Zoologist
Civet
Oriental Resinous · 2016 · Shelley Waddington
Longevity
Beast Mode
Sillage
Strong
Occasion
Romantic/Evening
Seasonality
Summer
A dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang and carnation carried on civet, coffee and Russian leather over oakmoss. Frankly animalic and challenging, it layers rich white florals over a dark, feral chypre base that rewards patience.
Taste Profile
The Original
The Considered Statement
Makes a statement worth asking about.
Unusual enough to stop someone mid-thought. Considered enough to keep them there. The question it raises is the point.
See your own Taste Map →How Civet smells, measured
On Zenyra's five taste axes, Civet divides opinion by design, and leaves its components exposed, shifting as it wears.
Civet sits temperate, built on woods and soft musk rather than amber. That is 70th percentile for warmth across 5,322 scored fragrances.
Civet carries across a room and announces itself. That is 86th percentile for projection across 5,322 scored fragrances.
Civet divides opinion by design. That is among the highest in the catalogue for risk across 5,322 scored fragrances.
Civet leaves its components exposed, shifting as it wears. That is among the highest in the catalogue for texture across 5,322 scored fragrances.
Civet keeps the sweetness pared back, dry and austere. That is 26th percentile for sweetness across 5,322 scored fragrances.
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