The adorable Panda is a born charmer and a true ambassador of peace. Indigenous to the Sichuan bamboo forests, the Panda’s natural habitat is a majestic mosaic of dewy greens and enchanting aromas.
Panda is a fresh green fragrance that combines the delightful scents of bamboo and zisu leaves to send you on an unforgettable aromatic adventure. Your journey begins at a quaint Sichuan pepper farm surrounded by mountain streams and then leads you through a forest of osmanthus flowers as you finally make your way into a cozy garden filled with juicy mandarin trees and blooming lilies. Panda is a scent ensemble that will truly awaken and rejuvenate your senses.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Panda suits a wearer who wants a scent that feels composed and alive, like moving through a shaded garden just after rain. It projects a calm, attentive presence rather than a loud one, with a green brightness that reads clean, natural and slightly meditative.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its tea, bamboo and floral facets can stay crisp without turning dense. Apply lightly to let the green opening breathe; in the air it feels airy and polished, while on skin the cedar and vetiver give it a soft, steady drydown.
Who it’s for
For people who like green florals with a serene, slightly fruity edge, and who enjoy fragrances that feel natural without becoming minimalist. It will appeal to those drawn to tea notes, bamboo freshness, soft woods and a quietly artistic style.
Release year
2014; reformulated in 2017
The nose
Christian Carbonnel is the perfumer behind Panda’s 2017 reformulation, bringing his polished, modern style to Zoologist’s animal-themed brief. Known for composing with clarity, texture and a strong sense of structure, he has worked with houses such as Amouage and Arabian Oud. In Panda, Carbonnel shifts the fragrance toward a more playful, fruitier green floral profile while keeping its calm, forested character intact. The result is a more accessible interpretation that still feels distinctive, composed and narrative-driven.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired concept and the story-led brief, using Panda to evoke Sichuan bamboo forests rather than a literal animal accord. Christian Carbonnel then translated that vision into the 2017 reformulation, refining the composition into a brighter, more playful green floral.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as imaginative portraits of the animal kingdom, using scent as storytelling rather than as a route to mass appeal. The house favors unusual materials, vivid concepts and a playful sense of character, with a strong commitment to vegan formulas and Canadian production.
Panda’s concept
Panda was created as a tribute to the panda’s Sichuan habitat, with a journey built around bamboo, pepper farms, osmanthus woods and quiet garden greenery. The original 2014 version was later reworked in 2017, shifting the scent from a more musky, animalic green floral into a brighter, fruitier interpretation.
Extra info
Panda is one of Zoologist’s best-known scents and was originally part of the house’s debut trio. The 2017 version is a complete reformulation, and the current formula is vegan and synthetic-only.
The adorable Panda is a born charmer and a true ambassador of peace. Indigenous to the Sichuan bamboo forests, the Panda’s natural habitat is a majestic mosaic of dewy greens and enchanting aromas.
Panda is a fresh green fragrance that combines the delightful scents of bamboo and zisu leaves to send you on an unforgettable aromatic adventure. Your journey begins at a quaint Sichuan pepper farm surrounded by mountain streams and then leads you through a forest of osmanthus flowers as you finally make your way into a cozy garden filled with juicy mandarin trees and blooming lilies. Panda is a scent ensemble that will truly awaken and rejuvenate your senses.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Panda suits a wearer who wants a scent that feels composed and alive, like moving through a shaded garden just after rain. It projects a calm, attentive presence rather than a loud one, with a green brightness that reads clean, natural and slightly meditative.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its tea, bamboo and floral facets can stay crisp without turning dense. Apply lightly to let the green opening breathe; in the air it feels airy and polished, while on skin the cedar and vetiver give it a soft, steady drydown.
Who it’s for
For people who like green florals with a serene, slightly fruity edge, and who enjoy fragrances that feel natural without becoming minimalist. It will appeal to those drawn to tea notes, bamboo freshness, soft woods and a quietly artistic style.
Release year
2014; reformulated in 2017
The nose
Christian Carbonnel is the perfumer behind Panda’s 2017 reformulation, bringing his polished, modern style to Zoologist’s animal-themed brief. Known for composing with clarity, texture and a strong sense of structure, he has worked with houses such as Amouage and Arabian Oud. In Panda, Carbonnel shifts the fragrance toward a more playful, fruitier green floral profile while keeping its calm, forested character intact. The result is a more accessible interpretation that still feels distinctive, composed and narrative-driven.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired concept and the story-led brief, using Panda to evoke Sichuan bamboo forests rather than a literal animal accord. Christian Carbonnel then translated that vision into the 2017 reformulation, refining the composition into a brighter, more playful green floral.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as imaginative portraits of the animal kingdom, using scent as storytelling rather than as a route to mass appeal. The house favors unusual materials, vivid concepts and a playful sense of character, with a strong commitment to vegan formulas and Canadian production.
Panda’s concept
Panda was created as a tribute to the panda’s Sichuan habitat, with a journey built around bamboo, pepper farms, osmanthus woods and quiet garden greenery. The original 2014 version was later reworked in 2017, shifting the scent from a more musky, animalic green floral into a brighter, fruitier interpretation.
Extra info
Panda is one of Zoologist’s best-known scents and was originally part of the house’s debut trio. The 2017 version is a complete reformulation, and the current formula is vegan and synthetic-only.