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Night Flyer

Sale price $120.00
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    Bats are the flying mammals of the night. They soar through the air, gliding their way through the starlit sky. Both the bat and this fragrance are elusive and mysterious, as perfumer Dr. Ellen Covey walks you into the bat cave where the cold breath of the dark chambers meets the scent of deep-reaching tree roots, moist earth, and dripping limestone walls. And who better to take you there than Covey, she studied bats and their habitat for over a decade. Zoning in on the minerality combined with the damp, wet earth and overly ripe fruits, this fragrance steers away from animalic and puts you right in the zone of hyperrealism in the dark, cavernous habitat of the enigmatic night flyer.


    Fun tidbit: Do you remember the original fragrance called Bat by Zoologist that is now discontinued? Well, drum roll please…this is it! A sensorial experience of being in the bat cave at night that is both hyperreal and extremely wearable.


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Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Olfactorealism

"This was my introduction to the world of niche perfumery, and it has been one of the most deairing olfactory experiences. Here with Night Flyer (formerly Bat under Zoologist), Ellen Covey (the perfumer) attempts to convey a bat cave in a tropical environment—derived from her experiences with bats in Jamaica. . . and she succeeded! Earthy and mineral dampness, with fruity, resinous and animalic accords definitely transport you to a bat camp inside a cave. However, like in any other form or expression of art, once the art work is made available to the spectator, it no longer belongs solely to the artist. In this case, to me, Night Flyer is also an evocation to the basement of a gothic fortress or a cave beneath it in the 1800s, but in France or Romania. I can imagine a writer of that era (Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, Alexandru Macedonski. . . ) in such a setting, penning one of his masterpieces."

FEGR (5/5)

Wet earth

"This is super unique in my fragrance experience, so giving it 3 stars just for the interesting experience. Do not think I would wear this, as I generally take a shower after digging in my garden and try to smell "good" to the humans around me. It definitely evokes digging in the dirt in my garden or hiking on a muddy day for me, so actually brings up good memories. Just don't think I want to walk around smelling like that generally. I can imagine spraying it near me, to remind me of the outdoors when stuck under flourescent lights for too long, but should probably just go outside and save the cash."

Jennifer J. (3/5)

Fascinating

"Super original, always excited to try more from Olympic orchids. Like Woodcut there is something hyper realistic here - the listed notes of wet earth, damp air, minerals, are absolutely correct and true. This may not be for everyone though. The only other fragrance I’ve ever smelled that evokes these same qualities is Andrea Mack’s Coven. But I like nightflyer more. The fragrance also has marvelous longevity and really develops. The dry down is a captivating, balanced journey."

Jess (4/5)

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