Civet by Canadian niche perfume house Zoologist was launched in 2016 by perfumer Shelley Waddington. Civet is an amber floral fragrance with an aroma profile of amber, warm spicy, musky, floral, animalic, woody, balsamic, citrus, powdery, and yellow floral accords.
Top Notes
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lemon, Orange, Spices, Tarragon
Heart Notes
Carnation, Frangipani, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Lindenblossom, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang
Base Notes
Balsams, Civet*, Coffee, Incense, Labdanum, Musks*, Oakmoss, Resins, Russian Leather*, Vanilla, Vetiver, Woods
*Synthetic notes. Zoologist Civet does not use animal products.
The Art & Olfaction Awards 2017, Independent Category Finalist
From Zoologist:
"As the sun sinks over the dense tropical forest, civets emerge warily from the thickets. Under a carpet of narcotic flower blossoms, a smattering of coffee berries peppers the ground. The moist air is heavy with mossy aromas that penetrate every crevice, but 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, civet, as well as chypre perfumes of bygone days – perfumes that refused to be intimidated by raw, alluring, animalistic musks. Civet is a moody and complex brew entwined in mystery. It opens with a spicy floral accord, threaded through with dark coffee tones. Slowly it prowls forward, unraveling base notes of leather, moss and vanilla that combines with distinctive civet musk to create a bewildering, sophisticated scent with the promise of a sultry nighttime rendezvous."
Fragrance Vault is an official stockist of Zoologist.
