Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl by Zoologist is an unisex extrait de parfum from 2020 in the niche price tier. It opens with lily of the valley, mint and coconut, moves into iris, rose, mate, frankincense and galbanum and dries down to ambrette seed, civet, musk, oakmoss, tonka bean and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Mint Cold and tingly. Great in small doses, toothpaste in large ones.
Coconut Creamy and tropical. Suncream in the best possible way.

Heart

Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Mate Dry, smoky, bitter green tea. Toasted rather than fresh.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.

Dry-down

Ambrette Seed The only natural musk. Pear-like, warm and slightly boozy.
Civet Sharp, faecal and intense on its own. In trace amounts it makes florals glow.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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