Green
Leather
Top Notesalmondbeeswaxbergamotcinchona barkhoneycombpink pepper
Heartlabdanumneroliorange blossomsaffron
Base Notesleatherpinesuedesugarvanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
An addictive and sophisticated gourmand balancing almond marzipan and suede leather inspired by Medieval Andalusia, the city of Córdoba and almond sweets. A must try for gourmand lovers.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An afternoon that moves slowly, with a paper-wrapped almond confection tucked beside soft leather gloves. Almond Suede suits that intimate register: comforting sweetness with a more tactile, composed edge, inviting conversation rather than demanding attention.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in mild to cool weather, letting the almond and suede form the warmer center of the scent. The green neroli and rosemary provide contrast; in warmer conditions, apply lightly so the gourmand sweetness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy marzipan-like gourmands but want leather texture rather than sweetness alone. Its green accents and soft suede character also make it appealing to leather-fragrance lovers looking for a gentler, more confectionery interpretation.
Release year
2024
The nose
Calice Becker is known for luminous floral compositions and richly textured gourmands, with major creations including Dior J’adore and Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy. Her work often balances immediate appeal with carefully layered contrasts. In Almond Suede, she brings almond confectionery and supple leather into a single gourmand composition.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber developed the historical concept and fragrance design in collaboration with Calice Becker. He shaped the contrast between comforting marzipan and sensual leather, setting the composition within an imagined encounter between confectionery and leather workshops in medieval Córdoba.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste approaches fragrance as a time capsule, translating researched places and historical moments into scent. Founded by architect and historic preservation specialist Carlos Huber, the house connects materials, buildings and cultural memory through compositions that evoke a specific setting rather than an abstract mood.
Almond Suede’s concept
The creative setting is December 810 in Córdoba, Al-Andalus / Sefarad: almond sweets and leather workshops imagined along the same streets. Huber drew on his affinity with Spanish culture and experience living in Spain, presenting the fragrance as an artistic celebration of exchange between Arab, Christian and Jewish communities.
Extra info
The official product page includes a research bibliography spanning Andalusian food, Islamic Spain and Jewish history. French pine tar is among the supporting materials behind its almond-and-suede theme. The bottle uses Italian-made glass from Parma and an engraved metal cap.
Also featured in
Leather & Suede
Top Notesalmondbeeswaxbergamotcinchona barkhoneycombpink pepper
Heartlabdanumneroliorange blossomsaffron
Base Notesleatherpinesuedesugarvanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
An addictive and sophisticated gourmand balancing almond marzipan and suede leather inspired by Medieval Andalusia, the city of Córdoba and almond sweets. A must try for gourmand lovers.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An afternoon that moves slowly, with a paper-wrapped almond confection tucked beside soft leather gloves. Almond Suede suits that intimate register: comforting sweetness with a more tactile, composed edge, inviting conversation rather than demanding attention.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin in mild to cool weather, letting the almond and suede form the warmer center of the scent. The green neroli and rosemary provide contrast; in warmer conditions, apply lightly so the gourmand sweetness does not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy marzipan-like gourmands but want leather texture rather than sweetness alone. Its green accents and soft suede character also make it appealing to leather-fragrance lovers looking for a gentler, more confectionery interpretation.
Release year
2024
The nose
Calice Becker is known for luminous floral compositions and richly textured gourmands, with major creations including Dior J’adore and Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy. Her work often balances immediate appeal with carefully layered contrasts. In Almond Suede, she brings almond confectionery and supple leather into a single gourmand composition.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber developed the historical concept and fragrance design in collaboration with Calice Becker. He shaped the contrast between comforting marzipan and sensual leather, setting the composition within an imagined encounter between confectionery and leather workshops in medieval Córdoba.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste approaches fragrance as a time capsule, translating researched places and historical moments into scent. Founded by architect and historic preservation specialist Carlos Huber, the house connects materials, buildings and cultural memory through compositions that evoke a specific setting rather than an abstract mood.
Almond Suede’s concept
The creative setting is December 810 in Córdoba, Al-Andalus / Sefarad: almond sweets and leather workshops imagined along the same streets. Huber drew on his affinity with Spanish culture and experience living in Spain, presenting the fragrance as an artistic celebration of exchange between Arab, Christian and Jewish communities.
Extra info
The official product page includes a research bibliography spanning Andalusian food, Islamic Spain and Jewish history. French pine tar is among the supporting materials behind its almond-and-suede theme. The bottle uses Italian-made glass from Parma and an engraved metal cap.
Also featured in
Leather & Suede