Lovebird

I honestly half-expected for this one to be a gift for a bird-mom work colleague of mine but heck no, I'm holding on to it! Let me start by saying that this is a fruit bomb. If you struggle with fruit notes, this will be challenging to you. Let's get one thing out of the way, though: this is *not* Erba Pura style of fruit bomb. This is nowhere as nuclear, as sharp or as musky. There is an underlying layer of fluffy musks as typical of Zoologist birds but here the fruits are incredibly natural to my nose, subdued almost, which is a good thing. There is also a very present floral aspect, especially with Ylang giving a tropical peachy/apricot note. I don't get the heliotrope or lily of the valley, thankfully (both of which I usually struggle with). This is definitely super clean, almost giving "fabric softener" vibes but nowhere near as soapy or chemical. Some might feel it leans feminine because of fruit notes and that fabric softener cleanness but I think a guy can easily wear this. It's just a very clean, easy to wear fruit bomb. There is no weirdness here, as can be found in earlier versions of Dodo or in Bat. Texture-wise, this is very fluffy, typical of Zoologist birds and I find it also very "colorful" in its aroma, which does remind me of lovebirds and their vibrant feathers. As for the drydown, it gets a bit woody, muskier but still retains its cleanliness. It evolves slowly and never veers into something unexpected. As I said, this is more subdued to my nose (and according to those around me). It pushes initially but gets closer to your personal bubble and then after a few hours goes on skin however according to a few people that got close to me, it is still there, rather pleasant and addictive. As mentioned, this is not a synthetic nuclear bomb like Erba Pura. I know I'll be wearing it a lot this coming Spring and Summer. I'd say this is more a daytime runner, as I find there's this "good mood"/sunshine vibe to it. Bonus mention to the incredibly beautiful presentation for the deluxe edition (I got purple!), Daisy outdid herself. Very nice release! Edit: I want to add as a footnote that initially, it seemed to be fleeting on me but after testing it and getting multiple impressions from others, it's definitely still there, just subdued. It reminds me a lot of Liquides Imaginaires's Ame du Coeur in that fashion; it seems to disappear but it's definitely still there and I catch whiffs of it here and there throughout the day and others comment on it.

How can I not just gush about this!? Its absolutely the perfect fruity floral. You most definitely smell the fruity notes in the opening. A soft ripe fuzzy kiwi and passion fruit complimented by puffs of lavender and ylang ylang. It carries it's juiciness thruought the life of its longevity, melding into a lightly powdery soft ambery vanilla musk. It is a light cozy freshie, office appropriate as long as you've not oversprayed. It never gets too sweet, powdery or soapy. Its a cocooning scent that lingers long into the 12 hour mark. I wore it to work the first time and got three compliments. I bought a full bottle immediately after sampling. Works well in the cold weather. Excited to try it in the upcoming warmer months. PS This almost has a make-up facial powder vibe which I absolutely love! I once had a peach faced lovebird named Mango.This scent smells to my nose like soft fuzzy peach skin.

The opening is the most juicy, tangy passionfruit and blackcurrant mix, followed by a delicious ambery dry-down that smells so cozy and warm. Reminds me a lot of Dove's pomegranate soap! Love this. Edit: Just wow, Lovebird keeps getting better and better, this is an exceptional fragrance. I expected the scent to mainly capture lovebirds' vibrant colors through juicy fruitiness, but it also captures lovebirds' cuddly behaviour: this scent is kind of cozy and makes you want to snuggle up. This is actually the perfect spring perfume, with a fruity top and complex ambery base. It has joined Penguin and Camel in my top 3 favorite Zoologists, and has just edged out Rabbit.

the opening smells like tropical skittles and a an ice cold sprite. after that the smell calms into soft florals before settling into an ambery vanilla glow. very beautiful scent journey with this one. starts traditionally feminine but ends sort of like a dried down SWY flanker, in a good way. very nice addition from zoologist! perhaps called lovebird because it blends traditonally gendered notes into a single fragrance.

Obsessed with this one! It’s uniquely fruity-doesn’t give body spray or kids fragrances in any way, but still juicy and vibrant. I wish it lasted longer on my skin, but sadly it doesn’t last very long. Other than that, the kiwi/black currant on the opening are addictive, and it dries down to a lovely warm sweet orange and amber smell on me. Will buy a full size bottle some day!