203 community ratings

Chipmunk

Name: Chipmunk
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Pia Long

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
203 ratings

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Zoologist Chipmunk is a sweet, woody unisex scent built around hazelnut, quince and fir balsam absolute.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 147 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Quince Cardamom Nutmeg Red mandarin orange Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Hazelnut Chamomile

Earthy notes

Fir balsam absolute

Oak absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Benzoin Animalic notes Amyris Patchouli Cedarwood Gaiac wood Opoponax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Chipmunk smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and office. Voters are split between masculine and feminine, so it reads as unisex.

It opens with quince, cardamom, nutmeg and pink pepper, a spicy, fruity start. Hazelnut and chamomile then soften the sweetness, while fir balsam and oak absolute add a forest feel. The base of vetiver, benzoin and patchouli settles into a warm, resinous, slightly animalic woodiness.