Snow

When I lived in Arizona for five years, the thing I missed the most (believe it or not!) was SNOW. We had it on the mountains, miles north of the city, where the ski lodge was...but it was not the same. When I saw this scent, on here, I knew I had to have it! And now thanks to a swap with a dear friend and fellow Fragrantican-I have a nice full sample... I love how the inspiration for this scent came from the many words Eskimos have for snow. Snow, in and of itself, is just frozen crystallized drops of water; so would have very little smell. However, all the things that go "with" snow do. The smell of the cold, the crisp blustery wind and the smell of the earth (cold and hard) as the snow falls on it. That fresh almost "fluffy" smell (in the air) as it falls silently floating, blowing about and piles up on the ground. All these facets of "snow" are captured here. On the first sniff (from the vial) it smelled sharp fresh and clean...nice! Today, when I sprayed some on, I made an awful face!! What the heck??! All I could smell was something akin to grey mold or that dusty build up behind an appliance that you clean (maybe) once or twice a year! *sniffs again* Really?? Okay...let's give it a chance! (So glad I did) Now, about ten to fifteen minutes later, the smell of the earth/dust/mold has passed, and a very crisp fresh cold (almost metallic, but not quite) scent is all around me. Soon after little flowers covered in sheer ice peek out; Snow went from "eeew!" to WOW! This is really amazing...from the muddy muck of rainy mud frozen solid to a crisp dryness to soft icy subtle floral beauty; Snow really catches not only the scent of snow falling but the feeling of winter. I too can perceive the "ozone" smell mentioned below; that clings to coats and people (and animals) as they come in from the cold. As it progresses, though it is quiet, it is much more than a linear single note fragrance...more of an "experience" than anything. I like watching the snow fall outside, its calm grace and how it makes the world seem even more beautiful, as it clings to everything it touches. I also get an ever so gentle whiff of something like hints of soft pine and a fine vanilla-like powder; that adds to, but does not overpower, the entire experience. Snow is something you will love or hate (or both!), but it is definitely one thing...unique! Sillage: okay Longevity: average Overall: 3.5/5 Snow (the perfume) is not what I expected, but it is very true to its name. Not something I would want a HUGE bottle of, but something I would definitely buy (to have and experience occasionally), if I could find it in a 30 ml spray! Today, the first day it snowed and stuck to the ground, I walked my dog in the snow covered meadow by the pine grove and as it continued to fall and sniffed the air and realized DEMETER had pretty much captured this smell to a tee! Not so much the true SCENT of snow, but something more like capturing the moment in a quaint painting of a snow covered landscape. Softly beautiful, cool and smooth-this is not a projection monster and doesn't last all that long...but while it does, it's wonderful!

This was my first 'niche' perfume I ever bought when I was 16, I really wanted to see myself if it smells like snow. For years my parents made fun of me for such silly purchase, telling this to their friends and family as an anecdote. But honestly I think this is one of the scents that really moved me like no other scent before and made me interested in perfumes on a deeper level. It doesn't smell like snow per se, but on the first sniff I saw a dark, wet soil with white-ashy snow melting into it on a cloudy day in February in my hometown. There's also something metallic about it, but again - it's almost photorealistic. Not every Demeter fragrance hits the spot, but this one does.

più concettuale che realmente somigliante all'odore della neve, si tratta comunque di un bell'esperimento sintetico in cui una gran dose di alcol miscelata con iso-E-super e qualcosa di indistinguibile, restituisce una sensazione piuttosto che un odore tout court. il gioco è fatto: la percezione di freddo (qualche lievissima punta di mentolo) unita al legnoso e al polveroso (nel senso di polvere sporca, non di iris o violetta) da un'idea di strada innevata. a me piace molto, non fosse per quel fondo muschiato che faccio fatica a tollerare. nel complesso, in questo giorno caldo di primavera, questo skin-scent è gradevole.

Directly the smell of snow & hail-dirt slurries of a Canadian city, in the middle of January. This is one of the demeter fragrances that errs on the side of smelling a bit *too* synthetic but not enough so to be a huge bother, at least to me. I could wear this year round if im layering it with the right stuff, though anything I would pair it with is off-market or custom. It's really up to you I guess. I wish there were more companies that would try to replicate a isolate version of the smell of realistic snow scents, because I would definitely like to see if anyone else does it better.

It's been more than a decade since I last enjoyed real snow. This may not smell like snow, but to me, this is the way snow should smell. Delicate, watery-clean with just the slightest flowery hint. It smells a bit like a cold variation on clean skin (by that I don't mean the fragrance, which I haven't tried yet, but the real thing). I can smell winter. And I love it so so much. Nice longevity and fairly light sillage.

This is a fabulous scent that creates a refreshing, snow day feeling. It has the ozonic quality, along with subtle aquatic and earthy notes. It's very light, which is fitting for something called 'Snow'. I like wearing it on casual days, or when I'll be outdoors and don't want to smell perfumey, but still want a bit of fragrance.

Thurea below says exactly what I'd like to say. This is really pretty in my hair and sprayed on my clothing. I layered it with my sample of Serge Lutens Fille En Aiguilles, which is a pine and incense scent, and the combination became something extremely compelling - as in new and different - exciting and even gorgeous.

