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relroyforex – :
Dries down to a light powdery/musky scent with a metallic tinge. Glad I got a sample of this before blind buying!
akonf – :
Wow! Did not expect this to be a cool vanilla scent — I really enjoy it! The name SNOWFLOWER is actually very well-suited to the scent. It’s a clean, light floral with a touch of cold cream then dries down to a sweetened soft powdery fluff on the skin. So glad to have this in my wardrobe.
bfyxoeveic – :
I just tried mine since its so cheap I blind bought it…I’m not sure what it smells like! I was hoping for the retro lipstick scent but the it’s kind of weird to my nose. Not sure if I like it or not yet but I smell vanilla and some type of peppery cintronella. Will have to get back to you after it wears a while. Not what I expected that’s for sure.
Edit: ok this is a lot nicer once the first off notes disappear. I think what there me off was the patchouli mixed with citrus came across as almost peppery but after the first 15 minutes it becomes more powdery, colder and very similar to the original Candies in my opinion. I did smell it against a Loreal lipstick and there was a similarity. Not a love for me but I judged it a bit too quickly. At the price I shouldn’t complain.
Bandera – :
So back in the early 80’s I had this gorgeous cousin who was about 3 yrs older than me. I thought she was so cool and so pretty and she wore the best makeup ever. I was 10 and she was a big girl at 13 ha ha! So I would always put on her L’Oréal bright purple lipstick and this perfume brought me back to this memory because it smells identical to that lipstick!
Waxy and sweet with a coolness to it. Incredible! I was looking for icy ❄️ scents and I ended up with a gorgeous lipstick scent. Very happy. Great blind buy!
yuskovs – :
All right, lets just get the bad out of the way: The packaging for Snowflower is ridiculous. It looks like some kind of Christmas ornament that you would give to a toddler to play with, like it’s going to turn into a Transformer or something. Also, there’s something about having a mostly plastic bottle of perfume that really bothers me. Then there is the stupid carabiner–no backpacker is ever going to latch a freaking bottle of perfume onto their pack! It’s superfluous, it will add too much weight, you’re not going to spray perfume on while wearing the same dirty underwear that you’ve been trekking in for days. I find the whole concept to be laughable–probably because I’ve been backpacking for weeks at a time, and perfume is the last thing on my mind.
Now the good is really good–this perfume is wonderful, unique, has great performance, and is dirt cheap. I love it and I wish Snowflower came in 100 ml bottles, alas I just had to make do with ordering another stupid bottle as a backup, as they only make this in 1 oz.
Here’s what it smells like: First we have a lot of citrus and ginger over vanilla and water notes. I have no idea how they did it, but this is the only perfume I’ve smelled that really smells like cold, clean, flowing water–not ozonic or aquatic at all, not ‘sea fresh’ or something like that, just literal water. Citrus+ginger+water+vanilla–who would have thought it? After a bit the vanilla turns a bit floral with iris and powder, and I do smell a gasping rose–it really doesn’t last long, it is quickly replaced with a background of white flowers.
And then, occasionally, I will smell the accord of night time frozen winter air. How the heck did they do that? It is really unbelievable! It smells like walking around in the north woods in the middle of a January night. This effect will go on for a few hours, until the two part drydown.
Initially this dries down into a nice dry powdered vanilla and woody orris root. The longer I have it on though Snowflower starts to have faint traces of resins and patchouli.
During the first few hours Snowflower has moderate sillage, and after that it wears as a skin scent. It lasts ALL DAY on my skin, with one touch up (I touch up mostly because I like the top and middle progression so much.) This perfume has so many changes, and keeps things interesting all day long. Not many perfumes can say that! Especially when you can pick this up for $10, which is great for me, but I just think it’s sad that poor little Snowflower is relegated to Overstock.com and TJMaxx.
lena777a – :
Definitely a unique fragrance, to say the least; but not unpleasant.
This is unique in that it actually DOES smell “cold”. I’m not sure what orris root smells like, but the combination of notes at the top create a “cold-as-ice” scent. There’s a slight floral undertone here too; but not a flower I can distinguish. Then the next few notes I smell create an aroma similar to ice cold water straight out of the freezer, mixed with soft breeze of green leaves and flowers coming in from the kitchen window. Yes, my description is bad, but that’s what it smells like to me. It’s ice cold water without smelling like a typical aquatic fragrance. There’s a hint of soft woods, but just a hint. Almost like the floral and woodsy notes are trying to tease your senses. From the reviews above, I was worried this would smell like mosquito repellent; but it’s FAR FROM that. It’s just soft, powdery, and lingering. Clean, but not in a soapy way. Powdery, but not baby powder or even powdered sugar. It’s almost like they ground up some sandalwood and cedar, with flowers, and turned it into powder that you can use to feel fresh and dry. Wearing this is like bathing in a cold waterfall in the middle of a forest, without the use of toiletries. Does that make sense? I honestly think it could be unisex if you want it to be; but don’t think it leans more towards masculine, ladies. It just has this “vibe” that makes me think it would actually smell nice on a man that wants to smell and feel clean without overdoing it with cologne.
EDITED: I just wanted to add that there’s a slight “stinky” note in here. I think it might be the coumarin that joliecat mentioned. However, don’t be afraid of it. It just adds that “natural scent”. Not sure how to explain it. It’s not strong. Just plays peek-a-boo with the other notes every now and again. For the most part, this scent is just ice-cold snow with a hint of floral-woodsy notes playing together in harmony.
Appolon_92 – :
I’m so happy I finally found this and have it in my collection! Snow Flower is the closest experience I’ll ever have to walking in a winter wonderland in the middle of hot Australian weather. It’s fresh, aromatic but still powdery vanilla like a real forest covered in puffs of snow… and feels cold on skin. Pure bliss! Ah sweet memories of my European childhood! Actual update to come… This is the perfect antidote to a hot and humid summer. It’s fresh but warm and soothing at the same time. It actually lasts ages in the heat which is fantastic. One of my favorite vanillas.
Fanat26 – :
In addition to notes listed here, Snowflower also contains menthol, lime, citronella, cassia cinnamon, and coumarin. All notes combine to give this fragrance a very cold smell. It even feels cold on the skin, as you spray it on.
Snowflower has a very chic, light, gentle sheer powdery feel. The overall effect is soft, very smooth, more creamy than powdery. It smells cold, almost medicinal at first, then dries down to a cool sweetness that smells like natural sweet clover. The smell is more clean, not green.
Orris root and ginger give Snowflower a lightly spiced feeling, crisp, cool, but not at all sharp. A touch of menthol, lime and citronella add an uplifting cooling effect.
Patchouli and vanilla are well blended, not heavy at all. Vanilla adds to the soft feeling. Woodsy notes are slightly bitter, grounding this fragrance and giving it the smell of a cold wet patch of forest floor bared by a melted patch of snow.
Rose and lily bloom in the drydown, their scents adding just a touch of natural sweetness.
On my skin, Snowflower lasts about 12 hours. Projection is strong for the first 2 hours, settling to a strong skin scent after that. This fragrance continues to leave a trail like a cool breeze wafting through a cold forest for as long as you wear it.
Snowflower is a highly unique fragrance, very affordable, and definitely one of my favorites !
The bottle is unique, too. If you look at the bottle from the very top, you’ll see a silvery center surrounded by a white plastic cylinder ring. The silvery part is the sprayer. To access the sprayer, press down on the outer white ring. The ring will move down to expose the sprayer.
spartak73reg – :
I love this one and am so happy it was finally added to the database! It definitely manages to encapsulate the experience of walking in a cold snowy forest. It is crisp and clean and very beautiful.