Description
Black Honey & Fig
The darkest thing on the dessert table.
Slice ripe, jammy black figs into a bowl and drench them in thick, slow-dripping black honey that clings to every seed. Streams of melted toffee and dark maple syrup swirl through the bowl, coating the rich fruit in a heavy, glistening glaze. A dusting of cracked clove buds cuts through the syrupy sweetness, releasing a dark, mouthwatering warmth into the air.
As the glaze settles into warm skin, velvety vanilla bean melts beneath the sticky sugar, leaving a deep, lingering sweetness that feels a little bit sinful. Sticky, dark, and completely shameless. You will look like a dark fantasy and smell like pure decadence.
All About the Notes
Fragrance Family
Gourmand · Fruity · Spicy
Smells Like
Syrupy · Jammy · Dark
Trio Notes
Honey · Fig · Clove
Here's the Tea · What You Actually SmellTap to open
Black Honey & Fig is a dark, sticky gourmand where fruit and spice keep the sugar honest. It opens on crushed mulberry and a sharp bite of clove, then sinks into a heavy pour of honey over split fig. As it dries down, toffee, maple and vanilla melt together into a burnt-sugar warmth that stays close and smells like dessert after dark.
The ExperienceTap to open
The Spray Perfume (Alcohol Based · Eau de Parfum)Tap to open
All about our Spray Perfume
Sillage
Moderate (6 out of 10)
A rich, syrupy trail that walks into the room a step behind you, easy to catch at arm's length for the first three or four hours. Around hour five it settles in close, a skin scent for anyone who leans in for a taste.
Longevity
Moderate on skin
Estimated 6 to 8 hours on skin. It clings to coats, scarves and sweaters into the next day, and it goes longer layered over the Body Butter.
Concentration
Poured at the IFRA maximum
Every Sugar Mama's scent is poured at its own IFRA maximum. Want the IFRA details? Just ask and we'll send them.
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The Body Mist (Alcohol & Hydrating Aloe)Tap to open
All about our Alcohol and Hydrating Aloe Body Mists
Sillage
Alcohol Mist
Moderate (5 out of 10)
A sticky-sweet cloud of honey and fig around you for the first hour, then a warm bubble about an arm's length out. It holds on even longer in a knit or a scarf.
Hydrating Aloe Mist
Intimate (3 out of 10)
Soft and close from the first spritz, more fig than spice. Mostly for you, and for whoever leans in to ask what smells so good.
Longevity
Alcohol Mist
Short to moderate on skin
Estimated 4 to 6 hours on skin, longer on clothes. Mist it over the Body Butter and it goes further.
Hydrating Aloe Mist
Short on skin
Estimated 2 to 3 hours on skin, a little longer on clothes. A sticky-sweet fix at your desk or in the car, zero calories. Layer it over the Body Butter to stretch it.
Concentration
Poured within this scent's IFRA limit
Same for both mists.
Want the IFRA details? Just ask and we'll send them.
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The Body Oil, Roll-On and Solid Perfume (Our Luxury Oil Base)Tap to open
All about our Body Oil, Roll-On and Solid Perfume
Sillage
Body Oil
Intimate (3 out of 10)
Worn all over, so it carries a little more than a dab, a warm, honeyed glow about as far as a hug. Within an hour or two it sinks into a skin scent.
Roll-On
Intimate to moderate (4 out of 10)
It stays where you roll it, wrists, neck and behind the ears, but it speaks up more than you'd think. Noticed whenever someone leans in close enough to catch the honey.
Solid Perfume
Very intimate (2 out of 10)
A skin scent from the first swipe, soft and warm. Your little secret, until someone gets close.
Longevity
Body Oil
Short to moderate on skin
Estimated 3 to 5 hours on skin, light on clothes since it sinks right in. Smooth it onto damp skin after a shower, and it goes longer under the Spray Perfume.
Roll-On
Moderate on skin
Estimated 6 to 8 hours on skin. It stays put, so there's not much on clothes. Roll it over the Body Butter for extra staying power.
Solid Perfume
Short to moderate on skin
Estimated 4 to 6 hours on skin, and almost nothing on clothes. Keep it in your purse for touch-ups, and layer it over the Body Butter to stretch it.
Concentration
Poured within this scent's IFRA limits
Same for all three.
Want the IFRA details? Just ask and we'll send them.
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The Hair Perfumes (Silk & Aloe Hydrating Hair Mist, Hair Wave Mist, Argan Gloss Hair Mist, Argan Milk Hair Mist)Tap to open
All about our Hair Perfumes
Sillage
Hydrating Hair Mist & Hair Wave Mist
Very intimate (2 out of 10)
A soft puff of honey and fig when you flip your hair or pull it up. Then it stays close.
Argan Gloss Hair Mist
Intimate (3 out of 10)
The one people catch most. A dark, sweet glow when you move, strongest in the first hour.
Argan Milk Hair Mist
Very intimate (2 out of 10)
Creamy and close to the hair. Mostly for you, and whoever gets a hug.
Longevity
Hydrating Hair Mist & Hair Wave Mist
Short in hair
Estimated 2 to 3 hours in hair. Light and easy to refresh, so toss it in your bag. Mist it over the Argan Milk to stretch it.
Argan Gloss Hair Mist
Short to moderate in hair
Estimated 3 to 5 hours in hair. It can hang around on a scarf or a pillowcase into the next day. Layer it over the Argan Milk for more.
