Cow
Cow by Zoologist is an unisex parfum from 2022 in the niche price tier. It opens with sage and apple, moves into milk, lily of the valley, heliotrope, violet and jasmine and dries down to cedarwood, vetiver, benzoin, musk and amber. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
- Apple Crunchy and tart or soft and red, depending on the treatment.
Heart
- Milk Soft, lactonic and creamy. Makes everything around it rounder.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Heliotrope Almond, vanilla and powder. Smells like marzipan and old-fashioned makeup.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
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