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Hummingbird Zoologist 2015

7.6 / 10 328 Ratings

A popular perfume by Zoologist for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is floral-fruity. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Sweet

Green

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lilac

Violet leaf Apple

Apple

Cherry

Lily of the valley Pear

Pear

Plum

Citrus notes Rose

Rose

Heart Notes

Honey

Honeysuckle

Ylang-ylang Mimosa

Mimosa

Peony

Tulip

Base Notes

Blond woods Amber

Amber

Coumarin

Musk

Sandalwood Cream

Cream

Moss

Perfumer

Shelley Waddington

Ratings

Scent

7.6328 Ratings

Longevity

8.2270 Ratings

Sillage

7.7265 Ratings

Bottle

8.5261 Ratings

Value for money

6.8142 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 11/19/2025.

Interesting Facts

The scent was originally labeled as Eau de Parfum. In 2017, it was reclassified to Extrait de Parfum in accordance with the actual perfume oil concentration of 23%.

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Reviews

28 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/12/2016

9.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Chanelle
752 Reviews

Chanelle

Helpful Review 6

Honeydew on a sea of flowers in the green valley of the spring fairies

Tinkerbell has a new favorite scent: Hummingbird! Created by my favorite fragrance artist Shelley Waddington, who otherwise produces the fabulous, fairytale-like EnVoyage fragrances, this dream of a flower perfume is one of the most commercial from the zoologist series of Victor Wong.
I love it!
At first, a delicate, but only slightly sweet breath rose to my nose, underlined by green, fresh-flowered notes. This develops in the further course of the fragrance in a creamier, green direction, in order to become increasingly flowery-velvetwoody. I can see/smell similarities with Jardins de Bagatelle, the only green Guerlain fragrance I've ever used for a long time, but JdB is less pleasing-cuddly. This makes Hummingbird superior to it.
The delicate nectar and the millions of flowerbuds form a cloud of bliss, which accompanies and inspires me for a long time.
A veritable poem! Very wearable and durable. A mainstreamer among the Zoologist creations, which nevertheless stands out positively from the mass of the flowery fragrances by its delicacy.

02/21/2024

8Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Nanaafromgha
155 Reviews

Nanaafromgha

5

Amazing fragrance, but not the most wearable (for me)

Wow, what a fragrance (and bottle!). I haven’t smelled many of the other Zoologist fragrances, but I’ve read countless reviews and seen the notes on the others, but I can make an educated guess and say that Hummingbird is one of the more “safe” options this house has to offer. It’s a complex, SWEET, floral fragrance with lots of fruitiness and honey (the natural, pollen-y type). The opening is a bit polarizing, but it does dry down to a beautiful sweet bouquet with some added woodiness and creaminess. It’s a stunner but in general, it’s not an easy scent and I disagree with the sentiment that this could be a “dumb reach” for someone (especially someone who is newer to niche scents and the artistry of Zoologist.)

To me, this is a daytime + outdoor fragrance and/or a fragrance that needs a lot of room to spread out in order to be fully appreciated. It’s magical in the spring / summer, especially with some wind and sun. It’s not one to overspray as it’s a very potent scent. It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea and will smell better or worse on others. I think smells okay on my skin, and it’s not my first choice when I want to wear something fruity and floral (based on what I have in my collection already).

As much as I think this scent is amazing, a full bottle would totally be neglected if I were to keep one, so I’m saving 10 ml for myself to have and treasure, and sell the rest to a more worthy wearer / owner. Definitely one to test ON SKIN first.

12/18/2024

10Scent 10Longevity

Bottlefinder
11 Reviews

Bottlefinder

4

Becoming the hummingbird

Very simple, in the sense that it really replicates smelling standing outside and smelling a wild honeysuckle flower still on the branch.

At the same time, it’s quietly complex because it’s truly emulating a natural scent and moment. It’s the smell of deep forest, a fresh bloom, a clear and beautiful spring day, and nothing but nature around you.

You feel like you’re the hummingbird, sticking your beak right into the honeysuckle and drinking deeply.

07/25/2019

8Scent

PMRP12
37 Reviews

PMRP12

4

Sweet fruity floral

Very youthful and pretty, almost saccharine in nature. The fruit is the standout here—I get mostly apple and cherry—followed by fine florals like honeysuckle, rose, and ylang. Gets smoother, soapier, and creamier as it dries down. My wife, typically a floral fan, thought it was a tad too sweet and juvenile for her. Pretty in pink, but not quite our style. Regardless, a very wearable and mass-appealing fragrance.

05/31/2024

9.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Hreremus
32 Reviews

Hreremus

2

the flit of tiny wings

opens with a beautifully subdued apple, cherry, and plum, with a prominent rose and honeysuckle base. a smell slightly thinner than honey, yet still syrupy, like the stickiness of the hands after eating an orange. presents a clean, soap like floral, without being overly soapy; clean and sweet. very natural, leafy and light, speaks softly yet with confidence.

colors: peachy orange, pale yellow, light pale red (not pink though).

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