Cockatiel (Special edition) by Zoologist Extrait de Parfum

I had zero positive expectations of Cockatiel based on the animal (as strange as that sounds, but for example Tyrannosaurus Rex seemed like a win before sniffing) and the notes on Zoologist’s website.

And I absolutely love it! I think it’s a work of art.

If you’re into textures and textural fragrances this is a must try.

The tart rhubarb stays for just long enough to get your mouth watering (not kidding) before a fluffy ever so microscopically toasted (I think this is from a trace, faint nearly imperceptible wisp of guaiac which I smelled before seeing the note list) mimosa vanilla marshmallow shawl wraps it up and takes over the show.

For me, more than specifically powdery, Cockatiel feels fluffy, and maybe dusty, like a vanilla marshmallow dust. What a weird and fantastic surprise. Instant love.

This smells of mulberry wood smoke initially. One of my most favorite smells come fall.
Then it transitions and the raspberry is ever subtly present. The mimosa in this is glorious finally giving way to a semi sweet vanilla soft musky base.
This scent lingers for days on textiles and wears easily for 8 to 10 hours. This is going to carry me thru the winter months. One of my new all time Zoologist favorites. Thank you Victor for never compromising on the quality and uniqueness of your fragrances.

powdery vanilla with the warm earthiness of guaiac wood and pachouli, all brightened up with a light, sweet (but not cloying) fruitiness from the top notes. this fragrance captures the sunny, quirky personality of cockatiels and makes you smell like a sunbeam filtering through a study, illuminating a pitcher of cold lemonade sitting upon an old, loved and worn antique coffee table. perfect for any time, any season, any occasion. went through my sample and i immediately bought a full bottle- and was lucky enough to be able to snag the special edition! overall *very* happy about this fragrance.

What a stunner!

I don’t really get the reviews saying Cockatiel is super animalic and challenging.
As a true Sydneysider, this is the fragrance I need! This is the essence of Sydney in spring. Coloured birds, mimosas, palms and flowing Champagne.
The scent is gorged with a Rhubarb tartness which is incredibly realistic. Not cloyingly but acid sweet, sour and crisp. Like a beautiful Rhubarb pie, and in its base is a vanilla custard.
I can’t wait for October to wear this on Wooloomooloo wharf sipping on Champagne, with my lemon-coloured jacket, sunshine on my face and only good to come.
I have already received multiple compliments from this scent and my husband loves it!
🎶 I’ll take you to my place to be,
It’s not LA, it’s not Miami,
Where sun’s so bright that it stings my eyes,
Vacation vibes on a City life.
Blondies in cheeky bikinis,
Holding martinis, bellinis.
Sydney’s fun from the Sydneysiders,
Ocean’s water and zenith is fire.
Elevated white parties that takes you higher,
Penthouse balconies that views the whole shire. 🎶
Is a song I’ve written for Cockatiel.

Seeing this sample sitting at the top of my order when I opened my package, alongside a personalized note from Victor himself, made me laugh - my pet cockatiel was perched on my chair at that very moment.

I'm not quite an enthusiast of jammy, sweet fragrances but this is divine and full bottle worthy. It's not cloying at any stage: at opening, rhubarb lends a vegetal and sour quality to the raspberry/mimosa marriage here, and at dry down the champagne note maintains a sparkling, fizzy balance to the gentle sweetness. It's innocent and ever so slightly earthy. It's cute like my pet cockatiel's orange cheeks, sassy like his mohawk, and musky like the powder on his feathers.