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feridmessi – :
It smells like a soft version of animale animale, the one with the teal top. It’s a tamer animal.
yhqianshouv – :
First of the range so far where I have mixed feelings. The fruity flowery opening does not work for me. Too contrasted. A green almost bitter lemony note fights with some flowers but not so harmoniously to my nose. Too dissonant snd some green violet note spoils it for me. I tolerate violets strangely as I don’t mind the gigantic baobab size violet in Insolence or the bright violets in Paris YSL but here the note is too bonbon violet to my taste. Slowly it fades away into more powdery lipsticky notes or vintage make up notes and a dusty old dry paper notes comes up but it still remains too violet powder for me. Well, all the collection was a “sans faute” so far so not big deal that I don’t like one….
Darkballsenmdo – :
I’m sorry that I cannot thank the lovely swapper who happened to send me a vial of this surprisingly gorgeous fragrance!
This morning, as I sifted through all my samples, I decided to try Nightingale as I have been very intrigued by the whole Zoologist line.
After reading the notes, I fully expected to not like it much but as I dabbed it on, I confess that I loved the initial sweet burst of floral fruitiness!
But, as that dissipated I began to expect the worst and figured my suspicions had been spot on. WRONG!!
In minutes a spicy, vintage chypre divinity reached my nostrils and I couldn’t stop sniffing my wrist! I decided to apply more and see how it evolved and here I am singing its praises.
Nightingale has all the trappings of a classic chypre but with a twist of Asian modernity and refined grace!
My next purchase for sure.
Tiptot – :
Nightingale has me conflicted; I want to like because there are aspects to her that are beautiful it but on the whole, I cant. She’s too “out there” for me. On application there’s a big burst of rose and powder that smells like well, perfume. What people think of as grandma perfume, and I mean that in the most respectful way possible. On dry-down a softer, woodier side tends to come out and I find myself relaxing a little, but I’m not completely at ease – this personality is one that could never be mine.
TucheReutRifethpkc – :
Way, way out of my comfort zone – and yet I love it. It’s big and pink and sweet and femme and retro and complicated and full of flowers, and none of these qualities are usually particularly appealing to me (much more of a woody-minimal-niche-darks type). And yet it’s amazingly compelling and lush – and with real spice and bite in the corners somehow. There’s a really punchy, almost dirty undertone of oud and oak moss and resin and saffron underneath all of the flirty girly stuff up top. My first impression of this was that it was light and almost watery/transparent floral made of mostly plum blossom, but *how wrong* was that? Trying again, this has a completely different and far deeper, more interesting dark side too. Seems unmistakably feminine to me, but would be extraordinary on anyone, I think. It’s infinitely more complex and “botanical” (as well as much much stronger) but to my mind it pulls off a trick a bit like L’Artisan’s Safran Troublant, of being a very pink-femme-sweet scent with a great brave throbbing spicy heart in the middle taking it so much further. Only this one also has a delicate, intricate haze of real plant-smell woven over the top in a gorgeous flowery canopy too. Result – really pretty extraordinary! Robust sillage and longevity as well. A winner.
aleksei_y – :
Zoologist Nightingale is another (re)interpretation of what I’ve dubbed ‘L’Heure Bleue paradigm’. Although Nightingale is not an exact clone of LHB, it has the same dusty powderiness, the same old-ladyish vibe achieved by a liberal application of oakmoss (a note that’s become a pariah in contemporary perfumery), the same old-skool combination of less-than-compatible notes (rose! oakmoss! violet! lemon+bergamot! resins! saffron! whatnot!)… As such, Nightingale is a very nostalgic fragrance; yet, I was expecting something a lot more interesting. The problem with all fragrances belonging to the LHB Paradigm is that the original is such a legendary artwork and ultimately superior to all these offshoots.
Бокёр – :
there is not one scent from zoologist that i do not like. this is divine too…
davletray – :
This is the Chanel No.5 that I remember from childhood, that no longer exists. Everything about this is graceful, clean, elegant, and nostalgic. On me, it’s a very crisp, spicy floral fragrance with some noteworthy basenotes that keep it from being ordinary.
It wears beautifully on me, radiating perfectly around me without being sweltering. I get many hours of southern belle bliss from this perfume. Tomoo Inaba is very talented at making fragrances that are simple and classic, yet complex to the point of being compelling.
