Squid

The deep sea isn't blue; it's black as ink, salty, and illuminated by a single cold flash. ZOOLOGIST Squid transforms a squid's escape from a predator into a melancholic aquatic scent that belongs more to the abyss than the beach.

Pink pepper and solar salicylate create an unusual blend of sparkle and light on the surface. Incense quickly appears as a dry, cool smoke leading towards deeper waters.

Céline Barel places black ink and a salty accord at the center. The ink is sweetish, murky, and almost mineral, like a defensive cloud through which the animal's form is lost as the hunt unfolds in the dark.

Opoponax, benzoin, and an amber accord give the base a thick, resinous warmth. Musk softens the edges; both it and amber are derived from synthetic materials, with no animal ingredients.

On the skin, the saltiness doesn't transform into pure freshness but remains connected with incense and ink. If you want a light marine scent, Squid will be too dark, sweet, and enclosed for you. It was awarded the title of Perfume Extraordinaire 2020 by the Fragrance Foundation.

The finish leaves black ink in benzoin, with salt crystals and a thin line of incense — the trace of a battle polished by the ocean for decades before being washed ashore.