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Clove, black pepper and saffron
Zoologist Moth is one of the niche house's most talked-about creations, a dark, spicy, honeyed scent that drifts toward a smoky amber. It is built to evoke a moth drawn to candlelight: powdery florals and spice over a resinous, smoky base. Not a safe blind buy, but a rewarding one.
Fragrance Notes Top: Clove, black pepper, saffron, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemonHeart: Heliotrope, iris, mimosa, rose, jasmine, lily of the valleyBase: Honey, smoke, agarwood, resins, musk, guaiac, ambergris, patchouli, vetiver
Notes validated against Fragrantica and Parfumo. It opens loud and spice-forward, moves through powdery florals, and settles into a honeyed, smoky, resinous drydown. Rich and long-lasting, the kind of scent people either love or find challenging.
How Zoologist Moth Wears As an extrait it is potent and long-lasting with strong early projection. It is a fall and winter, evening scent, best when you want something dark, spicy and distinctive. One spray goes a long way.
Who It Is For For the collector who wants a honeyed, smoky spice bomb rather than another crowd-pleaser. If that is you, explore more of the house like Bee and Seahorse, and browse our wider niche samples.
Why Sample or Decant It Moth is polarising and the full bottle is a niche investment, so a decant is the honest first step. We hand-decant it in 1mL, 3mL, 5mL and 10mL sizes. Explore more from the Zoologist house.
Please note: all of our 1mL samples come in a 2mL vial, filled halfway.
Common questions about this fragrance, and how to try it before you commit.
Moth Extrait is a floral fragrance built around warm spicy, woody, powdery, fresh spicy, honey accords. You'll pick up clove, black pepper, saffron, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon, heliotrope. The surest way to know if it suits you is to wear it: sample a decant first.
Moth Extrait suits daytime, everyday, versatile. It's at its best in fall, winter. Not sure it fits your rotation? Try it as a decant or build a sampling box of any five.
Moth Extrait is sold as Extrait. Concentration is how much fragrance oil the formula carries, which shapes how rich it smells and how long it lasts on skin.
As an extrait de parfum, it is one of the most concentrated formats: expect strong, long-lasting wear from a light application. A decant is the low-risk way to see exactly how it performs on your skin before you commit to a full bottle.
Yes, 100%. Every decant is hand-poured from a genuine, retail-bought bottle: never a tester, clone or copy. Read our Authenticity Promise.
That's the whole idea. Everything here is a decant, so you try the real fragrance on your own skin before committing to a full retail bottle. Want a few at once? Build a Sampling Box of any five. See how decanting works.
Full-bottle fragrances can be returned within 30 days of delivery. A $10 return shipping fee applies, and used bottles carry a restocking fee. Samples, decants, body wash, lotion and candles are final sale. See our full refund policy.
Orders are processed within one business day and ship with tracking to the continental US. Standard shipping is free on orders over $50.
Your 1 mL Sampling Box
Choose any 5 × 1 mL decants and try them at your own pace.