If I had to compare… I would say that it has the airiness and elegance of Nina’s L’Air du Temps, with the complexity of Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue. This is truly a beautiful fragrance, and it transcends past and present quite easily.
souler_ak – :
Smells like grandma, brings up images of lace cloth and porcelain ballerina figurines.
It’s a very lovely fragrance, I enjoying having it on my wrist and it’s quite nostalgic.
Victor has done a modern rework on a classic style scent. It’s like a HD remaster of an old film. Everything’s a bit more vivid/lucid without spoiling the original.
Very high quality.
GorNorman – :
I’ve spent the last week in a glorious Zoologist fog after finally succumbing to a complete sample set direct from them, amazing service and sweet handwritten thank you from Victor.
I think this will be my full bottle though, it’s utterly beautiful.
It opens like Refreshers sweets, really fizzy and fruity, then I get an old-fashioned soapy vibe somewhat like Imperial Leather (sorry if these UK references don’t make sense). If that all sounds a bit prosaic, it’s actually wonderful as it has an atavistic quality. The dry down is soft sweet amber perfection.
I’m also particularly overjoyed with this as I’ve often longed for a vintage style soapy, powdery or makeup type scent but they never work on me normally.
The artwork is sublime.
I wanted to buy something with the money my aunt left me recently that felt like a tribute: she was very much an old-fashioned lady who smelled of powder and good soap. This will be perfect. Love you Sylvie, RIP.
Iyrii – :
I so love this fizzy, modern and very classy chypre. Perfect for wearing on a soggy spring day. I grow the scented early flowering plum and can confirm the note is prominent in this uplifting, slightly astringent scent. It’s floral but not in your face and not overbearing. Not too sweet but just perfect. I can’t say I find it powdery.
For me it’s an easy to wear scent for casual wear.
Impressive sillage and longevity. Bang on unisex.
karol2844 – :
inspiration for Nightingale came from Hanami in Japan. When plum blooms appear as promise of spring. classic & real chypre scent by Zoologist. My first choice in this house. start with dried lemon like smell in combination with zaffron. Violet and beautiful plum blossom signature will show as fresh, floral, powdery-rosy smell just few minutes later. same as weak rose mix with a bit sour fruity nectar. This smell stay till end as a main & important accord. Agrawood add to this mixture in the middle also you can find patchouli odor that make it more woody.
smil14 – :
My first impression of Nightingale was somewhat disappointing. It starts out with a classic rose scent, a bit fruity, a bit powdery, even a bit soapy, with a hint of lemon. I think the opening smells very girly in a really old-fashioned manner. This is not my style at all and I expected the perfume to stay that way.
But – surprise! – as it dries down, it transforms to something very different and much better. The rose calms down and some other interesting notes join in. There is the sweet fruity-floral plum-blossom supporting the rose, but there are also contrasting notes of saffron, musk, oakmoss and patchouli, reminding me of soft leather.
Nightingale is much more of a chypre than I first thought, though luckily not a very cold and sharp one. It warms up on the skin, the longer it’s there, the more I enjoy it.
To me it smells like a modern version of vintage perfume styles, and I mean that in a good way. Unique, complex and while I personally don’t love the opening, the drydown is worth it.
I don’t really see the connection to a nightingale, I guess it’s not the most literal Zoologist fragrance (judging from the notes and reviews to their other scents, it’s the first I tried), but the pink liquid and the cute picture of the titular bird in the elegant japanese outfit match the scent very well.
Kondepol – :
Delightful, fresh, sweet but not cloying, i am in love
Vampire407 – :
Lipstick fruity floral. A lovely, geisha-like mélange of fruits, flowers, woods, and incense. Very retro in construction – a wide range of notes harmoniously combined into a whole – but modern in style. My first impression was of a powdery floral mix of rose and violet, with some zesty citrus keeping it from getting bogged down. The lemon and bergamot, along with the heftier base notes, also give this a slight cologne impression (kind of a slightly off-kilter Habit Rouge). Nightingale is a feminine fragrance, but it’s not girlish. The resinous chypre base keeps it grounded and gives it some real backbone. Femininely, delicately strong.
