Zoologist

Zoologist Moth Extrait de Parfum

Name: Zoologist Moth Extrait de Parfum
Rating: 4.65 (17 reviews)

$384⁰⁰ NZD

Size

60ml 1ml Sample

Their days are spent secluded in camouflage, the intricate pattern of their wings disguising them against a coarse backdrop of barks and rocks. When they finally stir, even their flight is concealed, shrouded beneath the cover of night. Moonlight ripples off a delicate coating of tiny hairs as their feathered antennae guide them in their search for a mate. Only one temptation can lure them from their quest. Should they succumb to the attraction of the flame, their urge to procreate may be quashed in a wisp of smoke and a smattering of ashes. At first encounter, the rich, gothic scent of Zoologist Moth may surprise but soon it hypnotises. A heavy dose of dark spices jolts your senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals. Slowly, it tests its wings, taking flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli. Beneath it all lingers a smoky undertone that serves as a constant reminder of the danger within the tantalising flame.

Silk, heliotrope, iris, and spice — a narrative fragrance from wing to flame.

Notes

Honey Smoke Agarwood (Oud) Resin Musk Clove Heliotrope Iris Mimosa Black Pepper Saffron Cumin Guaiac Wood Rose Nutmeg Ambergris Cypriol Cinnamon Patchouli Jasmine Vetiver Lily-of-the-Valley Lemon

Wear profile

Longevity

Intensity

Best for Evening

Season Autumn · Winter

Details

Family	Woody Amber
Country	Canada
Perfumer	Tomoo Inaba
Year	2018
Concentration	Extrait de Parfum

Description

Fragrance Family:
Woody Amber

Main Note:
Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Cumin, Lemon, Nutmeg, Saffron, Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine, Mimosa, Muguet, Rose, Ambergris, Honey, Resins, Guaiac Wood (Palo Santo), Musk, Nagarmotha/Cypriol, Oud, Patchouli, Smoke, Vetiver

Concentration:
Extrait de Parfum (20%)

Occasion:
Brilliant sweetly spiced flames, Moth is a weightless smoke fragrance balanced to perfection – for lovers of the category, this is a easy reach, able to be worn in most contexts.

Made in Canada

Editor's Notes

Moth is a perfume of many complex parts, producing a singular image of the creature tantalised by the flame. Moth is a resounding success: an impressive narrative display that details the finest particulars of the winged creature, from its scaled wings to the dusty silk of its protective cocoon, as it flaps and flutters towards a flame that whips delicate lashes of sweet aromatic smoke. The perfume is matte and participates in an aesthetics of silence. In spite of its subject matter, Moth is impeccably clean and light. It is full of sumptuous ingredients, and yet it preserves a magnificent sense of space and ‘air’. This nocturnal scene is a serene one, haunting but tranquil, without menacing shadows but the soft and delicate engulf of moonlight.

Perfumer 稲葉智夫 (Tomoo Inaba) manages to extract smoky impressions from unexpected materials, serving to purify and lighten the effect. Layering textures of raspy nutmeg, blunt cinnamon, sticky honey, angular black pepper, and arid cumin – to name a few – produces a crinkly and parched effect, calling to mind a fire glowing with a crackling charm. Its warmth is mysterious and soft, faint with a camphor note to reinforce its theme. Inaba has constructed a cleansing fire that does not burn. This is redoubled in the base, where woody and incense materials impart structure and sense to this smoke. It has a meditative and trance-like feel, like being lost in the recitation of a poem. Revered palo santo is the primary wood note here, which is bright, musky, and somewhat resinous, while the earthy duo of cypriol and aged Indian vetiver adds atmosphere and radiance without weight.

Bridging this smoky effect is a powdery accord, which relies on the velvety touch of florals – heliotrope, mimosa, and iris in particular. An innocent green effect results from muguet, while a red rose accord adds ‘passion’, lending a slow and dance-like rhythm to Moth. Honey emerges having infused with smoke, this combination of sweet and dark speaking to this perfume’s dominant textures. Moth is beautiful, and wears like a dream. Don’t let the notion of ‘darkness’ dissuade, because in strange darkness familiar materials gains a fuller sense of themselves. Indeed, Moth lets us see wonderful perfumery in a new ‘light’.

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5 stars: 14 (82%)
4 stars: 1 (6%)
3 stars: 1 (6%)
2 stars: 1 (6%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Heavy on the oud

Full bottle worthy

I've sampled about 5 from zoologist and Moth is my favourite. Zoologist fragrances are so original and unique. I blind bought a full bottle of T-rex which is good but I should have gone with Moth. Very powdery and different to anything I've smelt and yet so nice. I get compliments with this often...
Noah delivered and I recommend shopping here 🙏

Wonderful ,sublime ,a must to add to the

Wonderful ,sublime ,a must to add to the collection

Terrible Postage Service.

‘NOAH’ need to change postage services, the package was supposed to arrive less than a week but it has now almost been 3 weeks and still have yet to receive my perfume.

While I don’t think this is necessarily their fault, the lack of quality of delivery & based within Australia this should not take as long as it has been. Disappointed and hope for the delivery service to deliver properly.

It really smells beautiful,

I love moth

It is a wonderfully strange fragrance, it reminds me of a candlelit haunted mansion. I love the way it changes and deepens the longer you wear it. I definitely think I'll be getting the full size when I can!!!

This is everything I wanted it to be, the honey ties in so beautifully love love love. I really want to try the bat one

Interesting and evocative

I like the opening as it's not like any other perfume I've ever smelled. In fact you can say that of most Zoologist scents. The opening is sweet and floral, with a hint of wispy smoke. It reminds me of a lolly we had as kids that was perfumed with violets. There's a dustiness about it that makes me think of the powder on the wings of the moth. It's a bit too sweet and powdery for my taste but I'm sure it will find many fans.

💜

This really is the most beautiful perfume i have ever smelt.

Perfect gothic scent!

LOVE moth, was a blind buy and really don’t regret it! NOAH’s delivery was SO fast and i live in a rural town so i wasn’t expecting that! they have a sample for another product too which was nice :)

Great and unique scent

I ended up getting Moth instead of Bee, partly due to stock availability, and partly due to the new packaging that Bee will come in. (I don't like the new packaging at all).

Scent-wise, Moth is unique powdery, dusty/fury, lighty smoky (aptly named Moth cos I would picture the fury moth flying into flame). Additionally sweetened aspect of Honey accord drew me in as well, since I was looking at Bee. But I do not think it's anything like Bee, as the sweetness is not too intense.

Highly recommended to try out Noah's samples/discovery set of this Brand Zoologist. I just wish Noah still have stock of Bee, and in older bottle :(

My favorite out of all the samples I received. People say it’s too much like dusty books and old antique stores, but it’s oddly comforting. Lasts so long on the skin, I purchased a big bottle straight away

Powerful, long lasting

This fragrance really has legs - I can still smell it the next day after a shower! Purchased after a comment from a colleague, who inquired as to what it was - I’d tried the sample size. She described it as masculine and amazing. It has an old worldly air - museum, antique shop - hints of old leather, dusty. I love it!

Beautiful gothic fragrance

I absolutely adore this fragrance. It smells gothic, dusty, slightly sweet. It's not a scent for everyone, so would recommend trying a sample first, but I love it so much.

Amazing

Amazing fragrance

Please get more in stock

Cheers my friends 🙏

Very dusty, mysterious and museum like

I actually loved how insanely dusty and musty this was. It really captured the vibe of a moth. It reminds me of antique stores, estate sales and urbex. It was like you were going to uncover a mystery. Oddly helpful while studying!