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ZOOLOGIST

CIVET

Name: CIVET
Brand: ZOOLOGIST
Price: 240.00 $
Availability: InStock

Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$240

Description

Zoologist Civet is a sophisticated tribute to classic chypre perfumes, opening with a vibrant blend of spicy florals and a distinct thread of dark coffee. As it develops, the fragrance reveals a complex heart of heady white florals, including carnation, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, which lend a creamy, almost buttery texture. The drydown settles into a rich, animalic warmth, where notes of leather, oakmoss, and vanilla intertwine with a prominent yet refined civet musk, creating a deep, alluring, and somewhat mysterious finish. It's a scent that feels both vintage-inspired and thoroughly modern, offering a captivating evolution on the skin. Perfumer: Shelley Waddington

Scent Profile

Aromatic

Chypre

Spicy

Resinous

Floral

Woody

Animalic

Notes

Top Notes

Bergamot

Black Pepper

Lemon

Orange

Spicy Notes

Tarragon

Middle Notes

Carnation

Frangipani

Heliotrope

Hyacinth

Linden Blossom

Tuberose

Ylang

Base Notes

Balsams

Civet

Coffee

Incense

Labdanum

Musk

Oakmoss

Resins

Russian Leather

Vanilla

Vetiver

Woody Notes

About ZOOLOGIST

Zoologist Perfumes, founded by Victor Wong in 2013, specializes in animal-inspired fragrances that capture the wild idiosyncrasies of the animal kingdom through bold, unusual scents ranging from eerie caves to mossy rainforests. Collaborating with independent award-winning perfumers, the brand emphasizes creative freedom, ethical synthetic musks, and transformative olfactory art that evokes entire ecosystems, appealing to niche enthusiasts seeking shocking, artistic, and long-lasting perfumes. Its signature style features detailed animal illustrations with human features and a philosophy of pushing perfumery boundaries beyond conventional wearability.

Website

Perfumer

Shelley Waddington

Shelley Waddington is the founder and chief perfumer of En Voyage Perfumes, an indie perfume house based in Northern California. She began perfume making in 1999 and received professional training at Galimard in France. Known for her sophisticated use of natural ingredients and classical perfume structures, she has created fragrances for major indie brands including Zoologist Perfumes, earning global recognition for her refined and artistic approach to perfumery.

Reviews

4.6

Excellent18 reviews

Luckyscent

4.6/5 • 14 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.5/5 • 4 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Civet as a sophisticated, vintage-inspired chypre that masterfully blends classic animalic warmth with modern wearability. It's praised for its complex development, moving from a spicy floral opening to a rich, mossy, and leathery drydown, often with excellent longevity and projection.

Pros

Performance excellence: Offers excellent longevity and potent projection, making it a lasting presence.

Quality composition: Reviewers appreciate its rich, complex, and multi-layered notes, bridging classic and contemporary styles with finesse.

Vintage appeal: It successfully evokes the glamour of bygone chypre perfumes while remaining wonderfully wearable for today.

Cons

Initial intensity: Some find the opening to be a 'sensory overload' with sharp, spicy, and licorice-like notes that can be dizzying.

Situational drawback: A few reviewers describe it as 'clean if slightly soapy' or 'brutal' in its initial stages, which might not appeal to everyone.