Beaver Maple Edition

What a surprise this one turns out to be! I got a sample of it with my last order and while I was curious, I wasn't expecting this to blow me away, to be honest. I wasn't a fan of the two previous iterations, one was too clean and the other too harsh, too smoky/wet, they were curiosities but unwearable for me. This new one, however...! Brilliant work from the perfumer. Those familiar with the previous version will be taken aback perhaps. This is quite different from either versions. I only find slight wafts of the 2016 version in the mid but that's about it. This Maple Edition is immediately sweet and very earthy to me. The best way to describe this right off the bat I find is maple glazed carrots. That's what I get from the opening and then it blooms. Florals come in and freshen it. Oddly enough, I don't dig neroli usually but here it fits very well. I also find that similar watery lily note from Dragonfly (which I love). Later on, it gets deeper, leathery like which is funny since there's no leather here (I'm guessing it's the "castoreum reconstruction" at play). I also get resins and the whole takes a turn for a spicy floral aquatic but with an earthy tinge. I can see how some would be turned off with it and I do pick up this "curry" vibe someone already mentioned. It lasts surprisingly long (a good 8+ hours on me), which some will appreciate. I need to give it a few more day-long wears to really be able to break it down more in-depth but from the initial full wear, this is very pleasant. It's not going to be for everyone but I was told it smells surprisingly sweet in the air and "yummy" (citing a colleague at work, haha). It's warm one though. I'm not sure this will fit late spring, much less summer. If you like forest-like scents but not bitter harsh greenery, this might be worth a sniff for you. Bonus points for the ultra cute Mountie beaver character, it does bring out a slight patriotic fiber in my Canadian self!

Ordered 10 samples from Zoologist and this was the one I decided to wear first. It was super sweet at initially, which I don't mind at all, but after a few hours the maple note as I interpret it as an Ohio girl with a beautiful old Red Maple right outside my bedroom window... it's wet fallen maple leaves on a misty autumn day crushed under foot. Imagine diving into a big pile of leaves in the fall, you close you eyes and inhale- funky moldy sweet leaves. I love this. I pick up on the watery qualities of this but for me it's that earthy dampness. Like I'm working in the yard raking leaves, and I have mud all over my shoes, mingling with the house next door's fabric softener smell coming out of their dryer vent. So far no headache, will update as needed!

I've done a fair bit of work out in the forests of Ohio where we have loads of maples and this feels like a nearly photorealistic scent portrayal of being immersed in a dense damp canopy of maple foliage with some added burnt syrup sweetness and a kind of camphoric wet fur musk. I'd absolutely go for a full bottle if my wallet made accommodations for such things. I think of nothing human when i smell this, it is the odor of a thick forested thicket, a marsh in the deep wilderness, right on the cusp of spring a snow is melting. perfect for fall but really any season besides summer maybe, evening wear for sure.

I found the opening to be very sweet, almost cloying enough to garner concern. But it eventually dried down into an earthy, compelling scent. I definitely smell the carrot in this, think a crisp, cold, earthy carrot just ready to be bitten into. But that’s merely in the background of the fantastic woodsy and earthy notes going on. Definitely a little more masculine than I expected, but it’s undoubtedly a fantastic unisex scent. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Beaver Maple Edition Zoologist Perfumes 10/10 Definitely a gourmand to me. Smells just like maple syrup, sweet and rich, but with a woody base that gives it some depth and keeps it from being too simple. It actually reminds me of that maple syrup snack from Lidl in the best way. One of my favorites from Zoologist for sure. I really recommend it if you’re into sweet, cozy scents.

I didn’t get a gourmand vibe out of this at all. What I get is a beautiful rendition of maple wood. Yes, it’s kinda like the maple syrup except that it’s not syrupy but more woody and balsamy type. I love the way this reminds me of the cold Canadian weather. I don’t know how it’s done, possibly the patchouli and balsam combo perhaps? But however it was done, I love it.

Ah, for a pastry maniac like myself, this is a perfume after my own heart - but far too rich for my blood. This perfume reminds me of the Lidl's braided maple/pecan pastry, and I am here for it.

The bottle seen here is going to be the permanent bottle moving forward. Victor himself labeled every bottle by hand and he said it was becoming too physically taxing. He said this new round bottle can be put in a labeling machine and it’ll speed up production on top of being less intensive for one person to do. This is his full statement from Reddit: “Hello, this is Victor, founder of Zoologist. I have been applying the bottle labels all by myself since the beginning and no one else could do that the way I want. As the business grows, I work till very late everyday affixing the labels and it's affecting my eyesight and back. So three years ago I began looking for a solution and decided to go for the round bottle, so that I could use a labelling machine to put on the labels. The bottle is designed by Jules Dinand and Pierre Dinand, whom I admire. It's a bit unusual looking, but I think that's the charm (to me). During Covid, the bottle maker in Spain decided to stop producing bottles for Zoologist and I had a tough time finding a new bottle manufacturer, but eventually I found one and they had been supplying bottles without any problem. It's also true that the round bottle could speed up production time because I was the bottleneck.” While I do really like the old bottles I can understand this choice

