Sven Pritzkoleit is a german self taught perfumer and behind the now defunct brand SP Parfums. Smurfygurly and Mr Smelly used to feature his scents on their channels. Pascal Gaurin is actually the vice president perfumer at IFF. Musk Deer is very nicely blended indeed. Mackenzie Reilly is a young female perfumer and did Amouage Meander (which is a showcase of everything wrong with synthetic sandalwood imo).
Your descriptions of the artwork on the sample cards had me laughing. I have a couple samples of the original Beaver. They changed it I think because of the dislike for the original. I liked it. Have a great weekend ahead.
@@RichMitch well regardless looking forward to your take on it. Funny story I took my gf to scent bar here in Hollywood and I made her smell Hyrax. The look on her face was priceless 😂, I enjoyed it but doesn’t look like I’m going to be getting a bottle any time soon.
Cow says: Moo! - other than that, the pack you selected has almost all of the perfumes from this house that i own, barring Camel and Nightingale (if my recall is working this morning). Musk Deer is soft and subtle - not at all what i expected, but a very nice wear. and the version of Macaque that you have, the 'Yuzu' one is the one i prefer. Bon Appetit, Rich... and Merci Beaucoup!
I've had a few samples and travel bottles of Zoologist over the years, and enjoyed everything I've tried thus far. Such an interesting house. I love their avant-garde creations which are the antithesis of the designer realm. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't share my enthusiasm.
That is a recurring theme, partners not liking perfumes lol. I'm really enjoying the novelty of the Zoologist at the minute, everything so far is very different from the zeitgeist in the perfume world
Up Macaque!! 🤣😆 🙊 If you like Hyrax you must try Papillon Salome, it seems you have a soft spot for 🐈 💩 I’m hearing good things about Cow, definitely one to try soon, really enjoyed the video Rich you have a rare authenticity 🐥
16:12 without a hint o menace. and without a hint of what they were supposed to emulated. too bad that synthetic musks can't make the real deal any justice. even Musc Tonkin by Parfum d'Empire is more about costus than musk.
The search for vintages is a noble cause. There is always a pressure to prioritise the search too as the supply is so limited. I have put off trying some niche houses for too long, though, so now I'm spreading my wings a bit 😂
Brand concept is pretty cool, like the animal portraits. Haven't sampled them save but one, but seems like a fun experience just to try them. Cheers, Rich. Looking forward to the rest. There are two Macaque versions, Yuzu and Fuji Apple.
@@RichMitch I was just going to say how the pictures are so grotesque. If you wanted to scare away a date who comes over just have those pictures hung up on the walls. Great first impressions! I've got to try some of those.
There is also a third Macaque, the original version, and so far my favorite although I like Yuzu and Fuji a lot. The original has some similarities to Silver Mountain Water but perhaps less metallic and more earth and water.
Hello again master Rich. Not tried any of these yet & need to at some point (like tons of others!) It'll be interesting to see your least and most favourites by the time you given them all a whirl. Excuse me while I sanitise 🤧 Have a good evening!
@@RichMitch Hi again - not 100% at the moment but now might be a good time to buy shares in tissue manufacturing companies 🤧🤧🤧 Covid. Gotta love it (not!)
My first impression of macaque was literally "I could make a better version of this on my first try" lol. I think sloth was my favorite.. tried all of them but the last 2 releases I think. The original bat is better but new bat not terrible. T-rex is interesting. None of them made the collection though
Lol this is macaque "yuzu edition", is there a non yuzu edition? Someone else mentioned that they had sloth 🦥 too. There seems to be agreement on a few and wild differences on some others. Not sure if any will make the collection, either tbh
Lol this is macaque "yuzu edition", is there a non yuzu edition? Someone else mentioned that they had sloth 🦥 too. There seems to be agreement on a few and wild differences on some others. Not sure if any will make the collection, either tbh
They defiantly need to add Duck. I own Camel, Bee, Koala, Moth and Nightingale. I do like the artistry of T-Rex, Squid and Elephant, but I don’t think I could wear them. Cow sounds like it might be worth a sample. Zoologist was a sampling dream for me.
Duck would be the finest fragrance available to humanity! 😂 I haven't tried any of the ones you mentioned yet so will be interesting to see what happens when I do
Nice one duck. This is a really fun house to sample. The artwork, blurbs, concept and smells make for a fun experience. That Hyrax on skin is something else…. Smells like a pissy, shitty rodent cage and I love it
@@RichMitch oh no 😭 hopefully something unexpected happens in your favor tonight rich, i got a bottle of that in blind this eeek… i don’t know how i feel about it got really stinky/pissy on my skin i think its the leather. Definitely prefer declaration & epice marine those two are a love
@@bryealvarez Give it time Brye, it will charm you one day. You know how it goes all of a sudden everything sits right and you have to wear it, then it becomes a love.
