The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Céline Perdriel composed Santal Fig for Jacques Bogart in 2026, and the formula reads as an exercise in careful ingredient selection: a tight note pyramid built around fig, carrot seed, and sandalwood. Each of these three materials carries its own earthy weight, and when stacked together they create a gravitational pull that keeps the composition rooted in something botanical and slightly sweet rather than sugary or synthetic. Perdriel's hand here is restrained. The fig reads less like a candy note and more like a fruit still attached to its leaf, grounded by the warmth of spice and the creamy density of wood underneath. Carrot seed moves through the heart with a dry, almost dusty herbal edge, the kind of material that refuses to behave like a crowd-pleaser.
Carrot seed earns its place in the heart by acting as a structural pivot. The material carries a dry, hay-like bitterness with a faintly earthy undertone, and here it sits between fig and sandalwood like a hinge that keeps the composition from tipping into obvious territory. Without it, the scent would slide into a predictable fruit-meets-wood routine. With it, the middle phase develops something stranger and more compelling.
The evolution
The opening phase belongs to the fig and cardamom: a bright, slightly green fruit note dusted with warm spice, the kind of first impression that registers as fresh but stays grounded. Bergamot moves underneath, adding a clean citrus edge that keeps any sweetness in check. As the opening fades, the fruit begins to recede and the carrot seed takes the lead, bringing a dry, almost powdered herbaceousness that softens the whole composition and shifts it away from anything remotely gourmand. The heart phase settles into a warm, understated, slightly vegetal register that feels quiet rather than loud. From there, sandalwood and cedarwood take over, joined by a clean musk that pulls everything close to skin and tightens the composition into something dense and unified.
Cultural impact
The fig and sandalwood combination has plenty of company in the fragrance world, and Santal Fig distinguishes itself through the unusual inclusion of carrot seed in the heart and the overall restraint of the formula. Community wearers rate the sillage as moderate and the longevity as solid, which gives the scent a practical edge for daily rotation. It performs as a quieter, workday-friendly option rather than a statement piece, and the composition rewards attention over volume, asking the wearer to lean in rather than announce himself across a room.
The House
Jacques BogartSince 1975, Jacques Bogart has held to a single conviction: men deserve their own fragrance culture. Founded in Paris the same year, the house operates under the banner "I create only for men" and has spent nearly five decades building a masculine universe that speaks directly, without compromise or apology. Jacques Bogart fragrances project presence, durability, and the kind of originality that transcends seasonal trends. The brand remains a pillar of its parent company, Groupe Bogart, an independent French family enterprise that also owns twelve fragrance and cosmetics labels alongside a network of nearly 450 selective perfumeries across Europe and the Middle East.
The Creator
Céline PerdrielCéline favors aromatic fougere and woody-spicy architectures, yet she does not shy away from bright citrus or creamy amber. In “Absinthe Lavender” she pairs the herbal edge of wormwood with the clean lift of lavender, creating a crisp, slightly bitter opening that settles into…
