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Northern Cardinal, Zoologist Perfumes Citrus · 2022

Northern Cardinal

Rating3.7 ★ 576 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
Best for fallDaytime wear
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes

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 →
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CitrusGreenAromaticMossyEarthyLeatherWoodyRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Citrus
Green
Aromatic
Mossy
Earthy
Leather
Woody
Rose
Patchouli
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
29%
summer
13%
fall
31%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonGreen LeavesRoseLeatherClary SageMuskVanillaPatchouliOakmoss
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Signature pair: Leather and Clary Sage

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In plain words

The main accords of Northern Cardinal are citrus and green. It opens with Green Leaves and Bergamot, reveals Clary Sage and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. People reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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