Sven Pritzkoleit is a german self taught perfumer and behind the now defunct brand SP Parfums. Smurfygurly and Mr Smelly used to feature his scents on their channels.
Pascal Gaurin is actually the vice president perfumer at IFF. Musk Deer is very nicely blended indeed.
Mackenzie Reilly is a young female perfumer and did Amouage Meander (which is a showcase of everything wrong with synthetic sandalwood imo).
Great knowledge, thank you for that!
That's quite a broad spectrum of perfumers there, I quite like that
Hello! I happened upon your videos! So wonderful! Thank you for the learning & the fun! ❤️
Welcome Rachel, I hope you enjoy!
Your descriptions of the artwork on the sample cards had me laughing.
I have a couple samples of the original Beaver.
They changed it I think because of the dislike for the original. I liked it.
Have a great weekend ahead.
They've changed quite a few of the scents, haven't they?
I appreciate your insight, thanks johmathan
Hyrax is beautiful. Love at first sniff. I wear it a lot (not usually in summer) and sometimes use it to give some growl to florals.
It's very potent! I ended up selling mine
@@RichMitch Aww, bummer. It’s certainly unique ;)
@@rorilee9791 It certainly is but I was just never wearing it, we need more unique stuff like it
@@RichMitch TRUTH
Fantastic review, Duck! One day I would like to try this collection. It would look good on my wall.
It would you are right!
I'm soooo hyped for Sacred Scarab (the sultan pasha collab) coming out this summer.
I've heard of that, it'll be interesting too
Well said..great house and video
Thanks 🙏🏻
I really enjoy Panda from them. Perfect for the sunny hot days here in LA.
We don't have many sunny days where I live but I'm looking forward to it nonetheless 😂
@@RichMitch well regardless looking forward to your take on it. Funny story I took my gf to scent bar here in Hollywood and I made her smell Hyrax. The look on her face was priceless 😂, I enjoyed it but doesn’t look like I’m going to be getting a bottle any time soon.
@@AbeisHere 🤣🤣🤣
I wish I was there, I love seeing the looks on people's faces when they smell an outrageous scent
Cow says: Moo! - other than that, the pack you selected has almost all of the perfumes from this house that i own, barring Camel and Nightingale (if my recall is working this morning). Musk Deer is soft and subtle - not at all what i expected, but a very nice wear. and the version of Macaque that you have, the 'Yuzu' one is the one i prefer. Bon Appetit, Rich... and Merci Beaucoup!
Thanks m8, have you tried the apple version?
@@RichMitch i have, but to be honest, i don't recall it well. i own the original Macaque although i prefer the Yuzu one.
Love this house ... Duncan sent a decant of Hyrax a while back. Love it. Among others. Look forward the rest... Some I haven't tried yet. ✌🏻
Got the hyrax on skin now, weird but good. Maybe a bottle in order?
@@RichMitch won't say that i love the house, but i must like it somewhat as i own about a half dozen of them.
@@alanhansen8218 the paradox of the fragrance collector
@@RichMitch paradox and bane
I've had a few samples and travel bottles of Zoologist over the years, and enjoyed everything I've tried thus far. Such an interesting house. I love their avant-garde creations which are the antithesis of the designer realm. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't share my enthusiasm.
That is a recurring theme, partners not liking perfumes lol.
I'm really enjoying the novelty of the Zoologist at the minute, everything so far is very different from the zeitgeist in the perfume world
Up Macaque!! 🤣😆
🙊
If you like Hyrax you must try Papillon Salome, it seems you have a soft spot for 🐈 💩
I’m hearing good things about Cow, definitely one to try soon, really enjoyed the video Rich you have a rare authenticity 🐥
🐒😂
I once had the papillon sample set but I lost it 😔
Enjoying cow as a fragrance but not sure I could eat a whole one 🤔
Thank you 🙏🏻 x
That was fun! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed, there's more to come
16:12 without a hint o menace. and without a hint of what they were supposed to emulated. too bad that synthetic musks can't make the real deal any justice. even Musc Tonkin by Parfum d'Empire is more about costus than musk.
😂😂😂 Good point
Ive been looking to get some zoologist samples, they seem challenging fragrances which i like! Watching this now, nice one rich 👍
Please enjoy Adzy!
This house has always kept me curious but my chase for vintages has deterred me. Hyrax, interesting... 🤔 👀 🦆
The search for vintages is a noble cause. There is always a pressure to prioritise the search too as the supply is so limited.
I have put off trying some niche houses for too long, though, so now I'm spreading my wings a bit 😂
Brand concept is pretty cool, like the animal portraits. Haven't sampled them save but one, but seems like a fun experience just to try them. Cheers, Rich. Looking forward to the rest.
