Harvest Mouse by Zoologist
Bottle Design:
Jules Dinand, Pierre Dinand
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Harvest Mouse 2023

8.1 / 10 237 Ratings
A popular perfume by Zoologist for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-spicy. It is still in production. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Gourmand
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Roman chamomileRoman chamomile CloveClove Orange blossomOrange blossom BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Beer CO2Beer CO2 BenzoinBenzoin Hay absoluteHay absolute OpoponaxOpoponax DavanaDavana Rose absoluteRose absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
Peru balsamPeru balsam VanillaVanilla CedarwoodCedarwood SandalwoodSandalwood Fir balsamFir balsam OakmossOakmoss

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.1237 Ratings
Longevity
7.6181 Ratings
Sillage
6.9177 Ratings
Bottle
8.7177 Ratings
Value for money
6.8142 Ratings
Submitted by TommieBootje, last update on 11/10/2025.

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Reviews

20 in-depth fragrance descriptions
KathrynA66

46 Reviews
KathrynA66
KathrynA66
Very helpful Review 7  
A Day in the Life of a Field Mouse
TLDR Version: This fragrance is a marvelous realization of its inspiration. It's easy to imagine a field mouse, secretly living at a little, country homestead near the woods, hiding amongst the hay and bundles of drying herbs, scampering through the flower beds, sneaking into the brew house and daring to come close enough to the brewer's home to catch the scent of spices and vanilla before returning to his own comfortable, moss-lined burrow. I've become fond of this imaginary mouse and have named him Edmund.

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A gorgeous sweet, spicy/aromatic and woody scent, with some florals, earthiness and more of a sense of beer and brewing than the smell of beer, itself-IMO. The blending is extremely well done, and the scent evokes a sense of hominess and comfort.

The chamomile is the star of the opening,and it's beautifully herbal, not cool or medi, as the other top notes compliment it so well, without being very prominent, at least on me. The bergamot brightens; the irange blossom brighys a foral sweetness, and the clove warms the chamomile.

The hay is present in the opening, and it's probably the best rendering of hay I have encountered in perfumery, sweet, grassy and pleasantly dry. The hay really stands out in the middle, and the Beer CO² brings a very natural kind of wheaty vibe, which pairs well with the hay.

The hay isn't exactly the star of the fragrance's heart in the same way as the chamomile iat the top, but it is still a star. The herbal, floral and resinous qualities compliment the hay, but their character is stronger, more noticeable.

I really like the davana. I love davana and am glad to see it in a lot of contemporary fragrances. It brings a green, slightly fuity herbal note, which works extremely well with the hay, florals and resins. There is a honeyed quality here, which I can't quite place, but I just love it.

I get hints of rose, but for me, mostly it's more of a floral accord than a distinct rose note, but I don't think another floral note would work as well as the rose. With the davana, it creates a very cottage garden, homey vibe.

The benzion and opomatox bring a complexity to the fragrance, elevating a very well-done green-floral into something really special, without losing the homey, familiarity of the scent.

The drydown remains sweet, although a bit less so than the top and heart. The soft, spiciness of vanilla and peru balsam maintain the sweet quality. Fir balsam retains the resinous qualities of the fragrance, while bringing the fresh, familar scent of pine. The woods are blended beautifully though, smooth, creamy and again, familiar, with a bit of earthiness from the moss.

It takes a long time for this fragrance to run its course, and a very good course it is- all around the brewer's property, through a host of sweet, spicy, herbal, floral, earthy and woody scents. I think the familiarity of the notes makes the whole composition feel comforting, cozy and special, like a good home.

It's very wearable for women or men. The sillage is very intimate, which, IMO makes it perfect for a cozy, romantic evening at home, going to work or the movies or a worship service- anywhere you would like to wear fragrance without having intrude into others' spaces. This isn't a fragrance for getting noticed. Edmund will hide in the face of other, louder environments and fragrances, but in quieter places, this little mouse is adorable!
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Caroleanne81

194 Reviews
Caroleanne81
Caroleanne81
Helpful Review 5  
A scent that improves over time!
I was so excited for this, I had it shipped from Canada to the UK. I was initially disappointed, however I’ve actually changed my opinion and review!

I bought this expecting a nostalgic scent that was going to remind me of happy childhood memories, visiting friends in the country and jumping in the hay stacks. When this arrived I mainly smelt the beer note and an almost tangy camomile, which I found really off putting. I left it a week and still got the same result. I found it less field mouse and more field after a festival, with empty beer cans cluttered around the place. I rated this as 5/10. I was just about to put it up for sale and decided to retest it once more. It’s now been sitting for a good few months and the beer note is no longer anywhere near as prominent. Actually I barely smell it. The scent has evened itself out. It’s a whole lot more enjoyable! So I take it all back, it’s a 10/10 and a keeper!

