The frail glow of the waning moon dwindles until only impenetrable blackness persists across the grasslands. A herd of deer venture tentatively into the expanse. Though their long necks dip to feed, their dainty legs remain tense, poised to flee. Nearby, gleaming gold eyes pierce the gloom, and silky ears stiffen, attuned to the softest tremor. The tiger advances haltingly, intent on its prey, anticipating a moment of vulnerability. In a seamless motion, it leaps and descends upon its victim, its razor-sharp fangs sinking deep into the deer’s throat. As the deer’s life fades, its herd is already gone, evaporating into the night.
Like the thrill inspired by a low, rumbling growl cutting through silence, Zoologist Tiger couples danger with majesty. Vetiver’s earthy body is licked with stripes of kumquat, saffron and jasmine in an elegant pattern. Incense lurks at the edges, shrouded by smoky undertones of papyrus and ebony wood. Tiger arouses intrigue, putting those around you on high alert.
Perfumer: Cristiano Canali
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Tiger suits close, alert spaces where its dry green tension can register without shouting: a dim room, a quiet conversation, the pause before a decision. It projects the feeling of something controlled but watchful, with a sleek edge that keeps the atmosphere taut.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, Tiger wears well with a restrained hand: one to three sprays are enough for its extrait strength. On skin it opens brighter and greener, then settles into smoky vetiver and papyrus; in the air it stays crisp, dry and slightly shadowed rather than heavy.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like vetiver with a conceptual edge: green, dry, smoky and polished rather than earthy in a rustic way. It will appeal to those who enjoy modern niche compositions, subtle tension and fragrances that feel composed, not loud.
Release year
2023
The nose
Cristiano Canali is a contemporary perfumer known for lucid, textural compositions that often balance naturalistic materials with a clear conceptual frame. In Tiger, his style shows in the way vetiver is sharpened and darkened rather than simply rendered earthy: the result is structured, atmospheric and deliberately unsettling. Canali’s work for Zoologist reflects a talent for translating an idea into scent without over-literal effects. Tiger uses his precision to build contrast between brightness and shadow, keeping the composition fresh while giving it a smoky, nocturnal tension.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder, worked closely with Cristiano Canali on the concept, steering the brief toward a fragrance that would smell dangerous rather than rely on a literal animal portrait. His role shaped the scent’s abstract, tension-filled character and the dark grassy vetiver idea at its core.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds its fragrances as imaginative studies of the natural world, pairing bold concepts with independent perfumers and giving each project a distinct creative brief. The house favors character, texture and narrative over formulaic crowd-pleasing, which is why its scents often feel more like atmospheric portraits than conventional perfumes.
Tiger’s concept
Released in 2023, Tiger was developed as an abstract take on danger and predation rather than a straightforward animal interpretation. Victor Wong and Cristiano Canali focused on making the fragrance feel tense and shadowed, with kumquat, saffron, jasmine, vetiver, ebony wood and papyrus arranged to suggest a dark grassy jungle.
Extra info
Tiger is an extrait de parfum at 20% concentration and is made in Canada. Its note structure includes kumquat, cardamom, saffron, sambac jasmine, incense, carrot seeds, vetiver, ebony wood and papyrus. Despite the name, it was intentionally built to feel dangerous rather than animalic.
The frail glow of the waning moon dwindles until only impenetrable blackness persists across the grasslands. A herd of deer venture tentatively into the expanse. Though their long necks dip to feed, their dainty legs remain tense, poised to flee. Nearby, gleaming gold eyes pierce the gloom, and silky ears stiffen, attuned to the softest tremor. The tiger advances haltingly, intent on its prey, anticipating a moment of vulnerability. In a seamless motion, it leaps and descends upon its victim, its razor-sharp fangs sinking deep into the deer’s throat. As the deer’s life fades, its herd is already gone, evaporating into the night.
Like the thrill inspired by a low, rumbling growl cutting through silence, Zoologist Tiger couples danger with majesty. Vetiver’s earthy body is licked with stripes of kumquat, saffron and jasmine in an elegant pattern. Incense lurks at the edges, shrouded by smoky undertones of papyrus and ebony wood. Tiger arouses intrigue, putting those around you on high alert.
Perfumer: Cristiano Canali
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Tiger suits close, alert spaces where its dry green tension can register without shouting: a dim room, a quiet conversation, the pause before a decision. It projects the feeling of something controlled but watchful, with a sleek edge that keeps the atmosphere taut.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, Tiger wears well with a restrained hand: one to three sprays are enough for its extrait strength. On skin it opens brighter and greener, then settles into smoky vetiver and papyrus; in the air it stays crisp, dry and slightly shadowed rather than heavy.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like vetiver with a conceptual edge: green, dry, smoky and polished rather than earthy in a rustic way. It will appeal to those who enjoy modern niche compositions, subtle tension and fragrances that feel composed, not loud.
Release year
2023
The nose
Cristiano Canali is a contemporary perfumer known for lucid, textural compositions that often balance naturalistic materials with a clear conceptual frame. In Tiger, his style shows in the way vetiver is sharpened and darkened rather than simply rendered earthy: the result is structured, atmospheric and deliberately unsettling. Canali’s work for Zoologist reflects a talent for translating an idea into scent without over-literal effects. Tiger uses his precision to build contrast between brightness and shadow, keeping the composition fresh while giving it a smoky, nocturnal tension.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder, worked closely with Cristiano Canali on the concept, steering the brief toward a fragrance that would smell dangerous rather than rely on a literal animal portrait. His role shaped the scent’s abstract, tension-filled character and the dark grassy vetiver idea at its core.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds its fragrances as imaginative studies of the natural world, pairing bold concepts with independent perfumers and giving each project a distinct creative brief. The house favors character, texture and narrative over formulaic crowd-pleasing, which is why its scents often feel more like atmospheric portraits than conventional perfumes.
Tiger’s concept
Released in 2023, Tiger was developed as an abstract take on danger and predation rather than a straightforward animal interpretation. Victor Wong and Cristiano Canali focused on making the fragrance feel tense and shadowed, with kumquat, saffron, jasmine, vetiver, ebony wood and papyrus arranged to suggest a dark grassy jungle.
Extra info
Tiger is an extrait de parfum at 20% concentration and is made in Canada. Its note structure includes kumquat, cardamom, saffron, sambac jasmine, incense, carrot seeds, vetiver, ebony wood and papyrus. Despite the name, it was intentionally built to feel dangerous rather than animalic.