There are two Macaque versions, Yuzu and Fuji Apple.
They are pretty fun, I didn't know there were two macaque, I'll look forward to the next one!
Love the art, great pictures 😂
@@RichMitch I was just going to say how the pictures are so grotesque. If you wanted to scare away a date who comes over just have those pictures hung up on the walls. Great first impressions! I've got to try some of those.
I like them, like their clothes and the look on their faces lol... except the bug ones, gross
@@RichMitch It is an oddity in a way! In a way like those who collect taxidermy and such things like that lol, I think it's cool
There is also a third Macaque, the original version, and so far my favorite although I like Yuzu and Fuji a lot. The original has some similarities to Silver Mountain Water but perhaps less metallic and more earth and water.
Hello again master Rich. Not tried any of these yet & need to at some point (like tons of others!) It'll be interesting to see your least and most favourites by the time you given them all a whirl. Excuse me while I sanitise 🤧 Have a good evening!
Stay back!
How are you feeling today?
@@RichMitch Hi again - not 100% at the moment but now might be a good time to buy shares in tissue manufacturing companies 🤧🤧🤧 Covid. Gotta love it (not!)
@@drawnbyscents20 hope you feel better soon m8
My first impression of macaque was literally "I could make a better version of this on my first try" lol. I think sloth was my favorite.. tried all of them but the last 2 releases I think. The original bat is better but new bat not terrible. T-rex is interesting. None of them made the collection though
Lol this is macaque "yuzu edition", is there a non yuzu edition?
Someone else mentioned that they had sloth 🦥 too. There seems to be agreement on a few and wild differences on some others.
Not sure if any will make the collection, either tbh
Lol this is macaque "yuzu edition", is there a non yuzu edition?
Someone else mentioned that they had sloth 🦥 too. There seems to be agreement on a few and wild differences on some others.
Not sure if any will make the collection, either tbh
@@RichMitch yeah there is an apple edition as well but that is like Japan exclusive possibly not sure
Nice. I haven't opened the other packs so I'm not sure if it's there but I hope it is. The apple in cow is quite nice
@@RichMitch have you tried Horla by January scent project?
Keep those cards, they might worth money as a vintage print in years to come .🧐🤔💚
😂😂😂
They defiantly need to add Duck. I own Camel, Bee, Koala, Moth and Nightingale. I do like the artistry of T-Rex, Squid and Elephant, but I don’t think I could wear them. Cow sounds like it might be worth a sample. Zoologist was a sampling dream for me.
Duck would be the finest fragrance available to humanity! 😂
I haven't tried any of the ones you mentioned yet so will be interesting to see what happens when I do
I would say do Hyrax last.
Alas, I've done it first! 😂 enjoying it though
Hyrax is a thick boy for sure. This is going to be a intresting series 😄
Very thicc
Hyrax is outrageous, my two boys call it rat poo. It is really nice on skin after about 20-30 minutes
That's what I'm thinking too
Nice one duck. This is a really fun house to sample. The artwork, blurbs, concept and smells make for a fun experience. That Hyrax on skin is something else…. Smells like a pissy, shitty rodent cage and I love it
🤣
I'm enjoying it too. Only one I'd consider getting a bottle of from the four I've already had
Which company makes those mouse sneeze sample spray vials and why does anyone decide to use them for their sample sets.
Gotta be cost, they are bad.
What no duck? I'm off!
Have a word Rich.... 🤣
He's missing a trick imo
@@RichMitch You never know.... interesting notes presumably?
I love Hyrax bro.
I'm enjoying it! Put some on skin after the video, nice
welcome duck & friends
Hello BRYE, how are you?
@@RichMitch great ,enjoying every minute of music for a while today & you Rich 👏🏽
@@bryealvarez I'm good thanks, football team is playing tonight so getting ready to watch them lose 😂
I'm in eau d'hermes
@@RichMitch oh no 😭 hopefully something unexpected happens in your favor tonight rich, i got a bottle of that in blind this eeek… i don’t know how i feel about it got really stinky/pissy on my skin i think its the leather. Definitely prefer declaration & epice marine those two are a love
@@bryealvarez Give it time Brye, it will charm you one day. You know how it goes all of a sudden everything sits right and you have to wear it, then it becomes a love.
Ooohh... A scent for MaCaque..🍆
Only tried Bee & Trex so for from this house
😂
I'm looking forward to trying bee
🐏🦆🐄
We few, we happy few
Perfume for humans please 🦆💸
🤔
Maybe I could do an affordable perfumes list?
@@RichMitch no I mean I don't like over indexing for creating something unwearable, art is for humans where's the art in this 🤦🏼♂️
@@baratrion I think it's quite a good concept, mixed results apparently. What makes this not art?
@@RichMitch meh. 👃🏼
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