Arquiste

Arquiste Almond Suede Eau de Parfum

$165⁰⁰ AUD

Size

30ml 1ml Sample

Pickup available at Melbourne

Usually ready in 1 hour

An addictive and sophisticated gourmand balancing almond marzipan and suede leather inspired by Medieval Andalusia, the city of Córdoba and almond sweets. A must try for gourmand lovers and skeptics alike.

December 810, Córdoba, Al-Andalus / Sefarad, Spain. In the golden age of Al-Andalus, confectioners crafted almond marzipan of unparalleled delicacy. The secret lay in the whispered exchange between Moorish and Spanish kitchens, transforming recipes of almond flour, sugar, saffron and orange blossom into an art. Nearby, within the vibrant streets of Córdoba, skilled artisans shaped leather into exquisite wonders. Thus, the velvety scent of marzipan commingled with the oaky Córdoba leather, their crafts a symbolic bridge between cultures and traditions, proving that even in the crucible of diverse rule, the sweetest symphonies could emerge from shared traditions. Developed with Calice Becker.

Notes

Suede Bitter Almond Pine tar Honeycomb Saffron Orange Blossom Sugar Concrete Neroli Vanilla Absolute Labdanum Bergamot Pink Pepper

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Best for Evening

Season Autumn · Winter

Details

Family	Dry Woods
Country	United States
Perfumer	Calice Becker
Year	2024
Concentration	Eau de Parfum

Description

Fragrance Family:
Dry Woods

Notes:
Pink Peppercorn, Italian Bergamot, Honeycomb Absolute, Bitter Almond, Spanish Cistus Concrete (Orpur), North African Neroli (Orpur), Saffron Accord, Orange Flower Accord, Candied Sugar, Vanilla Absolute, French Pine Tar (Orpur), Suede Accord

Concentration:
Eau de Parfum

Occasion:
For those seeking an extraordinary almond note, brilliantly fused with the sturdy strength of leather-suede. A complex build, and satisfyingly nuanced with floral, spice, and amber. Seasoned leather for stand-out occasions.

Made in the USA

Editor's Notes

Almond Suede completely lives up to the promise of its name, and then exceeds it. Its two notes are perfectly built - true impressions - though the moment you focus on one or the other, the nose soon alternates to its other. Even more than this, the mindful nose can’t help but note its magnificent complexity - eliciting a smile in the pleasure of fine detail and clever combinations. With the almond note, for instance, the sensation of torrefaction (consider: turrón, Spanish for nougat) is present, as is the sweet creaminess, greenness, florality, and fruitiness; furthered with exquisite honeycomb, vanilla, and orange flower materials, the sun shines beautifully on these materials, as if to infuse them. This warmth redoubled with saffron, it is the perfect conduit for this suede accord, lightly smoky with cistus, serious with French pine tar absolute. It is not shy. At first, there is doubt that these two notes can coexist. But the proof is in pudding: creating a fantasy of an edible, leather-suede - crafted in the tannery as much as it is in the confectioners, material is sublimated exquisitely.