Green
Leather
Top Notesalmondbeeswaxbergamotcinchona barkhoneycombpink pepper
Heartlabdanumneroliorange blossomsaffron
Base Notesleatherpinesuedesugarvanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
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.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close conversation and polished company, where its almond warmth and suede dryness can be noticed up close rather than shouted across a room. It suits a wearer who wants something composed and a little unexpected, with a smooth, cultivated presence.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the almond and suede can unfold without becoming heavy. A moderate application is enough: one or two sprays give a soft, textured trail, while heavier spraying will emphasize the gourmand sweetness and leather more strongly on skin and in air.
Who it’s for
For gourmand lovers who want more structure than syrup, and for leather fans who prefer their scents clean, smooth and slightly green. It will appeal to those drawn to refined contrasts: sweet and dry, edible and tailored, historical and modern.
Release year
2024
The nose
Calice Becker. A leading Givaudan perfumer, Becker is known for polished, high-impact compositions with a refined commercial sensibility, from Dior J’Adore to many modern luxury signatures. Here she brings that clarity to Arquiste’s historical gourmand brief, shaping almond sweetness into something supple, dry and elegant rather than dessert-like.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder, shaped the historical concept and creative brief, grounding the fragrance in Medieval Córdoba and the sensory world of Al-Andalus. Calice Becker translated that research into the final composition, balancing marzipan-like almond with suede, spice and citrus to make the idea wearable and precise.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, using historical research, careful material choices and a strong sense of place. The house’s work is less about abstract perfumery than about evoking architecture, culture and memory through scent, with a distinctly intellectual, transportive point of view.
Almond Suede’s concept
Almond Suede is inspired by Medieval Andalusia, specifically Córdoba around 810 AD, when the city’s multicultural life and craft traditions shaped both confectionery and leatherwork. The fragrance imagines almond sweets and finely tanned suede side by side, turning that historical contrast into a gourmand with an unusual, tactile edge.
Extra info
The fragrance was launched in September 2024 and is built around a Córdoba, Al-Andalus reference dating to December 810 AD. It is part of Arquiste’s historically themed portfolio and has been noted for its unusual almond-marzipan-and-leather pairing.
Also featured in
Leather & Suede
Top Notesalmondbeeswaxbergamotcinchona barkhoneycombpink pepper
Heartlabdanumneroliorange blossomsaffron
Base Notesleatherpinesuedesugarvanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
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.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close conversation and polished company, where its almond warmth and suede dryness can be noticed up close rather than shouted across a room. It suits a wearer who wants something composed and a little unexpected, with a smooth, cultivated presence.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the almond and suede can unfold without becoming heavy. A moderate application is enough: one or two sprays give a soft, textured trail, while heavier spraying will emphasize the gourmand sweetness and leather more strongly on skin and in air.
Who it’s for
For gourmand lovers who want more structure than syrup, and for leather fans who prefer their scents clean, smooth and slightly green. It will appeal to those drawn to refined contrasts: sweet and dry, edible and tailored, historical and modern.
Release year
2024
The nose
Calice Becker. A leading Givaudan perfumer, Becker is known for polished, high-impact compositions with a refined commercial sensibility, from Dior J’Adore to many modern luxury signatures. Here she brings that clarity to Arquiste’s historical gourmand brief, shaping almond sweetness into something supple, dry and elegant rather than dessert-like.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder, shaped the historical concept and creative brief, grounding the fragrance in Medieval Córdoba and the sensory world of Al-Andalus. Calice Becker translated that research into the final composition, balancing marzipan-like almond with suede, spice and citrus to make the idea wearable and precise.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, using historical research, careful material choices and a strong sense of place. The house’s work is less about abstract perfumery than about evoking architecture, culture and memory through scent, with a distinctly intellectual, transportive point of view.
Almond Suede’s concept
Almond Suede is inspired by Medieval Andalusia, specifically Córdoba around 810 AD, when the city’s multicultural life and craft traditions shaped both confectionery and leatherwork. The fragrance imagines almond sweets and finely tanned suede side by side, turning that historical contrast into a gourmand with an unusual, tactile edge.
Extra info
The fragrance was launched in September 2024 and is built around a Córdoba, Al-Andalus reference dating to December 810 AD. It is part of Arquiste’s historically themed portfolio and has been noted for its unusual almond-marzipan-and-leather pairing.
Also featured in
Leather & Suede