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Civet Extrait de Parfum — Zoologist

Parfum / Extrait from Zoologist.

Scent description (editorial impression)

The name promises a zoo. Most owners describe something plusher and odder: warm fur, black coffee and orange marmalade over a spiced floral chypre, with leather and oakmoss underneath. A minority get the dirt the label warns of, stale sweat or worse, which makes this one to sample before buying.

Drawn from 34 independent reports across 5 venues.

How we source this

Notes and fragrance details
House
Zoologist
Top notes
Bergamot, Black pepper, Lemon, Orange, Spices, TarragonCivet Extrait de Parfum - official product page
Heart notes
Carnation, Frangipani, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Linden blossom, Tuberose, YlangCivet Extrait de Parfum - official product page
Base notes
Balsams, Civet (synthetic), Coffee, Incense, Labdanum, Musks (synthetic), Oakmoss, Resins, Russian leather (synthetic), Vanilla, Vetiver, WoodsCivet Extrait de Parfum - official product page
Current formulation
No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — In mid-2017 Zoologist corrected its labels from Eau de Parfum to Extrait de Parfum to reflect the strength its perfumes already had, and says the relabelled bottles are the same perfume at the same concentration. No side-by-side of early and current Civet was found, so any later change is unrecorded either way.Zoologist - frequently asked questions: reformulations and versions
Concentration
Parfum / Extrait
Category
Niche
Scent families (Scentorian)
Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic, Woody

Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists.

Questions and answers

What does Civet Extrait de Parfum smell like?

The name promises a zoo.

Drawn from 34 independent reports across 5 venues.

About our sources.

What are the notes in Civet Extrait de Parfum?

Zoologist publishes the following note tiers for Civet Extrait de Parfum.

  • Top notes: Bergamot, Black pepper, Lemon, Orange, Spices, Tarragon
  • Heart notes: Carnation, Frangipani, Heliotrope, Hyacinth, Linden blossom, Tuberose, Ylang
  • Base notes: Balsams, Civet (synthetic), Coffee, Incense, Labdanum, Musks (synthetic), Oakmoss, Resins, Russian leather (synthetic), Vanilla, Vetiver, Woods

Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.

Has Civet Extrait de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?

We found no published reformulation record for Civet Extrait de Parfum in the sources we reviewed.

In mid-2017 Zoologist corrected its labels from Eau de Parfum to Extrait de Parfum to reflect the strength its perfumes already had, and says the relabelled bottles are the same perfume at the same concentration. No side-by-side of early and current Civet was found, so any later change is unrecorded either way.

What does the concentration label on Civet Extrait de Parfum mean?

Civet Extrait de Parfum is sold as Parfum / Extrait, a label generally used for a concentrated fragrance.

The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.

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What fragrance family is Civet Extrait de Parfum?

We file Civet Extrait de Parfum under Floral, Spicy, Resinous & balsamic and Woody.

These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Zoologist may describe it differently. Browse by family.

How does Scentorian know this about Civet Extrait de Parfum?

Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Zoologist, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.

Drawn from 34 independent reports across 5 venues.

How we source · Editorial policy

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Civet Extrait de Parfum is filed under

Floral

Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.

Spicy

Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.

Woody

Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.

Sources

  1. Civet Extrait de Parfum - official product page — Zoologist
  2. Zoologist - frequently asked questions: reformulations and versions — Zoologist
  3. Civet Extrait de Parfum - customer reviews — Luckyscent, read in aggregate
  4. Civet Extrait de Parfum - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate
  5. Civet Extrait de Parfum - member reviews — Basenotes, read in aggregate
  6. Civet Extrait de Parfum - member reviews — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
  7. Civet Extrait de Parfum - wearer reports — Reddit, read in aggregate