Chipmunk
Chipmunk by Zoologist is an unisex parfum from 2021 in the niche price tier. It opens with quince, pink pepper, mandarin, cardamom and nutmeg, moves into chamomile, hazelnut and pine and dries down to cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver, benzoin, opoponax and guaiac wood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Quince Tart, floral apple-pear. Crisp and slightly perfumey.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
Heart
- Chamomile Herbal, apple-like and calming. Quiet and a bit hay-ish.
- Hazelnut Roasted, buttery and nutty. Warm and dessert-like.
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Opoponax Sweet myrrh. Balsamic, warm and slightly medicinal.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
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