100ml
100ml
100ml
ARQUISTE PARFUMEUR
FLOR Y CANTO
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$225
Description
Flor y Canto by Arquiste Parfumeur transports you to a vibrant Aztec festival in 1400, where a profusion of sacred flowers is offered on temple altars. This opulent white floral opens with bright marigold and crushed leaf accents, quickly unfolding into a rich heart of Mexican tuberose, magnolia grandiflora, and plumeria. The fragrance settles into a subtle, spiritual base of copal incense, benzoin, and Mexican vanilla bean, creating a unique blend of lush florals with an ethereal, smoky depth.
Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Scent Profile
Floral
White Floral
Incense
Resinous
Sweet
Notes
Top Notes
Mexican Acacia
MarigoldCrushed Leaf Accents
Middle Notes
Tuberose Absolute
Magnolia Grandiflora
Red And White Plumeria
Base Notes
Copal (Mexican Incense)
BenzoinMexican Vanilla Bean
About 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.
Perfumer
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
4.4
Very Good10 reviews
Ministry of Scent
4.4/5 • 10 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often describe Flor y Canto as a beautiful, comforting, and high-quality floral, particularly appreciating the unique pairing of white florals with a subtle incense base. Many find it evocative and spiritual, though some note it might not be for everyone due to its specific floral intensity or the incense aspect.
Pros
Performance excellence: Many consider this a very high-grade scent, well-done and lasting for several hours.
Quality composition: The fragrance is praised for its creamy, rich, and sacred floral impression, with the copal note being perfectly captured in a semi-spiritual way.
Versatile appeal: Some reviewers find it to be a clean, incense-based floral that can be worn year-round.
Cons
Specific limitation: While many adore it, some reviewers find it's not quite their preference, with one describing it as 'Grandmas perfume' or noting that the marigold isn't as intense as expected.
Situational drawback: A few individuals mention that the scent doesn't quite 'hit' on their skin as well as it does on paper.
Comparisons
Similar to eleme: One reviewer noted it smells somewhat closer to 'eleme' due to a fresher, lemony, pine-like quality with a subtle smoke.
Not like other prominent tuberoses: It's described as neither minty nor buttery, differentiating it from fragrances like Serge Lutens Tubéreuse Criminelle or Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower.
Vibe & Emotions
Spiritual and carnal ecstasy: The lush white floral composition is said to evoke a state of both spiritual and carnal ecstasy.
Comforting and pretty: Despite being a floral, many find it soft, sweet, and genuinely comforting.
Radiant golden sunshine: The fragrance can bring to mind the feeling of radiant golden sunshine.
Evocative of Aztec rituals: It successfully creates the ambiance of an Aztec festival with floral offerings and copal smoke.
Similar Products
Fragrance marketplace for the scent-obsessed.