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Civet, Zoologist Perfumes
Amber · 2016

Civet

by Zoologist Perfumes
Rating4.0 ★ 1,780 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
AmberMuskyWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Basic Black Bill Blass
Basic Black Bill Blass
83% match
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81% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
79% match
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The notes

25 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
ResinsCivetSpicesTuberoseYlang-YlangCoffeeIncenseRussian LeatherCarnationOakmossFrangipaniMuskOrangeLabdanumWoodsy NotesTarragonBlack PepperHeliotropeCanadian BalsamLime (Linden) BlossomVanillaVetiverHyacinthBergamotLemon

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
51
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberMuskyWarm SpicyAnimalicWoodyFloralBalsamicPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Musky
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Woody
Floral
Balsamic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
21%
long lasting
54%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
34%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
17%
summer
6%
fall
40%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
5%
more female
17%
unisex
57%
more male
17%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
29%
ok
51%
good value
9%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
vintageinspiredperfumeexcellentlongevitypotentprojectionrichcomplexmultilayerednotes
What people criticise
polarizingprofilerequiressamplingfirsthighpotencyoverwhelmingdensecompositionfeeloverly

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Basic Black Bill Blass
Bill Blass
warm spicyanimalic
81% match
Cassini Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
white floralanimalic
79% match
Gypsy Water Absolu Byredo
Byredo
ambersmoky
79% match
Maroussia Slava Zaitsev
Slava Zaitsev
powderyanimalic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskVanillaBergamotVetiverLemonLeatherOakmossWoody NotesBlack PepperYlang-YlangLabdanumIncenseTuberoseOrangeHeliotropeCarnationCoffeeSpicesHiacynthFrangipaniCivetTarragonResinsLime (Linden…Canadian Bal…
unlayered

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Civet are amber and musky. Its key notes are Resins, Civet, Spices and Tuberose. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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