{"product_id":"zoologist-moth-extrait-de-parfum-sample","title":"Zoologist Moth Extrait de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoth follows the night-flying insect that cannot resist a flame, and Zoologist, working with perfumer Tomoo Inaba, tells it as an Extrait de Parfum at 20%. The brand describes a rich, gothic opening of dark spices that settles into honeyed rose and powdery florals, with a smoky undertone as a reminder of danger. A dense, dramatic scent like this deserves a small trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Cumin, Lemon, Nutmeg, Saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine, Mimosa, Muguet, Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Ambergris, Honey, Resins, Guaiac Wood, Musk, Nagarmotha, Oud, Patchouli, Smoke, Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA crowd of dark spices\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack pepper, cinnamon, clove, cumin, nutmeg and saffron open the scent, with lemon to lift them. This is the rich, gothic start the brand describes: warm, dry and a little dusty. Cumin and clove make it feel close and intense, so the first minutes are the strongest part of the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHoneyed rose and powdery flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart gathers heliotrope, iris, jasmine, mimosa, muguet and rose. The floral set is soft, sweet and powdery, which is where the honey of the base starts to be felt. The brand's tagline for the whole, dusty honeyed florals and spicy smoke, becomes clear in this stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmoke, resin and wood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is long: ambergris, honey, resins, guaiac wood, musk, nagarmotha, oud, patchouli, smoke and vetiver. Smoke and resin carry the warning in the flame, while honey keeps the warmth. Oud is one of ten and adds depth without leading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it in the evening or in cool weather, and keep to one or two sprays, since a 20% extrait is dense. Let the spices pass before you decide, and look for the point where the florals and honey settle into the smoke. A second trial in the daytime shows how strong the effect is in light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like dramatic, spiced and smoky perfumes with sweetness underneath, and who enjoy a perfume built on a story. The brand tags it as sultry and smokey, and it is listed as unisex. If you wear only fresh, clean scents, this will feel like another world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Zoologist Moth as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCumin, clove, honey and smoke is a combination that some skins turn warm and some turn heavy, and ten base notes make the drydown hard to predict. The warning in the story is a fair hint to test with care. A 10 ml decant lets you do that before buying 60 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is in the sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 10 ml decant of Moth, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample and Zoologist is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Moth an oud perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOud is one of ten base notes, beside smoke, guaiac wood, nagarmotha, patchouli and vetiver. It adds depth but does not lead: spices and florals are the first impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration is it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Extrait de Parfum, which the brand puts at 20%. That makes it dense and close to the skin, so a small amount is plenty for testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen is it best worn?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe notes suggest evenings and cool weather, such as dinners or the theatre. In summer heat the spice and smoke can feel heavy, so a sample helps you check.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoologist","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693409861786,"sku":"DG-ZOO-MOTH-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693409894554,"sku":"DG-ZOO-MOTH-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693409927322,"sku":"DG-ZOO-MOTH-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/zoologist-moth-extrait-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791397122","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/zoologist-moth-extrait-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}