256 community ratings

Penguin

Name: Penguin
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Chiaki Nomura

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
256 ratings

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Zoologist Penguin is a unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, pairing a fresh, aquatic character with spice and suede.

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How does it perform?

From 218 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the 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

68% 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

Juniper berry

Air accord

Ice accord

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cistus absolute Pink pepper Saffron

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Suede Sandalwood

Irish moss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Penguin smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters point to leisure and daily wear, and it sits comfortably in the office too. Spring comes first, though votes spread across all four seasons. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it remains a unisex scent.

It opens cool and clean with juniper berry, air and ice accords. Cistus absolute, pink pepper and saffron then bring a green, spicy warmth to the heart. In the base, musk, suede, sandalwood and Irish moss lay down a woody, faintly leathery floor, while a synthetic edge hums quietly throughout.