148 community ratings

Macaque

Name: Macaque
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Sarah McCartney

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
148 ratings

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Zoologist Macaque is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent with a fruity lift and an earthy, woody side; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 131 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /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

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cedar Red mandarin orange Green apple

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine tea

Ylang-ylang Honey Rosewood Frankincense Galbanum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Tree moss Green tea

White oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Macaque smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters lean towards spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter further back. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either.

It opens with red mandarin orange and green apple for freshness, while cedar lays down a woody base. In the heart, jasmine tea, ylang-ylang and honey add a soft floral note, and galbanum sharpens the green side. The base of musk, tree moss, green tea and white oud leaves a clean, earthy finish.