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mope86 – :
Just got my samples today by post with a beautiful handwritten note. So far the collection is a winner for me although I have a few that I like a bit less. Civet is innthe middle : orange opening massive orange opening, passing into bergamot and moving on into some dry powdery flowers somewhere between heliotrope and linden tea. I am a bit surprised, not sure what to think. More on “not my cup of tea” category but interesting and not common. I was not expecting such a powdery orange beginning. Slowly civet and incense and myrrh starts to come up in the notes that brings it more into friendly territory for me (and it settles into an elegant chypre) but the orangey – linden first phase and an air of the initial sweet orange note that crosses the fragrance even in the latest notes will remain hard to wear for me. It’s the strongest orange note I sensed so far. Fragrances of the World puts them into “dry woods” family. I don’t get it. But then I am far from being at their level.
proTOTO – :
Sweet floral animalic resins.
It’s quite sweet with hints of animalic notes. Mostly it’s the resin, tuberose, frangipani, ylang, heliotrope, and sweetened by coffee, tonka, & sweet resins. Sharp peppery carnations are detected within.
I wasnt impressed when I sprayed it but when it settled it went quite charming. It’s not really resembling civet! I cant say it’s not a civet cause its barely is, it’s just not as much an animalic as a civet should be.
This is an easy to wear blend, and I’m not shocked that it’s a hit already because of the simplicity it has. Impressive.
ing6642 – :
Nice – but too heavy on the flowers and thus feminine for me. A pass.
mcolkeen – :
I bought a bunch of Zoologist samples to try out, and when it came time to try Civet, I was expecting a musky, strong, hard-to-wear fragrance. Boy was I wrong. This started out as vintagey, leaning towards spicy chypre with the oakmoss peaking through (I’m very sensitive to it). But it developed into the most beautiful, complex, rich, layered fragrance that keeps you wanting to constantly take deep inhales, as your brain tries to pick out the myriad notes. It’s so beautiful and different from what I’m normally drawn to, but I can see myself buying a full bottle for my collection and saving it for days when I want a comforting, warm, and totally different olfactory experience.
SteeMul007 – :
Day number 1 : Civet
Civet is not very aggressive. Civet is just shy wee boy. I also know more and also less aggressive Civets that like to pee into the bottles a lot more than Zoologists. Zoologists Civet is somewhere in between. There is wee pee and resins and some spices. Lovely, different, worth to get full bottle but still… this is my day number one in ZOO and I want to give a chance Civets friends. Longevity very good, sillage is moderate.
Scent : 9/10
Longevity : 10/10
Sillage : 4/10 ( this is main problem with Zoologist ).
llirik_85 – :
Although this isn’t the animalic Civet BOMB that I expected when I hurriedly sprayed the back of my hand, I find this warm, charming, and unique. She does have a VERY vintage vibe, which satisfies expectations in that regard.
Scent: 8/10 very, very nice indeed! Obviously high quality and well-executed.
Performance: Moderate or better (but I’ve only tested on skin, not textiles).
Overall a definite thumbs-up for lovers of sensual, unashamed animalics and vintage, historic perfumery but available in a charming, unique formulation. Bravo and well done!
densi07 – :
My first introduction to the age-old ingredient in perfumery, civet, ended up tragically for a beautifully adorned pre-war torso bottle of Shocking Schiaparelli, which ended up inside three ziplock bags… ouch!!
So, when I approached my sample of Civet extrait de parfum, I was psychologically, mentally and physically ready.
OMG
Not omg, hide it in three ziplock bags, but omg give me a full bottle of this sophisticated, dense and opulent juice!!!
LOVE
Highly versatile. Totally wearable. Fall/winter/eveningwear all year round. Not a safe blind buy. Unisex – try before you buy. Decent/moderate projection and longevity. I mostly get tuberose, ylang, coffee and vanilla, with a touch of civet and incense.
gfp730speagoessenda – :
I should have read your reviews first.
