Vendor: Zoologist Perfumes
Tyrannosaurus Rex
smoky leathery woods, spicy floral incense
$240.00
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Zoologist Perfumes · 2025
Portuguese Man O' War
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 4 in 5 of 48 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 38 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
briny sea air with ginger and warm spice
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
Top
Heart
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What the community says
Fresh with lasting power
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 48 describe how long it lasts, 38 how far it projects and 25 how it smells. Most other posts only name Portuguese Man O' War.
How long it lasts48 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects38 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
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Compliments
4%
4% of people get compliments on it (27).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Portuguese Man O' War1 video
Summary in words
Zoologist Perfumes Portuguese Man O' War: what people say about it.
In short: Fresh with lasting power.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (48 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (38 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
4% of people get compliments on it (27).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Zoologist Perfumes Portuguese Man O' War smells like briny sea air with ginger and warm spice. It opens with ginger, immortelle and saffron, moves into gunpowder, geranium and jasmine sambac and settles on seaweed absolute, sandalwood and tonka bean. It reads unisex.
It works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2025.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $200.
Explore more: More from Zoologist Perfumes · Fresh perfumes · Ginger perfumes · Immortelle perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Zoologist Perfumes is a concept-driven niche house whose entire range is built around a single organizing idea: one perfume, one animal, Toucan, Harvest Mouse, Musk Deer, King Cobra, Lovebird, each composition an interpretation of that creature's environment and character. Scendira stocks 41 Zoologist pieces and every single one is catalogued unisex. Prices run tightly from $200 to $240. The dominant families are fresh (16 pieces) and woody (9), with gourmand (6) and floral (3) rounding out the range. Top accords are spicy, woody, green, sweet, floral and fresh. Standout picks: Toucan (tropical fruit salad with creamy florals and clove), Harvest Mouse (toasty sweet bread with spicy clove tea and creamy vanilla), Lovebird (fruity green garden fizz with musky vanilla mist), King Cobra (earthy cumin tea with mossy leather and smoky resin), and Musk Deer (spicy musky cedar with soft floral incense).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like briny sea air with ginger and warm spice. It opens with ginger, immortelle and saffron, moves into gunpowder, geranium and jasmine sambac and settles on seaweed absolute, sandalwood and tonka bean.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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