Dodo Jackfruit Edition

Like many here, I didn't like the original Dodo and the 2020 was average, not amazing not horrible. I actually had the sample a while back with an order and that was quite a surprise. I honestly expected it to be middling but it blew me away. This is fresh, beautiful and clean. People have been claiming Zoologist are becoming more "mainstream" but Tiger showed that Victor Wong still is very much meticulous in his vision and to me Tiger was far from mainstream (even if you did like vetiver, which is far from everyone from the get go, especially in the designer/mainstream scene). Dodo 2023 (aka jackfruit edition) is once again a further change for the profile. The perfumer from the 2020 version is also at work here and this time, the funk (more like the jungle rank, as someone who's been there trust me the jungle doesn't smell much pleasant at all!) from the 2020 is all but gone at this point. This new version is very clean, pretty much closer to a high quality fougere, driven by crisp, bright bergamot and aromatic lavender. I do smell the spices (a slight pepperiness in the opening) and the woody tones in the drydown but this is very much a fougere and if you don't like bergamot or lavender, you won't be happy here. That said, if you didn't like the previous iterations of Dodo, this is far removed from it. It's very pleasant and perfect for summer. Sure, it's more accessible when compared to other Zoologists and the animal's description is less easy to wrap your head around (this time, the smell is not of the dodo bird, more that of its surroundings). Actually, I find that this is a very good stepping stone for someone who wants to get into the brand without being hit by the harsher, more animalic perfumes. Zoologist or not, niche or not, this is a wonderful perfume!

Classic masculine powdery soapy fougere, but with a slight twist. The powder is minimal but definitely noticeable, and there is a very green soapy core that spans the life of the fragrance. The opening is a little sweet, and to my nose smells like overripe tropical fruits (i don’t know what a jackfruit smells like tbh). After that initial blast, the fruitiness quickly calms down and nearly disappears. Overall it’s just nice though, not exactly challenging, but very pleasant and uplifting. I’m not normally a fan of powdery barbershop type scents, but this is easily one of my favorites in the genre. My fiancée said it would be good to use as a pillow spray before bed, as it’s just very pleasant and calming. I got this directly from Zoologist as a free sample with a purchase, and honestly i expected to hate it, based on my reaction to the stomach-turning Dodo 2020 edition. This, thankfully, is nothing like that, and I am even considering buying a travel spray of it as my next zoologist order. A surprising love, especially considering my expectations.

My nose didn't pick up on the 'laundry detergent' scent that others are commenting on. Upon the initial spray, the scent of jackfruit is refreshing and oddly nostalgic. I will say that I come from a tropical climate, so the scent profile on this one was a lot more familiar and comforting for me. Sure, it has that clean, Lavendar note where I can see how others may mistake it for detergent. However, it's a lot more complex with that sweet, sour pineapply tint that's gently embraced by a calming lavender. Seet, milky and consoling, like I'm burning a candle on my patio while laying on a hammock. Love this! My only nitpick is that I feel it didn't last very long on me compared to Zoologist's other fragrances, which is why I wont be buying it. It could just be my skin chemistry, but there are other fragrances Zoology has made that I feel last longer with just as pleasant of a scent.

Fresh and aromatic spicy masculine Like a modern take on the classic fougere I can smell almost all the notes listed Aromatic fresh spicy opening with bergamot and pink pepper Dry down is lavender and some florals (iris, geranium, orange blossom) on the base of spicy and earthy patchouli with sandalwood Tonka and labdanum warm and sweeten up the entire blend just right Overall is very well balanced and pleasant, but more on the masculine side It is nicely blended and a safe pick especially if you're new to niche, a good "entry level" fragrance if you will The composition reminds me of going further and further into the the tropical forest and smelling different things (1st pepper and fruits, then florals and later woods, earthy notes)

Fresh, athletic, soapy, white-floral-powdery (doesn’t sound like Zoologist so far) but with a groundedness and addictive complexity you might expect from the house. I’m not the first to say it, but this is Zoologist’s version of Old Spice. Maybe that was the hidden concept: the dodo is extinct, so let’s use this animal as our opportunity to engage with a famous old (1938) fragrance? None of it quite tracks here, conceptually, but the scent itself is a quiet triumph. Versatile, understated and wearable while retaining its own character. Its dignified, unmistakable extrait presence works fine on a rainy evening - I assure you this isn’t as summery as the votes suggest. An overlooked Zoologist win.