I got the full tester set, and this was one of the ones I was putting off until last because “with a name like Civet it HAS to be overpowering!” 🙂
Bottom line, I love animalic supporting notes, but not when they are the dominant notes in a fragrance. Based on the name that’s exactly what I had set in my mind for this one.
I could not have been more wrong – this is an incredible fragrance. It has supporting civet, but it primarily aromatic and resinous, with accords that flash and dance and are always shifting, but they stay right in my wheelhouse – very nearly like a light-dry-tobacco, then herbal, then earthy, then subtly spicy – never exclusively any of these, but always some combination of a couple of them – with the constant presence of the floral blend for balance.
Really spectacular – ironically one of the last of the set that I tried (the last being Beaver) but very possibly my favorite and the strongest candidate for a full-bottle-buy for me. Actually, in full disclosure I loved Camel just as much, but my wife made it clear in no uncertain terms her fondness for this, and her dislike of Camel 😉
Amazing scent, perfect for those that find some of the other Zoology scents too literal.
filmoreke – :
Civet is an interesting offering from the Zoologist line. One thing that needs to be cleared up front is that it is not an animalic fragrance, as the animal it is named after is a source of an exotic and polarizing musk as fragrance lovers well know. The synthetic civet is there in the perfume but it is completely overshadowed by a huge plethora of notes, some floral, some woody, and some gourmand. The notes I can detect are bergamot, pepper, citrus, carnation, heliotrope, hyacinth, tuberose (prominent), ylang-ylang, woody notes, incense, labdanum, leather, vanilla, and vetiver. This is a dense and inviting perfume that leans female with moderate to strong sillage and good longevity. Civet purists will be shocked because Kouros has more synthetic civet than this. However, it is an interesting take to make the civet musk note more mainstream. Folks who hate the civet musk note (those who hate civet bombs like Maai or Oudh Infini) will find much to appreciate in this offering. I for one being a true civet lover, find this a bit underwhelming, but fun. Enjoy!
DypeKexasse – :
I made the mistake of wearing this at work and my coworkers started complaining about the strong, exotic hand cream. Frangipani, tuberose and ylang ylang will do that, but there are also less pronounced nuances of coffee, leather, pine and moss that keep things interesting. Nice but be prepared for the hand cream connections. I don’t get the skank, nor did my coworkers, but as an oud lover I am probably immune to it.
tolik196110 – :
INCREDIBLE. This is one of the last from Zoologist that I’ve had the pleasure of sampling, and it’s a shame that I waited so long to try it out.
It reminds me of a very rich cup of hot, frothy masala chai tea. The spices are very forward, peppery, and deep. There’s a sweetness that carries through the entirety of the life of this fragrance on the skin, but it’s not a candy sweetness… rather, a natural, resinous sort.
The animalic qualities of this fragrance are very flattering. They’re not reminiscent of body odor, which is what I’ve come to expect from fragrances with this same concept. Zoologist has a very smooth way of using animalic vibes without making them offensive or of-putting, by pairing them with complementary notes.
This offering is enjoyable in every way, and I look forward to purchasing a full size.
T34VOLG – :
This is fabulous! Such a unique, complex and beautiful fragrance.
To summarize, I would describe it as primarily a tuberose and coffee fragrance with an undercurrent of civet.
A number of reviewers have described this as being vintage style. While I see where they’re coming from in terms of it being animalic, complex and long lasting, on me it came across as more of a fruity floral, especially in the beginning. Actually, if I’m honest, the opening smelled like really, really classy bubble gum.
My skin has a tendency to amplify sweet like crazy and I think the tuberose, frangipani and ylang all have a sweet, fruity quality to them that came together to create a unique and delightful bubblegum note.
Then tuberose meets coffee and the rest of the scent is about them. Things get seriously carnal between the two of them resulting in some skanky civet.
When I woke up in the morning the two were growing old and comfortable. No more passion (or skankiness) just a beautiful, mellow blend of tuberose and coffee who are a perfect olfactory couple.
I have never smelled anything remotely like this and expect to be wearing the heck out of it because it’s not only unique and beautiful, it seems quite wearable as well.
