Civet is one of my all time favourite notes so I was expecting big things from this, and while I admit it does smell nice, it fell short of what I was expecting. Zoologist Civet is an homage to a classical Chypre with warm spicy elements. There’s juicy, bright floral elements from tuberose, ylang, carnation and frangipani. There’s also a warm, spicy bitterness from coffee, incense, orange and an array of spices. These two contrasts are supported by a smooth and creamy oakmoss. I will admit that this portion of the scent smells great, it’s the civet itself that lets it down. Of course civet has to be recreated synthetically, but the civet in here smells too obviously synthetic. I own some fantastic civets such as Diaghilev and Bal à Versailles, but this just doesn’t compare in any way - it just smells so much cheaper and lower in quality. Overall it’s a pleasant scent to wear but I wouldn’t buy a bottle.