Civet

A moody, animalic chypre that prowls through the tropical dusk. Zoologist Civet weaves spicy white florals and dark coffee tones over leather, oakmoss, vanilla and a civet musk accent. Perfumer Shelley Waddington created it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2016. The Story As the sun sinks over a dense tropical forest, civets emerge warily from the thickets. A carpet of narcotic blossoms lies underfoot, a smattering of coffee berries peppers the ground, and the moist air is heavy with mossy aromas, yet the musky scent of the civets dominates, their marked territory daring one to enter at one's own risk. Zoologist Civet pays homage to the age-old ingredient and to the chypre perfumes of bygone days, perfumes that refused to be intimidated by raw, alluring, animalistic musks. It is a moody and complex brew entwined in mystery. How It Smells Opening A spicy floral accord, threaded through with dark coffee tones, bergamot, black pepper and tarragon. Heart Tuberose, ylang, frangipani, hyacinth, heliotrope and carnation bloom in a heady, narcotic bouquet. Dry Down It slowly prowls forward into leather, oakmoss, vanilla, incense and labdanum, bound by the distinctive civet musk for a sultry nighttime finish. Fragrance Notes Top Bergamot Black Pepper Lemon Orange Spices Tarragon Heart Carnation Frangipani Heliotrope Hyacinth Linden Blossom Tuberose Ylang Ylang Base Balsams Civet Coffee Incense Labdanum Musk Oakmoss Resins Russian Leather Vanilla Vetiver Woods Fragrance Profile Leather · Musky · White Floral · Amber · Animalic