Olm by Zoologist Perfumes

Best Olm by Zoologist Perfumes Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Olm by Zoologist Perfumes is a woody aquatic scent combining marine elements like aquatic accord, algae, and iodine with a smooth, warm base of musk, cashmeran, sandalwood, and amber. It balances mineral freshness with a soft woody depth, creating a clean yet complex fragrance. Those interested in Olm should focus on the interplay between aquatic and woody notes, especially the presence of iso-e-super and cashmeran which add subtle transparency and warmth.

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Far Very Far 18.08

Far Very Far 18.08 by Neydo £80.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aquatic accord
  • mandarin
  • peony
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • marine

Inspired by the dream of an upside-down world. Mandarin and blood orange mix with aquatic, airy and green notes to create a surreal dreamscape where the sky is beneath your feet and a vast blue ocean hangs over your head. See-through boats drift by, and the invigorating aroma of imaginary citrus trees energizes your senses. You don’t want to go back to the world you know.

Perfumer: Maud Chabanis

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Olm

Olm by Zoologist £200.00

  • Key notes:
  • cashmeran
  • iso-e-super
  • mineral accord
  • sandalwood
  • seaweed
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • unconventional
  • woody

Over millions of years, persistent rainwater gnaws at porous limestone, carving out karsts deep within the earth. Carried in droplets, sediment grows upon itself, forming misshapen statues. The stalagmites and stalactites reach for one another, patient in the knowledge that one day they will meet. No sunlight breaches these cavern walls, but something has. Somewhere in time, a family of olms, aquatic salamanders, wandered into the limestone cave and never re-emerged. Generations in darkness have stripped the olms of colour and sight. Pale and blind they wait, sometimes for years, for the subterranean river to deliver a meal of larvae or shrimp to their murky abode.

Close your eyes and follow Zoologist Olm into a cavern of sensory delight. Aromachemicals float in mineral water, flowing into a dewy limestone passage that shimmers with algae and amber, stirring up earthy sandalwood and musks. Olm is not seen. Olm is felt. Let this unique fragrance awaken something deep within you.


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Montabaco

Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne £295.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambergris
  • black tea
  • cardamom
  • clary sage
  • iso-e-super
  • juniper
  • sandalwood
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • spicy
  • woody

An ornate tobacco leather with a hint of intoxicating tobacco bloom, as well as fresh leaves.

Montabaco is part of the Four Corners of the Earth collection and represents Latin America, the land where tobacco originated.

The perfumer conjures the original jungle encounters between natives and the sailor-explorers (who were totally oblivious to the magic of tobacco at that point). This is a novel interpretation of a tobacco-themed perfume, invoking lush green shadows full of parrot cries, mysterious blooms, and adventure.

The elixir is also exceptionally concentrated, at 42%. Hence the 'intensivo' in the title.

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Paper | Balanced & Expressive

Paper | Balanced & Expressive by Commodity £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • iso-e-super
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • transparent
  • woody

This heartfelt scent was created by a combination of rich cedarwood and  sandalwood, evoking the warm and cozy feeling of writing a love letter. The drydown is reminiscent of fresh linen.

This is the Balanced & Expressive version of Paper, with a noticeable projection that’ll make a mark, not a scene. Also try Paper | Personal and Paper | Bold.

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Paper | Bold

Paper | Bold by Commodity £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • iso-e-super
  • sandalwood
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

An Iso E Super with personality, Paper | Bold is an earthy and robust rendition. The combination of earthy vetiver, wet woods and Iso E Super is unmistakable and reminiscent of mossy woods after rain.

This is the Bold version of Paper — a powerful, room-filling rendition of its Balanced counterpart, infused with deep, dark notes that’ll make your presence known. Also try Paper | Personal and Paper | Balanced & Expressive.

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Orange Crush

Orange Crush by Fugazzi £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • iso-e-super
  • orange
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

More is less. Orchestrated with just three main ingredients. One: Iso-e-Super (with its sensation of soft, transparent wood). Two: white amber (with its comforting, almost skin-like warmth). Three: orange (lavishly applied). The effect: a warm/fresh velvetiness that intensifies the longer it lives on the skin.

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Alamut

Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • musk
  • orange blossom
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

Heaven on earth: Alamut.

If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.

Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.

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Blamage

Blamage by Nasomatto £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • animalic notes
  • birch tar
  • iso-e-super
  • leather
  • metallic notes
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

Space leather from a planet where green apples grow from metal trees. A dust of musk floats across a landscape of transparent woods and nuclear fallout.

 

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Foul Play

Foul Play by Raconteur £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cypress
  • indole
  • iso-e-super
  • labdanum
  • leather
  • oud
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #beast
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

For lovers of ball sports 
and those who don’t play by the rules

Orange blossom absolute, leather and musk. A scent that flouts perfumery convention (no top or middle notes) - made solely of base notes.

Defies authority. Doesn’t conform. Plays for meaning, not for score. Leads from own path, with tender heart. Not here for likes. Not here for follows. Works Hard. Plays Harder. Hard to catch. Harder to forget.

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Gold | Personal

Gold | Personal by Commodity £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • iso-e-super
  • leather
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

The signature Gold essence of vanilla, sandalwood and amber made ethereal with Iso E Super. The delicate vanilla-based fragrance catches the skin with a soft, barely-there glimmer. A sheer, luxurious scent that leaves a trail of sensuality wherever you go.

This is the Personal version of Gold, for those who prefer a subtle, intimately-projecting fragrance that invites closeness. Also try Gold | Balanced & Expressive and Gold | Bold.

About Olm by Zoologist Perfumes

How does Olm by Zoologist differ from other woody aquatic fragrances?
Olm uniquely combines aquatic accords with mineral and algae notes, paired with a woody base of cashmeran, iso-e-super, and sandalwood. This blend creates a clean, fresh marine impression with a warm, transparent woodiness that sets it apart from simpler woody aquatics.
Which fragrances share the aquatic character of Olm?
Far Very Far 18.08 by Neydo shares the aquatic accord with Olm, emphasising marine freshness. Olm Deluxe Bottle also enhances the marine feel with mineral and seaweed notes, closely reflecting Olm’s aquatic profile.
Are there fragrances similar to Olm that focus more on woody or animalic notes?
Yes, fragrances like Blamage by Nasomatto and Foul Play by Raconteur include iso-e-super but introduce animalic, leather, or smoky notes, offering a more intense and complex woody experience compared to Olm’s cleaner aquatic-woody balance.