The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Locherber Milano named this 2017 composition Fig and Rose of Tabriz, evoking the botanical richness associated with rose cultivation in regions renowned for it. The fragrance translates that heritage into a unisex format, combining rose with fig, pine wood, and the kind of fruity brightness that recalls markets stacked with seasonal produce. Where other rose compositions chase romance or powder, this one reaches for geography. The fig element introduces a green, almost milky sweetness that doesn't dominate the rose but instead cushions it, lending a creamy lactonic quality that softens what could otherwise be a sharper floral statement.
What makes this composition unusual is the structural conversation between fruit and wood. The blackcurrant and strawberry top notes deliver a tart sweetness that prevents the rose from going syrupy. Pine wood and tree moss in the base push back against any lingering dessert tendency, pulling the composition toward something more resinous and outdoors. The eucalyptus and violet leaf in the heart add a camphoraceous sharpness that keeps the whole thing from settling into sweetness. It's a rose that fights for its composure, and that's what gives it texture.
The evolution
The opening arrives fast and loud. Blackcurrant, orange, Sicilian lemon, strawberry all hitting within the first minutes, more fruit salad than perfume, sugary and sharp at once. That's the loudest phase. Ten minutes in, the citrus starts pulling back and almond comes forward, milky and soft, smoothing the sharpness into something rounder. Then the Damask rose takes over, green from the eucalyptus and violet leaf, jammy from what's left of the fruit. This is where it sits for the next two to three hours. The fig doesn't announce itself. It deepens slowly through the middle phase, lending a quiet sweetness that reads as ripe fruit rather than sugar. By hour four, the rose has faded and the pine wood and tree moss are doing the talking. That base is what stays. Vanilla arrives late, warm and dry, wrapping the moss in something soft. What remains after six hours is a close-skin whisper of wood, vanilla, and the ghost of fig. The fruity opening and the floral heart are memories. The base is what someone might catch if they leaned in close.
Cultural impact
This sits in a curious space, offering something genuinely distinctive within rose fragrances. The fig-rose combination creates a personality all its own, something that reads as travel and terrain rather than romance. The fig introduces a green, almost milky sweetness that distinguishes the composition from more traditional rose-centered scents, while the wood and moss elements ground it in something more substantial than a typical floral. It appeals to wearers who want rose with personality, who appreciate complexity and the interplay between unexpected note combinations.
