Perfumes with Civet

Civet smells intense, animalic and faecal when concentrated, but warm, skin-like and almost floral when diluted, giving a fragrance a sensual, lived-in depth.

Historically it came from the perineal glands of the African civet, mostly in Ethiopia; for ethical reasons modern perfumery almost entirely uses accords built from synthetics such as civetone and indole. Off-putting on its own, civet in tiny amounts enriches white flowers and leather. It sits mainly in the base of a fragrance. It pairs with jasmine, tuberose, rose, leather, labdanum and musks.

Civet appears in 1,225 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a base note.

Popular perfumes with Civet

• Bogue MEM (2017)
• Marlou Carnicure (2016)
• Leonard Balahe (1983)
• Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar (2012)
• Ajmal Silver Shade (2012)
• Karl Lagerfeld KL (1983)
• Marlou Poudrextase (2019)
• Franck Boclet Erotic (2018)
• Jean Louis Scherrer Nuits Indiennes (Indian Nights) Jean-Louis Scherrer (1994)
• Max Factor Le Jardin (1982)
• Al Haramain Perfumes Detour Noir Exclusif (2024)
• Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #2: The Main Act
• D.S. & Durga Notorious Oud DS&Durga (2019)
• Bortnikoff Oud Monarch (2019)
• Krizia Teatro Alla Scala (1985)
• Rogue Perfumery Derviche (2018)
• Xerjoff Alexandria II Anniversary (2024)
• Nina Ricci Fleur de Fleurs (1982)
• Priscilla Presley Moments Eau de Toilette (1990)
• Prince Matchabelli Cachet (1970)
• Diane Von Furstenberg Tatiana (1975)
• Avon Topaze (1959)
• Roja Dove Risque (2012)
• Rasasi Sharina

Notes most often paired with Civet

• Musk
• Jasmine
• Sandalwood
• Rose
• Bergamot
• Patchouli
• Amber
• Vanilla
• Vetiver
• Oakmoss
• Ylang-Ylang
• Cedar