Here are my thoughts on Aion Mallard Coconut Fig shaving soap and matching aftershave. I tried posting a pic, but it's not working right now so I'll try again soon.
I bought Mallard Coconut Fig because I love coconut, and figured I would like it combined with fig. And, because I find Aion soaps (made by Grooming Dept.) to be great performers and very nice on my skin.
When it arrived, I tried smelling for the coconut and couldn't find it. I was disappointed. I couldn't figure out what the scent of Coconut Fig was. I was expecting a sun lotion-type coconut. It's actually more of a toasted coconut, and is so integrated into the overall scent that I had to let it come to me.
I've shaved with it three times now, and it's really grown on me. It's a rich scent that's hard to describe. It's got jammy fig, some toasted coconut, and another mixture of accords that I haven't smelled together before. The Grooming Dept. website lists the notes as: Coconut, Fig, Almond, Honey, Davana, Vanilla, Tonka, Sandalwood. But to me, it's more of its own scent rather than a collection of notes that I can easily identify.
What I have come to appreciate is that when Mo makes a soap, it's his creation. It's often unique. For example, my first Grooming Dept. soap was Ketoret (an incense scent), and it's such a masterful creation I kept wanting more. Coconut Fig is something I experience as a unique creation. It's slightly sweet, and with the matching aftershave, lasts a long time. I get hints of it all morning long. I might describe it as a gourmand scent. Perhaps others can describe it better? I'd like to hear your impressions of the scent.
Performance and skin feel is, as always with Aion/Grooming Dept., top level. It's protective and slick, and my skin feels very nice during and after. I'm looking forward to it being part of my rotation.