Arquiste 2024 EDP

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Almond Suede

by Calice Becker

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Arquiste Almond Suede is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Calice Becker. Almond Suede opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Honey, and Almond, settles into a heart of Flint, Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Suede, Sugar Cane, Birch Tar, and Vanilla. Arquiste's Almond Suede carries an Acquired verdict, an elemental-led wear.

Almond Suede is a divisive beast. It's an unapologetic, thick leather fragrance with a marzipan heart that some find intoxicatingly unique and others, a scrubber. Don't go in expecting a sweet gourmand, this is a challenging scent for true leather lovers.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Modern
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Almond Suede Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and intense, unique character make it unsuitable for the office or casual daytime wear. It shines in evening settings, offering a bold statement for dates or formal events, especially in colder weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a punchy, bitter almond and sweet honey, spiced with pink pepper. The heart reveals an unusual concrete-like accord alongside rich saffron and bright neroli and orange blossom, adding a mystical, floral depth. The base is where the namesake truly shines: a robust, camel-coloured suede note, softened by vanilla and cane sugar, with a lingering smoky pine tar that adds a woody, resinous warmth.

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