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Perfumes that smell like snow

These snow-like perfumes owe their cool, crisp character to ozonic notes and aldehydes, which lend a clean, airy freshness. Pink pepper, lily of the valley, cashmeran, and musk add a soft, powdery warmth that keeps the chill feeling gentle.

1. 01Zoologist PerfumesSnowy Owl★ 3.64 · 1,698 ratingsWith musk
2. 02Zoologist PerfumesPenguin★ 3.84 · 1,326 ratingsWith ozonic notes, pink pepper, musk
3. 03Chanel1957 Eau de Parfum★ 4.28 · 2,340 ratingsWith aldehydes, pink pepper, cashmeran
4. 04CleanWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]★ 3.62 · 1,355 ratingsWith aldehydes, ozonic notes, musk
5. 05Frederic MalleL'Eau d'Hiver★ 4.21 · 4,207 ratingsWith pink pepper, lily of the valley
6. 06ByredoAlto Astral★ 3.78 · 1,780 ratingsWith aldehydes, musk, cashmeran
7. 07By KilianRoses on Ice★ 3.56 · 2,614 ratingsWith pink pepper, ozonic notes, musk
8. 08DiptyqueFleur de Peau Eau de Parfum★ 4.10 · 6,164 ratingsWith aldehydes, pink pepper, musk
9. 09Frederic MalleAcne Studios★ 3.94 · 2,440 ratingsWith aldehydes, lily of the valley, musk
10. 10Atelier CologneSilver Iris★ 3.97 · 1,207 ratingsWith pink pepper, musk
11. 11Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Colonia Pura★ 4.02 · 1,636 ratingsWith ozonic notes
12. 12ByredoBlanche Absolu★ 4.05 · 762 ratingsWith aldehydes, musk, cashmeran

Chosen by matching each fragrance’s notes and accords to the impression, among fragrances with at least 300 ratings, one per line so flankers don’t crowd the list. “Our pick” marks a fragrance our editors add by hand.