Argan Milk Hair Mist
Short in hair
Estimated 3 to 4 hours in hair. Finish with the Argan Gloss to bring the fig back up.
Concentration
Hair-safe strength
Poured to the IFRA limit for hair on this scent, which is set much lower than for skin. Light, clean, and made to sit pretty in your hair.
Want the IFRA details? Just ask and we'll send them.
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The Body Butter & Body Butter ShimmerTap to open
All about our Body Butter and Body Butter Shimmer
Sillage
Intimate to moderate (4 out of 10)
Worn all over, so it carries more than you'd expect from a lotion. A warm, honeyed glow for the first hour or so, then a cozy skin bubble.
Longevity
Short to moderate on skin
Estimated 3 to 5 hours on skin. It carries onto your sweaters and sheets, and it's the best base to layer the Spray Perfume or Body Mist over.
Concentration
Poured within this scent's IFRA limit
Made for skin, head to toe.
Want the IFRA details? Just ask and we'll send them.
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The Layering Lab · Mix & MatchTap to open
Same bowl of figs, four ways to finish it. Keep Black Honey & Fig at the center, then take it darker, creamier, boozier, or brighter.
Chocolate-Dipped Honey Figs
Sultry Chocolate Amber pours a warm, bittersweet shell over the fruit until the Fig and Honey sink into it and the Mulberry turns deep and winey. The Clove sharpens against all that darkness, and the Toffee and Vanilla go glossy underneath. Save it for cold nights, candlelight, and dessert you don't plan to share.
Honey Fig Gelato
Brown Sugar Gelato drops a cold, creamy scoop into the bowl, so the Vanilla and Toffee rise up and the Clove softens to a quiet warmth. The Fig turns swirled and spoonable, and the Honey runs down the side like it's racing the melt. Wear it on mild fall afternoons when you want the whole bowl sweeter and softer.
Bourbon Fig Glaze
Boozy Vanilla splashes in warm and spirited, and the Maple and Toffee cook down with it into a thick, shiny reduction. The Fig soaks it all up, the Honey goes even darker, and the Clove keeps the heat on. Made for holiday parties and the nightcap after.
Orange-Roasted Figs
Bergamot & Orange Blossom lets the sunshine in, so the Mulberry turns juicy and the Fig reads fresh off the branch instead of baked. The Honey lightens to a golden drizzle, and the Clove and Vanilla stay underneath, warm but easy. Wear it on bright fall mornings and the first warm days of spring.
How to Layer: The French Girl Routine
A scent that lasts all day starts in the shower. Same scent, every layer.
Caution: Never spray on your throat area or underarms.
Scent combinations are personal. These are impressions to explore; the balance will vary with your chosen formats and application.
Where to Wear It & When to Wear ItTap to open
Wear This To
- A candlelit dinner that ends with honey-roasted figs and two spoons
- The first cold Saturday in October, figs and clove simmering on the stove
- A rainy night in with a warm bowl of fruit and a good book
- The Halloween party where you came for the candy and stayed for the toffee
- The holiday dessert table, parked right next to the maple everything
- Holiday baking day, clove on your fingertips and honey on the spoon
- A chilly spring night out, a dessert menu, and no plans to share
- A wine bar date, close enough for them to lean in and ask what that is
- Anywhere you want somebody to ask, "Who smells like honey and figs?"
Best Season
Peak season: Fall into early winter. October through December. Cold air keeps the honey and toffee from going heavy, so the fig and clove read rich and warm, right when the baking starts.
Also beautiful in: Deep winter. January and February, when the nights are long and you want something dark and sweet to come home to. The maple and vanilla sit close under a heavy coat.
Works in: Cool spring evenings. Before the heat sets in, cool nights still call for a sticky dessert. Go lighter with the Hydrating Aloe Body Mist, which keeps the fig and honey up front and the clove soft.
Skip it in: Summer. Heat turns the honey and toffee sticky and pushes the clove forward. If you can't wait for fall, the Layering Lab has a brighter way to wear it.
Time of Day
Late afternoon through late night. Afternoons belong to the fig and honey, the fruity side of it. By evening the clove, toffee and maple move in, dark enough for dessert and a nightcap. Sultry more than sunny, and at its best by candlelight.
How to Wear It by Season
| Season | What to Wear | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Body Oil after your shower, then the Alcohol Body Mist | The oil sinks in warm and honeyed, and the mist puts the mulberry and fig out front early |
| Fall evenings | Roll-On at the wrists and collarbone | Pulse points run warm, so the clove and toffee rise as the temperature drops |
| Holiday season | Body Butter, then the Spray Perfume and Argan Gloss Hair Mist | Party season gets the biggest trail on the page, plus a flash of mulberry and clove when you toss your hair |
| Deep winter | Body Butter Shimmer and Argan Milk Hair Mist | The shea holds the maple and vanilla on dry winter skin, and the hair milk keeps the fig creamy and soft |
| Winter nights | Solid Perfume, one swipe before the nightcap | The closest wear on the page, keeping the honey and vanilla between you and the person beside you |
| Spring evenings | Hydrating Aloe Body Mist and Hair Wave Mist | Light and soft, so the fig and honey lead and the clove sits back |
Fragrance notes describe the scent experience, not the ingredient list. These products are for external use, not consumption.
