Fig Lemonade is fizzy and juicy, shimmering with sunshiney Italian lemon oil and Calabrian bergamot. Things get interesting with the fig leaf accord, which is built around buchu, with its green and borderline blackcurrant facets. The result is an appealing sweet/sour freshy with a subtle woody spine of cedarwood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is a sunlit afternoon with the windows open and conversation still unhurried. Lemonade-like tartness keeps the mood lively, while green fig leaves and quiet cedarwood lend a more tactile, subtly sensual edge than a straightforward citrus splash.
How to wear
A natural choice for spring and summer, particularly when you want bright citrus with a green, woody counterweight. Start with one or two sprays on exposed skin; warmth can bring the juicy opening forward. Let it settle before adding more, so the fig-leaf accord has room to emerge beneath the lemon.
Who it’s for
For lovers of tart citrus, leafy fig and fruit notes that retain a green edge rather than turning syrupy. It suits a taste for playful, beverage-inspired fragrances with enough aromatic detail and dry wood to keep the sweetness in check.
Release year
2026
The nose
Ashley Santiago is a Givaudan perfumer and co-founder of French Cowboy. California-born with Mexican-Caribbean roots, she brings a working perfumer’s perspective to the house’s emphasis on creative freedom and accessible fine fragrance. In Fig Lemonade, her composition pairs juicy citrus with a reconstructed fig-leaf accord and a restrained cedarwood foundation.
French Cowboy’s story
French Cowboy approaches fine fragrance without the formality or inflated pricing often associated with luxury perfume. Founded by Ashley Santiago and Adrien Ollat, the house combines natural and synthetic materials in gender-free compositions, with creative collaborations extending beyond perfumery to food, dance and other disciplines. Its environmental commitments include membership in 1% for the Planet.
Fig Lemonade’s concept
Fig Lemonade began with the idea of putting realistic, juicy lemon at the center of a fragrance. Italian lemon oil meets Calabrian Bergamot Integrale, chosen to carry the citrus impression into the heart. A fig-leaf accord built around South African buchu and Virginia cedarwood provides the green, subtly milky counterpoint. The house presents it as an in-house Studio Creation.
Extra info
The fig-leaf effect is an accord, not a natural fig-leaf extract: buchu supplies its herbaceous, fruity facets, with Virginia cedarwood helping shape the impression. Fig Lemonade contains 20% perfume oil, and the brand identifies it as vegan and made in France.
Fig Lemonade is fizzy and juicy, shimmering with sunshiney Italian lemon oil and Calabrian bergamot. Things get interesting with the fig leaf accord, which is built around buchu, with its green and borderline blackcurrant facets. The result is an appealing sweet/sour freshy with a subtle woody spine of cedarwood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The register is a sunlit afternoon with the windows open and conversation still unhurried. Lemonade-like tartness keeps the mood lively, while green fig leaves and quiet cedarwood lend a more tactile, subtly sensual edge than a straightforward citrus splash.
How to wear
A natural choice for spring and summer, particularly when you want bright citrus with a green, woody counterweight. Start with one or two sprays on exposed skin; warmth can bring the juicy opening forward. Let it settle before adding more, so the fig-leaf accord has room to emerge beneath the lemon.
Who it’s for
For lovers of tart citrus, leafy fig and fruit notes that retain a green edge rather than turning syrupy. It suits a taste for playful, beverage-inspired fragrances with enough aromatic detail and dry wood to keep the sweetness in check.
Release year
2026
The nose
Ashley Santiago is a Givaudan perfumer and co-founder of French Cowboy. California-born with Mexican-Caribbean roots, she brings a working perfumer’s perspective to the house’s emphasis on creative freedom and accessible fine fragrance. In Fig Lemonade, her composition pairs juicy citrus with a reconstructed fig-leaf accord and a restrained cedarwood foundation.
French Cowboy’s story
French Cowboy approaches fine fragrance without the formality or inflated pricing often associated with luxury perfume. Founded by Ashley Santiago and Adrien Ollat, the house combines natural and synthetic materials in gender-free compositions, with creative collaborations extending beyond perfumery to food, dance and other disciplines. Its environmental commitments include membership in 1% for the Planet.
Fig Lemonade’s concept
Fig Lemonade began with the idea of putting realistic, juicy lemon at the center of a fragrance. Italian lemon oil meets Calabrian Bergamot Integrale, chosen to carry the citrus impression into the heart. A fig-leaf accord built around South African buchu and Virginia cedarwood provides the green, subtly milky counterpoint. The house presents it as an in-house Studio Creation.
Extra info
The fig-leaf effect is an accord, not a natural fig-leaf extract: buchu supplies its herbaceous, fruity facets, with Virginia cedarwood helping shape the impression. Fig Lemonade contains 20% perfume oil, and the brand identifies it as vegan and made in France.
