Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo – Fico di Amalfi
November 5, 2007 by Amy George
Filed under Fragrances
Perfumes featuring notes of fig are, I think, both classic and modern. Fico di Amalfi is one of my fave fig perfumes – not gourmand in the least. It is a perfume that evokes the bright sun and herbal, bracing air of the mediterranean. The perfume notes include tangerine, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, cedar, fig nectar, pink pepper, jasmine, fig wood, and musk. If you’ve ever smelled the skin of a lemon after it’s been zested – dry, almost bitter – that captures the opening notes. Quickly the perfume weaves down to the fig wood and cedar (more like the cedar boughs than the pure heart of cedar wood). A sudden counterpart of jasmine and fig, the nose tingles with pepper, and a sigh of musk. Perhaps it’s because the holidays are approaching, but this perfume is reminiscent of that time – when my family would cut a cedar (not pine) tree for the holidays. The drydown is lovely and subtle. I think this could be worn by either man or woman comfortably and stylishly.
so, after reading other’s feedback on this scent, i am curious what makes this perfume loose its scent sooo quickly…any idea why?
The most likely answer is that the oils are simply not very concentrated, and/or further diluted with carrier (in this case, alcohol). Also, the topnotes are by nature going to evaporate first, but in this case they really do leave in a hurry!
Thanks for reading and submitting a great question!
Thanks for your prompt response, Amy. That makes perfect sense about the scent not lasting! I just recently bought the cream of FDA Ble Med and ADORE it. I got it on ebay for a fraction of the cost in the stores. The seller was sellng a tester and I tried get the perfme, but was outbid. It’s amazing how much I love this particular scent, but if anyone asked me if I liked FIG, I would have unknowingly turned my nose up, thinking yuck! It’s always good to have an open mind, I guess. It;s great to talk with people who love perfume as much as I do. Do you work in Perfume & Cosmetics or simply enjoy this as a hobby? I have always loved perfume from when I was a child, but have always wanted to have a job invovling this kind of stuff. It just 2nd nature to me, but have never know of any career moves that could relate to this, w/o having a science background. I went for business. Just thinking outloud. I’ve enjoyed your information on this product. BTW, beleive it or not, using only the body cream has worked well. I am the type that kind of puts a lot of perfume on, but the cream is still works well solo. The 1st week I wore it, people at work were loving it. I always like others opinion on whether a scent works with my chemisty.
Take good care!
Hey Lauran,
I do make perfumes, but the scale at which I work is more like a hobby than a business. I love seeing other people’s reactions to my creations! The feedback on various scents (and the letters people write) really makes it worthwhile. With a business background and a love of scented things you could go far.