This was my first Zoologist and I will be on the look out for more.
Edit: Wearing this again today with a more typical number of sprays (two) and still head over heels. It’s comfortable, projects discreetly but well and smells distinctive but still classy. I’m suddenly reminded that when I first fell down the perfumista rabbit hole about seven years ago, I was looking for something to replace my beloved LouLou, which I had worn exclusively for fifteen years. I was in the middle of a divorce and I wanted something less mainstream, more unique, classy and subtle but just as beautiful and feminine. If I had found Civet back then (assuming the name didn’t put me off, which seems unlikely) I might have found a different obsession entirely. All of which is to say, this makes a great signature.
zhakan – :
A glorious vintage style skanky chypre. So incredibly complex it is difficult to describe individual notes, but an overall harmony is achieved.
One of those scents that makes you wonder what the hell the folk in charge of reformulations of classics are even doing if a new scent can manage to have the power of an old school perfume within the current strictures.
Sexy as hell, and very special occasion only. And I say this as someone who happily wears skanky vintages to go to the post office. Very special.
vavan2226 – :
Indeed pretty old school. When testing this one with my friend my description was: an old guy with slightly body odor who uses lots of powdery deodorant/scent products. Don’t get me wrong, this is done nicely, just really not my cup of tea.
mAshA-gdk – :
It’s got that old school barbershop vibe, but it’s very classy. I really expected a civet bomb, but it’s not. Which is fine because half an hour in and I’m contemplating a bottle.
tigran.gevorgyan22 – :
Civet reminds me on chypre perfumes of bygone days. This is a beautiful sweet floral leathery velvet heavy fragrance. The sweetness and the civet plus the leather are so well done. The notes are so well balanced and mixed that you get this one note vintage-inspired feel about it. Civet is a sweet, floral, animalic resinous velvety scent that has a vintage vibe to it. This is a classic. I love it.
Lexa06 – :
This one appears on my skin in a leather-y kinda way. I see how all the ingredients are blended in a perfectly combination, so I can’t really tottaly separate them as each and every aroma. Yes, I see they are all there, but can’t say which comes first, or which is last. You guys, who live leather fragrances, give this one a go, it might turn out to be a ‘love story’ for you. Definitely unisex one, possibly slightly on the masculine side, though.
Oz100 – :
i’m loving civet from the first seconds…i get sweet spices and some lovely floral and something else that i can’t quite place, but i think it may be heliotrope. so lovely. after awhile i get something almost gourmand, i think it’s the coffee, but it’s almost more caramel-y but not overly sweet at all. it’s like a very creamy, milky coffee with a hint of spice. great scent, especially for winter!
Dedal – :
Civet is so damn good! I discovered it in the fall of 2017 and have used it frequently ever since. Each time I spray it on, it’s such a circus of emotions and rush of sensations, it’s a nose-gasm. And I have never worn it without having people tell me that I smell amazing. I don’t even dare describe what it smells like, but it gets 10/10 from me and I’ll definitely have to purchase a bottle when my 10ml travel spray is done for.
Akme – :
My cat just peed on the carpet.
No, that’s not what Civet smells like–it’s actually quite lovely. Leather and citrus and peppery carnations, smoke and it’s so LUSH.
But when I dabbed it on my wrist my cat freaked out, frantically pawed at my sleeve and then took a stress squirt on the rug.
Never have I felt so sexy doing laundry.
ETA:
Carpet is clean, cat is sleeping, perfume calmed down to sweet black coffee on the skin.
znk018Diobtetty – :
Retro-ish floral chypre. On first spray, eye-rollingly delicious! Spices and florals sing on uplifting wafts of citrus. Later, during the middle part there’s something about it that reminds me of incense laden magick stores I used to go to… or dark, colorful gypsy-like hippie shops filled with Buddhist and Hindu statues. The visceral, humid notes aren’t quite as skanky sexy as something like Muscs Koublai Khan, which smells like you had a night of hot sex and just sprayed some perfume on yourself. This is a much more comforting, warm body smell, wrapped up in elegant floral clothing. A somewhat contemporary take on the sexy bombs of yesteryear; the notes are all there but there’s something about it that appeals to modern sensibilities, maybe a slight juggling of the familiar notes so it smells more modern. Languidly, sensually classy.
zhigaiov – :
They say chypre, I say CHAOTIC.
