MUSK DEER - ZOOLOGIST

MUSK DEER - ZOOLOGIST

Winter winds howl over the Siberian forest. Tall trees long for the return of summer, however brief. But at the base of several bare trunks, invisible love notes call for a future companion. The scented missives are secretions left by the male musk deer. Long tusks give the male a demonic appearance, but they also play a role in the mating ritual — weapons in fights with rivals for a doe's affection. The dream of a mate sustains the solitary musk deer as he searches for remnants of lichen and moss among cold, barren roots.

For centuries, musk deer were hunted to the brink of extinction, coveted for their fragrant musk pods. The zoologist honors this majestic creature, masterfully recreating the distinctive scent through a blend of synthetic musks, natural oud, and flowers. The result evokes the animal desire of a robust musk deer amid the alluring chill of a winter forest, all captured without so much as a threat.