Arquiste 2025 EDP

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Nocturnality

by Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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Arquiste Nocturnality is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Nocturnality opens with Papyrus, Pepper, and Hyraceum, settles into a heart of Leather, Floral Notes, Resins, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Civet, and Castoreum. Arquiste's Nocturnality carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

A polarising take on modern masculinity, Nocturnality fuses animalic leather and floral notes into a scent experience that's both evocative and confrontational. It's love-it-or-hate-it, catering to those drawn to its provocative charm.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Sensual
  • Masculine
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Nocturnality Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Papyrus25%
Hyraceum20%
Pepper20%
Heartas listed
Leather30%
Floral Notes28%
Rose22%
Resins20%
Baseas listed
Styrax24%
Castoreum21%
Patchouli21%
Civet18%
Cedar15%

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 autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

With its strong sillage and bold notes, Nocturnality is too intense for an office setting but thrives on dates and casual outings, where its edgy personality can flourish. Formal occasions feel mismatched with its raw intensity.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

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

Nocturnality opens with a sharp, intriguing blend of papyrus, synthetic elements, and a piquant kick of pepper, setting a bold stage. The heart reveals itself with a dark, sensual quality of black leather intermingled with rose and resin, painting a picture of sultry allure. As it dries down, you’re greeted by the deep warmth of cedar, patchouli, and animalic notes like civet and castoreum, creating a lingering, earthy embrace that feels both raw and refined. This is a scent that recounts late nights and smoky atmospheres, where leather and florals intertwine in an intoxicating dance.

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