collage by Michelyn © images via Dali (lower right) and Carner Barcelona
There are many niche, mainstream and designer fragrances on the market which use fig as a key ingredient (notably Olivia Giacobetti for L’Artisan Parfumeur Premier Figuier (1994) and Diptyque Philosykos (1996). Editor Sebastian Jara has chosen to review the new release (from the Fresh Collection), Carner Barcelona Fig Man, which is a great example of perfume meeting art and great storytelling. Carner Barcelona is the Spanish house started by Creative Director Sara Carner who grew up “surrounded by figs and Mediterranean vegetation” (you can read her Creative Director article here). As its name implies this is a brand that is rooted in Spain and Spanish culture. Carner Barcelona Fig Man takes its name from Salvador Dali, perhaps one of the greatest surrealist artists of his time. Dali was born and buried in Figueres, Catalonia and while he might be best known for “The Persistence of Time”, Sara Carner was inspired by one of his illustrations in the 1969 Fruit Series “Fig Man” (homme figuier). Fragrance as both art and scent of place.
–Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief
Editor Sebastian Jara reviews a fig perfume that is suited for both men and women
Disclosure: Sebastian requested his bottle of Carner Barcelona Fig Man. Opinions are his own
Photo of Fig Man by Sebastian
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