Perfumer: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz
Eearly bloomers starting the green parade of spring challenging the silent snow... this story smells green (thanks to a generous dose of galbanum), earthy (orris) and there are also owl's wings waving the very gentle shy aroma of snowdrops around the formula.
Zoologist's concept:
A thick carpet of silver envelops the landscape, untouched but for the dazzling reflection of the sun. Snow stretches as far as the eye can see, while a bitter wind rolls silently across the sky, its hush barely broken by the powerful beat of an ivory wing. Despite the stillness of the arctic, the snowy owl senses a flutter beneath the icy crust far below. Through snowy tunnels voles scamper, oblivious to their fate. A warm glow stirs within the breast of the majestic bird as it dives, confident in its mastery over the frigid kingdom.
Zoologist's Snowy Owl glides on with a minty opening, while the gentle warmth of musk combines with beautiful hints of snowdrops, lily of the valley and iris. Sweet coconut and woody vanilla swoop in to surprise and entice. Snowy Owl merges cool vitality with exquisite softness in a captivating scent, ideal for those who aren't afraid to take what they desire.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a wearer who likes their presence quiet at first and then unexpectedly magnetic: someone moving through a cold morning with composed focus, leaving behind a trail that feels crisp, green and softly animalic. It reads as restrained, but not passive.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its mint, galbanum and snow accord stay airy rather than sharp. Use a light hand, especially with the extrait concentration: one to two sprays is enough for a clear, elegant trail that softens into mossy musk on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green florals, cool musks and atmospheric niche scents with a natural, slightly earthy edge. It will appeal to those who enjoy contrast: freshness against softness, winter air against blooming petals, and a composed, quietly unusual finish.
Release year
2021-2022
The nose
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz is an American perfumer known for expressive, finely textured compositions that often balance naturalistic materials with a clear artistic point of view. Her work tends to move between luminous florals, musks and woods, with a strong sense of structure and atmosphere. For Snowy Owl, she shapes Zoologist’s arctic brief into a green, cool floral musk that opens with mint and snow accord before settling into iris, moss and soft musks. The result reflects her skill at making a scent feel both delicate and dimensional, with a quiet but memorable presence.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired brief and guided the fragrance’s narrative direction, commissioning Dawn Spencer Hurwitz to translate the snowy owl’s arctic world into scent.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as imaginative portraits of animals, using scent to suggest habitat, movement and instinct rather than literal realism. The house favors bold concepts, independent perfumers and narrative compositions that feel theatrical, textured and distinctly niche.
Snowy Owl’s concept
Snowy Owl was created as an olfactive portrait of an arctic hunter moving across a silent white landscape. The composition contrasts a minty, snowy opening with green galbanum, soft florals and earthy moss, echoing the owl’s stillness, precision and sudden force.
Extra info
Snowy Owl is an extrait at 25% concentration and comes in Zoologist’s 60 mL bottle, plus travel spray and sample formats. Its note structure includes snow accord, mint, iris, snowdrop, coconut, vanilla and moss, giving the fragrance a distinctly wintry floral-green profile.
Perfumer: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz
Eearly bloomers starting the green parade of spring challenging the silent snow... this story smells green (thanks to a generous dose of galbanum), earthy (orris) and there are also owl's wings waving the very gentle shy aroma of snowdrops around the formula.
Zoologist's concept:
A thick carpet of silver envelops the landscape, untouched but for the dazzling reflection of the sun. Snow stretches as far as the eye can see, while a bitter wind rolls silently across the sky, its hush barely broken by the powerful beat of an ivory wing. Despite the stillness of the arctic, the snowy owl senses a flutter beneath the icy crust far below. Through snowy tunnels voles scamper, oblivious to their fate. A warm glow stirs within the breast of the majestic bird as it dives, confident in its mastery over the frigid kingdom.
Zoologist's Snowy Owl glides on with a minty opening, while the gentle warmth of musk combines with beautiful hints of snowdrops, lily of the valley and iris. Sweet coconut and woody vanilla swoop in to surprise and entice. Snowy Owl merges cool vitality with exquisite softness in a captivating scent, ideal for those who aren't afraid to take what they desire.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a wearer who likes their presence quiet at first and then unexpectedly magnetic: someone moving through a cold morning with composed focus, leaving behind a trail that feels crisp, green and softly animalic. It reads as restrained, but not passive.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its mint, galbanum and snow accord stay airy rather than sharp. Use a light hand, especially with the extrait concentration: one to two sprays is enough for a clear, elegant trail that softens into mossy musk on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of green florals, cool musks and atmospheric niche scents with a natural, slightly earthy edge. It will appeal to those who enjoy contrast: freshness against softness, winter air against blooming petals, and a composed, quietly unusual finish.
Release year
2021-2022
The nose
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz is an American perfumer known for expressive, finely textured compositions that often balance naturalistic materials with a clear artistic point of view. Her work tends to move between luminous florals, musks and woods, with a strong sense of structure and atmosphere. For Snowy Owl, she shapes Zoologist’s arctic brief into a green, cool floral musk that opens with mint and snow accord before settling into iris, moss and soft musks. The result reflects her skill at making a scent feel both delicate and dimensional, with a quiet but memorable presence.
Collaborators
Victor Wong, Zoologist’s founder and creative director, shaped the animal-inspired brief and guided the fragrance’s narrative direction, commissioning Dawn Spencer Hurwitz to translate the snowy owl’s arctic world into scent.
Zoologist’s story
Zoologist builds fragrances as imaginative portraits of animals, using scent to suggest habitat, movement and instinct rather than literal realism. The house favors bold concepts, independent perfumers and narrative compositions that feel theatrical, textured and distinctly niche.
Snowy Owl’s concept
Snowy Owl was created as an olfactive portrait of an arctic hunter moving across a silent white landscape. The composition contrasts a minty, snowy opening with green galbanum, soft florals and earthy moss, echoing the owl’s stillness, precision and sudden force.
Extra info
Snowy Owl is an extrait at 25% concentration and comes in Zoologist’s 60 mL bottle, plus travel spray and sample formats. Its note structure includes snow accord, mint, iris, snowdrop, coconut, vanilla and moss, giving the fragrance a distinctly wintry floral-green profile.