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ZOOLOGIST

ELEPHANT

Name: ELEPHANT
Brand: ZOOLOGIST
Price: 200.00 $
Availability: InStock

Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$200

Description

Zoologist Elephant opens with a vibrant, intensely green burst, reminiscent of lush foliage and freshly crushed leaves, accented by the unique, slightly astringent quality of Darjeeling tea and a touch of magnolia. As it settles, a creamy heart emerges, blending coconut milk and subtle cocoa with warm woody notes and a hint of meditative incense, creating a sense of a humid, living ecosystem. The fragrance gradually evolves into a comforting, earthy dry down, where a beautiful sandalwood accord is softened by amber, patchouli, and a gentle musk, evoking the serene yet powerful presence of an elephant in its natural habitat. Perfumer: Chris Bartlett

Scent Profile

Woody

Green

Warm Spicy

Amber

Floral

Powdery

Balsamic

Coconut

Cacao

Sweet

Notes

Top Notes

Green Leaves

Darjeeling Tea

Magnolia

Violet Leaf

Middle Notes

Coconut Milk

Cacao Pod

Woody Notes

Incense

Jasmine

Base Notes

Sandalwood

Musk

Patchouli

Amber

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.

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Perfumer

Chris Bartlett

Chris J M Bartlett was a renowned British perfumer and founder of Pell Wall, a leading supplier of fragrance ingredients for professional and amateur perfumers worldwide. Beginning his interest in perfumery as a teenager through essential oil blending, Bartlett built a dual career as a creative perfumer—notably collaborating with Zoologist Perfumes on fragrances like Elephant and Beaver—while simultaneously establishing Pell Wall as a vital resource with over 14,000 customers globally. He passed away in July 2024, but his legacy continues through the company, which maintains his vision of providing high-quality, accessible perfumery ingredients and supporting the international perfumery community.

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Reviews

4.5

Very Good13 reviews

Luckyscent

4.6/5 • 10 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.0/5 • 3 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Zoologist Elephant as a highly conceptual and transportive green fragrance that captures the essence of a humid jungle. Many appreciate its unique blend of green, creamy, and woody notes, though some find the opening challenging or the greenness too intense.

Pros

Performance excellence: It's frequently noted for being long-lasting with good projection, often staying on skin for 7+ hours and on clothes for about a day.

Unique composition: The blend of green leaves, tea, coconut milk, and sandalwood is considered unique and well-blended, creating a distinct 'hyper-green' yet creamy profile.

Atmospheric and evocative: Many find it incredibly picturesque and transportive, successfully evoking the feeling of a dense, wet, and humid forest or tropical jungle.

Cons

Challenging opening: Some reviewers find the initial green notes to be very strong, pungent, or even unpleasant, with descriptions ranging from 'spearmint soaked in gasoline' to 'muddy puddle full of dead leaves'.

Limited projection for some: Despite overall good longevity, some users report that the scent stays quite close to the skin after the initial phase, with moderate projection.

Specific note perception: Certain notes like musk or patchouli are sometimes not detected by all wearers, or the coconut is perceived as more plant-like than gourmand.