Wow! This is the most Beaver-y out of all three formulations this fragrance has gone through. The first one was a bit on the ashy, grey side. The 2016 one focused more on its fresh, wetland habitat. This one is reminiscent of a fantasy: what a beaver's lodge in a cartoon might smell like. The maple accord smells absolutely gorgeous, and I do pick up more than just a bland sweetness. The vanilla and cocoa smell quite edible, making this formulation a gourmand: it will satisfy your sweet craving for sure. The fresher notes (blue water lily, carrot, vetiver) also play quite a part. On their own, they remind me a tiny bit of Aqua Motu by Comptoir Pacifique. This is surprisingly wearable! Does not smell like a designer fragrance, but has enough softness and sweetness to not come off too peculiar, unlike some other Zoologist releases. I'm quite impressed! I have not been a fan of most releases since 2020 (except Cow, Penguin and Rabbit). Zoologist has the tough task to match quirkiness, refinement and wearability to stay on brand and still make profit, and I feel like this one really succeeds at that.

I didn't really get the maple to come out until several hours after application. It opened with a very outdoorsy smell, with the vanilla sort of hanging over it. The patchouli stood out but that might just be because my family seems to be pretty sensitive to it, and I usually don't like it but it was subtle enough that it worked for me. The vanilla isn't super sweet or strong like an extract, it was more like taking a whiff of a cake after its cooled and you're about to frost it. It dries down to a pretty subtle scent and is slightly sweet but very woodsy, and leaned more masculine, but after a few hours the maple came out strongly. It wasn't a super sweet maple like straight out of the bottle syrup but more like if you've smoked something with maple wood.

The first spray is potent. Radiates well. My wife commented across the room. It was too sweet for her. If it is too sweet for her, it would normally be too sweet for me. However, this time we differ. I think the woods held back the sweetness enough for it to be wearable. The maple is almost throughout. A bit powdery and some balsam. Nice vanilla in the end but not overpowering. I like it but would not wear it often. Much better performance from this compared to my last two samples from Zoologist. I had about 7+ on skin and a couple of hours more (at least) on clothes. I am sure this profile will fit many. Happy hunting.

If you know the original Beaver don’t let the name fool you, this is a completely different perfume. Wet fur and aquatic notes are replaced with maple syrup. The first whiff smells almost like fenugreek leaves and I was afraid I would smell like curry all day. Thankfully, it mellowed out quite quickly and I was enveloped in an amber-maple, sweet golden aura. I don’t really detect that strong castoreum undertone mentioned in other reviews, the main association for me is with the maple trees and Canada. Overall, a nice scent, but the old Beaver did a much better job at evoking the animal and its habitat.

This opens very sweet with a clear maple syrup note, which initially feels gloriously warm and comforting rather than candy-like. As it develops, the sweetness blends with soft woods and evolves into a gorgeously gentle, grown-up gourmand. Unfortunately, in the dry down a very faint but noticeable dirty back come through (and this is definitely a 'my skin reaction' thing, not a fragrance fault) so it has to be a reluctant eventual pass for me. Absolutely worth sampling if you enjoy soft, woody gourmands, but please note, this one is skin chemistry sensitive.

syrupy sweet maple with dry woods and a watery, fresh undertone from the florals and carrot. I do find the patchouli to be a bit much for my tastes as it adds a dry dusty touch in the dry down, and the animalic notes here do read slightly like a dirty lumberjack, but I think it works for the vibe. This is very different from the original but I find them both to nail the rustic and aquatic scent profile they both are going for, with this one much sweeter, woodier, and even slightly smoky. Enjoyable, just wish it was less animalic/dusty

On my skin, first impression is “This smells like instant grilled chicken satay with rose, iykyk”. Beaver is a deep smoky, balsamic, woody mossy, fragrance. I get notes of smoke, freshness from lemongrass and oranges at the top, amber at the heart and a touch of marine / aquatic in the base. Admittedly I’ve probably never had genuine maple syrup my whole life, but i do not get sweetness from this. Scent: 7 Longevity: 9hrs Projection: 6 Versatility: 5 Originality: 8 Wearability: 8 Overall: 6 Rec Sprays: 4

On first application... oh my god pure maple syrup. I'm definitely getting a slight woody and musky undertone and a bit of vanilla, but the maple is overwhelming and far too sweet to my nose. It became a little less harsh upon drying down and I could smell some florals. I won't be getting a full size but my partner loves it lol.

This was more interesting than I was led to believe. I was expecting “pure maple syrup” based on many people’s reviews. This is much woodier, slightly smoky, a touchy earthy, and almost sweatier than I was anticipating. It has a touch of maple syrup, but it’s not sweet or gourmand. I like it... I think?

Wrapped in the aura of early autumn. Dessert-like maple syrup rests against a light smoky note of burning leaves, all enveloped in a delicate harvest aura and the earth's gentle sweetness. A reflection on the slow transition from the abundance of summer toward the more subdued tones of fall.

sweet vanilla maper syrup. has some wood in the background. also has this vintage smell i cant really describe. dry down is just a vanilla and woody fragrance. reminds me of by the fireplace third zoologist sample and its my favorite so far 7.3/10

not sure if i could pull this off, but i think it is a great scent. very mature, deep, and complex. the opening was warm, sweet, maple bourbon and the drydown was addicting. I loved this on my boyfriend!