Edit: OMG I know what it reminds me of now! My grandmother’s bathroom! It has that same powdery, flowery mix of the talcum powder, dove soap, and Jean Nate body splash my grandmother used. So many memories…
scormisha – :
this smells like plum blossom, rose, musk and citruses and it’s mildly animalic. it smells very classic. it’s kind of intense, yet it’s also sort of airy, which is not the type of scent i’m generally drawn to. once it’s been on my skin for 30 minutes+ it’s more enjoyable but in the beginning it’s a bit strong for me.
djpeta – :
This fragrance returned my memory back then, many years ago when I was just about 4-5 years old – Reminds me of a big Orthodox church holiday when my grandmother put some lipstick on her lips as well as some rouge on her cheeks using the same lipstick and was preparing to go to the church service. That smell of that lipstick, that is all about Nightingale. For me that is a feminine, but very, very old fashioned fragrance from top to bottom. I love the birds and their songs, but somehow I do not find the match with that perfum at all. Surely for somebody else’s taste, and not for me.
MashaOrlova – :
Beautiful! I get the violet right from start, reminds me of the smell of old lipstick, in a pleasant way. Then the citruses begin to kick in, without taking over, which I apreciate and it is kinda hard for me to be able to separate the florals because they are so marvelously blended! It then begins to set on the powdery side but again, in a very subtle manner, no notes overplay the others. The woods and musk balance everything incredibly… wow.
To me this one is like the “artist” sibling of coco mademoiselle, and don’t take me wrong it is a diferent smell all together, better imo, I would choose this one, hands down, Mademoiselle wears too flat on my skin. I got a few samples to test and so far I am impressed, this company has my full attention.
serland – :
Nightingale’s bottle was something that really caught my eye….my love for Japanese art especially Geisha culture is one reason why I was drawn to the bottle….and the fragrance?
Absolutely divine!
Now that winter is coming I cant help but yearn for spring and summer again…..and this fragrance is pure spring for me. It is a complex fragrance, opening to zesty greens and mellows down to light floral and deep woodsy note. Long lasting and projects very well.
For someone, like me, who loves Oriental fragrances, this is one perfume worth every penny. Unique at its core. This is not for the sweet Maiko, this is for the bold and alluring Geisha.
cpu488JeomiWogkig – :
This is simply beautiful. I’m not a big fan of floral & fruity fragrances, but this is so classy and seductive. As written on my sample:”Spring in Japan.”
Elegant, clean, fresh & delicate yet confident & proud. So well blended. I indeed feel a plum tree blossoming and rays of sun comming through the branches playing with the grass underneath. This is something I would wear in Spring and Fall while sipping tea and looking through the window with the sun warming up my face and hands. Maybe waiting on my man.
It’s very feminine in my opinion. I suppose some men could pull it of, but I find it very womanly. It does remind me of Amouage Jubilation 25 woman, just a younger, fresher version of it.
Definitely give it a go. Longevity is wonderful & silage is moderate to heavy.
I find this to be the perfect perfume for those who tend to choose heavier oriental perfumes and are looking for something complex, but fresh.
Update. I spradyed this on in the morning on my wrist and I could still smell it the next morning when I woke up!
Tested from a sample sent directly from Zoologist.
satir69 – :
I know I’m in the minority….but I’m not a fan. I can tell that it is very well made but it just doesn’t sit well with my chemistry. The opening is very strong and makes it hard for me to breathe. It quiets down for just a few minutes to a nice floral that I would be fine with. Then a mustiness creeps in that ruins that whole thing for me. Not sure if it’s the oud or the oak moss but it’s like I had on clothes that I put up wet and got moldy. I was disappointed to say the least. I think I’ll have to stay with Hummingbird instead.
Butorin – :
I like it a lot….yet it came with bat and rhino samples, which i prefer much more. But how that package with those three scents smelled alltogether – divine, i still keep the box and bag, there is still the scent lingering….
vimax brasil – :
I really find this scent intriguing. I find it far more complex than many other fruity chypres, but heavier on the fruit than the chypre. I do see how this could be unisex, especially if the gentleman in question were of an especially daring nature.
I don’t think perfumes have ever made me think of a character in fiction, but this makes me think of something Dorian Gray would wear, both the literary character and the character in the television show Penny Dreadful.
It does have a sharp fruity scent in the opening that’s making me think of sour strawberry candies, in a good way.
Sania963 – :
A delirious gorgeous hefty rich amazing perfume. It’s a sort of fruity oriental in the same way as say Femme is, albeit that’s a chypre, the rosey fruity plum is both a powerful top note and persistent in the dry down where it reads as a sweet dust, or even a rich earthy fruity mud and I mean that as a compliment. There is a nuance of that violet rose makeup chord in the heart yet no powder or retro fustiness. And I find a chord I call bubblegum, it’s a lolly flavour that just bowls me over, like musk candy. I don’t know why I am trying to find comparisons as really this is absolutely unique. Stunning and one of the very few full bottles that I will buy this season.
