117 community ratings

Indigo Smoke

Name: Indigo Smoke
Brand: Arquiste

Perfumer: Calice Becker

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
117 ratings

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Arquiste Indigo Smoke is a smoky, green and woody unisex scent built around Lapsang Souchong tea, pine tar and incense, best suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Green and lively, my nose is lying in the grass.

How does it perform?

From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /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

7.8 /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

78% 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

Bergamot

Lapsang Souchong tea

Vetiver Bitter orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Apricot Vanilla absolute Gaiac wood Carrot seed Cassia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Pine tar

Maté tea absolute

Incense

Cedar leaf

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Indigo Smoke smell like?

Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Character votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side.

It opens with bergamot, bitter orange and vetiver alongside the smoky tea. In the heart, apricot and vanilla absolute sweeten it, while cassia and gaiac wood add spice and wood. The base of pine tar, incense and cedar leaf dries down smoky and resinous. Mancera Red Tobacco and Haute Fragrance Company Sword Dancer have a close profile.