As with most Demeter products, it doesn't really last more than an hour, but such a magical sent. I love to spray this in the room, and enjoy for a few minutes. It really does conjure a snow day for me.

I bought this on ebay so this was a blind buy. When I first sprayed it on I was like OMG I bought a bottle of DIRT!!! I was NOT happy. My girlfriend was over at the time and was laughing at me cause I was so mad. Well about 15 min past and I smelt my wrist again and all of a sudden a big huge GRIN came across my face. I do still smell some dirt but it reminds me of flowers in dirt :-) I really like it. Actually to put it better....it reminds me of flowers in dirt that have just bloomed but then you get that spring snowfall!!!(We get those a little too often in Canada..grrrr! Even though it's called SNOW I feel it can be worn ANYTIME of year, I like that! I would say more daytime use UNLESS you are just going out to a friends or family and it's a laid back type of an evening. I will be honest I don't think I'd buy it again but am not regretting I did.

The smell of the cold air clinging to people's coats when they enter a warm house on a snowy evening. For me, this isn't quite the smell of snow. It comes awfully close, but it's not quite there. I detect a cloth or wool note in here, which makes it smell to me far more like those snow-dusted coats than like the snow itself. All the same, it is marvelous. -- ETA: I bought a bottle of the cologne, but since then, I've found that I really enjoy it far more as an environmental smell or even a linen spray than as something to wear on my skin. At the Demeter sale price I paid, I don't feel too guilty spraying this around with wild abandon, but if I had it to do all over again, I would go for the room spray in the first place, rather than the cologne. Just adding this here to agree with what Teolinda, Migotka, and others have already written.

I never really smelled this as snow. It was more like dirt and heavy rain with a coldness to it. But it's pretty. Like, really pretty. It has a very light sillage, but when I was at college with people sat next to me, they'd turn their head and not say anything, but have that look in their eyes of: "Oh". As in; "Oh, that's different, but sort of nice." Or considerably less poetic as one guy said to me: "You smell nicely wet." I wouldn't sing its praises from a rooftop, but it's very pretty and would go great as a layering fragrance with something spicy and warm, something contrasting it. If not for the absolutely terrible lasting power, I might consider repurchasing it.

First it smells like alcohol. Then it smells like nothing at all. Then...wait for it.... WHAMMO. Slightly slushy snow! Suddenly I could not keep my nose off my wrist. This fragrance made me realize that although I associate snow with softness, its scent actually leans slightly toward the sharp side. It's an intriguing combination — crisp and bright yet very subtle. I wish this were a fragrance I could describe in a concrete way, but I can't single out specific notes. For me, it's all maddeningly impressionistic adjectives: Cold! Clear! Refreshing! ps: Dirt? Refrigerator? Yikes! Not to my nose, thank goodness. Mileage certainly does vary.

It smells very fresh, although at the beginning I could not smell anything except this unidentifies freshness, it does start smelling a lot like the snow from my memories. Never before had I actually thought that snow had an actual smell to itself. It does! But it is pretty difficult to describe. I just got a Snow body lotion (thought it would be better than getting a full sized EDT bottle). I think it was a good choice. I agree with Toelinda, it is not a fragrance to wear. It works better as an atmosphere spray, body lotion or shower gel.

Smells fresh, the opening note is quite unique and really surprised me. It is a very clean fragrance. I have to agree with other reviewers that it is a bit odd to wear and is much better at creating a nice atmosphere. I just want to give a shout out to Demeter. I ordered Snow, Rain, and New York Christmas and they shipped a free bottle of Hawaiian Surf with it. Really appreciate that! Was a pleasure to purchase from them. I wish I could test them out somewhere before buying them.

Cold, clean, creamy soft, and airy. Has a light floral fabric softener or laundry detergent note. It smells like mittens after throwing a snowball or the surface of a parka after coming inside from the snow. A winter freshie that would work any time of year. The unisex scent leans feminine. Light projection and average longevity.

I live in East Texas, where it rarely snows, and snow never stays. Possibly for that reason, Snow has become one of my favorite winter fragrances. I do smell the dirt in it - it smells like newly turned earth. But the overall fragrance is more than dirt- it's a fresh air, walking through the woods kind of smell. Lovely.

I don’t think of snow when I first sprayed this on my skin. Very green and earthy scent that reminds me of walking through the forest during winter which I suppose could conjure up a snow feel. I feel I could wear this anytime of the year as it has a fresh vibe and not overpowering. Definitely a great unisex fragrance.

Nice fantasy about snow in a bottle. Reminds me of the actual thing, but only in the first couple of seconds. Drydown is somehow flowery. Like a creamy white lilly or something. Longevity is very weak. I like it though. Can’t wait to try it in the winter and first snow atmo.

While it really doesn't remind me of Snow, it's fresh and alone it is not a bad singular scent. As I wrote in my comments on Blue Spruce, this shines best when layered with the scents that evoke winter reminders, Fireplace and Blue Spruce.

I've never seen or smelt snow, so I can't say if this fragrance is true to its name. That said, I do like it. It's a powdery cool scent. I like to pair it with Demeter's "Blue Spruce" for my Frostfaerie costume.