Childhood memories are some of the things we carry with us throughout life as they deeply influence what we do or who we become as adults.

For Anne Flipo, the French perfumer discovered a way to reconstruct her childhood memories through technical expertise, which led to the creation of the Synthetic Jungle perfume.

Synthetic Jungle is her first work for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, where she was selected by Frederic to compose the first green and vegetal fragrance for the collection.

The Synthetic Jungle is Anne Flipo's first addition to the Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle collection.
The Synthetic Jungle is Anne Flipo's first addition to the Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle collection.

The story behind Synthetic Jungle traces back to Anne's childhood. She grew up in the north of France surrounded by verdant gardens.

In an interview, Anne said: "Greenness is a part of my universe: the gardens, this wet nature, luxuriant, abundant, generous in its very own way, it's a part of my life, a part of what I'd grown up smelling around me."

"With Synthetic Jungle, I had never gone so far into the world of green, without limits, without restraint. It was truly the ultimate creative experience," she said.

Frederic Malle (left) with Anne Flipo.
Frederic Malle (left) with Anne Flipo.

The scent is a blend of basil, hyacinth, lily of the valley, natural jasmine and ylang ylang oil, mixed with a slight leathery note.

Synthetic Jungle retails at RM1,299 for 100ml, RM895 for 50ml and RM639 for 30ml and is available at Kens apothecary stores and kensapothecary.com.my.


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