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Zoologist

Northern Cardinal

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Northern Cardinal, signed Zoologist, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on lemon, bergamot, mandarin and green notes, reveals rose, clary sage and leather at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, oakmoss, white musk and patchouli.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Bergamot · Mandarin · Green notes

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Clary sage · Leather

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Oakmoss · White musk · Patchouli

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Green notes: its rarest material, which only 34 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 58.
  • 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

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °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 Northern Cardinal 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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