Seahorse

I can say that it is SO fun. It associates me with a water fairy. No, not a little mermaid, but a water fairy who talks to frogs and slides on the water, collecting dew in her hand. Who don't do such a thing as direct harm, but they have their own concept of fun. It is so chaotically good. As if you know the legend that "at 5:00 when the sun starts to rise, if you come to the lake you can see fairies dancing on it. But don't call out to them, don't scare them and hold a shell in your hand, if they see you, exchange your life for this shell, otherwise they will take you to their kingdom". It smells of forgotten nostalgia, it smells like a morning when you are getting ready for school and there is dew and fog outside. Y2k aesthetics fit right in here. It smells just that pixie which if it likes you, it will bring shells, pearls and corals. It smells like lakes, this sand, from which you build a castle in childhood, dirty water in the mud. This spot of algae that floats in front of you and when you wet your feet you touch these fluffy algae. It smells like a vacation with your parent. Carefree, without adult problems, and with an inflatable circle you will splash in the water like a child and you don’t care that it is not crystal clear, and there is your dad who cut you a watermelon waiting for you on the beach. It smells of dreams, of infantilism , but very light, like a sea breeze, it smells of an aquarium, it smells of a pebble covered with algae by a pond. It smells of sparkles, as if you see the world through the eyes of a child, bright, loud, everything sparkles and shines, when your soft toys are friends with each other, and a spider cannot be killed, because it has babies waiting for it. It smells of those key chains that had water with colored oil inside, and a dolphin was swimming there. A pool that was washed with bleach. It smells like a hotel room on vacation with air conditioning, and you, having the entire population of Bikini Bottom on you, go to wash it off in the shower. Or you drive away from the lake also smelly, and the air conditioner is blowing in the car. Shallow water, exactly where a child will reach to show his parents a crab, so that his mother turns blue from the sight of it and says "ugh, put it down and don't drag that crap to me", shells, some corals and when you dive in the sea, and the sun breaks through the water and you see the whole underwater world with fish. I see it on a girl who really wants to stand out. Extravagant, sharp hairstyles or pixie cut. Lots of downright BRIGHT, maybe even NEON colors and by nature sharp on the tongue and completely on her wave but is very nice and smiley. Recently I was walking on Kyiv city centre and there was a girl with a fly agaric hat and very short but curly hair. Here it is here too. This is not about the forest aroma, but about water. The collage i made for this one! https://i.postimg.cc/v8rkSMH7/Fun-Pic-20250713-215803512.jpg i would give it 9.3/10 It is not really my vibe as well and for someone it might be a cucumber salad. For me it is more like watermelon green part but it is not overpowering and something that i cannot stop hearing. I am SO scared of aquatics actually because they all smell like my dad`s shaving foam. Nasomato - Megamare was the same nightmare to me. So this one is completely different and actually smells like sea. If i was to describe why is there a seahorse i would say that its crystal clear shallow water where you can dive and you have rays of sun showing you all those little creatures out there. Or like you know an aquarium with seahorses and exotic fishes. But mind you i have never been to the sea so for me its lake scent and more about an experience.

