EucalyptusOpens with
Black TeaHeart
MuskDries down to
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Zoologist Perfumes · Sold as unisex
Koala
The moment when you step into a eucalyptus grove, where the air is crisp and the earth beneath your feet feels warm.
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KoalaPremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessChaps Musk · Ralph LaurenMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
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.
Fig. 01 — Koala, Zoologist Perfumes
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Spyros Drosopoulos
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.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 30%, disliked or hated by 13%.