ЛёКа – :
All jammy rose and peach blossom, very sweet, with a more elegant base under all the syrup to stop it being overwhelming. Less sugar sweet than sweet like a wet, full blown rose and ripe fruit.
Lasted all day from one spray, and had great sillage–as evidenced by the compliments it drew! I sprayed it on my cleavage and it just wafted deliciously up to me all day.
jsc457JeomiWogkig – :
A very pretty and interesting fresh floriental. I don’t detect the notes individually. Mainly I get tangy, dried plum mixed with sweet plum nectar as well as plum blossoms, some musk and a base of soft amber. I know there are no natural animal essences in this whole line (bravo for that!), so I am amazed that I get a “dirty” note that resembles ambergris. It smells like unwashed, slightly oily skin that adds an interesting element as well as depth to the base. Sillage is decent, and longevity is certainly +12 hours with one spray to each wrist. This is not my typical style of perfume, but it gets a strong Like from me anyway. It’s a great choice for spring.
Update next day: My Strong Like is now a Love. The longer it wore, the more I enjoyed it. In the morning I picked up the shirt I was wearing and it had traces of Nightingale on it, and it smelled divine! It really is an elegant floriental.
Update weeks later: The scent still haunts me! The drydown is magnificent.
dandypost – :
In my opinion, this is even more feminine than Hummingbird (the only fragrance in Zoologist tageted exclusively for women). Very rosey with some plum. Kind of old-school, very nicely composed, but I could see this mostly on a mature woman, maybe in her 40’s. Classy, feminine, yet somewhat dominating. That oud, ambergris and oakmoss add some dark texture to it. Personally, I think it is ok, but not much more. As a guy, I wouldn’t wear this, I find that Hummingbird is more unisex than this. Good offering from Zoologist, but this house definitely has better choices.
nch318speagoessenda – :
A smooth musky floral with illusory sweetness coming from sandalwood, white musks, plum blossom and violet acting together (as there are no straightforward sweet materials).
gosu – :
A wonderful Fragrantican gifted me a sample of this beauty. I decided I’d test it after I’d had a chance to dry off from my shower this morning around 9am. At first I was strongly reminded of the vintage formula of the spiced plum powerhouse, Dior Poison. It was a bit of a shock and disappointment at first but I waited it out. Thirty minutes later the sharpness dissipated to reveal a softly woody floral. Hidden beneath the intensely balsamic top notes was a gentle plum blossom mingled with rose and powdery violets. What a beautiful oriental floral this is! It does remind me of incense burning in Japanese tea gardens resplendent with plum trees in full bloom. It is currently nearly 3pm now and the rose has given way to a soft, powdery violet. The plum blossom has faded to the background. Sillage now lies close to the skin but the scent is still going strong. This is an intensely sensual fragrance that morphs from heavy spices to the softest florals. If you are a fan of spicy, vintage chypre-florals this is your ideal fragrance!
wdpfsyde – :
This is going to sound strange (perhaps) but this reminds me of nothing so much as Shalimar. : Perhaps it’s my skin. Shalimar turns into really sharp face powder on me (nothing else) and this is doing the same thing. It’s sharp, it’s powdery. It’s everything I don’t like.
I’m sadly not getting floral, or anything else so I’ll be passing on this. Definitely test before buying!
Samka – :
If you are a fan of vintage chypre fragrances this one is for you. However I think you can get this same fragrance for a fraction of this price in many oldies. It’s that typical vintage oakmossy dusty a little too diversely complex for it’s own good type of scent…I get a similar vibe that I would get in something like an old (vintage) Rochas Femme in that it smells outdated. Too roughly selected, too many non complimentary notes. Just my opinion.
alexsandr0107 – :
This is a soapy red roses with violets and major doses of saffron with black peppers. Oakmoss, lemons, and doses of sandalwood. No patchouli, musk, plum blossom or olibanum.
On top it starts with few plums mixed with violets and major dose of roses then calms down and heads to red roses, sandalwood, & violets which is most likely an Arabian fragrance.
Menoc787bedyWelty – :
Zoologist Nightingale is an exquisite perfume with saffron, Japanese plum blossom, oud and frankincense notes. The potent pink juice just blows your socks off with its unique, mesmerizing aroma. If you are a lover of spicy perfumes, Nightingale is a must-have. Sillage and longevity are amazing! This is definitely a unisex scent. Mind-blowing!
