Civet
“Civet by Zoologist Perfumes is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a amber, musky composition with a warm spicy undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2016 and crafted by Shelley Waddington for Zoologist Perfumes, Civet is a fragrance that captures the raw essence of nature. The composition opens with warm spicy notes and settles into an amber and musky base, creating a rich blend of animalic and woody accords. This scent resonates deeply with primal instincts, offering a distinctive olfactory experience that is both intriguing and captivating. Civet by Zoologist Perfumes transforms the mysterious charm of its namesake into a complex blend of floral, balsamic, and powdery notes.
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Application Tips
Apply Civet with two sprays to let the warm spicy notes develop fully. The animalic and musky base requires time to bloom, so it's best experienced close to skin rather than across a room. This fragrance is particularly suited for cooler evenings when its warmth feels most inviting.
Shelley Waddington
Founding perfumer · 4 fragrances
Shelley Waddington grew up in the artist colony of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, earned an M.A. in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology, and taught music for a decade before training in classic perfumery at Galimard in Grasse. Largely self-taught after a first attempt at age ten, she became Chief Perfumer of the Carmel Perfumery by 2009 and founded EnVoyage Perfumes, publishing the book Perfuming with Natural Isolates in 2012.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hushed intimacy of an animal den at twilight, where the warm earth and subtle floral scents blend into a comforting embrace.
Fig. 01 — Civet, Zoologist Perfumes
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