100ml
ARQUISTE PARFUMEUR
BOUTONNIÈRE NO. 7
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$225
Description
Boutonnière No. 7 by Arquiste Parfumeur offers a sophisticated take on the classic gardenia, reimagining the scent of a dandy's lapel in the Belle Époque foyer of the Opéra Comique in 1899. It opens with a bright, aromatic clarity from French lavender, Calabrese bergamot, and Italian mandarin, setting a crisp, green tone. The heart unfolds with a realistic gardenia duet, enriched by genet and violet leaf, providing both freshness and depth. As it settles, a base of labdanum, vetiver, Croatian oakmoss, and castoreum creates a polished, confident, and quietly seductive finish, balancing the floral with an elegant masculinity. Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Scent Profile
Floral
Green
Woody
Aromatic
Notes
All Notes
Opera Flower
Top Notes
French Lavender
Calabrese Bergamot
Italian Mandarin
Middle Notes
Gardenia Jasminoides
Gardenia Citriodora Duo
Genet Absolute
Violet Leaf Absolute
Base Notes
LabdanumVetiver Essence
Croatian Oakmoss
CastoreumAbout ARQUISTE PARFUMEUR
A luxury niche brand founded in 2011 and distributed amongst more than 100 exclusive points of sales around the world. ARQUISTE® is a celebrated and cult fragrance brand. Curated by an architect specializing in Historic Preservation, each fragrance and scented candle restores the olfactive experience of a particular time and place, allowing you to unlock personal revelations and experience history in a most intimate way.
Perfumers
Carlos Huber
Carlos Huber is a Mexican-born architect and fragrance designer, best known as the founder of Arquiste Parfumeur. Trained in architecture and historic preservation in Mexico, Paris, and New York (Columbia University), he brings a historian’s eye to perfumery, crafting scents as “liquid time machines” that evoke specific moments in history. Mentored by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, he has collaborated with luxury houses like St. Regis Hotels, J.Crew, and Trudon. Celebrated by Forbes as the “Renaissance Man of Good Smells,” Huber is recognized for fusing rigorous research with olfactory artistry.
Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a Mexican-born master perfumer, celebrated for his artistry in blending classical techniques with modern creativity. Trained in biology in Mexico and perfumery at ISIPCA in Versailles, he has created acclaimed fragrances for houses such as Tom Ford, Clinique, Dolce & Gabbana, John Varvatos, and Arquiste. Known for his deep knowledge of raw materials and storytelling through scent, Flores-Roux is regarded as one of the leading perfumers of his generation, shaping both niche and mainstream perfumery with elegance and innovation.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often praise Boutonnière No. 7 for its remarkably realistic gardenia, which many find to be a beautifully executed masculine floral. It's frequently described as elegant and poetic, offering a unique balance of green, floral, and woody facets that evolve gracefully on the skin.
Pros
Performance excellence: This fragrance is noted for its excellent longevity, often lasting around 7.5 hours on the skin, and boasts an above-average sillage that draws people closer.
Versatile appeal: Many find it to be a truly unisex scent, suitable for anyone, and particularly well-suited for formal occasions or a night at the opera.
Quality composition: The scent is celebrated for its realistic and beautifully executed gardenia, capturing the essence of a man's boutonnière with a refined green floral and tailored edge.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some reviewers perceive it as leaning too feminine for a unisex designation, which might not appeal to all wearers seeking a distinctly masculine floral.
Situational drawback: A few individuals have noted that the vetiver can occasionally overshadow the gardenia, potentially altering the intended floral focus.
Comparisons
Similar to Carnal Flower: Reviewers have drawn comparisons to Carnal Flower, though often noting Boutonnière No. 7 as less 'skanky' or complex.
Reminds reviewers of Honour 43: Its clean purity has been vaguely likened to Amouage's Honour 43.
Vibe & Emotions
Elegant masculinity: It evokes the image of a sophisticated dandy in a formal setting, exuding a sense of refined style.
Confident and polished: The drydown leaves a feeling that is polished, confident, and subtly seductive.
Poetic and refined: The fragrance is often described as possessing a white and green softness that is both elegant and particularly poetic.
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