78 community ratings

Panda (2014)

Name: Panda (2014)
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Paul Kiler

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.8/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

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Zoologist Panda opens with mandarin orange, green tea and bamboo, then moves through a floral heart into a woody base; it is unisex and has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /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

Medium risk

60% 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

Mandarin orange Sichuan pepper Bamboo Green tea

Shiso leaf

Citron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily Osmanthus Mimosa Frankincense Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon whiskey

Musk Sandalwood Haitian vetiver Moss Cedar

Pemou root

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Panda (2014) smell like?

The top is bright with mandarin orange, Sichuan pepper, bamboo and green tea, so the citrus and green accords come through at once. In the heart, lily, osmanthus and orange blossom sweeten it. The base of bourbon whiskey, sandalwood, vetiver and moss settles it onto a woody, earthy footing.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits genuinely in between.