Sacred Scarab
Sacred Scarab by Zoologist is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2022 in the niche price tier. It opens with aldehydes, lemon and civet, moves into plum and lotus and dries down to frankincense, myrrh, labdanum, styrax, benzoin and cedarwood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Aldehydes Fizzy, soapy, slightly waxy. The 'sparkle' at the top of Chanel No. 5.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Civet Sharp, faecal and intense on its own. In trace amounts it makes florals glow.
Heart
- Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
- Lotus Pale, watery flower. Delicate and slightly powdery.
Dry-down
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Styrax Smoky, leathery balsam. Slightly rubbery and dark.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Smells like this
- Amouage Lineage
- Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense
- Francesca Bianchi Byzantine Amber
- Amouage Luban Al Akhdar
- Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
- Amouage Lustre
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