The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Fig and Raspberry arrived in 2015 as one of four debut fragrances from Nikolay Eremin's Nimere Parfums. The concept: an olfactory reenactment of five o'clock tea, not the ceremony of it, but the specific comfort of a specific hour. Raspberry and plum as the dessert course. Fig as the green undertone that keeps sweetness from becoming syrupy. Eremin had been working in graphic design and visual identity before turning to scent; this fragrance shows that transition. The composition reads like a page from a private notebook, specific, intimate, a little literary.
What makes Fig and Raspberry interesting is the way it handles its sweetness. Raspberry and plum are inherently jammy notes, the instinct is to amplify them. Eremin pulls back. The fig leaf and petitgrain introduce a green, slightly bitter counterpoint that keeps the fruit from feeling flat. Then ylang-ylang adds a creamy floral undertone that bridges fruit and base. The result is a fragrance that smells expensive without trying to announce itself. Guaiac wood, honey, and saffron anchor everything into something warm and lasting, the drydown is where this fragrance actually lives.
The evolution
The opening hits with fig's green milkiness and petitgrain's citrusy bite, bright, almost sharp, but not aggressive. Within minutes the raspberry arrives, jammy and tart, followed by plum's soft sweetness. The ylang-ylang appears as a bridge, creamy and slightly exotic, smoothing the transition. By hour two, the fruit begins to recede and the base takes over: guaiac wood's smoky warmth, honey's golden sweetness, saffron's subtle spice. The myrrh adds a resinous depth that lingers. Six to eight hours later, what's left is a warm, woody skin-scent, intimate, close, the kind of fragrance you find on your wrist the next morning.
Cultural impact
Fig and Raspberry occupies an interesting space in the niche market, not as provocative as the house's darker releases, but showing the same commitment to specificity. The tea-time concept taps into a broader cultural moment around ritual and slowing down, without feeling like a trend-chasing exercise. Wearers describe it as the fragrance of someone who doesn't need to announce themselves.
