Zoologist

Nightingale

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Nightingale, signed Zoologist, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, lemon and saffron, reveals plum, rose and violet at its heart and rests on a base of oud, patchouli, sandalwood and moss.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Lemon · Saffron

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Plum · Rose · Violet

  3. Base Several hours

    Oud · Patchouli · Sandalwood · Moss · Incense

What its composition says

  • 14 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 8 materials in the base for 3 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
  • Moss: its rarest material, which only 22 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 90.
  • 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

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

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

Strengths

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

The success of Nightingale 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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