Zoologist
Civet
With Civet, Zoologist composes a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on bergamot, pepper, lemon and orange, reveals carnation, frangipani, heliotrope and hyacinth at its heart and rests on a base of balsam, civet, coffee and incense.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Pepper · Lemon · Orange · Spices
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Carnation · Frangipani · Heliotrope · Hyacinth · Linden
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Base Several hours
Balsam · Civet · Coffee · Incense · Labdanum
What its composition says
- 23 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 10 materials in the base for 6 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Linden: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% 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
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Civet by Zoologist seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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