Zoologist Penguin 60 ml

Zoologist Penguin

is a Fresh Musky Leather fragrance for women and men (Unisex), released in 2024 and signed by the creative perfumer Chiaki Nomura.

When Zoologist releases a new fragrance, people listen. This time, they have announced Penguin as a limited edition, a perfume inspired by a biome in the Antarctic. There is no doubt that the Creative Director and brand owner, Victor Wong, wants to create unique scents, and this alone is respected against the backdrop of the seemingly endless stream of creative fragrance releases.

Against the backdrop of the Southern Lights, the sky illuminates with shades of vibrant green, purple, blue, and red. Beneath the splendor of nature's display, the penguin waddles. It merrily seeks its destination, heedless of the stars. Icy winds carry salt from the vast ocean, winds that would stop any human, but the penguin is determined to go to the freezing ocean, hoping for a meal. As the colors flicker between black and white, the quirky penguin silently paints a beautiful scene, unbeknownst to the beloved bird.

Zoologist Penguin is said to be the most icy in what Victor Wong calls the "Cold Biome Trilogy," which also includes Snowy Owl and Musk Deer.

The fragrance takes off with cold Antarctic Air and an Ice Accord kissed by salty ocean air and Juniper Berries. As we venture deeper into the frozen tundra, the fragrance reveals Pink Pepper, Cistus Absolute, and Saffron. The journey concludes with Seaweed, Sandalwood, and soft Suede Leather on a bed of Musk.

Olfactory Pyramid:

• Top Notes (Opening): Antarctic Air, Ice Accord, and Juniper Berries.
• Heart Notes (Middle): Pink Pepper, Cistus Absolute (Rockrose), and Saffron.
• Base Notes (Dry-down): Suede (Suede Leather), Sandalwood, Seaweed (Sea Moss), and Musk.