Zoologist

Chameleon Tropical Blooms

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Chameleon Tropical Blooms, signed Zoologist, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on ylang-ylang, banana and bergamot, reveals guava, jasmine, orange blossom and passion fruit at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, vanilla and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Ylang-ylang · Banana · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Guava · Jasmine · Orange blossom · Passion fruit

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar · Vanilla · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials in the heart, against 3 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • Banana: a niche material, declared by only 3 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Chameleon Tropical Blooms by Zoologist comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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