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Vilhelm Parfumerie Purple Fig
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Purple Fig

Citrus
Fresh
Fruity
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
2016 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house known for producing understated, architecture-focused fragrances. The brand prioritizes clean composition and wearability over trend-chasing, making each release feel purposeful and refined.

Purple Fig opens with a sharp, green attack from angelica and cassis, brightened by lemon's citric bite. The heart settles into a distinctive fig accord layered with cyclamen's slightly peppery florality and galbanum's herbaceous green. The base strips down to essentials, pairing cypress with virginian cedar for a dry, woody finish that reinforces the fragrance's green and aromatic character overall. The composition reads as a structured take on fig rather than a gourmand interpretation, prioritizing clarity and restraint.

This works best for someone seeking a green fragrance with substance but no excess. It suits year-round wear, though the fresh opening and dry base make it particularly effective in warmer months. Purple Fig aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
80%
Fresh
70%
Fruity
90%
Green
100%
Aromatic
68%
Woody
100%
Earthy
32%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Angelica
Angelica
Complex, musky, and slightly earthy, angelica root has a unique profile that sits between herbs, earth, and musk. It was historically used as a fixative and still adds a deep, rooty quality that grounds and extends other notes. Angelica seed is slightly citrusy; the root is darker and more complex. A note beloved by niche perfumers.
Cassis
Cassis
The French name for blackcurrant, cassis has a dark, distinctive fruitiness with a slightly catty, herbal edge that makes it unlike any other berry. It's more complex than blackcurrant juice: both sharp and rich, with an almost savory depth. A signature opening note of certain classic and contemporary fragrances.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Crisp, watery, and slightly green with a delicate floral sweetness, cyclamen is one of perfumery's more transparent flowers. It evokes mountain air and rain-wet gardens rather than a florist's shop. Used to add a clean, airy quality to floral compositions that might otherwise feel dense.
Fig
Fig
Green, creamy, and milky with a slightly earthy underpinning, fig is a fruit note that doubles as a green and woody note depending on whether you emphasize the fruit or the leaf and wood. The milky quality of fig sap gives it an unusual creaminess that pairs beautifully with musks and light woods.
Galbanum
Galbanum
One of perfumery's oldest raw materials, a bitter, intensely green resin with a cut-grass, slightly medicinal quality. It's the note that gives vintage green chypres their sharp, naturalistic edge. Galbanum alone is almost unpleasantly aggressive, but in a composition it adds a vivid green freshness that nothing else can match.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cypress
Cypress
Dry, resinous, and slightly medicinal, cypress has a sharp, coniferous sharpness with a faintly smoky, pine-like quality. It evokes the tall, dark trees of Provence and Tuscany, austere, Mediterranean, and quietly beautiful. A grounding note that adds structure to woody and aquatic compositions.
Virginian Cedar
Virginian Cedar
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The TacticianBest match87% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat87% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader80% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus80%
Fresh70%
Fruity90%
Green100%
Aromatic68%
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Purple Fig— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Vilhelm Parfumerie fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$250.00 at Vilhelm Parfumerie. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Purple Fig smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house known for producing understated, architecture-focused fragrances. The brand prioritizes clean composition and wearability over trend-chasing, making each release feel purposeful and refined. Purple Fig opens with a sharp, green attack from angelica and cassis, brightened by lemon's citric bite. The heart settles into a distinctive fig accord layered with cyclamen's slightly peppery florality and galbanum's herbaceous green. The base strips down to essentials, pairing cypress with virginian cedar for a dry, woody finish that reinforces the fragrance's green and aromatic character overall. The composition reads as a structured take on fig rather than a gourmand interpretation, prioritizing clarity and restraint. This works best for someone seeking a green fragrance with substance but no excess. It suits year-round wear, though the fresh opening and dry base make it particularly effective in warmer months. Purple Fig aligns with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader sensibilities.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Purple Fig? +
Top: Angelica, Cassis, Lemon. Heart: Cyclamen, Fig, Galbanum. Base: Cypress, Virginian Cedar.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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