Nocturnality • Arquiste

$112.5 ~~$225~~ In stock

House Arquiste
Released 2025
Perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Fragrance Family Leather
Notes latex / neoprene accord, Indian papyrus essence, Malabar black pepper, hyraceum (pierre d'Afrique), black shoe shine accord, Bulgarian rose essence, night-blooming animalic flowers, black leather accord, hydrocarboresin, Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedarwood, civet accord, castoreum accord, styrax essence

Description A latex and leather 'oud-style' scent for nocturnal behavior. Eau de Parfum with a capital P that performs like an 'extrait.'
"A tribute to my mentor and friend, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Nocturnality is a fragrance inspired by the behavior of nocturnal creatures that roam and hunt in the night. Taking Rodrigo's affinity for black leather and the leather scene, it features an irreverent latex and leather accord wrapped in ancient resins and modern notes that inspire animalic feelings. It's also an ode to New York nightlife, especially queer nightlife: leather bars, warehouse parties, cocktail bars with velvet banquettes and black pianos." – Carlos Huber

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Penelope ★★★★★ Aug 20, 2026

The latex and neoprene accord is wild—it genuinely smells like a freshly opened wetsuit for the first hour, then settles into this warm, almost metallic leather. I've never worn anything that evolves quite like this, and the papyrus keeps it from feeling heavy. It's weird in the best way, and I keep

Sebastian J. ★★★★★ Aug 17, 2026

That rubbery latex note up top is wild—like sniffing a new wetsuit—but it melts into something warm and almost leathery on my skin. The hyraceum gives it this animalic depth that lasts for hours, and the black pepper keeps it from getting too heavy. Way more interesting than my usual office scents.

Leo ★★★★☆ Aug 22, 2026

I was nervous the neoprene accord would read too synthetic, but it blends surprisingly well with the papyrus and pepper. It’s moody and a bit weird, which I love, though the longevity fades faster than I’d like for the price.