Frederic Malle Synthetic Jungle Eau de Parfum, 30ml at John Lewis & Partners

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

Anne Flipo retained the opulent basil of the original composition, along with a recomposed bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, natural jasmine, and Ylang Ylang oil.

To modernise and sharpen, she then added synthetic black currant and styralyl acetate, effectively putting the bouquet through a glossy, sparkling filter. Flipo simplified the Chypre and leather notes, resulting in a cleaner, more streamlined accord. Finally, she added patchouli.

• Top notes: Basil, Lily of the Valley
• Heart note: Jasmine
• Base note: Patchouli