Synthetic Jungle
Synthetic Jungle by Frédéric Malle is an unisex eau de parfum from 2021 in the niche price tier. It opens with galbanum, basil and blackcurrant, moves into lily of the valley, jasmine and carnation and dries down to oakmoss, vetiver and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Heart
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.
Dry-down
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Paco Rabanne Calandre
- Dior Diorella
- Chanel Pour Monsieur
- Balmain Vent Vert
- Houbigant Quelques Fleurs L'Original
- Chanel Cristalle
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