream brands began to use figs in his compositions, such as
Marc Jacobs Men
.
Island Capri
from
Michael Kors
and
Versace Versence
.
Matte and shiny, bitter and sweet, dried and juicy - the universe and its flavor figs diverse. But all his incarnations have exotic sensuality, which largely determines its popularity.
Author: Lyudmila Lavrushina
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