Zoologist

Musk Deer

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Musk Deer is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Zoologist. It opens on cardamom, sweet flag and rose, reveals jasmine, patchouli, cedar and labdanum at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, iris, oud and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Cardamom · Sweet flag · Rose

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Patchouli · Cedar · Labdanum

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Iris · Oud · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 3 materials on top, 4 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Sweet flag: 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 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 Musk Deer 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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