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PARAPHRASE

EROS FIG

Name: EROS FIG
Brand: PARAPHRASE
Price: 162.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$162

Description

Eros Fig by Paraphrase is a lush, sun‑drenched fig fragrance that moves from crisp green leaves to the mouthwatering sweetness of ripe, dried fruit. A shimmer of citrus, honeyed lemon and black currant brightens the opening before warm spices and natural honey deepen the heart. Creamy coconut, smooth sandalwood, ambrette seed and balsamic benzoin create a musky, skin‑like drydown that feels both comforting and undeniably sensual. Realistic, creamy and never cloying, it is often praised as a standout among modern fig perfumes. Created by an undisclosed perfumer for unisex wear.

Scent Profile

Fruity

Green

Gourmand

Sweet

Spicy

Musky

Creamy

Woody

Warm

Notes

Top Notes

Green Fig Leaf

Citrus

Blackcurrant

Warm Spices

Honeyed Lemon

Middle Notes

Dried Fig

Coconut

Honey

Blackcurrant

Warm Spices

Base Notes

Sandalwood

Ambrette Seed

Benzoin

Coconut

Egyptian Rose

About PARAPHRASE

Paraphrase Perfume is an independent North American fragrance house founded in 2014 by Joshua Smith, an ex-forester turned designer who creates handcrafted perfumes in Canada. The brand philosophy centers on using scent as a means of retelling stories and exploring the subtle beauty of nature, with a focus on slowness, mindfulness, and sensory exploration. Paraphrase rebranded from its former name Libertine Fragrance in 2025, shifting from a rebellious aesthetic to one emphasizing creation, community, and the transformative power of fragrance in connecting people to natural landscapes and their inner selves.

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Perfumer

Joshua Smith

Joshua Smith is a self-taught perfumer from the Canadian prairies, formerly a forester and industrial designer, who founded Libertine Fragrance in late 2014 while studying design and later rebranded it to Paraphrase. He hand-blends immersive unisex perfumes using high-quality natural and synthetic ingredients, with notable creations including Sex & Jasmine—an animalic jasmine ode—Gilded, a spice-laden incense scent, and Fin de Siecle, a modernized rosy chypre. His work emphasizes sensory exploration, slowing down to connect with one's emotions, and reinterpreting personal stories through scent.

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Reviews

4.9

Excellent51 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.7/5 • 3 reviews

PARAPHRASE

4.9/5 • 48 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers describe Eros Fig as a realistic, erotic fig that perfectly captures sun‑warmed, juice‑dripping fruit, evolving from fresh green to creamy, spicy sweetness with a sensual skin‑like drydown. Many praise its addictive character, emotional comfort, and status as a favorite fig scent, while a minority find it a bit heavy or more perfume‑y than expected.

Pros

Performance excellence: Users frequently report strong projection with 6–10 hours of wear, noting that it lingers beautifully on clothes and can smell even better on the second day.

Versatile appeal: Reviewers find it wearable across seasons, working especially well in warm weather for its green freshness and in cooler months for its creamy, sweet depth and comforting warmth.

Quality composition: The blend of green fig leaf, dried fig, honey, spices, coconut, sandalwood and ambrette is often called magical, complex and alive, with many saying it outclasses other niche fig fragrances.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some wearers experience it as heavy, deep or richer than expected, which can be too much for those preferring very light or airy fig scents.

Situational drawback: A few comment that the opening can feel more traditionally perfume‑y and dense, making it less ideal for very hot, crowded environments or highly scent‑sensitive settings.

Comparisons

Similar to Premier Figuier: Reviewers who know multiple fig fragrances often compare it to Premier Figuier, but emphasize that Eros Fig feels creamier, spicier and more sensual.

Reminds reviewers of Philosykos: Some mention Philosykos as a reference point for fig, yet note that Eros Fig is sweeter, more gourmand and more erotic, with a richer honey and coconut undertone.

Vibe & Emotions

Confidence and sensuality: Many wearers describe feeling powerful, attractive and "unfuckwithable" when wearing it, especially on social occasions or dates.

Comfort and self-acceptance: Several reviews mention it as a comforting, body‑affirming scent that helps them feel at ease in their own skin, even during times of hormonal or emotional change.

Joyful escapism: Users report being transported to sunlit Mediterranean feasts and fairy‑tale woods, making it a go‑to fragrance when they want to feel indulgent, dreamy and uplifted.