Arquiste 2021 EDP

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Vacation

by Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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Arquiste Vacation is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Vacation opens with Coconut Water, Petitgrain, and Coconut, settles into a heart of Musk, Bergamot, Pineapple, and Banana, and dries down to a base of Salt, Linen, and Rain. Arquiste's Vacation carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it. If you're after pure, unadulterated beachy nostalgia - the whole suncream, chlorinated pool, and tropical fruit cocktail shebang, plastic notes included - then you're in for a treat. But if you're not into smelling like a 1980s lido, best steer clear.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Playful
  • Energetic
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Fresh
Vacation 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

This is a quintessential holiday scent - heavy on the tropical, sweet, and aquatic notes with that notable 'plastic' accord. It performs best in casual, warm-weather settings like the beach or pool, making it entirely unsuitable for formal events and a bit much for the office. Its moderate longevity makes it perfect for a day out.

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
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Vacation kicks off with a juicy blast of pineapple and authentic banana, instantly whisking you away to a poolside paradise. The heart introduces a creamy coconut and 'solar' warmth, settling into a unique base where salty air, clean linen, and even a playful suggestion of plastic mingle, perfectly capturing that sun-baked swim-kit vibe. It's an entire day at the lido in a bottle.

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