Just look at that crazily eclectic list of notes for a second – it’s hardly surprising this is a bit much – it’s all over the place. They just forgot to throw the kitchen sink in as well!
Almost reminiscent of Amouage Interlude Woman for note-overload, in my book … similarly (needlessly IMHO) complex layerings of all sorts of stuff ranging through earthy to herbal to floral – but on me the net effect is a little too funky, tipping over into almost acrid fusty-muskiness, the sort of slightly bitter overtone that just turns me off.
That may be down to the coffee – always problematic for me, and maybe coffee AND oakmoss AND linden together are causing extra bitterness – but overall there’s just too much going on in here anyway! It is full of individually exciting smells, but they’re all pointing in different directions. And just that ends up as cacophonous confusion for me. There’s no problem with the civet bringing on fecal or urine-like associations – it really doesn’t – whatever is animalic about this is the general impression of fur and ‘living thing’, not a specifically civet note per se.
Like all the other Zoologist things I’ve tried it is fiercely organic and natural-smelling and lasts like a champ. It has integrity, even if I can’t get along with it. If floral chypre is your thing, this is certainly worth a test, as the quality of the ingredients is unquestionable. But this is one furry animal whose scent trail I won’t be sniffing to follow.
debostos – :
Just got my nose on a NEW Zoologist coming out to the market!!!! THAT’S ALL I’M GONNA SAY!! AND WOW!!!! I’LL BE THE FIRST TO DO A FIRST IMPRESSION. I can’t right now……Much respect to Mr Wong. RaJuR real deep kool on the web and YouTube.
Deroxmkpth – :
I’m a huge fan of Victor Wong’s Zoologist and the way he chooses the right person to craft together a fragance that accurately depict some aspect of the chosen animal (sometimes the animal itself, more often its habitat…it depends). Right after Ellen Covey’s Bat and Toomo Inaba’s Nightingale (both among my favs) Civet appears.
Just as the foulard worn by the gentlecivet in the fragance artwork, civet feels like some gentle and warm caress in a chilly day, it is what you want to feel when standing in the street maybe waiting for the bus or for someone to meet and you sink your hands in your pockets, breath and feel the warmth of the flowers mixed with delicious coffee and of course the animalic hint. IMHO a perfectly rounded fragance, and a great example of being animalic yet feeling it as a silky hand rather than a paw.
fronhand – :
This is one of those fumes that performs best on cooler/colder weather. IMO the civet is noticeable right away, and it brings to mind current Bal A Versailles, only smoother. Mind you, I never had the fortune of smelling vintage BAV, so this is definitely a contemporary association. The coffee note is certainly present, and a resinous element lingers in the background. I would venture to say that a female PH would probably bring forth more of the flowery component. It is delightful to see that perfumes like this are still being made, and that there is still a public that welcomes them. There is something retro about Civet, which is welcomed. An ode to the great tradition of perfumery.
Smell great my friends.
uvq028Bessinepome – :
I agree with most reviewers & this is a beautiful fragrance. It’s perfectly blended and the civet is barley noticeable. I would say this is a mature fragrance and unisex I find it perfect for mature contemporary women or maybe younger trendy man.
It is also an important, proud fragrance and has something that belongs to the past. Something regal. There are many stages of this. Opens with a blast and to me it is a symphony where nothing sticks out to loud. I even like the coffee in it. It’s a vibrant perfume.
I can not really put my finger on it, but Civet shares something in common with Nightingale.
And both these share something with Amouage Jubilation 25. In general I love this brand and find it amazing. It’s original concept and high quality. Always beautifully blended and long lasting. To me this is a more contemporary Amouage and I do love Amouage, but this is just more funky and wearable, but still has its importance and weight.
