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 scent
Vibe Check
Panda suits a close, unhurried setting where the air feels clean and slightly damp, like walking through shaded bamboo after rain. It projects a calm, friendly presence: green, lightly floral and quietly luminous rather than loud or dramatic.
When and where to wear suggestions
Best in spring and mild weather, Panda wears comfortably when you want freshness with some texture. A light to moderate spray is enough to let the tea, bamboo and citrus open clearly before the florals and woods settle into a soft, airy trail on skin.
Who It’s For
For wearers who like green fragrances with a polished floral heart, gentle tea nuances and a smooth woody base. It will appeal to those who prefer freshness with character: serene, natural, slightly quirky and not overly sharp or aquatic.
Release Year
2017 reformulation; originally released in late 2014
The Nose
Christian Carbonnel is a Spanish perfumer known for polished, expressive compositions that often balance richness with clarity. His work for houses such as Amouage and Arabian Oud shows a talent for giving bold materials a smoother, more wearable contour while keeping the structure vivid. For Panda, Carbonnel reshaped Zoologist’s original concept into a brighter, more approachable green oriental, bringing fruit, tea, florals and musks into a cleaner, more playful register without losing the fragrance’s forest imagery.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired concept and narrative brief, guiding Panda’s Sichuan bamboo-forest imagery and the house’s storytelling-first approach. Christian Carbonnel then translated that vision into the 2017 reformulation.
Zoologist’s Story
Zoologist builds fragrances as character studies of the animal kingdom, using scent as narrative rather than decoration. The house favors imaginative, sometimes unconventional compositions, with a strong emphasis on artistry, vegan formulation and distinctive olfactory storytelling.
Panda’s Concept
Panda began as one of Zoologist’s early animal-themed releases, inspired by the panda’s habitat in Sichuan and the atmosphere of bamboo forests, pepper farms and flowering groves. The 2017 version reworked the original into a brighter, fruitier green oriental while keeping the same peaceful, nature-driven idea.
Extra Info
Panda was one of Zoologist’s debut trio of fragrances. The current version is a 2017 reformulation, and the house describes it as a vegan composition. It is also one of Zoologist’s most recognizable green scents, built around a bamboo-forest idea rather than an animalic accord.
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 scent
Vibe Check
Panda suits a close, unhurried setting where the air feels clean and slightly damp, like walking through shaded bamboo after rain. It projects a calm, friendly presence: green, lightly floral and quietly luminous rather than loud or dramatic.
When and where to wear suggestions
Best in spring and mild weather, Panda wears comfortably when you want freshness with some texture. A light to moderate spray is enough to let the tea, bamboo and citrus open clearly before the florals and woods settle into a soft, airy trail on skin.
Who It’s For
For wearers who like green fragrances with a polished floral heart, gentle tea nuances and a smooth woody base. It will appeal to those who prefer freshness with character: serene, natural, slightly quirky and not overly sharp or aquatic.
Release Year
2017 reformulation; originally released in late 2014
The Nose
Christian Carbonnel is a Spanish perfumer known for polished, expressive compositions that often balance richness with clarity. His work for houses such as Amouage and Arabian Oud shows a talent for giving bold materials a smoother, more wearable contour while keeping the structure vivid. For Panda, Carbonnel reshaped Zoologist’s original concept into a brighter, more approachable green oriental, bringing fruit, tea, florals and musks into a cleaner, more playful register without losing the fragrance’s forest imagery.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired concept and narrative brief, guiding Panda’s Sichuan bamboo-forest imagery and the house’s storytelling-first approach. Christian Carbonnel then translated that vision into the 2017 reformulation.
Zoologist’s Story
Zoologist builds fragrances as character studies of the animal kingdom, using scent as narrative rather than decoration. The house favors imaginative, sometimes unconventional compositions, with a strong emphasis on artistry, vegan formulation and distinctive olfactory storytelling.
Panda’s Concept
Panda began as one of Zoologist’s early animal-themed releases, inspired by the panda’s habitat in Sichuan and the atmosphere of bamboo forests, pepper farms and flowering groves. The 2017 version reworked the original into a brighter, fruitier green oriental while keeping the same peaceful, nature-driven idea.
Extra Info
Panda was one of Zoologist’s debut trio of fragrances. The current version is a 2017 reformulation, and the house describes it as a vegan composition. It is also one of Zoologist’s most recognizable green scents, built around a bamboo-forest idea rather than an animalic accord.