The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Jakub Pietrynka designed Figure Out after watching coffee bars become the social hubs of his Warsaw neighborhood. Unlike the forest-focused releases that came before it, Endless Forest, Fir of the Light, Figure Out brought the noise and warmth of a crowded café around a single shot of espresso. The opening notes pull from that world immediately: citrus as the wake-up call, rum as the spirit of lingering conversation. For JMP Artisan Perfumes, this was a deliberate pivot from green to dark, from pine resin to roasted bean, but always working with transparent materials the wearer can identify by name.
Pietrynka built Figure Out from contrasts, bitter orange and arabica coffee, green fig and heliotrope, rum and white musk. Each pairing sits at the edge of conflict before the next layer arrives to reconcile it. The house's philosophy of transparent note composition makes this approach legible: you'll smell each of these materials distinctly at some point during the wear. No shroud, no mystery, just an espresso bar rendered in liquid form under the JMP minimal bottle. The sweet-spirit character represents the house's willingness to venture where the forest houses would not.
The evolution
The story begins with a burst of citrus, bergamot and bitter orange arriving tog ether before rum slides in with its warm, alcoholic sweetness. This bright opening lasts a few minutes before the coffee takes over, dark and roasted but oddly softened by green fig's presence. As the florals, heliotrope, lily of the valley, emerge, the heart becomes less about alertness and more about comfort, a smooth mid-morning plateau. Then ambroxan and sandalwood pull the fragrance inward, vanilla and white musk completing a drydown that feels like an hour spent in a quiet corner with a cup gone cold. The narrative ends the way many good café days end: slowly, warmly, close to the skin.
Cultural impact
Figure Out reflects a growing trend in 2024 toward hybrid gourmand‑citrus scents that blend bright, daytime freshness with evening‑ready warmth. By pairing bergamot and orange zest with rum and fig, the fragrance captures the cultural moment where consumers seek comfort in familiar gourmand notes while still craving the energizing spark of citrus. This duality mirrors post‑pandemic lifestyles that balance home‑bound coziness with a desire for adventurous outings. The inclusion of cappuccino and heliotrope nods to the coffee‑house culture that has become a social hub, while the rum accent evokes a nostalgic nod to classic cocktail bars.
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