To me this is a Fall daytime perfume, but could be pulled off in anytime expect hot summer…
Tested from a sample sent directly from Zoologist.
LandishLUCH – :
If there was an option to select a similar fragrance for a whole house on Fragrantica, I would vote House of Matriarch after smelling this.
I have no idea what it is that I am smelling that is so familiar, but I got a sample of Civet today and instantly upon smelling, without hesitation to my scent memory, I thought of quite a few of the fragrances offered by House of Matriarch (nothing identical, but very familiar overall). There is something Christi has done to quite a lot of her fragrances that have exactly this same style of scent layered somewhere in her creations. Not all her stuff has this…style of smell, but I’ve smelled more samples that do than don’t at this point (I think I have around 15-20 samples from HoM).
So just an FYI, if you love Civet from Zooligist, and have a fascination with the style of scent that it offers, then you will be in heaven with quite a few of the offerings from HoM.
Off the top of my head if you are looking for samples that give you an idea of what I am talking about, check out:
– Antimony
– Bittersweet Symphony
– The Longing
– Epiphany
– The Maj
– Woo
Digger_OSN – :
Glorious! This is an example of a fragrance that is so perfectly blended and balanced that it becomes more than the sum of its parts and settles in to a glorious golden aroma in which the constituent parts are difficult to individually discern. I would describe it as an oriental chypre – citrus and rich florals sit atop a mossy, resinous base. It leans in the direction of Boucheron and Ysatis, but without the treacly weightiness of those fragrances – Civet is comparatively sheer and diffuse. Civet (or it’s artificial equivalent) as an ingredient is not discernable as an obviously urinous note (unlike the likes of Bal a Versailles) but there is a velvety hum to the fragrance which conveys the effect of a civet base. Truly a masterpiece and the best new release of recent years in my view.
btr642 – :
This is great. It has the power of an Amouage. Actually if I hadn’t known what it was then I would have guessed it was from that potent line.
I definitely get a big hit of tuberose closely followed by the resins, cardamom, carnation and ylang ylang. Where is the civet? It is very low key so good luck identifying it through all the many notes. To be fair its best identified after half an hour or so. It is interesting how the coffee and oakmoss affect the other notes. They add an interesting kick and texture to the overall.
This is very much a cool weather scent and most definitely bang on unisex.
Moderate sillage and longevity
liasseapentee – :
Civet is not a main player in this. This is a floral, aromatic, balsamic, woody scent…in that order IMHO. Civet is way down underneath it all, but no way is it one of the most prominent notes. This is a heady, throwback floral and quite potent, if you get headaches from floral scents use caution with this one. I’m glad I sampled this instead of blind buying.
FTTX634332 – :
Loving this stuff. My favorite Zoologist so far by a long shot( but I have yet to try Nightingale, Hummingbird and the new Dragonfly). Citrusy, herbal and animalic on an amber base, warmed up by coffee. For me it recalls other chypres like Chypre Palatin, Puredistance M, Bel Ami, a group which has a mix of herbs and citrus that together give a ‘cola’ vibe, but has it’s own unique qualities and a warmth and richness (maybe the coffee) that is really enjoyable.
Vovik80 – :
A very complex yet accessibly sophisticated fragrance. Not a jeans and tee scent. Wearing this, one becomes gilded.
mihaman – :
Interesting scent indeed. I am not a fan of tuberose, but it is done nicely here, not too intrusive even if it’s one of the dominant notes. It is particular and definitely not for everyone (including me). I appreciate the art though, strangely enough I do not find it as unique as some others may think, and here is why I think that way. The tuberose reminds me of Tobacco Tuberose; the oakmoss, vetiver and labdanum of Apple Orchard; the coffee (vetiver and labdanum as well again) from Coffee and Chocolate. All of these 3 fragrances from Anna Zworykina. That is not a bad thing, but this fragrance feels like a softer version of the combined three, especially Tobacco Tuberose. What I’m trying to say is that it gives me an impression of a different house’s style in general.
