Amber & Fig Cashmere

First Impressions & Dry Down

Amber & Fig Cashmere blasts off with a sugary orange cleaner note, smoothed over by something akin to canned grapefruit. The initial pink pepper is present, but muted, like peppercorns steeped in warm milk. Moving into the heart, the incense is less smoky than it is resinous, recalling the smell of antique shop wood polish. There's a definite pipe tobacco accord, but it lacks depth and leans slightly acrid. The saffron registers as a metallic tang against the sweet amber. The base is where the divergence from the inspiration is most prominent. Instead of a rich, animalic oud, you get a sanitized, almost medicinal wood note alongside a synthetic leather accord. The drydown has a vaguely plasticky, vanillin sweetness.

Conclusion

This fragrance is best suited for cooler weather, specifically autumn and early winter. It's a daytime scent, leaning towards casual settings like weekend brunches, relaxed dates, or informal office environments. It's probably too sweet and cloying for high heat, and lacks the sophistication for formal events.

Wear time & Sillage

This projects moderately for the first hour, extending to about an arm's length. After that, it settles closer to the skin, becoming a personal scent bubble. Longevity is average, clocking in at around 5-6 hours on my skin, with the base notes lingering longest. I wore this during a brisk autumn walk and a workday in a climate-controlled office.