233 community ratings

Nightingale

Name: Nightingale
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Inaba Tomoo / 稲葉智夫

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
233 ratings

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Zoologist Nightingale is a unisex fragrance built around bergamot, red rose and sandalwood, where citrus and flowers settle into a powdery chypre.

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How does it perform?

From 189 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Bergamot Lemon Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Red rose

Ume blossom

Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Sandalwood Patchouli Oud Moss White musk Ambergris Labdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Chypre

What does Nightingale smell like?

It opens with bergamot, lemon and saffron: the citrus is bright and the saffron adds a spicy edge. In the heart, red rose, ume blossom and violet bring a soft, floral, powdery feel. The base of frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli and oud forms a woody ground, while moss and labdanum reinforce the chypre character, with sweet and fruity tones staying in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Its profile is close to Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Roja Parfums Harrods pour Femme.