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Synthetic

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

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Sensual
Refined
Elegant

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Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Aromatic

80%

Powdery

60%

Sweet

55%

Amber

55%

Woody

50%

Warm Spicy

45%

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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.

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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.