Hummingbird
“Hummingbird by Zoologist Perfumes is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a sweet, floral composition with a fruity undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2015 by Zoologist Perfumes and crafted by Shelley Waddington, Hummingbird is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance that captures the essence of nature's sweetness. The composition opens with vibrant citrus and green notes, giving way to a heart of lilac, cherry, pear, and lily-of-the-valley, creating a lush and inviting bouquet. At its core, honey and floral accords like ylang-ylang and honeysuckle blend seamlessly into a warm musk base that feels both comforting and alluring.
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Application Tips
Hummingbird's bright top notes are fleeting, so apply it generously to ensure you catch their initial burst. The fragrance develops into its full floral and gourmand character over time, making it ideal for daytime wear when you can enjoy each layer as it unfolds.
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.
A midday picnic in a sun-dappled garden, where the air is filled with the scent of blooming flowers and ripe fruit.
Fig. 01 — Hummingbird, Zoologist Perfumes
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