Introduction: As many of you can guess, this turquoise beauty from Zoologist Perfumes carries the name of the adorable horse-like fish creature called Seahorse. They come in all kind of shapes and forms but none as handsome as our protagonist Julius Seahorse. A very cute Roman like figure that shines with wisdom. We follow him in steps throughout unknown shallow waters of corral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries where sweet water meets salty seas. Ah, a lifelong vacation. Seahorses are most often seen in the tropical areas where the sun shines bright and the waters are made salty crystal clear turquoise liquid. How does it smell?: Like a dream. Julien yet again does not know how to disappoint. A composition full of contrasts that he magically tied up together to compliment each other. And, of course, to resemble the habitat of this small horsy. The opening is the key, an instant teleportation to the shallow depths of tropical islands. A walk trough the sand next to the costal shore being struck by the sea breeze. But not the calon breeze. It does not feel that way. A very unique and odd note plays the centerpiece in the opening: fennel. It gives off a complex sea water vibe that's sweet and salty at the same time. Slightly vegetal and green. Spiced up with green fresh cardamom and wrapped in Ambrette seeds, giving it the airy, musky, cloud like feeling. Now that he lured us in, it's time to meet his family, his surroundings, his lifestyle. White flowers play a key role in the hearth of the process. They represent the playful nature of all the life that goes on in these waters. They are not soapy, they are not pungent, nothing here strikes out. The flowers are soft, gentle, bright, smile inducing. Everything is abstracted with no sharp edges where not intended. Rather than that, I get the feeling that everything that has been used to create this composition is to prolong the initial experience and blast of freshness. The seams are vague, non-present. But the notes do interchange. The fennel opening gets carried on by vetiver and it's green, vegetal facets, the sea breeze airiness of the ambrette is swapped with cloudy salty ambergris. And then the composition is just deepened with sea algae accord that lets us know that we have arrived. Performanse: We here in the house have luck with it. Everyone loves to wear it. And once it's on the skin, we all are aware of it. It starts off strong, spreading through the room. After a few minutes it settles and creates an aura around you arms length. After 1-2h it gets much closer to the skin, where it stays for the next 8-10h. So the longevity is amazing for such a light, natural smelling scent. Who is for?: Anyone really. It does not have any boundaries, you just have to like it. It garnishes compliments. It's easy going. From the green aspect one might suggest is masculine leaning. But from my experience, on a woman's skin it transforms into more gentle floral type of scent. And occasions are also on your freedom of choice. As I said, you can only get positive reactions. Final verdict: One might say it's linear, one dimensional. But don't get fooled, those who seek will see the magic. A fantastic summertime scent that became my "dumb reach" over the scorching days. But now that the cold days arrived, I will keep using it because it takes a different cozy form that also works. So artistic, so realistic, so noteworthy, and yet so wearable. That right there is pure bliss. Give it a try and thank me later 😉.

First whiff of this and its like jesus christ. This smells very good, blew me away. Like squid, the description of this is wrong. Seahorse is also gourmand marine. The amber notes are FAR MORE pronounced than the votes suggest which is what made me hesitant to get this but boy are they wrong. This scent is has the algae and the ambergris VERY pronounced throughout this scent's life. Maybe its because of the climate im in which is equatorial, so one hot temperature year round. Maybe its because of my skin chemistry. Whatever it is, this scent is compatible with me. It is right there next to squid in the feelings in invokes, which aren't aquatic at all, it is a sort of murky marine feel. Totally in opposition to what the artwork suggests. Definitely a day and summer scent tho so its not as versatile as squid but still very much more so than all the other scents from zoologists which cann be worn anywhere at any time in any season and get compliments, the trick with seahorse and squid is to use an amt based on the time of day/environment you will be in, less for hot weathers/environments without AC, more in cold weathers/night/cool environments. This scent does the same thing and ticks the same boxes for me that squid does, the problem? Silage and longevity, its more subtle than squid. Seahorse is squid's younger, more flamboyant and showy yet fleeting brother. It tries to be as complex but it isnt, it tries to be as dark but cant but its still good. Its a favorite of mine now, only problem i have with it is wishing it was longer lasting, it isnt but it lasts long enough (<6hrs) for the type of scent it is. It more masculine of course. I cannot emphasize enough how much I like this scent.

After that seeing julien rasquinet will work with zoologist, one of my most favourite houses, on a marine theme perfume, i know this is definitely going to be a yes blind buy for me - and im not disappointed. This one definitely blew my mind with its simplicity yet uniqueness. It wont knock you off your foot with its complexity like the zoologist bee, but if you look closely to what the house and the perfumer are trying to achieve, this is a 100/10. Upon its opening, fennel is very prominent, and in the middle, some tuberose mix with seaweed (plus some ambergris) and sage give an incredible blend. It does sound weird, but with julien rasquinet's magic, it works!! Overall, its a very unique marine theme perfume with some creaminess, and is very easy to use. The performance is acceptable, with longevity a little over 8-9 hours, and it projects moderately for the first 2-3 hours (the rest is a skin scent). To me this is one of the best from the house and definitely my top three. It definitely portray what its preamble says; "balmy sunlight trips across foamy turquoise waves, sending rippling haloes onto the coral below". I can imagine swimming through shallow water in an open ocean, observing corals and sea life while sunlight shine through the rippled waves. If the squid is a deep dark mysterious sea, seahorse is a happy memory snorkeling in australia. Absolutely terrific. Spray them on a different arm, close your eyes, smell them one by one, and let them take you to another dimension with their magic.

