The bear prowls amongst resinous pine and fir foraging as he goes, his rich damp fur steams against his body heat. Iris and labdanum conjure a free and floral nature whilst fragrant cinnamon and ginger embody the dominating and ruthless presence. Edible honey and sweet vanilla add richness to this oriental, spicy and woody fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Bear suits a close, low-lit setting where the air feels cool and the scent can unfold slowly from skin rather than announce itself from across the room. It projects the presence of someone grounded and self-possessed, with a dry, resinous warmth that feels more like fur and bark than polish.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, when its pine, spice and labdanum can breathe without turning blunt. Apply sparingly at first: one to three sprays is enough to let the ginger and cinnamon lift, while the honeyed, woody base settles into a warm, lasting trail on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-resinous fragrances with spice, forest notes and a darker ambered sweetness. It will appeal to those who enjoy scents with texture and bite, especially compositions that feel natural, rugged and slightly animalic rather than clean or transparent.
Release year
2020
The nose
Laure Santantoni is a French perfumer known here for shaping Bear’s forested, animalic profile with a clear woody-spicy structure. The composition shows a style that balances vivid spice, resin and sweetness, letting the darker materials feel textured rather than heavy. Her work on Bear leans into contrast: sharp ginger and cinnamon at the start, then honey, propolis and iris, before cedarwood, labdanum and vanilla settle into a dense, ambered drydown. The result is a fragrance that reads as instinctive and tactile, with a strong sense of place.
Collaborators
Wolf Brothers’ founding team helped define the concept and imagery, framing the fragrance around the wild animals of the Polish forests and the idea of primal, pack-like strength. That creative brief gives Bear its narrative of fur, resin and woodland heat, even as the perfumer translated it into scent.
Wolf Brothers’s story
Wolf Brothers builds its identity around the untamed spirit of Poland’s forests, using animal archetypes to express instinct, strength and a close bond with nature. The house leans into bold, characterful compositions that feel symbolic as much as olfactory, with each fragrance tied to a specific creature and temperament.
Bear’s concept
Bear was introduced in 2020 as part of Wolf Brothers’ forest-animal collection, with a concept rooted in the image of a bear moving through pine and fir, warm-bodied and alert. The fragrance turns that scene into a spicy, resinous composition where honey, propolis and labdanum soften the animal force without losing its rough edge.
Extra info
Bear is part of Wolf Brothers’ animal-themed line, where each fragrance is named after a creature from the Polish wilderness. Its note structure is built around a striking contrast of forest resins, edible honey and a dry cedar-labdanum base.
The bear prowls amongst resinous pine and fir foraging as he goes, his rich damp fur steams against his body heat. Iris and labdanum conjure a free and floral nature whilst fragrant cinnamon and ginger embody the dominating and ruthless presence. Edible honey and sweet vanilla add richness to this oriental, spicy and woody fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Bear suits a close, low-lit setting where the air feels cool and the scent can unfold slowly from skin rather than announce itself from across the room. It projects the presence of someone grounded and self-possessed, with a dry, resinous warmth that feels more like fur and bark than polish.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, when its pine, spice and labdanum can breathe without turning blunt. Apply sparingly at first: one to three sprays is enough to let the ginger and cinnamon lift, while the honeyed, woody base settles into a warm, lasting trail on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-resinous fragrances with spice, forest notes and a darker ambered sweetness. It will appeal to those who enjoy scents with texture and bite, especially compositions that feel natural, rugged and slightly animalic rather than clean or transparent.
Release year
2020
The nose
Laure Santantoni is a French perfumer known here for shaping Bear’s forested, animalic profile with a clear woody-spicy structure. The composition shows a style that balances vivid spice, resin and sweetness, letting the darker materials feel textured rather than heavy. Her work on Bear leans into contrast: sharp ginger and cinnamon at the start, then honey, propolis and iris, before cedarwood, labdanum and vanilla settle into a dense, ambered drydown. The result is a fragrance that reads as instinctive and tactile, with a strong sense of place.
Collaborators
Wolf Brothers’ founding team helped define the concept and imagery, framing the fragrance around the wild animals of the Polish forests and the idea of primal, pack-like strength. That creative brief gives Bear its narrative of fur, resin and woodland heat, even as the perfumer translated it into scent.
Wolf Brothers’s story
Wolf Brothers builds its identity around the untamed spirit of Poland’s forests, using animal archetypes to express instinct, strength and a close bond with nature. The house leans into bold, characterful compositions that feel symbolic as much as olfactory, with each fragrance tied to a specific creature and temperament.
Bear’s concept
Bear was introduced in 2020 as part of Wolf Brothers’ forest-animal collection, with a concept rooted in the image of a bear moving through pine and fir, warm-bodied and alert. The fragrance turns that scene into a spicy, resinous composition where honey, propolis and labdanum soften the animal force without losing its rough edge.
Extra info
Bear is part of Wolf Brothers’ animal-themed line, where each fragrance is named after a creature from the Polish wilderness. Its note structure is built around a striking contrast of forest resins, edible honey and a dry cedar-labdanum base.