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Zoologist Penguin Extrait de Parfum Sample
- Concentration
- Extrait de Parfum
- Brand
- Zoologist
- Full bottle
- 60 ml
- Range
- Niche
Cold air, salt and suede in a polar storm
Penguin is a Zoologist Extrait de Parfum at 20% from 2024, composed by Chiaki Nomura around emperor penguins in an Antarctic storm. It starts with polar air, an ice accord and juniper, pink pepper, saffron and ciste absolute sit in the middle, and sandalwood, musks, seamoss and suede close it. It is an unusual idea for a perfume, and a 10 ml decant lets you meet it carefully.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Antarctic Air
- Ice Accord
- Juniper Berry
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Heart notes
- Pink Pepper
- Saffron
- Ciste Absolute
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Base notes
- Sandalwood
- Musks
- Seamoss
- Suede
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Air that bites
At the top are air from Antarctica, an ice accord and a juniper berry. This is a cold, crisp, slightly salty beginning with a sharp green line from the juniper. There is no sweet fruit and no warm spice yet. The brand describes it as a blast of crisp polar air.
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Pepper, saffron and ciste
In the middle, pink pepper, saffron and ciste absolute bring a little warmth and a dry, resinous texture to the cold. Saffron is leathery and slightly metallic, ciste a balsamic, ambery shade. The brand pictures sea moss and these notes swirling together like a storm.
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Seamoss, suede and musk
The base holds sandalwood, musks, seamoss and suede. Seamoss keeps the salty sea in the picture, suede adds a soft, dry leather, and sandalwood and musks give a gentle, creamy hold. The brand sums it up in the words icy salty sea plus suede.
Testing it
How to test it, for whom and why
How to test it
Try it on a cold, bright day, where the icy opening makes sense, and spray lightly. Then wear it in a warmer room to see whether the salt and suede still work. It is an Extrait at 20%, so a small amount is enough. Compare how it feels outside and inside.
Who it is for
The brand lists it as unisex, aquatic, aromatic, fresh and leathery. It suits people who like cool, salty, atmospheric perfumes and enjoy a perfume with a story about nature. If you prefer sweet, gourmand or floral styles, it may feel stark, which a sample will show quickly.
Why try Zoologist Penguin as a sample first
Icy and salty perfumes are rare, and what an ice accord or seamoss means is hard to guess from words. The brand calls it invigorating and a reminder of nature's harsh side, which may or may not match your taste. A decant filled from the original bottle lets you find out before choosing 60 ml.
At a glance
- Perfumer
- Chiaki Nomura
- Year
- 2024
- Family
- Icy Salty Sea + Suede (brand tagline); brand tags: Aquatic, Aromatic, Fresh, Leather, Salty, Unisex
- For
- Unisex
What you receive
How we fill your sample
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From the original bottle
We start with a full bottle of the perfume. Nothing is diluted, mixed or added.
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Into a glass spray vial
Filled by hand into a clean glass spray vial of 2, 5 or 10 ml and closed straight after filling.
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Labelled by us
Our own label names the brand, the perfume, the concentration and the size.
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Frequently asked
What do I get as the sample?
A 10 ml decant of Penguin, 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.
Is it a sweet perfume?
Nothing in the listed notes points to sweet fruit or dessert. It is cold, salty and aromatic first, with warm saffron, suede and sandalwood coming in later. Expect crisp rather than dessert-like.
What is the story behind it?
Zoologist describes emperor penguins enduring an Antarctic storm while the male guards the egg. The perfume tries to capture that cold, harsh and protective scene.
Is it a winter perfume?
Autumn and winter suit its cold, salty character, though a cool sea breeze day fits too. The sample lets you test it in your own seasons.
The brand
About Zoologist
Zoologist names every perfume after an animal and gives each one to a different perfumer, whose name is printed on the box. Victor Wong founded the house in Toronto in 2013, and he is frank about the result: the brand calls its range creative, artistic and strong, not mass-appeal, and does not recommend buying a full bottle without trying a sample first. A 10 ml decant lets you find out whether Bee, Squid or Tyrannosaurus Rex is an animal you can live with.
- Started by Victor Wong in 2013; a Canadian company based in Toronto
- Each perfume carries the name of an animal
- A different perfumer for each perfume, named on the product page and the box
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