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Musk Deer by Zoologist — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Musk Deer by Zoologist

Zoologist· 2020

Musk Deer

7.6149Typically ~$175

Opens on cardamom, settles into an ambrette seed absolute-spicy base. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyWoodyAnimalFloralSweet

Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances)

Scent profile

Top notes

Cardamom Calamus Rose

Heart notes

Patchouli Atlas cedar Labdanum absolute Jasmine sambac absolute

Base notes

Ambrette seed absolute

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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