Arcanum
23 ratings
From your scent profile
Alkemia Arcanum is a unisex fragrance with a resinous, smoky and woody character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Plain bottle, the real show is inside.
Blind buy risk
57% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Arcanum smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted on this. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and less towards the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it sits between the two.
Sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody, earthy base, while frankincense and dragon's blood add a resinous, smoky depth. Spices and Nag Champa pull it towards a sweet, oriental tone, with the floral and green accords staying in the background. Profumum Roma Patchouly and Hendley Perfumes Rosenthal have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Winter
- 34%Autumn
- 24%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Casual27%
- Evening25%
- Nighttime23%
- Daytime15%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchRosenthal
Hendley Perfumes
57% matchPatchouly
Profumum Roma · 2004
55% matchElectri
Vapormundum · 2023
55% matchP - 100 Jubilée
Schlossparfumerie Wolff & Sohn Stuttgart · 2014
54% matchSingapore Patchouly
Harry Lehmann
51% matchOud Fleur
Tom Ford · 2013
50% matchPortrait of a Lady (Eau de Parfum)
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2010
49% matchHindu Kush
Mancera · 2018
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