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Zoologist Northern Cardinal

Zoologist Northern Cardinal is a 14% Extrait de Parfum created by Rosendo Mateu. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin, and green leaves open into rose, clary sage, and leather before vanilla, oakmoss, musk, and patchouli create a warm green base.

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Scent Pyramid

Top
Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Green Leaves
Heart
Rose, Clary Sage, Leather
Base
Vanilla, Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Northern Cardinal was introduced in 2022 and created by Rosendo Mateu. Zoologist states a 14% concentration and builds the composition from citrus and green leaves into rose, clary sage, and leather over vanilla, oakmoss, musk, and patchouli. The house continues to sell Northern Cardinal in its current fragrance catalog, supporting an In Production lifecycle classification.

This fragrance is currently part of the Full Bottle Route fragrance archive.

Quick Facts

Brand
Zoologist
Perfumer
Rosendo Mateu
Release year
2022
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Fragrance family
Green Floral Leather
Expected wear
Long
Projection
Moderate
Strength
Strong
Scent profile
Green, Citrus, Floral, Leathery, Mossy
Availability
Archived

Production Status

Production status
In Production

Notes & Composition

Top
Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Green Leaves
Middle
Rose, Clary Sage, Leather
Base
Vanilla, Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Green, Citrus, Floral, Leathery, Mossy

The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons
Spring, Fall
Best for
Everyday, Casual, Going Out
Day / night
Day, Night
Mood
Green, Outdoorsy, Distinctive

Sweeter, richer facets give Zoologist Northern Cardinal a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its green, outdoorsy, distinctive character suits everyday, casual, going out.

Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.

Summary

Zoologist Northern Cardinal is a green floral-leather fragrance that balances tart citrus, leafy freshness, rose, aromatic herbs, and a mossy leather base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin, and green leaves give the opening brisk outdoor energy before rose and clary sage soften the center. Leather adds dry texture while vanilla, oakmoss, musk, and patchouli deepen the drydown with warmth and woodland character. The result feels naturalistic and distinctive rather than conventionally fresh. It suits shoppers drawn to green, mossy fragrances with citrus lift and a refined leather accent.

About the Brand

Zoologist Perfumes is an independent Canadian niche fragrance house founded by Victor Wong. The brand builds each perfume around an animal-inspired concept, using scent to imagine habitat, behavior, texture, and atmosphere rather than reproducing an animal literally. Zoologist works with different independent perfumers for each composition, resulting in a catalog that ranges from delicate florals and musks to experimental leathers, smoke, woods, gourmands, and marine profiles. Its fragrances are known for detailed storytelling, distinctive artwork, high concentrations, and unusually expressive structures designed to give each release a separate identity.

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