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Traces of the past provide a wonderful foundation for olfactory creativity. Carlos Huber, a Mexican New Yorker, realized this when he combined his passion for perfume with his knowledge of heritage. From Pushkin's last hours before his fatal duel in the convent in Mexico City, to the Japanese samurai and the elegant Architects Club. So many archival notes that on the wings of exceptional raw materials, fly off the paper, to titillate our senses. Carlos, resolutely a citizen of the world, flies olfactory over continents and eras for a journey you won't soon forget.

Drawn to the magical skyline of his hometown of Mexico City — a mix of Aztec, Spanish Colonial, Beaux Arts and Modern structures, Carlos Huber first pursued the study of architecture at Universidad Iberoamericana and the École Spéciale d'Architecture, Paris. A move to Spain awakened his love for the aromatic environments of the Mediterranean, and strengthened his interest in architectural history. This led him to New York City, where he graduated with honors in Historic Preservation at Columbia University.

His experience in the world of luxury retail, creating meticulously detailed interiors for Polo Ralph Lauren, provided a unique opportunity to design commercial spaces with historical references. A more in-depth exploration of the past came with his involvement in the experimental projects of architect and Columbia professor Jorge Otero-Pailos, working on art installations that analyze the role of non-visual cues in the interpretation of historic sites.

Turning to his longtime love of perfumery, Carlos studied fragrance development and collaborated with internationally recognized noses Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Yann Vasnier in order to recapture the olfactive notes of historical moments.In addition to his work for ARQUISTE, Carlos has worked with brands like Cire Trudon, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, J.Crew and El Palacio de Hierro to create their bespoke, signature scents. His evocative and complex creations honor history and embrace modernity. As he says, “They transport us to another place in time”.

anima dulcis
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anima dulcis

1501100
€180.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, 100ml
aleksandr
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aleksandr

1601100
€180.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, 100ml
fleur de louis
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fleur de louis

1301100
€180.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, 100ml
nanban
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nanban

2001100
€180.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, 100ml
sydney rock pool
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sydney rock pool

3001100
€180.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, 100ml
boutonnière n°7
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boutonnière n°7

1701100
€180.00
ARQUISTE Eau de Parfum, 100ml
l'etrog acqua
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l'etrog acqua

1801100
€180.00
ARQUISTE Eau de Parfum, 100ml
ella
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ella

2201100
€180.00
ARQUISTE Eau de Parfums, 100ml
misfit
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misfit

3101100
€180.00
ARQUISTE Eau de Parfum, 100ml
nanban
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nanban

2001007
€40.00
ARQUISTEEau de Parfum, Travel size
peau
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peau

3201100
€180.00
Eau de Parfum, 100ml Exclusively at Liquides Peau focuses on the tragic love story between Hadrian and Antinoös, allowing us to explore the theme of adoration. Hadrian exalted Antinoös’ image through thousands of statues and portraits, showing us how the antique world defined the spiritual presence in the physical shape of the body. For perfumers, the...
indigo smoke indigo smoke  2
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indigo smoke

3401100
€180.00
Eau de parfum, 100ml May 1646,Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Evoking the traditional smoking of tea leaves in ancient China, Indigo Smoke is an aromatic landscape of narrow serpentine rivers, blue mountains and incense-filled temples condensed into a complex formula of black tea, woody notes and incense. Rich, sophisticated and long-lasting. With notes of lapsang...