Ok, back to the fragrance itself. It is definitely a unisex, somewhat musky flowery scent. Since Civet cats are known for their secretions which help create Kopi Luwak a very smooth and the most expensive coffee in the world. That is why I would have loved to smell more coffee in this. Other than the strong tuberose opening, I cannot easily differentiate the notes in this, it is so very well-blended, somewhat sweet. Definitely a daring scent, therefore you should definitely sample this, a blind buy is never a good idea. I would not get a full bottle, but I certainly commend it for the art.
UPDATE: I just retested this and wow did I start to love it! Still, from the initial spray I get Anna Zworykina vibes, yet this is smoother and sweeter. The best thing about this is that it does impersonate Civet amazingly. I tried the Kopi Luwak coffee and can say that this feels like an amplified version of the coffee, there is an actual similarity between the drink and the fragrance. That is why I think you should try the coffee then this to have a good comparison. I can see this being full bottle worthy, however it is a bit daring, and a bit feminine, that is why I can only wear this for me and the enjoyment of the art rather than out in the public trying to get some compliments. It is for more refined noses, definitely not a mass pleaser, and I think that is completely fine.
dandi – :
Despite what you might expect from a perfume named after wild cat roaming the jungle and famous for its musky secretions, the perfume is an off-the-bitten-track gourmand chypre, big and radiant with a huge doze of vanilla underneath tropical flowers. It does contain a synthetic replica of real civet to uphold the voluminous structure. Must try.
RMorgeR – :
I’m very happy I only ordered a sample of this instead of a mini because I don’t seem to smell what everybody else here is talking about….
First thing that comes to my mind is that it smells like my favourite cashmere sweater I sprayed a floral perfume on and my darling cat just had an accident on it…
No civet? Come on …. It does get better after a while but the opening just puts me off.
ALEFASTER – :
Civet.
Love the terragon and citrus opening to remind us of great perfumes gone by, a dash of pepper to add unexpected zing. Theres an unusual density in civet compared to modern formulations and like a fine tuned swiss clock with many moving parts to a whole, so it is with Civet.
The synthetic civet used is overshadowed by other notes so this isnt a civet bomb per se, like some of the old classic chypres it alludes to, yet twists the formulation with modern ideas-like adding coffee.
Speaking of coffee, the florals seem to be in a vase filled with coffee. I wish the florals took over in a cleaner way in the heart, but thats just me. The linden leather and carnation winks at tabac blonde yet the coffee and insence with the resins keep a dark tone to the composition. It feels literally like 3 fragrances compressed into one. I really do think this is money well spent as its clear a lot of effort went into composing this. Lovely. I wish more houses attempted new ideas such as this..instead of flanker du jour. Worth a try and explore for yourself.
Мажестик – :
When one thinks of the differences between classical and modern perfumery I believe we can use the evolution of music formats to understand it better. Modern perfumery is very close to contemporary popular music, often built simply, using samples of familiar songs with few layers of sound. Classic perfumery would be the equivalent of recordings on vinyl records and albums where live studio instrumentation adds a wealth of detail that makes the experience very enjoyable for music fanatics.
Like the vinyl, the classic perfumery did not die, but it became a more selective and independent product. Many independent niche houses have creates perfumes with the quality and richness of the classics and one of them is Victor Wong’s Zoologist, whose concept of the personification of animals in scents has yielded a collection very bold and diverse in styles.
To honor one of the most well-known animals of the perfumery Victor chose a perfumer who works with classic structures as if they were part of her existence. Shelley Waddington may not be one of the best known in the indie scenario, but her perfumes for her EnVoyage Perfumes are a journey of luxury and olfactory richness and in Civet the perfumer seems to be in one of her best moments.
Civet is one of the most difficult notes to be worked for a contemporary public, especially since the increase of its concentration within a composition will make the perfume progressively fecal, creating a challenging experience. However, the musk extracted from the Civet glands is an excellent fixative and when used wisely becomes a kind of aura that exalts the composition and adds a carnal aspect, giving a new life to the perfume.
