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.
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.