The sun sparkled across rippling waves, its morning dance upon the Indian Ocean rousing the dodos from their carefree slumber. Stumbling drunkenly across the forest floor they feasted on overripe fruit where it lay, dropped for them by the lush island paradise that nurtured them. For generations, the predator-free and bountiful shores lulled them into such a state of complacency that their wings grew idle, and flight was lost – even to memory. Ultimately evolution would betray them, but while it lasted, the dodos enjoyed an existence marked by ease and comfort.
In Zoologist Dodo, notes of jackfruit and bergamot border a winding path dappled with aromatic turmeric and pink pepper. Venture along it to the heart of an island forest where hints of powdery orris emerge from beneath a potpourri of lavender, geranium, and orange flower. Soothed by the comforting florals, you’ll soon surrender, sinking into the loam where woody tonka and sandalwood sprout from an earthy base of patchouli and vetiver.
Perfumer: Yves Cassar
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a wearer who likes their freshness with a strange, living edge: green leaves, ripe fruit and a soft floral haze rather than crisp citrus. It feels most natural in close company, where its bright opening and earthy drydown can unfold without overpowering the room.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the green fruit and florals stay buoyant and the woods remain smooth. Apply lightly at first; as an extrait, it can project more than expected, especially in humidity, and it wears best when allowed a few minutes to settle on skin.
Who it’s for
For people drawn to green-woody fragrances with an eccentric tropical twist, soft florals and a polished, slightly earthy finish. It will appeal to those who enjoy niche perfumery that feels imaginative, textured and a little unexpected rather than clean or conventional.
Release year
2023
The nose
Yves Cassar is a French perfumer known for polished, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture. His work often moves between luminous florals, woods and spices, with a refined structure that keeps unusual materials wearable rather than abstract. For Zoologist Dodo, that sensibility suits the fragrance’s green, fruity-floral arc: jackfruit and turmeric give it an offbeat opening, while orris and sandalwood lend a smoother, more composed finish. The result is playful but controlled, with Cassar’s signature emphasis on shape, diffusion and elegance.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-led concept and the imaginative island narrative that frames the scent, while Yves Cassar translated that brief into the finished formula.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as character studies of the animal world, using scent to evoke habitats, instincts and behaviour rather than conventional beauty themes. The house is known for bold, artistic compositions and for working with independent perfumers to create distinctive, often polarizing perfumes with a strong conceptual identity.
Dodo Jackfruit Edition 2023’s concept
Dodo is presented as a sunlit island fantasy: overripe fruit, aromatic spice and soft florals leading into an earthy forest floor. The story borrows the dodo’s carefree abundance and lost flight as its central image, turning that idea into a lush, tropical-green composition rather than a literal portrait.
Extra info
The Dodo concept is one of Zoologist’s most recognisable animal stories, and this Jackfruit Edition adds a more tropical, fruit-forward accent to the theme. The fragrance is an extrait, which gives the composition extra density and presence.
The sun sparkled across rippling waves, its morning dance upon the Indian Ocean rousing the dodos from their carefree slumber. Stumbling drunkenly across the forest floor they feasted on overripe fruit where it lay, dropped for them by the lush island paradise that nurtured them. For generations, the predator-free and bountiful shores lulled them into such a state of complacency that their wings grew idle, and flight was lost – even to memory. Ultimately evolution would betray them, but while it lasted, the dodos enjoyed an existence marked by ease and comfort.
In Zoologist Dodo, notes of jackfruit and bergamot border a winding path dappled with aromatic turmeric and pink pepper. Venture along it to the heart of an island forest where hints of powdery orris emerge from beneath a potpourri of lavender, geranium, and orange flower. Soothed by the comforting florals, you’ll soon surrender, sinking into the loam where woody tonka and sandalwood sprout from an earthy base of patchouli and vetiver.
Perfumer: Yves Cassar
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a wearer who likes their freshness with a strange, living edge: green leaves, ripe fruit and a soft floral haze rather than crisp citrus. It feels most natural in close company, where its bright opening and earthy drydown can unfold without overpowering the room.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where the green fruit and florals stay buoyant and the woods remain smooth. Apply lightly at first; as an extrait, it can project more than expected, especially in humidity, and it wears best when allowed a few minutes to settle on skin.
Who it’s for
For people drawn to green-woody fragrances with an eccentric tropical twist, soft florals and a polished, slightly earthy finish. It will appeal to those who enjoy niche perfumery that feels imaginative, textured and a little unexpected rather than clean or conventional.
Release year
2023
The nose
Yves Cassar is a French perfumer known for polished, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture. His work often moves between luminous florals, woods and spices, with a refined structure that keeps unusual materials wearable rather than abstract. For Zoologist Dodo, that sensibility suits the fragrance’s green, fruity-floral arc: jackfruit and turmeric give it an offbeat opening, while orris and sandalwood lend a smoother, more composed finish. The result is playful but controlled, with Cassar’s signature emphasis on shape, diffusion and elegance.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-led concept and the imaginative island narrative that frames the scent, while Yves Cassar translated that brief into the finished formula.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as character studies of the animal world, using scent to evoke habitats, instincts and behaviour rather than conventional beauty themes. The house is known for bold, artistic compositions and for working with independent perfumers to create distinctive, often polarizing perfumes with a strong conceptual identity.
Dodo Jackfruit Edition 2023’s concept
Dodo is presented as a sunlit island fantasy: overripe fruit, aromatic spice and soft florals leading into an earthy forest floor. The story borrows the dodo’s carefree abundance and lost flight as its central image, turning that idea into a lush, tropical-green composition rather than a literal portrait.
Extra info
The Dodo concept is one of Zoologist’s most recognisable animal stories, and this Jackfruit Edition adds a more tropical, fruit-forward accent to the theme. The fragrance is an extrait, which gives the composition extra density and presence.