Not at all like Dodo 2020, this is a really nice fougere with a tropical twist to it. The jack fruit in the opening 5 minutes or so is sweet and juicy, smells very similar to banana but more "darker" of a yellow if that makes sense. Turmeric gives an earthy spice feel to it and layers well with a very clean lavender like a fabric softener or something like that. Becomes a clean lavender skin scent after an hour lasts about 4-6 wish the later part of it was more significant but is really nice all around a lot easier to wear than the 2020 version. Its just outside full bottle worthy to me if only the other notes lasted with the lavender, still a highlight to me.

I've been wearing this almost daily for the last week. I get the lavender at the beginning, and I get how other people find it detergent-y; it does smell kind of like fresh laundry, and it can be powdery. I like that initial scent, it's nice, but what really grabs me is the dry-down. After a few hours, this becomes really green, with lots of vetiver, a little bit of background sweetness, and sometimes a hint of the lavender from before. Like some others have said, I don't really get any jackfruit, but I don't mind. I'm here for that deep, rich green, like when you crush a plant stem in your hand--really fresh, almost wet. Fascinating and really pleasant!

Very nice modern fougere. I received a sample with a purchase. I sprayed it once and gave it to my 20yr old son as I found it slightly masculine. My son gets bored with me asking him to test different scents but this one didn't get relegated to the pile of 'maybe later' discards like the current new designer releases. He really enjoyed this one and I couldn't stop sniffing the scent trail he was leaving. I've bought him a bottle for Christmas. From the sample the longevity seems decent, one tester spray lasted well over 12hrs on the card.

Dodo Jackfruit Edition is a quite unconventional Zoologist, definite a (very) distant relative to the other two Dodos (in discontinued heaven). This is a very traditional, super masculine fragrance. Slightly soapy, not sweet, with a light fruity undertone. On my skin the lavender in Dodo JE shines. It feels almost like a vintage cologne. The deep, deep dry down, reminds me a bit of the dry down of some colognes from Acqua de Parma. Big love from me. Good for daywear in the warmer months.

If you hated the original Dodo ... and most of us did ... you'll be blown away by the changes made to it. Dodo Jackfruit Edition is really, really good! The nasty funkiness of the original with its nuances of bad breath and rank body odor are gone! The jackfruit adds a balanced sweetness the original never dreamed of. I only have a sample of this so far, but it's going to be my next Zoologist purchase. 8.5 out of 10.00

The more feminine version of Dodo, in my opinion. While regular Dodo is more spicy than sweet, the Jackfruit edition is a gourmand. It has a playdough scent on the dry down that I personally really enjoy in a perfume, but I know that's not everyone's cup of tea. I loved the regular Dodo on my boyfriend because it smells more like a cologne and I love this one on me! They're very cute as a pairing.

It opens with a strong herbal scent, aromatic, like your grandpa' s cologne but refined. Then it become warmer, you can smell the spiciness, it' s very tropical, and the vanilla twist that shows itself at the end is incredible. I think it's an assertive fragrance that should not be blind buyed but worth the test because it's vbersatile in its own category.

Reminds me a LOT of Tom Ford Beau De Jour. If you love that fragrance, I think you'll love this one too. It's a bit fruitier in the opening, and a bit sweeter/ less sharp in the dry down, but even smelling them side by side, it's a VERY similar experience. I love Beau De Jour, and I love this too, but I think that having both is probably a bit redundant.

I think it’s one of my favorites from the whole collection. It’s a happy fruity tropical scent with slightly soapy undertones. It definitely has this balance of sweet and green notes that makes it absolutely delicious and cheerful mood lifting fragrance. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

I think this is a classic barbershop-style ffragrance. The overall composition feels very refined, and I enjoyed the scent from the top notes all the way to the base. It doesn't particularly remind me of a dodo, but it's very wearable and has repectable longevity.

I never tried the original Dodo but this one smells amazing !!! It opens very green and fresh then as I dries I get more fruity vibes. Longevity seems ok, sprayed on about 3 hours ago and keep getting little blasts of scent when I move. Highly recommended x

Far less overpowering than the original. The jackfruit mixed with turmeric instead of cumin, sage and rosemary get rid of most of the sweaty armpit accord. Its floral and a bit sweet with heavy tonka on the dry down.

This is amazing always form your own opinion because this is sensational just smells tropical clean heavy lavender green notes and sweet is definitely has a high quality smell to it I need a bottle asap

This is not a safe blind buy. In the beginning it's kinda nice, but then it settles to this smell of diapers, it's not used diapers but like the clean type of smell. Not for me 3/10

It smells like banana. I highly advice you don’t blind but this. It has weak projection too but very nice packaging