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Zoologist Hummingbird
Pastel blossoms, ripe fruit, whipped cream
Hummingbird shows the world as the bird sees it: an endless run of nectar-rich flowers, then a snug nest lined with lichen and moss. Shelley Waddington gives it a pastel bouquet of lilac, peony and honeysuckle with light fruit sweetness and honey, and closes it with a velvety cream note. It is an Extrait de Parfum at 23%.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
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How it unfolds
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Orchard and spring blossoms
The top is crowded: apple, cherry, plum and a little citrus, then lilac, muguet, rose and violet leaf. The fruit is light and juicy, and the green violet leaf keeps the flowers fresh, so the first minutes read as an orchard in spring rather than as a dessert.
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Nectar
Honey and honeysuckle give the heart its nectar sweetness, with mimosa, peony, tulip and ylang carrying the petals. This is the soft, pastel centre the brand describes. It stays on the creamy side of floral instead of turning sharp or green.
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The moss nest
The base builds the nest: moss and white woods for a soft, green dryness, sandalwood, amber and musks for warmth, coumarin for a hay-like sweetness, and cream for the velvety finish the brand mentions. Zoologist notes that the musks are synthetic.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Hummingbird is sweet but light-footed, so two or three sprays suit the day without crowding anyone. It is at its best in spring and early summer and in daylight, when the fruit and flowers come through clearly. In the evening the cream and amber give it a softer, warmer tone.
Who it is for
For people who like fruity florals with a gourmand softness and do not want a heavy or dark perfume. It is listed as unisex and suits anyone who enjoys sweet, pastel, spring-like scents: garden parties, brunch, light weekday wear.
Why choose Zoologist Hummingbird
Shelley Waddington is the named perfumer, and her name is printed on the box. Zoologist gives each perfume its own animal and its own perfumer. Hummingbird is built from that animal's view of the world, nectar, blossom and a nest, which the brand turns into a pastel, fruity floral.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Hummingbird?
An Extrait de Parfum at 23% on the brand's page. That is a high strength for a sweet floral, so the scent is rich and built to last. Two or three sprays are normally enough.
Is it too sweet?
It is sweet, but the sweetness is spread across fruit, honey and cream, with violet leaf and moss giving some green and dry contrast. Anyone who dislikes sugary scents may still find it too much.
What gives it the whipped-cream finish?
The base lists cream, along with coumarin, sandalwood and white woods. The brand speaks of a velvety whipped-cream accent, a smooth, soft ending rather than a dessert note.
Is it a fruity or a floral perfume?
Both, in balance: the top is fruit and spring flowers, the heart is nectar-sweet blossom with honey, and the base is soft, mossy and creamy. The brand tags it as floral, fruity and gourmand.
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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