Balmy sunlight trips across foamy turquoise waves, sending rippling haloes onto the coral below. On the lagoon floor, anemone and seaweed sway in unison, limbs pumping to the rhythm of the current. Hovering among the coral branches, a group of seahorses gazes shyly on. The pulsating beat calls to them and two pair off, their tails entwined in a delicate waltz. Soon their passion is spent, but the memory of the dance lives on. For the pouch of the male seahorse tenderly cradles a precious clutch of eggs.
Zoologist Seahorse invites you to wade through a vibrant coral garden. This unisex scent turns expectation on its head. With such surprising couplets as tuberose and seaweed, sage and neroli, and fennel and vetiver, this delightful melody will sweep you away on a wave of joy and abandon.
Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a sunlit aquatic with more texture than a simple splash of sea air. Imagine returning from a saltwater swim with an unhurried afternoon ahead: seaweed and aromatic herbs retain a briny edge, while tuberose and neroli soften the presence at conversational distance.
How to wear
Its marine and herbal profile suits mild to warm weather, with floral softness for cooler evenings. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more; the extrait format calls for measured application. In heat, a restrained dose lets the salty, aromatic contrasts remain the focus.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy marine fragrances but want something beyond citrus and watery freshness. Its seaweed, fennel and sage will appeal to lovers of herbal, textured compositions, while tuberose and neroli offer a softer route into Zoologist’s more unconventional style.
Release year
2021
The nose
Julien Rasquinet is known for expressive compositions that balance distinctive raw materials with carefully shaped contrasts. Trained under Pierre Bourdon, his work includes Amouage Interlude Black Iris and Royal Tobacco. For Seahorse, he brought an unconventional marine brief into balance, setting algae against florals and aromatic herbs.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, developed the concept with Julien Rasquinet. He proposed a seaweed-centered aquatic, connected it to seahorses’ tail-anchoring behavior, and wanted florals to challenge the traditionally masculine framing of marine fragrances.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist translates animals, their habitats and their behavior into perfumes that can be playful, beautiful or deliberately challenging. Rather than simply reproducing animal smells, the Toronto house uses scent to explore the natural world through unexpected materials and contrasts, replacing animal-derived ingredients with synthetic alternatives.
Seahorse (Limited Edition)’s concept
Seahorse began with Victor Wong’s wish for an aquatic built around seaweed. Early trials were intensely algae-rich, reminding him of Hong Kong dried-seafood markets; Rasquinet subsequently introduced florals to rebalance the composition. Seahorses’ unusual reproductive roles helped shape the brief, while the finished story places their courtship within a sunlit coral garden.
Extra info
The Limited Edition is a collector’s-bottle presentation of Seahorse, not a separately formulated scent. Despite its ambergris note, the fragrance contains no animal products: the ambergris effect is a synthetic accord. Its distinctive pairings include tuberose with seaweed, sage with neroli, and fennel with vetiver.
Balmy sunlight trips across foamy turquoise waves, sending rippling haloes onto the coral below. On the lagoon floor, anemone and seaweed sway in unison, limbs pumping to the rhythm of the current. Hovering among the coral branches, a group of seahorses gazes shyly on. The pulsating beat calls to them and two pair off, their tails entwined in a delicate waltz. Soon their passion is spent, but the memory of the dance lives on. For the pouch of the male seahorse tenderly cradles a precious clutch of eggs.
Zoologist Seahorse invites you to wade through a vibrant coral garden. This unisex scent turns expectation on its head. With such surprising couplets as tuberose and seaweed, sage and neroli, and fennel and vetiver, this delightful melody will sweep you away on a wave of joy and abandon.
Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a sunlit aquatic with more texture than a simple splash of sea air. Imagine returning from a saltwater swim with an unhurried afternoon ahead: seaweed and aromatic herbs retain a briny edge, while tuberose and neroli soften the presence at conversational distance.
How to wear
Its marine and herbal profile suits mild to warm weather, with floral softness for cooler evenings. Start with one or two sprays on skin and assess before adding more; the extrait format calls for measured application. In heat, a restrained dose lets the salty, aromatic contrasts remain the focus.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy marine fragrances but want something beyond citrus and watery freshness. Its seaweed, fennel and sage will appeal to lovers of herbal, textured compositions, while tuberose and neroli offer a softer route into Zoologist’s more unconventional style.
Release year
2021
The nose
Julien Rasquinet is known for expressive compositions that balance distinctive raw materials with carefully shaped contrasts. Trained under Pierre Bourdon, his work includes Amouage Interlude Black Iris and Royal Tobacco. For Seahorse, he brought an unconventional marine brief into balance, setting algae against florals and aromatic herbs.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, developed the concept with Julien Rasquinet. He proposed a seaweed-centered aquatic, connected it to seahorses’ tail-anchoring behavior, and wanted florals to challenge the traditionally masculine framing of marine fragrances.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist translates animals, their habitats and their behavior into perfumes that can be playful, beautiful or deliberately challenging. Rather than simply reproducing animal smells, the Toronto house uses scent to explore the natural world through unexpected materials and contrasts, replacing animal-derived ingredients with synthetic alternatives.
Seahorse (Limited Edition)’s concept
Seahorse began with Victor Wong’s wish for an aquatic built around seaweed. Early trials were intensely algae-rich, reminding him of Hong Kong dried-seafood markets; Rasquinet subsequently introduced florals to rebalance the composition. Seahorses’ unusual reproductive roles helped shape the brief, while the finished story places their courtship within a sunlit coral garden.
Extra info
The Limited Edition is a collector’s-bottle presentation of Seahorse, not a separately formulated scent. Despite its ambergris note, the fragrance contains no animal products: the ambergris effect is a synthetic accord. Its distinctive pairings include tuberose with seaweed, sage with neroli, and fennel with vetiver.

