256 community ratings

Hyrax

Name: Hyrax
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Sven Pritzkoleit

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.7/ 10

Community score
256 ratings

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Zoologist Hyrax is a spicy, leathery unisex scent that sets the brightness of pink pepper and Turkish rose against civet, castoreum and hyraceum.

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Skunky's take: It warmed my nose; spice lovers, take note.

How does it perform?

From 209 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper Turkish rose Saffron Elemi resin

Heart notesfirst few hours

Hyacinth Styrax

Hyraceum

Whisky

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet Castoreum Sandalwood Benzoin Patchouli Tonka bean Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Hyrax smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, saffron and elemi resin, a spicy, resinous start softened by Turkish rose. The heart holds hyacinth, styrax, hyraceum and whisky, with hyraceum bringing the animal edge. In the base, civet and castoreum set an earthy weight, while sandalwood, benzoin, patchouli, tonka bean and amber add woody, resinous warmth.

Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most pick fall and winter, and it is favoured for evenings, nights out and leisure. It leans masculine but reads as unisex.