Arquiste Tropical by ARQUISTE - 100ml EDP

A juicy, decadent take on tropical fruits, flowers and woods. Inspired by a modernist garden in the balmy city of Mérida, Yucatán. A spritz of paradise. With notes of champaca blossoms, ripe guava, fresh ginger, Mexican vanilla and mahogany.

History

New Year’s Eve 2022, Mérida, Yucatán.

Fireworks light up the night sky of old Mérida, their glow reflecting on the rippling surface of a pool. Hidden behind an unassuming colonial facade lies this modernist oasis, where glass and travertine surfaces frame a garden brimming with life: palm trees, bird of paradise flowers, leafy ginger plants bordering the pool. A guava tree, heavy with ripe fruit, fills the air with sweetness, mingling with the heady scent of champaca blossoms and the deep aroma of tropical woods. Beneath the tree, a weathered Mayan idol lies half-buried, silently whispering the ancient stories woven into the everyday of this vibrant city.

Developed with Rodrigo Flores Roux.

Top Notes:

Mexican guava fruit

Yucatan lima

Fresh ginger

White plumeria

Heart Notes:

Champaca absolute

Guava blossom

Jasmine sambac

Base Notes:

Guava paste accord

Mexican vanilla bean absolute

Radiant woody amber accord

Mahogany

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.

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