Top Notes Pink peppercorn Italian bergamot oil Honeycomb absolute Bitter almond oil Heart Notes Cistus concrete from Spain ORPUR North African neroli oil ORPUR Saffron accord Orange flower accord Base Notes Candied sugar Vanilla absolute Pine tar from France ORPUR Suede accord Intro 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 and skeptics alike. Eau de Parfum History December 810, Córdoba, Al-Andalus / Sefarad, Spain. In the golden age of Al-Andalus, confectioners crafted almond marzipan of unparalleled delicacy. The secret lay in the whispered exchange between Moorish and Spanish kitchens, transforming recipes of almond flour, sugar, saffron and orange blossom into an art. Nearby, within the vibrant streets of Córdoba, skilled artisans shaped leather into exquisite wonders. Thus, the velvety scent of marzipan commingled with the oaky Córdoba leather, their crafts a symbolic bridge between cultures and traditions, proving that even in the crucible of diverse rule, the sweetest symphonies could emerge from shared traditions. Developed with Calice Becker. Description A unisex gourmand leather eau de parfum, inspired by Medieval Andalusia and its refined gourmand culture. The signature ARQUISTE design consists of an ergonomic round bottle that feels great in your hands. Made of the highest quality glass in Parma, Italy, its complemented by a high-quality engraved metal cap, a fine mist spray pump and the newest technology for a crystal spray tube. More - During the Al-Andalus period, Córdoba, Spain was known for its many crafts, including leather goods, gold and silverwork, textiles, glass mosaics that decorate The Great Umayyad Mosque of Córdoba, and delectable dishes of Arabic and North-African influence using local Iberian ingredients. - Cordoba leather, also called guadamecies are leather pieces that are embossed, modeled, and colored with modern or classical designs. Cordoban leather has been made since medieval times to decorate chests, trunks, screens, cases, books, luxury shoes, and gloves and was traditionally gilt and thin enough to be embossed. This type of craft came from a technique mastered by the city of Ghadames in Libya (hence the name guadamacies), which had made it its specialty for a long time, and which was imported by the Moors under the Caliphate of Cordoba. - Marzipan's geographical origin has been debated. Thought to have originated in Persia and introduced into Europe via the Turks, another possible geographic origin is Medieval Spain, part of which was then under Muslim control, known as Al-Andalus. Marzipan became an art form there, made possible by the Arab introduction of sugar to the Iberian Peninsula, combined with almond trees so plentiful that the Andalusian hills looked as if they were covered in snow when they bloomed. - The three main religious groups in Al-Andalus, or Moorish Spain, were Muslisms, Christians and Jews, who coexisted for over seven centuries. Their interactions led to the creation of a unique culture expressed in the arts, craft and philosophy. Bio - Nasrallah, Nawal, Best of Delectable Foods and Dishes from Al-Andalus and Al-Maghrib: A Cookbook by Thirteenth-Century Andalusi Scholar Ibn Razīn Al-Tujībī (1227–1293), 2021. - Dodds, Jerrylynn, editor, Al-Andalus The Art of Islamic Spain, by Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Patronato de la Alhambra (Granada, Spain), 1992. - Fernandez-Morera, Dario, The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise: Muslims, Christians, and Jews Under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain, Skyhorse Publishing, 2003. - Stroumsa, Sarah, Andalus and Sefarad: On Philosophy and Its History in Islamic Spain, from "Medieval Encounters", James A. Diamond, 2021. - Dodds, Jerrilynn Denise, Menocal, Maria Rosa & Krasner Balbale, Abigail, The Arts of Intimacy Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Making of Castilian Culture, Yale University Press, 2008. - Roditi, Edouard, Sefarad: Diaspora and aliyah, European Judaism: A Journal for the New Europe, Berghahn Books, 1969. - Brann, Ross, berian Moorings: Al-Andalus, Sefarad, and the Tropes of Exceptionalism, Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021. - Cohen, Eric H., The Bitter and the Sweet: A Structural Analysis of "Mimuna", Journal of Ritual Studies, published by Pamela J. Stewart and Andrew J. Strathern, 2003. - Sevilla, María José, Delicioso: A History of Food in Spain, Reaktion Books Ltd, London, 2019.- Coxall, Malcolm, Traditional Baking Recipes of Spain, Cornelio Books, United Kingdom, Spain, 2018. Image
