Arquiste 2024 EDP

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A Grove by The Sea

by Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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Arquiste A Grove by The Sea is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. A Grove by The Sea opens with Salt, Clementine, Olive, and Fennel, settles into a heart of Fig, Rosemary, and Thyme, and dries down to a base of Cypress, Pine, Clay, and Canadian Fir Balsam. Arquiste's A Grove by The Sea carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A Grove by The Sea is a true chameleon - a divisive, love-it-or-hate-it scent that some find a photorealistic Mediterranean masterpiece and others, a fancy Abercrombie Martini. It's bold, unique, and definitely not for everyone, but if it clicks, it truly transports.
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  • Fresh
  • Bold
  • Energetic
  • Modern
  • Unique
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A Grove by The Sea Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Fig Leaf26%
Olive24%
Salt23%
Fennel15%
Clementine13%
Heartas listed
Fig34%
Rosemary34%
Thyme32%
Baseas listed
Pine31%
Canadian Fir Balsam29%
Clay20%
Cypress20%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport

Its unique, often strong green and salty profile makes it fantastic for casual and sport settings, embodying an outdoor, Mediterranean vibe. However, its intensity and distinctness might be too much for a formal office environment, though it could work well for an intriguing date night.

About

Imagine a sun-baked Mediterranean coastline where gnarled fig and olive trees meet the salty sea breeze. This scent opens with a burst of salty air and juicy clementine, quickly followed by the green earthiness of fig leaf and the distinct, briny tang of olive. Herbal rosemary and thyme infuse the heart, while the base settles into the woody embrace of cypress, pine, and fir resin, grounded by a mineral clay note. It's a complex, aromatic journey from grove to shore.

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