Penguin
Penguin by Zoologist is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2023 in the niche price tier. It opens with juniper berry, moves into pink pepper, saffron and labdanum and dries down to sandalwood, musk, seaweed and suede. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
Heart
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Seaweed Salty, green and faintly funky. Real coastline rather than a bottle of 'fresh'.
- Suede Soft, powdery leather. Much gentler than the real thing.
Smells like this
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