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Zoologist Cardinal ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 26 October 2022 9 Comments

Indie Canadian line Zoologist will launch Cardinal, a new unisex fragrance.

Branches lay bare against a grey sky. The gaiety of summer has given way to doldrums of fall, and as winter settles in, flocks take flight, like guests from a dwindling party. But one pair of revellers lingers on, he in crimson finery, she in demure tones. Among tattered streamers of copper leaves, they warble a merry duet. Around the cardinals' nest, tinsel icicles may have replaced vibrant blooms of roses, but as they feast on scarlet berries that dot the snowy landscape, this feathered brood's festive spirit refuses to be chilled.

Zoologist Cardinal combines the invigorating scents of bergamot, rose and rich hints of leather. Tart green notes entwine with handsome undertones to encircle you in a subtle wreath of fragrance. Cloak yourself in this warm, cheerful perfume, a spark of joy on a bleak winter day.

Cardinal was developed by perfumer Rosendo Mateu. Additional notes include lemon, mandarin, clary sage, vanilla, oakmoss, musk and patchouli.

Zoologist Cardinal, shown above in the special edition bottle, will be available in 10 or 60 ml Extrait de Parfum. It will be available directly from Zoologist later this year and will go into wider distribution in 2023.

(via Zoologist Perfumes at Facebook)

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Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: rosendo mateu, zoologist

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  1. cazaubon says:
    26 October 2022 at 3:55 pm

    Looking forward to sniffing this one, wish the red bottle wasn’t LE, it’s so pretty.

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    • Robin says:
      26 October 2022 at 6:27 pm

      Agree! Better in red.

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  2. AnnE says:
    26 October 2022 at 4:15 pm

    Just in time for the holidays! What a coincidence! Actually, it does sound good, and I wouldn’t mind having that bottle at all.

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    • Robin says:
      26 October 2022 at 6:27 pm

      🙂

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  3. Kris says:
    26 October 2022 at 4:31 pm

    This sounds like it might be nice. I have found a few I really like.

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  4. Deva says:
    26 October 2022 at 4:49 pm

    This sounds good to me too! And the fact they’re offering 10ml is wonderful 😍

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    • Kris says:
      26 October 2022 at 7:13 pm

      I have Bee and Civet in the 10 ml travel spray and I really like this size. I wear them in the cooler months so with my other perfumes, these will more than make it through the season if not even longer.

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  5. ringthing says:
    26 October 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Ooh, this sounds nice!

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  6. MossyBerry says:
    28 October 2022 at 2:47 pm

    I too want to try this one, and love the bottle!

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