ARQUISTE PARFUMEUR

Little Paws Candle

Name: Little Paws Candle
Brand: ARQUISTE PARFUMEUR
Price: 65.00 $
Availability: InStock

Perfumed Candle

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$65

Description

Little Paws Candle by Arquiste Parfumeur offers a truly unique and comforting scent experience, dedicated to the special bond with our furry companions. It opens with an intriguing blend of crispy corn chip, orange blossom, and ylang-ylang, immediately setting a sweet and salty tone. As it develops, the heart reveals an orris butter popcorn accord, ambergris, and jasmine, creating a surprisingly elegant yet familiar warmth. The candle finishes with a soft base of vanilla, a distinctive puppy paw accord, and musk, evoking the nostalgic scent of a beloved pet's tiny paws. Perfumer: Stephen Nilsen

Scent Profile

Gourmand

Salty

Sweet

Musky

Powdery

Comforting

Notes

Top Notes

Crispy Corn Chip

Orange Blossom

Ylang-Ylang

Middle Notes

Orris Butter Popcorn Accord

Ambergris

Jasmine

Base Notes

Vanilla

Puppy Paw Accord

Musk

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.

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Perfumer

Stephen Nilsen

Stephen Nilsen is an American perfumer with a background in chemical engineering, holding a Bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a PhD from Stanford University. He began his career as a flavorist at Procter & Gamble before transitioning to perfumery at Quest International (now Givaudan), where he serves as a Senior/VP Perfumer in the fine fragrance division in New York. Known for his refined, meticulously balanced compositions that blend scientific precision with emotional storytelling, he has created fragrances for major brands and niche projects, including Anthropologie’s 5 O’Clock At Belvoir Castle.

Reviews

5.0

Excellent1 reviews

Ministry of Scent

5.0/5 • 1 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers generally find the Little Paws Candle to be a highly distinctive and potent offering. While some praise its unique, almost photorealistic depiction of a dog's paws and impressive throw, others find the scent to be quite polarizing.

Pros

Performance excellence: Reviewers consistently note its strong projection and longevity, both when unlit and burning.

Unique scent: Many find the scent profile to be unlike anything else on the market, describing it as a truly original creation.

Photorealistic quality: Some are impressed by how accurately it captures the specific, comforting scent of a dog's paws.

Cons

Divisive aroma: The unconventional notes, particularly the 'corn chip' aspect, can be off-putting for some, leading to strong negative reactions.

Situational drawback: While intended to be comforting, the specific gourmand and animalic notes might not appeal to everyone for a home fragrance.