The creation here makes me think of great perfumery classics, recreating perfumes from the glory days of the Civet. The impression I have is as if Shelley had studied the creation style of the great master Roudnitska and understood his creation dynamics. Civet works in a dynamic similar to that of one of the great classics of Roudnitska, Femme de Rochas, also remembering his wonderful Diorama (and also referring to a Guerlain classic that works on a similar dynamic of notes, Parure). All these creations are like a melody that combines spices, flowers, fruity notes and a base with nuances of moss and woods.
Civet opens with the sweet and spicy scent of cinnamon and with an impression of a dry spicy aroma that resembles cloves. In the background, you get a scent of plums and peaches giving a velvety, rich and sensual aura to the opening. Coffee is an interesting element, used for its connection with the civet by the type of coffee Kopi Luwak (made from the undigested grains and excreted by the animal). It is interesting that the roasted aroma of the coffee ends up combining with the elements of the opening and also enriching the chypre texture, compensating the current limitations to some classic materials. And it is as Civet evolves that I remember Roudnitska, able to work the carnal and indolic and contrast with the luminosity, freshness and beauty of the flowers. In civet we also have this juxtaposition in a floral body that refers to a mixture of jasmine, ylang, rose and lily of the valley. Sometimes the composition also appears to have a floral and oily appearance and it refers to the exotic touch of the osmanthus.
At last, Civet arrives at its finest moment and you can perceive the bass tone of the idea, a blend of green earthiness of moss with the dry, animalic aroma of the amber and the more creamy, woody scent of sandalwood. And in the background you can finally feel the warm touch and a tiny bit of civet mingling with the resinous and slightly sweet aroma of opoponax and a light powdery touch of iris. It is one of the most complex parts of the composition and one of the moments that often in contemporary perfumery sounds linear and simple. Civet is a masterpiece that preserves the richest and most beautiful in the past and gives a new generation a chance to experience symphonies that otherwise they would not have access to.
ilsurgazizov – :
Minimal animalic with doses of citrus, tuberose, some ylang, and few spices. It does contain aquatic notes as well and few metallic but not in doses that dirtify the scene! Quite modern animalic and slightly sweet.
It is quite interesting although i thought it will be disastrous and filthy like “Bat” but it turned to be quite seductive and very acceptable. Ill wear the sample tomorrow for the full day and will see wither if i’m going for the full bottle or not!
Edit (as it calms down) it goes quite heavy on the sweet side
_Vampire_ – :
Zoologist Civet you sexy, seductive, naughty beast! The perfume with its civet, leather, vetiver, incense, musk and tarragon notes is one of the most mind-blowing aromatic fragrances on the market. Civet is a must-have for lovers of potent, spicy perfumes. Shelly Waddington and Victor Wong have created a fragrance that’s truly unique and BEAUTIFUL! I simply cannot get enough of Zoologist Civet!
Lokos – :
A contemporary classic! Anamalic chypre floral, reminiscent of so many classy, vintage, floral compositions, only with the civet prominent, but so eloquently placed. This is gorgeous, from the first spray through to the drydown, it’s so far away from other raw, dirty, modern civet fragrances on offer. The florals really soften the civet without drowning it into obscurity, this civet is plush, soft and supple. Soft, gentle resins, more soft florals, oakmoss, vetiver, everything a girl could ask for. Definitely pleased I purchased this and definitely makes my list of faves. Great longevity, moderate sillage. If you’ve ever had a bad experience with civet fragrance, or been too afraid to try a civet based scent, then this one could well be for you. Its truly beautiful.
saint6666 – :
Civet is a contemporary variation on a classic chypre theme – animalic chypre floral with a hint of leather and weird coffee note balancing the sweetness of the flowers ( mainly tuberose ) It doesn’t develop much, as the citruses and spices fade away Civet becomes a creamy-musky-civety floral with very strong tuberose note. In general it seems to be well balanced modern-vintage scent, interesting and wearable but considering high expectations for the brand, it lacks a bit of excitement and ‘wonderfulnes