Civet by Zoologist

Name: Civet
Brand: Zoologist
Rating: 7.5 (408 reviews)

2016unisex

Perfumer: Shelley Waddington

7.5/10

408 ratingsMost rate it 8 of 10

Civet by Zoologist is a popular Spicy Resinous perfume for women and men. Civet came out in 2016. Civet was created by Shelley Waddington. The top notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Black pepper and Lemon; middle notes include Heliotrope, Carnation, Frangipani and Tuberose; base notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Most wearers reach for it in autumn and winter. It is very long-lasting, and the sillage is enormous.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 8/10: very long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Autumn and winter (69% of season votes)
Worn by: Unisex, no group has a majority of votes
Smells mainly: spicy, resinous, floral

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

28 notes

Civet features 28 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

408 ratings

7.5

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Longevity

327 ratings

8.3

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Sillage

326 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

378 season votes

Spring22%
Summer9%
Autumn37%
Winter33%

Who wears it

Men43%
Unisex18%
Women38%

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