Tom Ford continues his Private Blend expansion with Figue Érotique, a fragrance centered on the fig fruit and its association with sensuality. After the vivid vision of Black Orchid Reserve, this release stays closer to a pattern the brand often revisits: a fruit positioned at the center of the narrative, used to frame desire through scent.
FRAGRANCES
The composition uses fig as its core reference, combining the leaf, the fruit, and the surrounding environment. The opening introduces vert de bergamot and fig leaf, pairing green sharpness with the first trace of fruit. These notes create a fresh start that directs the early tone of the fragrance.
From there, the heart introduces Tom Ford’s exclusive Kadota fig accord, described as resinous and honeyed, with a trace of salt and floral nuance. The addition of muscovado sugar enhances the fruit’s sweetness and gives the center of the fragrance a denser character. As it develops, tropical florals enter the composition, including ylang-ylang, which adds warmth and complexity. These floral elements shift the scent from crisp fruit toward a rounder, fuller expression suited to the theme.
As the fragrance settles, earthy vetiver and patchouli appear in the base. These notes anchor the composition and counterbalance the earlier fruit focus with grounded warmth. The structure moves from a green opening through a sweet, resinous center and into an earthy finish, forming a progression that follows the arc of a fig from tree to ripeness.
The bottle continues the Private Blend visual language. Deep tones reflect the rich color associated with the fruit’s interior, while pale violet accents reference the muscovado sugar note tied to the fragrance.
Figue Érotique positions itself as Tom Ford’s exploration of the fig in both light and shadow, available in 30 mL and 50 mL. The fragrance builds a portrait of the fruit through citrus, salt, florals, sugar, woods, and the exclusive Kadota accord.
