Arquiste Nocturnality by ARQUISTE - 100ml EDP

A latex and leather 'oud-style' scent for nocturnal behaviour. Eau de Parfum with a capital P that performs like an 'extrait'.

The signature ARQUISTE design consists of an ergonomic round bottle that feels great in your hands. Made of the highest quality glass in Parma, Italy, its complemented by a high-quality engraved metal cap, a fine mist spray pump and the newest technology for a crystal spray tube.

October 1996, New York City.

In the neon-soaked nights of downtown New York, a young perfumer roams the city after dark, chasing inspiration. The humid air carries hints of spilled booze, cigarette smoke, and the sweat of bodies moving in underground clubs. He meets a man who drifts through the scene like a ghost, his scent a mix of neoprene, leather boots, and something undefinable. Drawn into the city’s after-hours underbelly— where lust and abandon blend into an intoxicating mix —he absorbs the essence of the night. But as he does, he realizes he’s not just capturing that prevalent, sexual scent—he’s losing himself in it.

Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux.

Top Notes

Latex / Neoprene accord

Indian papyrus essence

Malabar black pepper

Hyraceum (pierre d'Afrique)

Heart Notes

Black shoe shine accord

Bulgarian rose essence

Night-blooming animalic flowers

Black leather accord

Hydrocarboresin

Base Notes

Indonesian patchouli

Atlas cedarwood

Civet accord

Castoreum accord

Styrax essence

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*