Lily of the ValleyOpens with
HyacinthHeart
PatchouliDries down to
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Frederic Malle · Sold as unisex
Synthetic Nature
The crisp air in a modern botanical garden, where synthetic materials blend seamlessly with natural scents to create an immersive olfactory experience.
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Synthetic NatureLuxury · $250+
50%Similar accords, often for lessLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de Toilette · DiorPremium tier, $100–250 · shares jasmine8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2024 by Anne Flipo for Frederic Malle, Synthetic Nature is a fragrance that blends the freshness of nature with subtle synthetic undertones. The composition opens with lily of the valley and basil, creating a green and aromatic contrast. This leads into a heart of hyacinth, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, which provides a soft floral warmth. The base notes of patchouli add depth and a woody character that grounds the scent over time.
Given its long-lasting nature and moderate sillage, Synthetic Nature is best applied lightly. Two sprays on pulse points will allow the fragrance to develop naturally throughout the day without overpowering. It pairs well with layered clothing in cooler weather.
Fig. 01 — Synthetic Nature, Frederic Malle
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Anne Flipo
Elegance distilledAnne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.
“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”
Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
Designer Frederic Malle
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The originalSynthetic NatureFrederic Malle · Luxury · $250+Dior · 2009Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Eau de ToiletteShares Jasmine$100–250★ 4.09 (989)48%Match
Cacharel · 2014Anais Anais L’Original Eau de ToiletteShares Black currant, Hyacinth and Jasmine$40–100★ 3.77 (2,821)44%Match
Rabanne · 1979MetalShares Basil and Jasmine$40–100★ 4.24 (344)49%Match
Dior · 2009Les Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorissimo Extrait de ParfumShares Jasmine$100–250★ 4.12 (74)
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Adds citrus, musky and powdery; shares basil.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 20%.