September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice
A powdery floral fragrance based on authentic 18th century cosmetic formulas.
A coquettish floral capturing the decadence of 18th century Venice, its rococo interiors and clandestine affairs: a powdery blend of black violet, blush rose, and chamomile nestled on an impossibly soft base of dusty iris and subtle, animalic amber.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and low light, where its powdery florals can unfold without shouting. It suits a composed, slightly theatrical presence: someone who likes their elegance with a trace of secrecy, as if they have just stepped out of a dressing room scented with iris dust and rose water.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Venice Rococo wears beautifully when applied with a light hand, since its powdery floral core and animalic nuances can become enveloping. One or two sprays are enough to create a soft, persistent aura; on skin it reads intimate and velvety, while in air it leaves a more pronounced vintage floral trail.
Who it’s for
For lovers of powdery florals, iris, aldehydic openings and old-school floral compositions with a sensual, slightly challenging twist. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy vintage cosmetics, rococo elegance and fragrances that feel textured, intimate and a little decadent rather than clean or minimal.
Release year
2024
The nose
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a master perfumer known for polished compositions with vivid texture, strong structure and a gift for making classics feel alive rather than merely nostalgic. His work often balances floral richness, spice, woods and musks with a modern clarity, and he has created memorable fragrances across niche and designer perfumery. For Arquiste, Flores-Roux has been a key creative partner, helping translate Carlos Huber’s historical concepts into scents that feel researched yet sensual. Venice Rococo shows that strength clearly: he turns 18th-century cosmetic references into a tactile floral built around powder, iris, rose and a discreet animalic undertow.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder and creative director, shaped the historical concept and narrative framework, translating a specific Venetian moment into a fragrance brief rooted in place, era and ritual. Rodrigo Flores-Roux then developed the formula with that historical vision in mind, turning the idea of 18th-century cosmetics and clandestine Venetian elegance into scent.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in history, using careful research, rare materials and strong storytelling to evoke specific places and eras. The house’s identity is intellectual but sensual: less about abstract perfumery themes than about making a lost room, ritual or atmosphere feel immediate on skin.
Venice Rococo’s concept
Venice Rococo is set in September 1757 at Casino Venier in Venice, imagining a secret apartment for intimate encounters amid rococo interiors and candlelit decadence. Its concept draws on authentic 18th-century cosmetic formulas and powdered beauty rituals, translating blush, white powder, iris and floral waters into a modern perfume with a faintly animalic edge.
Extra info
The fragrance is anchored to a precise historical setting: September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice. Its concept is tied to 18th-century cosmetic formulas, including the powdered beauty rituals of the era. The bottle is presented in Arquiste’s high-end style with an engraved metal cap and invisible spray tube.
September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice
A powdery floral fragrance based on authentic 18th century cosmetic formulas.
A coquettish floral capturing the decadence of 18th century Venice, its rococo interiors and clandestine affairs: a powdery blend of black violet, blush rose, and chamomile nestled on an impossibly soft base of dusty iris and subtle, animalic amber.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and low light, where its powdery florals can unfold without shouting. It suits a composed, slightly theatrical presence: someone who likes their elegance with a trace of secrecy, as if they have just stepped out of a dressing room scented with iris dust and rose water.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Venice Rococo wears beautifully when applied with a light hand, since its powdery floral core and animalic nuances can become enveloping. One or two sprays are enough to create a soft, persistent aura; on skin it reads intimate and velvety, while in air it leaves a more pronounced vintage floral trail.
Who it’s for
For lovers of powdery florals, iris, aldehydic openings and old-school floral compositions with a sensual, slightly challenging twist. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy vintage cosmetics, rococo elegance and fragrances that feel textured, intimate and a little decadent rather than clean or minimal.
Release year
2024
The nose
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a master perfumer known for polished compositions with vivid texture, strong structure and a gift for making classics feel alive rather than merely nostalgic. His work often balances floral richness, spice, woods and musks with a modern clarity, and he has created memorable fragrances across niche and designer perfumery. For Arquiste, Flores-Roux has been a key creative partner, helping translate Carlos Huber’s historical concepts into scents that feel researched yet sensual. Venice Rococo shows that strength clearly: he turns 18th-century cosmetic references into a tactile floral built around powder, iris, rose and a discreet animalic undertow.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder and creative director, shaped the historical concept and narrative framework, translating a specific Venetian moment into a fragrance brief rooted in place, era and ritual. Rodrigo Flores-Roux then developed the formula with that historical vision in mind, turning the idea of 18th-century cosmetics and clandestine Venetian elegance into scent.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in history, using careful research, rare materials and strong storytelling to evoke specific places and eras. The house’s identity is intellectual but sensual: less about abstract perfumery themes than about making a lost room, ritual or atmosphere feel immediate on skin.
Venice Rococo’s concept
Venice Rococo is set in September 1757 at Casino Venier in Venice, imagining a secret apartment for intimate encounters amid rococo interiors and candlelit decadence. Its concept draws on authentic 18th-century cosmetic formulas and powdered beauty rituals, translating blush, white powder, iris and floral waters into a modern perfume with a faintly animalic edge.
Extra info
The fragrance is anchored to a precise historical setting: September 1757, Casino Venier, Venice. Its concept is tied to 18th-century cosmetic formulas, including the powdered beauty rituals of the era. The bottle is presented in Arquiste’s high-end style with an engraved metal cap and invisible spray tube.