This fragrance smells like the color turquoise. Look up the "Symphony Dolphin" meme, it smells exactly like that. Beautiful aquatics—easily the most realistic I’ve ever smelled in any fragrance. Most aquatic-centered designer and mass-appealing scents have this clearly synthetic accord that kind of reminds me of a swimming pool. Distinctly artificial, but still generally pleasing. This, on the other hand, actually smells like the crisp energy of the ocean's surface on a hot summer day. There’s something distinctly alive in this fragrance. I’m not sure which notes are responsible, but it captures the vibe of an ocean brimming with life and motion. Don’t get me wrong—it isn’t “stinky” like actual sea creatures can be, but there’s a living quality to it. Maybe it’s the algae accord and ambergris working together? Projection and sillage are both excellent, and the longevity is around 4–5 hours. It’s on the upper end of moderate. I don’t think this scent is for everyone due to that “alive” quality, but man, this is a beautifully photorealistic ocean scent, full of energy and complexity. I personally love it. In terms of representing the animal it’s named after, I’d say it captures the environment perfectly. But when I think of a seahorse, I imagine something more majestic and refined—this leans more energetic and playful. Still, the depth is definitely there.

Whoaaa on paper I completely understand the blue fragrance/Nishane Ege association. On my skin it started with that but very very quickly shifted to something very natural, like part of a plant cut a stem kind of natural. If you're from the Philippines, and you've been to UP, I'm reminded of the smell of the seeds & flowers scattered on the roads of the Sunken Garden during the rainy season. Then there's a very thick leathery mineral that sticks out accompanied by a very distinct white floral smell close to jasmine. There's material kind of rusty scent that i kiiiinda get the popcorn maybe. It has some nuances that I expected I'd get from Elephant. Maybe i'll pick a travel size up someday. I haven't smelled Dragonfly, but if you packaged it as Dragonfly I'd believe you, because of how light & plant-like it smells for me. So far the best Zoologist I've smelled, surprisingly for a sample I just picked up on a whim to make my decant's shipping worthwhile! (Edit a few minutes later) ok now it actually smells like the smell of coming out of the beach after a long swim, almost EXACTLY that smell. This may actually be the most realistic marine/aquatic scent I've experienced, not just a nauseating 'blue' scent. Isn't that poetic? That the last whiff you get of a smell that immerses you underwater, is the sensation of surfacing out of it? 💖

Wow, I sorely misjudged Seahorse! But rather than accepting my error and the painful self-reflection that might ensue, I point my finger squarely at the house of Zoologist, who set the bar way too high with their daring and original fragrances - what was I to make of this safe, realistically aquatic standby? But now that the weather is turning warmer, and "Beast-Mode Summer Fragrance" recommendations are blooming across my YouTube feed, I tried Seahorse again and I’m blown away. A massively pleasing, extrait de parfum bomb of a summertime scent. I see reviewers below got poor performance, but on my forgiving skin it's as strong as any others from the house - many hours later I still couldn't wash it off if I tried. A brilliant summer beast-mode oceanic aquatic. Rather than struggling to line this up with Squid and other Zoologists, this is better judged against other niche saltwater-aquatic scents, like Acqua di Sale or Sel Marin. And with the combination of summery floral notes, hint of spice and rich heart of ambergris, this is my fave among that company. This is immediately added to the next set of travel sprays I'm ordering from the house, edging out Tyrannosaurus Rex. Sorry Killer, I'll have to smell like a BBQ grill some other time.

My mission to find a fragrance that vibes like a y2k aquarium lamp is fulfilled. Seahorse smells exactly how it looks: a high-saturation turquoise. It’s a brine-free marine with plenty of buoyant, melon-toned calone. The algal note plays more like the squeaky-clean cucumber from DKNY Be Delicious than anything that you might scour out of your goldfish bowl, but just kelpy and salty enough to stay oceanic. It’s on the same wavelength as that “Caribbean lagoon” smell you might find in cyan-hued body washes, scented candles, and seaside AirBnBs. Also reminds me of the same artificial beach I get from TF's Neroli Portofino, but more aquatic and less sweet or floral. You're snorkelling, not sunbathing. Lasts a full, frolicky afternoon on skin for me (~5h). My second favourite Zoologist to date, after my beloved Cow. But don't think too hard. You're on holiday. Mental Snapshot: A glossy trinket, endemic to aquarium gift shops and cruise ports. A utopian biome, encased in a key chain's acrylic. A coral reef, immortalized in a snow globe. A mousepad of neon blue goo, little clownfish bobbing within. There’s no pollution here. Not when everything’s already plastic. tl;dr: some might call it fake, others ~fantasea~ 🐠🪸

