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Hyrax by Zoologist Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Hyrax was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sven Pritzkoleit. Top notes are Saffron, elemi, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose; middle notes are Hyrax, Whiskey, Styrax and Hyacinth; base notes are Castoreum, Civet, Amber, Benzoin, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. "Climbing to its perch in the morning sky, the African sun reaches across a mountain range to caress a wide, flat boulder, baking it to a gentle heat. From the shade of a narrow crevice, a family of hyrax emerges, hot dust dulling the sheen of their golden fur. They settle onto the warm expanse of rock to partake in their ritual sunbath, but remain ever vigilant. The shadow of a soaring eagle rushes across the ground. With an urgent squeal, the alarm is sounded - the colony dashes for cover. As the heat from sweltering sun intensifies, ancient aromas are coaxed from the scorched rocks, sparse vegetation and petrified hyraceum. Eerily, they intertwine to form a scent that is both primitive and exotic, its animalistic tendencies tamed by an undercurrent of sweet florals. At the heart of Zoologist Hyrax is a daring, seldom-used ingredient in the art of perfumery –– African stone, or hyraceum, giving this bold animalic scent its distinctive signature. This unique perfume skillfully blends saffron, pink pepper, whiskey, rose and musks to invoke an abstract image of a dusty African mountainscape. Like the nimble hyraxes that spill from hillside crevices in search of the sun upon their musky hides, this scent will weave its way into your senses with a light but primal touch." - Zoologist
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Hyrax is a divisive fragrance within the Zoologist line that generates strong reactions - some find it a fascinating artistic expression while others find the animalic and dirty characteristics off-putting. Community consensus is that it's best suited for people seeking unconventional olfactory experiences rather than mainstream wearability, with most acknowledging it's too polarizing for typical social situations.
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