Purple Fig
Purple Fig opens with a bright lemon that quickly gives way to the real star: a green, milky fig supported by sharp galbanum.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 4 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Fig Leaf75
- Lemon55
- Vetiver45
- Green35
By the editors · 2 min readPurple Fig opens with a bright lemon that quickly gives way to the real star: a green, milky fig supported by sharp galbanum. This isn't the jammy sweetness of dried figs or the sunbaked ripeness of Mediterranean groves. Instead, it captures the scent of fig leaves crushed between fingers—latex-white sap, vegetal bitterness, and a coolness that feels almost medicinal.
The vetiver in the base keeps things rooted and grassy, reinforcing the green character rather than adding smokiness or earth. The overall effect is crisp and oddly refreshing, like standing in dappled shade on a hot day. It wears close and fades relatively quickly.
Best suited for those who prefer their fruity scents savory rather than sweet, and who appreciate restraint over volume. An easy warm-weather choice that won't announce itself across a room.
