MUSK DEER - ZOOLOGIST

MUSK DEER - ZOOLOGIST

Violent winter winds blow across the Siberian forest. The 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 mate. 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 companion sustains the solitary musk deer as he searches for scraps of lichen and moss among the cold, barren roots.

For centuries, musk deer were hunted to the brink of extinction, prized 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 longing of a vigorous musk deer amid the alluring chill of a winter forest, all captured without the slightest threat.