Arquiste L'OR DE LOUIS by ARQUISTE - 100ml EDP

An opulent formula including 24 karat gold, transporting you to the Palace of Versailles at its apex. L'OR DE LOUIS evokes the moments when Louis XIV and his Court would visit the Grand Orangery to delight in the flowering orange trees warmed by bonfires. A bright orange blossom with a warm, woody background, including notes of orange blossom absolute, pomegranate, honey and firewood smoke.

TOP NOTES:

Orange blossom absolute 

Pomegranate

Bergamot 

Jasmine absolute

HEART NOTES:

Honey

Florentine orris

Musk 

Cedar wood

BASE NOTES:

Firewood smoke

Cade wood

Oislet de Chypre (a resinous accord dating from the 17th century)

The olfactive snapshot of Louis XIV's Grand Orangery, where the golden scent of orange blossom mixes with the firewood smoke of the bonfires lit by gardeners. Includes toxin-free, cosmetic-grade 24 karat Gold flakes. 

Eau de Parfum. Large 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz. bottle of the highest Italian quality with our signature ‘A’ engraved metal cap, as well as the newest technology for an invisible spray tube.

History

April 1687, The Orangery, Versailles.
More than a thousand Mediterranean trees are housed in the cathedral-like galleries of the Orangery. Built by the King’s architect to impress courtiers, the tree-lined space became a theatrical setting to entertain the Court. Inside, the gardeners would build bonfires to keep the trees warm so when the Sun King visited, the heady scent of firewood blended with his beloved orange blossoms would emit a generous golden aura.

Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux.

ABOUT CARLOS HUBER

Drawn to architecture and history, and a passionate traveler since young, Carlos Huber first pursued the study of architecture and historic preservation at prestigious universities in Mexico City, Paris and New York, where he graduated with honors in Historic Preservation at Columbia University. His diverse experience includes meticulous residential and commercial projects as well as art installations concerned with the interpretation of historic sites.

Turning to his longtime love of perfumery, Huber studied fragrance development and collaborated with internationally recognized noses to create ARQUISTE®, uniting his love for the world of scent, historical research, and design.

Since its foundation, Huber has worked with perfumers like Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Calice Becker and Yann Vasnier and has garnered acclaim as a fragrance designer, winning awards from the Fragrance Foundation and Fashion Group International.

In addition to ARQUISTE®, Huber has developed fragrances for brands such as Trudon, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, J.Crew, El Palacio de Hierro, Vacation Inc, Tequila Clase Azul and The Sabah Dealer.

His creations are transportive, layered and signature.

*Please note item cannot be shipped internationally*