NIKE2294 – :
Scent – roses, light plum, saffron & violets.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the warmer months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
Vanek9444 – :
This is one of the strangest perfumes I have smelled in awhile. First off this smells nothing and I mean nothing like Nombre Noir, which I have several bottles of both in edp and pure perfume. The opening is intense and a little medicinal and syrupy smelling at the same time which I take it is plum blossom. I have never smelled a plum blossom so not sure. I definitely smell the Labdanum, rose, and saffron and even the patch and musk but everything else is just blended to where I could not guess what it is. I have a decant of 10ml and that will be enough for me. Do I like it? Not sure yet. This is out of my usual comfort zone but I can tell that it is good quality for sure. I am happy this is out there breaking the cookie cutter molds.
draude – :
Very pretty, beastly longevity.. I am on the 13th hour right now.. still going!
A pretty plumb blossom, rose, and lilly, I get a powdery almost soapy iris / violet feeling coming out for the mid, might be Orris.. Mixed with the florals, lovely spice in the opening which makes it an interesting introduction. I actually don’t smell any Oud being honest..
I get hints of the Ambergris and Sandalwood in the base, but very minimal, and a very delicate sweetness.. almost honey like, which I think is just the natural sweetness of the Labdanum. The very end of the dry down from the 12 hour has a very faint delicate clean musk mixed with the sandalwood. I think it’s an excellent women’s perfume.. I wouldn’t wear it as a man, but I’d appreciate it on any woman, of any age.. I think it’s well balanced, without age restriction, for any occasion, every season.. but suiting most the Spring for me. Both day and Night..
Kostya_MPS – :
This is a gorgeous dry, fresh floral that I dont find to change much along its 4-5 hours life span. Very lovely and very unisex. I grow the fragrant winter flowering plum and find this fragrance captures that scent and since it’s listed it’s no wonder doh!. Winters are cold and bleak here but the winter flowering plum always makes me smile as it reminds me that spring is not that far away. The flowers open on naked branches usually in february. You need a sunny day that will raise the chilly temperatures slightly to allow the fragrance to be carried about a metre or two from the tree. Its slightly sweet, very fresh and almost astringent. Nightingale is pretty much spot on.
The oud and rose are very low key here but just about detectable. I like the salt element from the ambergris. I think its the rose and the labdanum that offer sweetness and the resin backbone to this.
One of the loveliest florals I have come across in a long while.
Moderate sillage and longevity.
Капшуков – :
Nice scent. Skews somewhat feminine I think but guys could wear it also. I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned or not but I get a very powdery note off of this. On my skin it’s almost like “Obsession” by CK. I suck at notes so I’ll leave that to people who know better than me. I just get florals and powder.
This thing is has monster projection on me. Very very strong.
I’m a bigger fan of Hummingbird, that I’m actually wearing today. I think that one is a masterpiece of a scent, but this one is nice. Doubt I’d ever purchase a bottle of it, but cool to try these zoologist fragrances. Even if I don’t like them all I think they’re very well done. I can appreciate them for what they are.
ilfat77 – :
At this point of the game, I see Zoologist Perfumes amongst the best of what the independent perfumery can offer. To me, the brand creator’s curator work resembles Frederic Malle’s. The difference is that Victor Wong brings into his brand the best of the indie perfumers that today are in the forefront of what fragrance has to provide in terms of quality and creativity. In addition, Victor and the perfumers also focus on bringing back the charm of a good story that a perfume can tell, something that today has been pushed aside to give focus to the storytelling (partly true) of the quality and nobility of the materials from which certain perfumes are made.
Nightingale is the debut of the Japanese perfumer Tomoo Inaba. On the website of the brand, you can understand a little more about Tomoo’s background, a self-taught perfumer, a merchant of perfumery materials and a person that is passionate about writing on perfumes and the charms of the fragrances from the past. Tomoo Inaba says that Nightingale is inspired by the arrival of spring, the flowering plum trees and the songs of nightingales. It’s also dedicated to a poem composed by one of the sisters of the Empress Fujiwara in Kenshi after she renounced her royal life to become a Buddhist nun. His sister gave her as a gift a rosary made of agarwood in a box decorated with plum blossom. Initially one of the creations made for his personal use only, Tomoo worked with Victor to launch it within the Zoologist line.