Harvest Mouse is a gorgeous, unique take on vanilla. It’s warm and comforting. I do now get an enjoyable, light camomile note with a much better balanced and slightly sweet hay scent. It is light and sits close to the skin. Im still not getting the nostalgic feeling I was hoping for. Maybe I need to go out to a field and smell the hay stacks again. It might be more similar than I remember. Either way I actually love this!

If you enjoy Harvest Mouse, you should absolutely try Camporella (a hay, camomile and wild flower scent that I actually enjoy layering this with Harvest Mouse) and Chemin d'Amande (a gorgeous wheat, almond and vanilla scent) I think you would love these to!
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gobtholemew

37 Reviews
gobtholemew
gobtholemew
Helpful Review 4  
12.06.23
I call this an "ancient scent". There are some fragrances that can ONLY be crafted; scents that convey an abstract idea or are meant to be extravagant and layered. This is a scent that could have occured naturally hundreds of years ago. Imagine smelling the fur of a cat that hangs out at the bakery by day and the tavern by night. It's warm, sweet, and while it DOES smell like beer, it's not a gross boozy scent.

I love this scent and it ended up being my favorite of the nine samples I got. My only complaint is that it fades to a skin scent in less than 3 hours. Even an hour after applying, the people I was sharing a car with said they didn't even know I was wearing a perfume.
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Binky

17 Reviews
Binky
Binky
Helpful Review 3  
A Warm, Cozy Hug
If Zoologist makes you uneasy due to the reputation of being too artsy and too experimental, try Harvest Mouse. This is one of the most accessible fragrances from the house.

The notes don't morph staying quite consistent: Vanilla, root beer, hay with a light dash of cloves and chamomile. It really feels like a warm hug from a good friend.

This is slightly gourmand, but not in a way which would be offensive to those who are opposed to those type of scents. It's beautifully blended and not too cloying making it wearable for the masses.

The silage and longevity are very light, so you will need to apply this one every 3-4 hours or at least I needed to with my chemistry, but I am happy I added this to my collection before the beautiful days of summer which is the perfect time to wear this scent. That and early fall.

I would give this beauty a solid 8/10, only losing points due to the projection and longevity.
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Jpnerd

5 Reviews
Jpnerd
Jpnerd
Helpful Review 3  
Light Gold
This fragrance starts with a dry luxurious chamomile that sets the stage for a golden amber. The chamomile pairs with clove for a warm spicy opening, that softens and deepens as the hay and vanilla and resins begin to shine through. I don't get beer every time I wear it, but sometimes it is present, adding a hoppy herbal edge. If you really sniff for it, you can find rose rounding out the heart, adding no more than a bit of blush. The woods and balsams in the base don't overpower the vanilla, but rather keep that soft complexity as it slowly loses top and mid notes. This is a huge credit to the Perfumer Luca Maffei, and makes me want to explore Luca's other work.
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72 short views on the fragrance
7
I am a little mouse having friends over for dinner. We drink beer while my cake finishes in the oven, and stoke the fire against the chill.
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6
Perfectly blended, sweet, spicy, aromatic. Very natural & unisex. Highly evocative of open fields. Very intimate fragrance. Review to follow
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3
I wanted to love this, agree with complex and beautiful on paper, but on skin kind of flattens to an warm, ambery wood.
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3
It's hard for me to pinpoint how to describe this,but it smells like late Summer/early Fall in the country side.
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3
As safe as Zoologist gets. One of my favorites! It’s not boozy to me, more like a fall vanilla with notes of hay and chamomile.
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1 year ago
3
Initial smell is good, florals, chamomile, little hint of the beer, but the dry down, is the best vanilla of all time. Hay, beer, vanilla, in harmony.
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1 year ago
3
Fun perfume complexity on the blotter, annoyingly my skin insists on being all baked vanilla all the time with the slightest tinge of hay.
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3 months ago
2
Opening smells like a Dum Dums lollipop but as it dies it becomes overwhelmingly sweet synthetic vanilla. Not a fan
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11 months ago
2
My favorite thing about Zoologist is their ability to make me enjoy notes I generally dislike on myself -- in this case, vanilla. So lovely!
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2
Vanilla, chamomile tea, hay and beer all come together to make this cocooning and comforting perfume, I really enjoy it!
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