The Perfume Library

Fig

8.1

Arquinesia

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Arquinesia Fig is a unisex scent that softens a fresh, green frame with a fruity, lightly sweet texture. The apple and grapefruit opening keeps things bright and lively. In the heart, fig and iris come forward and the scent turns green and creamy. The base of sandalwood and fig wood leaves a warm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office; more voters read it as feminine, yet it keeps a unisex character. Diptyque Philosykos and Erbario Toscano Fico d'Elba have a close profile.

Orange

6.5

Arquinesia

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arquinesia Orange is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent in which sweet orange is softened by floral and green notes and settles into a creamy warmth. It opens with lime and rhubarb, then blood orange and orange blossom fill the heart. Gardenia and white musk set the base on a creamy, sweet footing, while green and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it sits evenly between the two. Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate and Xerjoff Sixth Floor have a close profile.

Secret Garden

7.4

Arquinesia

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arquinesia Secret Garden is a unisex fragrance that suits spring and summer days, built on fresh citrus and flowers. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with currant and grapefruit, a bright, fruity freshness. Jasmine and rose bring a soft floral heart, and amber and cedar settle the scent onto a woody, lightly sweet base. Powdery and creamy shades smooth the whole. Le Galion Brumes and Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Sea Breeze

7.1

Arquinesia

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Arquinesia Sea Breeze is a fresh, aquatic and citrusy unisex scent built around ozone, bergamot and eucalyptus. The top notes are ozone, bergamot and eucalyptus, so it opens cool and airy. Sage, thyme and rosemary in the heart add a green, lightly spicy herbal edge. Musk, amber and patchouli in the base soften the freshness, and the whole keeps a clean, synthetic feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote counts for both are small. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It leans slightly masculine, with a sizeable feminine vote as well.

Scent of History

6.7

Arquinesia

Green · Spicy · Woody

Arquinesia Scent of History opens with cardamom and frankincense and runs through patchouli, oud, amber and cedar, a woody, resinous unisex scent with a green, spicy edge. It starts spicy and resinous with cardamom and frankincense. Patchouli and oud bring an earthy, smoky depth to the heart, while amber and cedar soften and warm the woody base. A green touch sits quietly in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine and classic. Les Bains Guerbois Le Phénix and Rook Perfumes Forest have a close profile.

Silencio

6.9

Arquinesia

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Arquinesia Silencio is a unisex scent that opens with arborvitae, thyme and cardamom, then moves into the woody greenery of fir and cedar. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. With no season or occasion votes to go on, nothing can be said about those, but its unisex character suits both men and women. The rating counts are small, so these impressions are tentative. It opens fresh, green and spicy with arborvitae, thyme and cardamom. The heart of fir, geranium and cypriol adds a resinous, earthy air. Cedar and patchouli then settle it onto a woody base with a faint sweetness. Gucci Fading Autumn and Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe have a close profile.

Grace

6.3

Arquinesia · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Arquinesia Grace is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets bergamot and blood orange against fir. It opens with citrus and fir, then moves into a heart of patchouli, thyme and rosemary that turns spicy and earthy. White musk, frankincense and cedar settle into a woody base, while an aquatic freshness stays in the background throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor vanishes quickly. Its fresh, woody build suits daytime wear and sits comfortably on both men and women. Aēsop Karst and Pineward Acadian have a close profile.

Serenade

6.6

Arquinesia · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Arquinesia Serenade is a unisex scent whose floral character is softened by sweet and spicy touches. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. No clear lean towards a season or occasion shows up, and it reads neither strongly masculine nor strongly feminine. It opens on white blossoms, tuberose and narcissus. Ylang-ylang, rose and night-blooming jasmine carry the floral heart. In the base, cedar, saffron and myrrh settle it onto a spicy, woody footing, with the sweetness sitting quietly behind the flowers.

Mystic

7.2

Arquinesia · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Arquinesia Mystic is a unisex fragrance that pairs fresh citrus with a green, woody base, leaning slightly sweet. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not heavy trail and doesn't vanish quickly. It sits in a unisex register without tipping towards masculine or feminine. It opens with elemi resin, bergamot and pine. Patchouli, green notes and geranium form the heart, and moss, sandalwood and cedar settle it into a calm, woody base. Resinous and spicy touches add depth to the fresh greenness. Acca Kappa Šfarìa and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Via dell'Incenso have a close profile.

Endless

6.1

Arquinesia · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Arquinesia Endless is a fruity, sweet unisex scent that opens with cucumber, bergamot and grapefruit. The top notes of cucumber, bergamot and grapefruit give a fresh, juicy start. In the heart, violet, blossoms and exotic fruits bring a soft, fruity side. The base of vanilla, white musk and iris settles the sweetness onto a powdery, clean footing. The synthetic accord gives the whole a bright, modern feel. Zara Friday Forever and CJ Scents Puff have a close profile.

Arquinesia

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand