Moth

Gothic, powdery and smoke-tinged, a night flight toward the flame. Zoologist Moth opens with a heavy dose of dark spices, settles into honeyed rose and powdery florals, and trails away over oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha and smoke. Perfumer Tomoo Inaba composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2018.

The Story

Their days are spent secluded in camouflage, the intricate patterns of their wings disguising them against a coarse backdrop of bark and rock. When they finally stir, even their flight is concealed beneath the cover of night. Moonlight ripples off a delicate coating of tiny hairs as feathered antennae guide them in search of a mate, yet one temptation can lure them from their quest: should they succumb to the flame, the urge to procreate may be quashed in a wisp of smoke and a smattering of ashes. At first encounter, the rich, gothic scent of Zoologist Moth may surprise, but soon it hypnotizes. A heavy dose of dark spices jolts the senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals, then takes flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli, with a smoky undertone that reminds you of the danger within the tantalizing flame.

How It Smells

Opening
Black pepper, cinnamon, clove, cumin, nutmeg and saffron sharpen a bright lemon top.

Heart
Rose, iris, heliotrope, jasmine, mimosa and muguet form a dry, powdery floral heart sweetened with honey.

Dry Down
Oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha, patchouli, vetiver and resins sit over ambergris and musk, with smoke drifting through.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Black Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Lemon
• Nutmeg
• Saffron

Heart

• Heliotrope
• Iris
• Jasmine
• Mimosa
• Muguet
• Rose

Base

• Ambergris
• Honey
• Resins
• Guaiac Wood
• Musk
• Nagarmotha
• Oud
• Patchouli
• Smoke
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Warm Spicy · Oud · Powdery Floral · Smoky · Woody