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Synthetic

Name: Synthetic Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Synthetic is an Eau de Parfum. Synthetic opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, and Rosemary, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Iris, Lavender, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Spicy Notes, Leather, Amber, and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Synthetic carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Synthetic chases Guerlain's Jicky - that timeless aromatic-oriental fougere of clean lavender and citrus over warm vanilla, tonka and a hint of leathery warmth. It captures the lavender-and-vanilla genius, but renders it flatter and tamer, with the original's polarising animalic skank and depth pulled back to a softer, cleaner wear.

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Sophisticated
Mysterious
Sensual
Refined
Elegant

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Inspired by

Jicky by Guerlain

93%

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Jicky the original Synthetic inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Bergamot28%

Lemon28%

Mandarin23%

Rosemary21%

Heartas listed

Lavender28%

Tonka Bean21%

Iris19%

Jasmine18%

Basil14%

Baseas listed

Vanilla19%

Amber16%

Benzoin14%

Sandalwood14%

Leather13%

Rosewood12%

Spicy Notes12%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Notes

Top

Heart

Base

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

Also Works:

Spring

The warm aromatic-oriental works best in autumn and winter and softens nicely into spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Office Casual Formal

Its refined, sophisticated character suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than casual or sporty wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Synthetic opens fresh and aromatic: lemon, bergamot and mandarin lifted by a herbal rosemary, the same bright-then-classic entry that introduces Jicky. The heart is dominated by a clean lavender woven with jasmine, basil and powdery orris over sweet tonka, giving that signature fougere-meets-oriental tension. The dry-down warms into vanilla, benzoin, amber and sandalwood with a whisper of leather, spices and rosewood, building the cozy, slightly feral base the original is famous for. Against the genuine Guerlain it is less complex and less daring: the civet skankiness that makes Jicky divisive is sanded almost entirely away, leaving a cleaner, sweeter, more wearable lavender-vanilla, and projection stays modest, turning skin-close within a few hours. Still, the refined, unisex aromatic-oriental mood comes through faithfully. It trades the original's animalic depth and tenacity for budget accessibility, best in cooler months and spring for evenings, dates and dressier daytime wear.