A Grove by the Sea • Arquiste

$112.5 ~~$225~~ In stock

House Arquiste
Released 2024
Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Fragrance Family Woods
Notes Adriatic fig leaves, black olive, fleur de sel accord, Croatian clementine, Extra virgin olive oil accord, ripe fig fruit, thyme essence, rosemary essence, Mediterranean pine needle, fir balsam, Mediterranean cypress, red clay.

Description

August 1508,

Lopud Island, Adriatic Sea.

Lopud is an evergreen island with lush fig and olive groves by the sea. From the port, dotted with Renaissance stone villas, the scent of fig and crushed olives is so strong that the salty sea breeze carries it beyond the harbor, towards forests of Mediterranean pine and cypress. Above, ancient chapels overlooking the harbor like sentinels are overgrown with wild thyme, fennel, and rosemary. The whole landscape an aromatic paradise of green fig, dried pine needles, wild herbs, and the subtle, nutty scent of olive oil.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Harper Q. ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

The salty fleur de sel accord sits so beautifully against the ripe fig and olive notes—it genuinely smells like a coastal grove in the heat. I've worn it through a full workday and the sillage stays close but present, which is exactly what I wanted.

Robert ★★★★★ Sep 7, 2026

The opening burst of Croatian clementine is so bright and zesty, it instantly lifts my mood every time I spray it on. As it dries down, that saltiness from the fleur de sel comes through beautifully, grounding the ripe fig into something truly Mediterranean and calm.

Chloe I. ★★★★★ Aug 24, 2026

It's like stepping into a sun-warmed Mediterranean grove without leaving my apartment; the Adriatic fig leaves give it a green, almost salty freshness I've never found in another scent. The black olive and clementine blend is unexpectedly earthy yet bright, and it somehow lasts through a full workda