The first thing I realize as I apply Nightingale on the skin is that in fact this is a special and poetic perfume. A complex and remarkable composition, where its history is not just a mere excuse to fill a bottle with an empty aroma. Nightingale announces in fact the spring, but not as many perfumes do in an apathetic fashion. It represents for me the blossoming of life that spring seems to bring, with aromas connecting with the soul. And that is brought to the combination of the sacred and noble sides of oud wood, which does not steal the scene and is within the context of a mysterious classic chypre.
I do not know how Tomoo Inaba was inspired, but its creation immediately brings me to one of the most iconic perfumes of the history of perfumery, Shiseido’s Nombre Noire. The elegance and contrast of a sober and dry chypre base versus the beauty of the rose are revived here in a complex floral context that emulates the saturated air of spring. I find beautiful that the plums portrayed here have a white colored floral while there is a juiciness and a semisweet touch, which match the contrast of the aroma and taste of a plum.
And what about the base? Sober, dense, but with a kind of harmony and comfort that only years of practice allow you to reach. The combinatoin of moss with agarwood, sandalwood and even iris and musk undertones creates the feeling of a sacred wood, a beauty that seems to bring with it an aura of peace. It is a fantastic way to end a scent that is full of life. It’s the kind of creation that simply inspires me to write. It’s hard for me to control the words, because there is something special that deserves to be highlighted and honored. Certainly a masterpiece.
DreamButterfly32 – :
Yay my two new samples came.Macaque and Nightingale, I could hardly wait to rip the packaging open.
Wow this one was not what I had expected at all. A lovely light pink liquid which looks very pretty in the vial.
The immediate opening is Stunning. It opens bright and colourful. Fresh flowery with light citruses, effervescent. There is also a very brief swirl of saffron which feels juxtaposed but actually works! Definitely reminiscent of spring. Plum blossom is beautiful and light. They definitely captured a springtime feeling here. While some of the previous offerings from Zoologist have been unisex this one is positively ultra feminine. and where it’s going? Is even more feminine still..
So, after about 3 or 4 minutes, this huge and I mean HUGE wave of powderyness takes hold of the entire blend. This fragrance is strong, this isn’t a delicate iris/vanilla type powder this is throwback, vintage bath salts powder. Whoa! Quite unexpected really considering the bright and bouncy opening. It has COMPLETELY changed tones. I’m reminded of these vintage bath cubes made out of powder my mum had when I was a child. There is a slight soapiness too. I feel like it’s a perfume from days gone by.
I’m surprised that Oud has been voted as the second most prominent note here. Really? I can’t smell it at all! This isn’t about a woodiness or a heaviness. This is all fluff, petals….and satin robes, hair up in rollers and heeled slippers with the pom poms on the front.
Everything in here is seamlessly blending in the drying stages, I mean superbly. This fragrance is like a petaly powder bomb that really travels through the air. So unexpected really. It does reveal a few more facets during drying though. A slightly dirty resinous side starts to peek through all the powder and it’s a glimpse of where this is going.
The dry down sees this fragrance take a completely different turn once again (It’s a big reason why I love this brand). Here comes a slightly more masculine side. Here comes a light resinous tone with lots of moss! This is where it ends up. It smells like a dry vintage chypre with a masculine edge when it’s dry!
That was a journey! Can’t wait to try Macaque now.
PANADOL – :
You know, I truly do my best to ignore the often insipid marketing surrounding perfume; If my nose is happy, then I’m happy. But the Zoologist line…Makes a direct beeline for all my weak spots. I loved Bat, I loved Rhino even more (I’m a girl, but sometimes I want to smell like a leather pine tree, Rhino fills this niche for me). Even the stationary Mr. Wong writes his thank you notes on, they have gotta sell that! In short, I find the bottles, the animals, the sentiment of the line in general as well as (most importantly)the fragrances themselves to be utterly unique and beautiful. So I will probably give this a try.
PS Oooh, oooh, do a Honeybee, give Botrytis a run for its money and remind us that honey is a gift from the animal kingdom.
igor8070 – :
I’m glad I had the opportunity to try this perfume before it was officially launched. I heard that nose Tomoo Inaba had never before composed a fragrance for a brand, and I’m so glad he did. Nightingale is the Japanese spring in a bottle with its plum blossoms flourishing in May. An elegant and comfortable, even yummy, fragrance. Bravo!