[1] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that "the music is a confluence of improv, jazz, classical, crossover, ambient, , etc."

that features many "heavy hitters" as guests that results in "a statement that reveals the vastness of Atwood-Ferguson's inspiration, creative breadth, and musical vision without compromise".

[2] Mojo's John Mulvey rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "the highlights foreground Atwood-Ferguson as a widescreen visionary in the David Axelrod and Charles Stepney tradition, with a Rolodex of jazz hitters to call on".

[3] Louis Pattison of Uncut gave Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol.

1 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "sprawling set [that] is a testament to his talents not just as multi-instrumentalist but as bandleader" and "a rapturous unwind through sprightly bouzouki-powered jazz, soulful strings and serene New Age".