Nightingale Zoologist

Nightingale Zoologist is a highly distinctive chypre fragrance that unfolds like a vintage Japanese ink painting — delicate, layered, and deeply atmospheric. It opens with a bright, effervescent burst of citrus, saffron, and plum blossom, creating a crisp, slightly medicinal profile that some find overly sharp or 'plastic-like' but others interpret as an ethereal, aldehyde-tinged freshness. This initial phase quickly gives way to a lush, powdery floral heart dominated by rose, violet, and plum blossoms, evoking old-fashioned makeup drawers, vintage rose soaps, and elegant, retro femininity. The drydown reveals a deep, mossy, and slightly animalic base of agarwood, oakmoss, ambergris, and sandalwood, grounding the fragrance in a complex, earthy richness. The transformation from sweet, airy top notes to a darker, woody, and quietly sensual base is one of its defining qualities. It carries itself with a moderate to strong sillage and long-lasting performance, particularly on clothing, where its complexity can extend well beyond the initial wearing. The fragrance is unmistakably feminine in tone but undeniably unisex in spirit, capable of being worn with confidence by both women and men who appreciate intricate, emotionally resonant scents.