Under the searing gaze of an unrelenting sun, the ornery rhinoceros surveys his dusty territory. A tough, battered hide is his armour against the erosive onslaught of sand, whipped into a frenzy by a hot, merciless wind, as he stands strong, defending his domain.

On the first spray of Zoologist Rhinoceros, heady notes of sweet rum and whiskey collide with mellow coffee before the scent settles into its lingering journey. Rich leather, oud and incense are carried in a cloud of smoky red tobacco along a dusty amber path, dotted with hints of patchouli and moss. Rhinoceros is a sophisticated and robust scent that makes a bold, unapologetic statement. Go forth and explore your world. Don’t ask permission.

Note: This is the new 2020 version

Rhinoceros Fragrance Notes

Pink Pepper, Whiskey, Coffee, Rum, Basil, Leather, Incense, Tobacco Absolute, Flouve, Ylang Ylang, Laos Oud, Patchouli, Nargamotha, Oakmoss, Amber

Rhinoceros Sizes Available:

60ml $210

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Rhinoceros...

The best smelling zoo or barn I've ever been in. Imagine finding a hay bale full of mostly straw, but with some patches of fresh green hay and dirt in there as well. Now dunk that hay bale into a tub of patchouli and black licorice (anise or fennel). Take the drenched hay bale out of the tub and put it into some hard, dry dirt under a scorching sun. A warm breeze wafts towards you from the hay bale. To me, that is Rhinoceros. Zoologist. You can count on them for thinking outside of the box (and into natural animal habitats). Not for everyone, but a strong, masculine, powerful, earthy fragrance just the same.

By RedMint - College professor from A city in Kansas on 3/8/2022

At first smell, this smells like a barn. It's more sun-warmed hay, horse and mud than tobacco or whiskey (although I suspect the hay smell I'm picking up is from the tobacco). It's not entirely unpleasant, and if you spent any time in a stable as a child there's probably a very pleasant nostalgia to be had, but this isn't something I'd wear to the grocery store, let alone work or a social gathering. As it settles, it gets a bit sweeter and lighter, and maybe if I hadn't made the stable association in the first place I'd like it better, but that first association is so strong it's impossible to overcome.

By Arrow - mail carrier from Maine on 2/14/2021

Has a synthetic, chemical smell, like glue and freshly-minted vinyl. Also smells ionic. Reminds me of a music store with new carpet that has been testing out high-powered amps--I can picture rows of music books with plastic sleeves for attached media, and hear the hum of the amps. I can almost detect what is described as rum and tobacco, but only inasmuch as it's a little sweet and gourmand--but in the same way that WD-40 smells a little like vanilla. More of a fume than a fragrance.

By Luz - Instructor from Akron on 6/7/2020

First off, my monitor is not wide enough to move the femme-masc slider as far to the right as it should go for this gloriously butch offering. They’re right, though, that after a swaggering start it confidently settles in with a book and a steady gaze into the fireplace -- think of a leather tobacco pouch in a very old, very dry wood-paneled library. No half-measures whatsoever here.

By Angela - editor from Seattle on 2/4/2020

The very first note of Rum scared me. Then the wonderful rich smells of tobacco and smoke and leather came through, made complete by the other subtle smells. It’s absolutely amazing to get subtle whiffs of cedar, then sandalwood, then pinewood and conifer needle. There is no way I can completely convey how amazing this scent is to me. It’s like trying to describe the feeling of a sunset on the beach with a beautiful woman and you favorite drink, while a sea turtle swims up and uncover a buried chest of gold doubloons. Well, maybe a little. Seriously, get a sample. Today. If you’re a man, or want your man to smell like one.

By David Imm - Engineer from Birmingham, Alabama on 10/17/2018

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