Zoologist continues to surprise me with every fragrance I smell. They're also the only house I will never buy without putting it on my skin first. I own Chameleon and now Seahorse and while both of them are lovely on card, they are so different on skin. Seahorse on the card is a fresh aquatic with a soft spice BUT ON SKIN it's a totally different beast. One thing to note about Zoologist, all of their fragrances tell stories, which is my way of saying they're always changing and continually evolving. First initial sprays give me a creamy aquatic vibe, surprising me that there's no orris or coconut milk in it. I'm not usually a fan of lactonic fragrances at all but Seahorse keeps my interest piqued. After a couple of hours, it turns into this nice fresh and semi sweet aquatic with the cardamom starting to peek through, pairing excellently with the neroli and vetiver. After about 4-5 hours after the initial spray you start to get this soft spice starting to take the forefront with that fennel, cardamom, sage, and ambrette and that was my final story to smell. All in all, it's a nice unique aquatic freshie with a slight creamy accord that will eventually fade into a soft spice that's absolutely amazing.

I’m newer to the niche fragrance world and can’t quite pick out all the various notes mingling together here, but it emulates exactly what I would imagine a beachside resort decorated in swirling colors of bright turquoise and hot pink to smell like. Which is to say, it’s absolutely delightful. Some might consider it a companion piece to Zoologist’s Squid. However, I would describe Squid as New England during winter, whereas Seahorse is Florida or Charleston during the summer. Like a bucket of shellfish served straight up out of the turquoise ocean, it’s delicious. I wholeheartedly disagree with some of the reviews below that say it’s unwearable – I think it’s a crowd-pleasing and incredibly wearable scent that’s very easygoing and quite unisex, although it perhaps leans a bit more feminine. The only drawback is that the longevity and sillage are a bit weak, as it only lasts a few hours on my skin. It’s certainly more of a spring or summer scent, but it’s pleasant enough to be worn year-round. Full bottle worthy. In five words or less: Sea foam in a bottle.

This smells like the vastness of the ocean and really encapsulates the serene, ethereal, and aquatic qualities associated with these fascinating marine creatures. It starts as a delicate and refreshing scent, evoking the tranquility of an underwater world, then manages to ensnare the quintessence of a finely blended ambergris and algae base. This is both abstract, yet wearable, with the uniqueness of a niche fragrance, yet the mass appeal of a designer. To associate this with a tangible association, this smells like walking along the cusp of the meditation, surrounded by a vibrant floral field, with slight undertones of dried-up seaweed along the shore, mixed with the feel of when you chew too many pieces of spearmint chewing gum, then swallow a plethora of water, made tolerable by the musky and powdery resonate. Uplifting, floral, musky, powdery, fresh, perfect for summer and spring, a bold choice for any fragrance enthusiast, willing to branch out from the confines of regular fresh scents.

Opening: Gourmand Ocean Seahorse is an odd one for sure, but I am on the love side this time. Opening notes remind me of a bakery next to the ocean. So weird, but it’s fun. I don’t pick up a popcorn note as others noted. Instead, it’s spicy and chewy, like sticky buns strutting on the boardwalk. Dry down is earthy with a tinge of florals. The dominant note though, is ambergris. I know it’s likely synthetic but man, it’s the perfect ocean wave smell. Zoologist is either a love it or hate it kind of brand for me. My two favorites are Civet, followed closely by Musk (Deer). I like Hummingbird, Bee, Squid, and Dragonfly. Bat was extremely interesting. And I disliked Elephant, Panda and a bunch more, I’m listing them in case there are others with similar taste that might find Seahorse a fun, different and enjoyable perfume. I will need to test in summer weather, and from a spray as my sample is the dauber style that luckyscent sells. If performance is better, than I will be elated.

out of all the zoologist frags that i've tried, this one may be the most likeable one. The scent feels like swimming in a super light sea that's so clear that you can see everything below you without glasses nor diving in. Imagine the sea really diffirent than most seas, assume it doesn't have any salt in it and think it as the most clean and clear water you've ever come across. It also weirdly has this really masculine vibe to it too, idk how they made it this way. One more thing i must say is that i can't understand how people find this similar to nishane ege, did i smell a diffirent batch or something? The nishane ege i know is like if you were in a bathtub at the morning in izmir (a city on the west side of turkey which is called "ege") with a beautiful view of trees and soft grass. The only way i could relate both is the clean vibe they both have in common. But ege is much more green than this one. This one on it's own gets a 9.6/10

I was really curious on how Zoologist would convey a seahorse; let me say it right off the bat, they f*cking nailed it. Opens up with an almost ambery gourmand green opening, Its really hard to describe but the more I smell it the more I love it. The dry down is by far my fav part of this awesome perfume; as a lover of vetiver this is pure heaven. I get the slightest touch of aquatic almost salty nuance thanks to the ambergris that just blends so well with the vetiver. It really is an awesome depiction of a sunken city in a bottle. Performance is really nice, nothing nuclear but nothing weak either; after an hour or two it turns into a strong skin scent but I do get wafts from it all throughout the day, after 7 hours or so it's basically gone on skin, haven't sprayed on clothes, guessing that's much better!

