102 community ratings

A Grove by the Sea

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
102 ratings

Arquiste A Grove by the Sea is a fresh unisex scent that sets citrus and fig leaf greenery against a salty, aquatic air.

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How does it perform?

From 79 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Fleur de sel

Croatian clementine

Black olive

Fig leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Fig Thyme

Olive oil

Rosemary

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Mediterranean cypress

Stone pine needle

Red clay

Fir balsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does A Grove by the Sea smell like?

It opens with fleur de sel, Croatian clementine, black olive and fig leaf, salty and bright. The heart of fig, thyme, olive oil and rosemary turns green and spicy. Mediterranean cypress and red clay in the base settle it into a calm, woody finish.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily and leisure wear best. Voters lean masculine and modern, though a fair share call it feminine. Jul et Mad Aqua Sextius and Kiehl's Fig Leaf & Sage have a close profile.