Moth
“Moth by Zoologist Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, woody composition with a powdery undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Moth by Zoologist Perfumes, launched in 2018 and crafted by perfumer Tomoo Inaba, is an intriguing blend of warmth and complexity. The fragrance opens with the sharpness of black pepper and clove, balanced by the subtle sweetness of honey and saffron. As it evolves, a woody base emerges, infused with smoky oud and powdery musk, creating a composition that feels both grounded and mysterious. This scent captures the essence of Zoologist Perfumes' fascination with animals and their idiosyncrasies, translating these qualities into an unusual and captivating olfactory experience.
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Apply Moth sparingly to allow its warm spices and woody base to develop naturally. The smoky and spicy top notes fade within an hour, making way for the rich amber and musk that linger throughout the day.
Tomoo Inaba
Founding perfumer · 6 fragrances
Tomoo Inaba is a Japanese perfumer and fragrance journalist who since 2003 has run profice, a pioneering online portal for Japanese fragrance culture, reviewing over 7,500 perfumes, and hosted perfume-making classes from 2009 to 2016. He is known for creating Nightingale, Moth, and Orchid Mantis for Canada's Zoologist Perfumes, and founded his own Japan/France-based house with director Philippe Constantin of Maison Incens.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of a library filled with old books and the subtle warmth of a hearth, where the scent of smoke mingles with the earthy notes of wood.
Fig. 01 — Moth, Zoologist Perfumes
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