FRAGRANCE | Figment Woman EDP by Amouage: A white floral explosion from start to finish

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From the get-go, Amouage Figment Woman is an enormous explosion of white florals and I'm pretty sure it's not just a figment of my imagination. It's a smorgasbord of flowers thrown in together, with gardenia the only one I can clearly identify out of familiarity. And maybe tuberose. The resulting scent is strong and heady but it's basically a linear affair throughout.

The florals just lord it over, unapologetic in brandishing their collective, intoxicating aroma. Instead of parading their individual scent properties, they take on a singular, creamy character that's thick but delectably smooth. Because the fragrance carries some weight as a result, it's not ideal for use in high heat, more so since it's loud and it carries on for a couple more hours before eventually waning. 

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It's probably easy to dismiss Figment Woman as simply a floral bomb because it's practically what's most noticeable in the air. However, underneath all the petals are a mild spiciness and an earthy accord underpinning the scent. Unlike in Diptyque Florabellio, where the added salt, spice, and herbs are more pronounced, the approach here is nuanced but enough to temper the creaminess and keep it from being cloying.

A departure from most Amouage creations with distinct progressions, Figment Woman decides instead to blast a monotonous chord a la Hans Zimmer's score for Inception. It's not a bad thing per se that it chose a linear direction but for some people, or at least on certain occasions, it can be a tad boring. For me, however, it's still a beautiful and elegant blend worth sampling. The gorgeously iridescent bottle and box design are but a plus.

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