Synthetic Nature

For quite a while I've considered FM's line-up to be curated to the point of livelessness, resembling marble statues designed for appreciation, but not necessarily fitting into the lives of us ordinary people. Time has passed and now, having experienced waaay too many UNDERcurated offerings of other brands, be it niche or mainstream, I appreciate Malle's perfectionist approach much more. Synthetic Jungle/Nature (btw, I've loved the original name!) was definitely a risky undertaking. Green to the extreme, with edges so sharp they can cut your fingers like blades of grass. This is Lily of the Valley, but capitalized and carnivorous, you know, the Little Shop of Horrors variety. Wearing it nowadays is bound to cause a stir, as it's so different and, well, NOT VANILLA or AMBERWOODS. It stems (wink, wink) from the green chypres of yesteryear, but lacks the intimate, morning breath nuance that was often present in them, which results in it smelling perfectly modern. Glorious in the air (I would not recommend wearing it indoors), it brought me a surprising amount of compliments from people impressed with its overall briskness and uniqueness. Is it similar to l'Ombre dans l'Eau? Yes, but here the titular shadow is of sth big, ominous, and you should probably consider running the hell away from this swamp Right.Now. ;) Have I mentioned that I love it?

This is incredibly unique wild green yet floral profile. I think its genuinely unisex (i share with my partner). First of all, the comparison to Synthetic Jungle, the notes show galbanum has been removed, so yes maybe its a bit less resinous and i detect a tad more floral but more elegant than the original - i suspect the reformulation has made it More unisex. However, i do not detect any difference in performance, both are nuclear in my opinion (on par with say Amouage). My instant comparison in terms of style is to Beach Hut Man, the difference being that the Amouage fragrance is mint led, but the overall style and profile is very similar. This is however more wearable and cery versatile in my opinion across seasons and occasions.

In my search for basil and green notes, I stumbled upon this fragrance, tried a sample, and found myself at a loss for words. I need this like I need the touch of a human being, like a touch-deprived being. All I can say is: green, green, green, and incredibly fresh, but for a split second, I feel choked up by something else (perhaps the hyacinth). It's soapy, reminiscent of those toilet spray fragrances, but in the best way possible, of course. Later, the scents fight for their life as they cling to my skin, and I can't resist smelling myself. Despite being named 'synthetic,' I'm engulfed in revived memories of childhood on the playground—focusing, of course, on the good parts. Alluringly, 100/10

Easily one of my new signature scents! An improvement for me over its predecessor, Synthetic Jungle, but less masculine, less stark, it takes the same fresh grassy punch of Synthetic Jungle and adds a whiff of floral and an almost imperceptible hint of fruit. Once I finish my bottle of Synthetic Jungle which I regularly spray on my husband, I will only be buying Synthetic Nature in its place.

Synthetic Nature, an interesting rebranding for sure! I love this fragrance, but I am a sucker for most, if not all, green fragrances! This is a green BOMB. “Nature” over “Jungle” is more fitting. With “Jungle” one expects the foliage and sharp leafs along with the damp, mossy, the muddy, swampy. This definitely smells more like “Nature” albeit a “synthetic” one, of course ;)