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Zoologist Harvest Mouse
Hay, chamomile, beer and warm resins
Harvest Mouse is set in the countryside at harvest time, with golden wheat, an autumn wind and tiny mice gathering seeds before nightfall. Luca Maffei pairs chamomile, davana and hay with a beer extract, then warms them with resins and woods. The brand describes a cosy, home-baked feel. It is an Extrait de Parfum at 20%.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Bergamot
- Cloves
- Roman Chamomile
- Orange Blossom
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Heart notes
- Davana
- Hay Absolute
- Benzoin
- Opoponax
- Rose Absolute
- Beer Extract CO₂
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Base notes
- Fir Balsam
- Oak Moss
- Cedarwood
- Sandalwood
- Peru Balsam
- Vanilla
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Bergamot and chamomile
The opening is bright and slightly herbal: bergamot, Roman chamomile and orange blossom, with cloves for a thin line of spice. It reads more like a warm kitchen window than a sweet shop, and the chamomile gives it a dry, soft touch.
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Hay and beer
This is the signature of the perfume. Hay absolute and davana bring sweet, dried-grass warmth, and the CO₂ beer extract adds a malty, slightly bready depth. Rose absolute, benzoin and opoponax round the centre with soft floral sweetness and a balsamic touch.
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Balsam and woods
Fir balsam and oak moss give the base a green, forest-floor dryness, and cedarwood and sandalwood add structure. Peru balsam and vanilla bring the sweet, resinous warmth the brand calls home-baked. It ends soft, woody and golden rather than dark.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Harvest Mouse is cosy rather than loud, so two or three sprays are plenty. It is a natural fit for autumn and winter days, for coat weather and for evenings at home or in company. The beer and hay are the novelty, so give them a minute on the skin to settle.
Who it is for
For people who like gourmand scents that lean towards bakery warmth rather than candy, and who enjoy herbal and hay notes. It is listed as unisex. If you find sweet, bread-like scents comforting, this is made for you; if you want something sharp or clean, it is not.
Why choose Zoologist Harvest Mouse
Zoologist gives every perfume its own animal, and Harvest Mouse picks a small, domestic subject, a mouse in a wheat field, then adds an unusual ingredient: beer extract. Luca Maffei is the named perfumer, and the brand tags the result as amber, aromatic, gourmand and sweet.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
Is there really beer in it?
Yes. The brand's pyramid lists a CO₂ beer extract in the heart, next to davana, hay absolute and rose absolute. It is one note among many, and it adds a malty depth to the hay.
What strength is it?
20%, labelled Extrait de Parfum by the brand. At this strength the scent is dense and wears close to the skin, so two or three sprays are plenty.
Is it only for autumn?
Autumn is the theme, with its harvest and wind, and cooler months suit the warm resins and woods best. It can work on cool spring evenings too, but it is not designed for heat.
Is it a gourmand?
It leans that way, with vanilla, Peru balsam and benzoin giving a baked warmth, but chamomile, davana, hay and fir keep it herbal and dry rather than sugary.
The house
About Zoologist
Zoologist is a Toronto house founded in 2013 by Victor Wong, where every perfume is named after an animal and made with a different named perfumer. The 60 ml bottles are Extrait de Parfum, and the scents run from honeyed florals and inky sea notes to smoky resins and cosy hay.
- Founded in 2013 in Toronto, Canada, by Victor Wong
- Every perfume is named after an animal
- Each perfume is made with a different named perfumer, printed on the box
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