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Zoologist Perfumes · Sold as unisex
Civet
The hushed intimacy of an animal den at twilight, where the warm earth and subtle floral scents blend into a comforting embrace.
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CivetPremium · $100–250
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 and crafted by Shelley Waddington for Zoologist Perfumes, Civet is a fragrance that captures the raw essence of nature. The composition opens with warm spicy notes and settles into an amber and musky base, creating a rich blend of animalic and woody accords. This scent resonates deeply with primal instincts, offering a distinctive olfactory experience that is both intriguing and captivating. Civet by Zoologist Perfumes transforms the mysterious charm of its namesake into a complex blend of floral, balsamic, and powdery notes.
Apply Civet with two sprays to let the warm spicy notes develop fully. The animalic and musky base requires time to bloom, so it's best experienced close to skin rather than across a room. This fragrance is particularly suited for cooler evenings when its warmth feels most inviting.
Fig. 01 — Civet, Zoologist Perfumes
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Shelley Waddington
A. in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology, and taught music for a decade before training in classic perfumery at Galimard in Grasse.
Designer Zoologist Perfumes
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