228 community ratings

Koala

Name: Koala
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Spyros Drosopoulos

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
228 ratings

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Zoologist Koala is a fresh, green unisex scent that links the coolness of menthol and eucalyptus to a sweet base of vanilla and amber.

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How does it perform?

From 189 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Mimosa

Menthol

Lemon honey

Eucalyptus

Heart notesfirst few hours

Frankincense Vetiver Spices Black tea Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Musk Sandalwood Amber Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Koala smell like?

It opens with mimosa, menthol, lemon honey and eucalyptus, then moves into frankincense, vetiver, spices, black tea and geranium. In the base, vanilla, musk, sandalwood, amber and oakmoss soften the chill, leaving a sweet, woody and slightly smoky finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also suits the office. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as unisex. Marc Gebauer Berserker and Le Labo Thé Noir 29 have a close profile.