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For Malle, associating fragrance with color is second nature.
It’s an automatic response that plays a key role in his creative process.
“This gives some direction while leaving room for interpretation.
The result often surprises me.”
Photographed by Brigitte Lacombe
We asked Malle to look beyond the hyperbole and show us the true colors of four new fragrances.
This perfume plays up those distinct effects.
Frederic Malle Synthetic Jungle
“It’s a symphony of greens.
Illustration by Samantha Hahn
That’s when patchouli came in.
The effect is photo-realistic: vegetal, sharp.
It’s an idealized portrait of a jungle.”
Illustration by Samantha Hahn
I see this as a layering of milky whites and creamy beige."
This reminds me very much of that.
To me, it conveys the pink, rounded color of a strawberry.
Illustration by Samantha Hahn
It is a modern interpretation of what perfumers call a floral oriental it blends jasmine with sweet vanilla."
Illustration by Samantha Hahn