Koala
“Koala by Zoologist Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a woody, aromatic composition with a camphor undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Koala by Zoologist Perfumes is a fragrance that captures the essence of the Australian outback. Launched in 2020 and crafted by perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos, this composition balances the fresh, green aroma of eucalyptus and pine with warm spices and powdery musk. The scent opens with a bright, aromatic blast from citruses and black tea, giving way to a heart of honeyed mimosa and incense, before settling into an earthy base of vetiver, sandalwood, and oakmoss. This fragrance evokes the raw beauty of nature, blending the crispness of the forest with the warmth of the sun.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in light layers — it blooms beautifully over time. The eucalyptus and pine notes are most prominent initially but give way to the richer base notes within an hour, making it perfect for a day that transitions into evening.
Spyros Drosopoulos
Founding perfumer · 4 fragrances
Spyros Drosopoulos, born in the Netherlands, raised in Greece, and educated in Germany, holds a doctorate in neuroscience and taught at the University of Amsterdam before an introductory perfume-making class in 2009 changed his direction. A largely self-taught perfumer, he became independent in 2012 and founded the genderless fragrance house Baruti in 2015, writing every formula himself from labs in Athens and the Netherlands, and teaches at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles.
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The story behind the bottle.
The moment when you step into a eucalyptus grove, where the air is crisp and the earth beneath your feet feels warm.
Fig. 01 — Koala, Zoologist Perfumes
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