Woody
Notesambercandied fruitcedarcinnamoncivetdatesfrankincensejasminemuskmyrrhorange blossomoudsandalwoodtonka beansvanilla
Style
for her
for him
unisex
“On a track through an unforgiving desert, starting point and destination are indistinguishable from one another. Terra-cotta hued dunes twist and writhe, their shapes ever shifting. Only the merciless sun and aloof constellations can be trusted to point the way. Weighed down by treasures; some tempting the eyes with their glittering sheen, others enticing with exotic aromas, the camel plods towards a far off marketplace. Water is but a dream now, the taste of sweet dates a distant memory. There is nothing but an endless ocean of sand.” - Zoologist.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Camel suits an unhurried evening when conversation draws closer and the room grows quieter. Its date-rich sweetness feels hospitable, but dry incense and animalic woods keep the mood textured rather than sugary: a warm presence with a slightly untamed edge.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing, allowing the fruit, resins and woods to unfold gradually. Its rich profile lends itself to cooler weather; in warmth, apply more sparingly, as the sweet amber and animalic facets may feel fuller. Test before adding more.
Who it’s for
For lovers of resinous amber, dried-fruit sweetness and oud who enjoy an animalic undertone. Camel will particularly appeal to those who prefer incense and textured woods to straightforward gourmand softness, and who welcome floral detail within a dense, warm composition.
Release year
2017
The nose
Christian Carbonnel, also known as Chris Maurice, is a Spanish perfumer particularly associated with rich, intricate compositions shaped by Middle Eastern perfumery. His work often explores oud, incense, amber and opulent floral materials. For Camel, he pursued an explicitly Arabic direction, balancing dried-fruit sweetness with resins, woods and animalic warmth rather than making vanilla the central theme.
Collaborators
Zoologist founder Victor Wong actively shaped Camel with Christian Carbonnel. Carbonnel proposed creative directions, Wong selected those that resonated with him, and they refined the composition together, with the perfumer given considerable freedom.
Zoologist’s story
Toronto-based Zoologist creates olfactory portraits of animals through their habitats, behaviors and appearance, rather than simply imitating their smell. Its fragrances embrace beauty alongside unfamiliar, sometimes challenging textures. Animal-derived musks are replaced with synthetic alternatives as part of the house’s ethical approach.
Camel’s concept
Camel imagines a caravan crossing the desert toward a distant marketplace, laden with precious objects and aromatic goods. Carbonnel and Wong translated that journey into dates, dried fruits, flowers, incense and animalic woods. Their collaboration began after meeting at the 2016 Art and Olfaction Awards; the fragrance took roughly three months to develop before its eventual launch.
Extra info
Carbonnel described using a tincture made from dates grown in Al Ain in the original composition, and distinguished Omani frankincense from Indian incense. Despite its animalic character, Camel contains no animal products: its civet and musk notes are synthetic.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Myrrh, frankincense and incense
Notesambercandied fruitcedarcinnamoncivetdatesfrankincensejasminemuskmyrrhorange blossomoudsandalwoodtonka beansvanilla
Style
for her
for him
unisex
“On a track through an unforgiving desert, starting point and destination are indistinguishable from one another. Terra-cotta hued dunes twist and writhe, their shapes ever shifting. Only the merciless sun and aloof constellations can be trusted to point the way. Weighed down by treasures; some tempting the eyes with their glittering sheen, others enticing with exotic aromas, the camel plods towards a far off marketplace. Water is but a dream now, the taste of sweet dates a distant memory. There is nothing but an endless ocean of sand.” - Zoologist.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Camel suits an unhurried evening when conversation draws closer and the room grows quieter. Its date-rich sweetness feels hospitable, but dry incense and animalic woods keep the mood textured rather than sugary: a warm presence with a slightly untamed edge.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing, allowing the fruit, resins and woods to unfold gradually. Its rich profile lends itself to cooler weather; in warmth, apply more sparingly, as the sweet amber and animalic facets may feel fuller. Test before adding more.
Who it’s for
For lovers of resinous amber, dried-fruit sweetness and oud who enjoy an animalic undertone. Camel will particularly appeal to those who prefer incense and textured woods to straightforward gourmand softness, and who welcome floral detail within a dense, warm composition.
Release year
2017
The nose
Christian Carbonnel, also known as Chris Maurice, is a Spanish perfumer particularly associated with rich, intricate compositions shaped by Middle Eastern perfumery. His work often explores oud, incense, amber and opulent floral materials. For Camel, he pursued an explicitly Arabic direction, balancing dried-fruit sweetness with resins, woods and animalic warmth rather than making vanilla the central theme.
Collaborators
Zoologist founder Victor Wong actively shaped Camel with Christian Carbonnel. Carbonnel proposed creative directions, Wong selected those that resonated with him, and they refined the composition together, with the perfumer given considerable freedom.
Zoologist’s story
Toronto-based Zoologist creates olfactory portraits of animals through their habitats, behaviors and appearance, rather than simply imitating their smell. Its fragrances embrace beauty alongside unfamiliar, sometimes challenging textures. Animal-derived musks are replaced with synthetic alternatives as part of the house’s ethical approach.
Camel’s concept
Camel imagines a caravan crossing the desert toward a distant marketplace, laden with precious objects and aromatic goods. Carbonnel and Wong translated that journey into dates, dried fruits, flowers, incense and animalic woods. Their collaboration began after meeting at the 2016 Art and Olfaction Awards; the fragrance took roughly three months to develop before its eventual launch.
Extra info
Carbonnel described using a tincture made from dates grown in Al Ain in the original composition, and distinguished Omani frankincense from Indian incense. Despite its animalic character, Camel contains no animal products: its civet and musk notes are synthetic.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Myrrh, frankincense and incense