Nightingale
“Nightingale by Zoologist Perfumes is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a floral, amber composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2016 by Zoologist Perfumes and crafted by Tomoo Inaba, Nightingale is a Chypre Fruity fragrance that weaves together floral and woody accords into a blend of warmth and complexity. The scent opens with the brightness of bergamot and lemon, quickly giving way to the rich, spicy notes of saffron and oud. At its heart, red rose and plum blossom create an intricate floral bouquet, while violet adds a touch of sweetness. The base is a harmonious blend of ambergris, oakmoss, and sandalwood, grounding the composition with earthy warmth.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Nightingale lightly to pulse points; it blooms gradually over time. The spicy top notes are fleeting, but the woody base holds steady throughout the day, making it perfect for an evening out or a cozy night in.
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 intimacy of a library where old books mingle with floral notes, enveloped by the comforting scent of warm wood and earthy moss.
Fig. 01 — Nightingale, Zoologist Perfumes
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