Orchid Mantis
“Orchid Mantis by Zoologist Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a green, white floral composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Orchid Mantis, crafted by Tomoo Inaba for Zoologist Perfumes, launched in 2025 as an intriguing blend of green and white florals over woody and sweet notes. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of citrus and aromatic herbs before giving way to the delicate elegance of yellow florals. This composition creates a dynamic tension between freshness and warmth, capturing the essence of its namesake insect's elusive beauty.
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Application Tips
Orchid Mantis has a bright opening that fades quickly, so apply it lightly to capture its full complexity. The woody base notes emerge after about an hour, making this fragrance ideal for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet memorable scent.
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 sophistication of an afternoon in a sunlit conservatory, where greenery and delicate blooms intertwine with the warmth of wooden furnishings.
Fig. 01 — Orchid Mantis, Zoologist Perfumes
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