Very nice gournandy marine scent. Topnote freshness is not unlike that found in Andy Tauer's Swiss Alpine Air (L'air des Alpes Suisses). Reviewers comment on the gournand quality, like a 'bakery next to the ocean'. I get this too, a certain grainy or wheatgerm quality, alongside the creaminess. In this respect it has a close cousin in Hermes' Epice Marine, which was conceived in collaboration with a restauranteur. The fragrance, together with the appealing name and the limited edition bottle with sand-and-sea colouration, form an attractive whole. It can take its place alongside Zoologist Squid as a valuable addition to any maritime collection. Unlike Squid, it is more of a sea fantasy than a true sea odour. Then again, the seahorse is a bit of a fantasy creature, a league away altogether from the squid.

This is BEAUTIFUL! This was one of the last sunny summer days in my beach town, and I couldn’t trying this for the first time. Upon first spray, it’s aquatic, yet somewhat herbal, slightly vegetal. Upon meeting up with my sister, she said I smelled like a mermaid! As the day went on, the herbal notes really shined through while keeping that sea spray feeling. It’s definitely not a clean, body gel scent that some people here are smelling to me. The algae did pop through but it’s so subtle. It lasted longer than I expected on skin, and it had moderate sillage; the sillage was just enough. At the end of the day, I still smelled a hint of algae and sea salt. This is a stunning creation by Zoologist. I’d recommend it to anyone wanting an aquatic fragrance that is going to be unique enough yet still wearable.

I really love this. I think most people who follow the brand (or even those who don't) know not to blind buy from Zoologist, but I did and I am glad because the presentation is beautiful. From start to finish on me, this fragrance is most linear... an aquatic floral with some soft creaminess from the ambrette. I adored this from first spray, and it lasts 12+ hours on my skin. I do not see the comparisons to Squid whatsoever, other than they are both sea life. While squid is exploring the depths of the ocean, seahorse is just chilling on the reef. Other reviewers are mentioning popcorn often enough that it drove me back to my bottle of La Fin du Monde to see if I have gone nose blind to the scent of popcorn - I don't know what you all are getting this from.

When I first saw it on the shelf I was expecting something in the lines of Zoologist. Animalic aquatic, salty ambergris, dried out octopus smell...but boy was I in for a "shock". I know people think it's to basic for a Zoologist but please give it another try. That fennel note smell like nothing else...and yes...I looked for a substitute at a lower price but it's just to well done. Rasquinet has done a fantastic job here. This is not your typical marine aquatic...it's green and joyful and ...unique. I love it. In the end I have (even after trying Ege which is the closest thing to it) purchased a full bottle at a "great" price of $140. No regrets, will wear this proudly in the summer sun and especially on vacation.

A mermaid drinking strawberry and cucumber water with ice on a summer's day. An INCREDIBLY wearable scent that I admit to feeling a little intimidated by and expecting to be almost unapproachably weird (because: Zoologist). It's really a perfect summer ocean scent that leans more feminine to my nose but a man could also easily wear. It's so nice to find another blue that doesn't just smell like some kind of generic men's body spray (the discontinued Alien Mirage was my OG blue). Seahorse also doesn't give you too much "marine realism" - aka a nose full of algae-coated rocks, dirty seaweed, etc. It's really quite clean for a marine scent. For me this would be the perfect scent to wear to the beach.

Seahorse is such a fun one. I’m amazed at how it manages to evoke impressions of translucent turquoise waters, rippling sunbeams, warmed skin, and even a plasticy snorkel. But in true Zoologist style it is more of a fantastical depiction of a seahorse’s habitat rather than photorealistic. The powdery dry-down adds an artificial edge that reminds me of a resort-side swimwear shop, or the Little Mermaid’s ocean cave at Disneyland. Another association, are those super-absorbent expandable polymer toy sea creatures that grow when you place them in water overnight. Overall, associations that are very well suited to our anthropomorphized, out-of-this-world looking friend, Mr Seahorse.