Nocturnality - new in by Arquiste!

A latex and leather 'oud-style' scent. A perfumer’s take on neon-soaked nightlife, the leather scene and raw, nocturnal behavior. With notes of latex, neoprene leather, black shoe shine, hydrocarboresin and styrax.

October 1996, New York City

In the neon-soaked nights of downtown New York, a young perfumer roams the city after dark, chasing inspiration. The humid air carries hints of spilled booze, cigarette smoke, and the sweat of bodies moving in underground clubs. He meets a man who drifts through the scene like a ghost, his scent a mix of neoprene, leather boots, and something undefinable. Drawn into the city’s after-hours underbelly— where lust and abandon blend into an intoxicating mix —he absorbs the essence of the night. But as he does, he realizes he’s not just capturing that prevalent, sexual scent—he’s losing himself in it.

Top Notes: Latex / Neoprene accord, Indian papyrus essence, Malabar black pepper, Hyraceum (pierre d'Afrique)

Heart Notes: Black shoe shine accord, Bulgarian rose essence, Night-blooming animalic flowers, Black leather accord, Hydrocarboresin

Base  Notes: Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedarwood, 

Civet accord, Castoreum accord, Styrax essence

100 ml. EdP spray, Nocturnality Chiquito 30 ml., 1 ml. spray sample  Eau de Parfum with a capital P that performs like an 'extrait'.

Family: Leathery

Developed with master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

“A tribute to my mentor and friend, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Nocturnality is a fragrance inspired by the behavior of nocturnal creatures that roam and hunt in the night. Taking Rodrigo’s affinity for black leather and the leather scene, it features an irreverent latex and leather accord wrapped in ancient resins and modern notes that inspire animalic feelings. It’s also an ode to New York nightlife, especially queer nightlife: leather bars, warehouse parties, cocktail bars with velvet banquettes and black pianos.”

– Carlos Huber

The signature ARQUISTE design consists of an ergonomic round bottle that feels great in your hands. Made of the highest quality glass in Parma, Italy, its complemented by a high-quality engraved metal cap, a fine mist spray pump and the newest technology for a crystal spray tube.