Bat by Zoologist Perfumes bottle
Zoologist Perfumes

Bat

3.7/5 · 1,198 votes Unisex 2015
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.7/5
Sillage3.3/5
Day58
Night97
Fall100
Spring73
Winter55
Summer35
Our take

Bat opens with a jolt of damp soil tincture that feels like you’ve just turned over a rotten log in a tropical cave. The banana and fruity notes are there, but they’re bruised and overripe, more about decay than sweetness. As it develops, the heart swells with tropical fruits and fig, but the green notes and myrrh keep everything murky and resinous, like fruit left to ferment in the dark. The drydown settles into a warm, musky leather softened by sandalwood and tonka, but that vetiver rootiness never fully retreats. This is a fragrance that smells like the interior of a guava that’s been kicked into a cave pool and forgotten.

The overall character is a specific vivid image: a nighttime rainforest floor sticky with fruit pulp and alive with rustling wings. It feels natural in the truest sense, not synthetic but demanding. This is pure niche territory, no mainstream concessions here. The longevity and sillage are moderate, which actually suits the scent, it never overstays its welcome or turns cloying. Who should wear it? The person who wants to smell like the earth after a monsoon, not like a fresh shower. Who should skip it? Anyone hoping for a crowd-pleaser or a clean tropical vibe. Wear this on a humid spring evening when you want to feel primal, or on a fall night when you crave something deeply strange. Bat is a cave of a fragrance, and it expects you to bring your own flashlight. 🦇

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