Frederic Malle Synthetic Jungle - Voted One of 2021 best new perfumes - Last Call 1 5 ML

Frederic Malle Synthetic Jungle was created by Anne Flipo and launched fall of 2021.  Meant to be an ode to all those green cult perfumes of the 70s, but modernized.  The story goes that Malle liked Chanel No. 19 and Estee Lauder Private Collection and thought Flipo could work from that, take what they liked, take out what they didn't and come up with something different.

Notes: galbanum, basil, black currant, jasmine, hyacinth, lily of the valley, almond, ylang, oakmoss and patchouli.

From the brand - "Bright and lush, mysterious and provocative, Synthetic Jungle is a stylized landscape in technicolor greens. An ode to cult perfumes of the 1970s, Synthetic Jungle offers a modern vision of nature reimagined."

Frederic Malle Synthetic Jungle Reviews

Fragrantica - "I was so lucky to test this beauty 4 times in Paris...  It's delicious. Green, fresh and long lasting."

Fragrantica - "I had the pleasure of testing it on my skin during my trip to Paris, and I must say: I absolutely love it.  It starts off as seemingly green, yet sweet and floral, even fruity perfume. Right away you get hints of Jasmine, Black Currant, and Lilly, with slight touches of Oakmoss. In the dry down, Basil gets more prominent alongside Lilly, giving it a clean almost detergent-like impression with sweet fruity undertones.
It lasted around 7 hours on my skin, with 3-4 hours of good projection."

Fragrantica - "Synthetic Jungle is unexpectedly urbane and moderne. Where many green fragrances either plunge into the depths of dark greens, or embrace the certain free spiritedness of lightness (in all of its senses), Synthetic Jungle capably offers the wearer both in excellent balance. There is the gorgeously airy, slightly salty aqueous breeze of florals, and there too is the grounding base of patchouli and moss. Imagine the shiver of arboreal petals and green grass as an exalting wind rushes through, picking up the scent of the forest on its voyage. A mighty fine example of how a green ought to be, especially when, in a depraved market, it seems that all perfumed forms have been exhausted - and the crucial element missing is a spark of inspiration. Creativity is infinite, but only under the appropriate conditions."

Fragrantica - "It's very 'clean' and lean in the opening delivering lush greenery, the wet florals of a florists, tulips and narcissus, LotV etc...This is all about sparkle, pushing out and breezy, airy vibes like en passant or Eau de Magnolia. It's hard not to like it. It appeals to me on a technical level because it's relatively simple, smells like flowers & there's nowhere to hide. Some might find it boring, I beg to differ. I want to wear it to find out more."