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Aromatic
Woody
Top Notesangelica rootbergamotcarrot seedslavender
Heartakigalawoodambrette seedrosestyrax
Base Noteslabdanumpatchoulitolu balmtonka beans
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
Misfit is a generous woody gala with leathery patchouli in the spotlight and angelica, akigalawood and tonka dancing in the back.
The concept and context:
September 1877, Port of Marseille, France.
In a bedroom in the City of Flesh, a Kashmiri shawl drapes decadently over the bed. Once extremely coveted, the shawls are now out of fashion with the bourgeois, their distinctive patchouli scent a victim of their downfall. Adopted by bohemians and courtesans, the fragrance mixes with French lavender, musky ambers and exotic balsams. With a new edge, and in the hands of misfits with style, the ‘undesirable’ becomes desired again.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Misfit suits a close, dimly lit setting where the air carries fabric, skin and warm wood rather than brightness. It projects a composed, slightly provocative presence: polished enough to feel dressed, but with a shadowy patchouli trail that reads intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its woody-patchouli core can unfold without feeling heavy. One or two sprays are enough to create a smooth, persistent aura; on skin it turns warmer and more ambered, while in air the aromatic top and leathery earthiness stay clearly defined.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like patchouli with structure, depth and a sensual edge rather than a dusty retro effect. It will appeal to people drawn to woody-aromatic scents, resinous warmth and fragrances that feel cultured, slightly decadent and confidently unisex.
Release year
2019
The nose
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a Givaudan master perfumer known for richly textured compositions, polished structure and a gift for making bold materials feel wearable and refined. His work often balances naturalistic detail with a modern, sensual finish, which suits Misfit’s layered patchouli, aromatic herbs and warm resinous base. A longtime collaborator of Arquiste founder Carlos Huber, Flores-Roux helped shape Misfit as a historically informed patchouli study rather than a simple retro homage. The fragrance shows his precision with materials: the earthy core is sharpened by angelica and akigalawood, then softened into a smooth, addictive drydown.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder, shaped the historical concept and creative direction, using his architecture-and-history approach to frame Misfit as a story about patchouli’s fall from bourgeois favor and its return through bohemian style. Rodrigo Flores-Roux translated that brief into the formula, refining the material palette and sourcing distinctive ingredients to give the idea its sensual, modern texture.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, drawing on history, place and material culture rather than abstract mood alone. The house treats perfume like a form of preservation: researched, transportive and precise, with each composition designed to feel both evocative and materially convincing.
Misfit’s concept
Misfit is set in September 1877 in the Port of Marseille, where patchouli’s scent had become tied to Kashmiri shawls, bohemian circles and courtesans after falling out of bourgeois fashion. The fragrance reimagines that social reversal: what was once considered undesirable returns with new allure, wrapped in lavender, balsams, tonka and a darker woody frame.
Extra info
Misfit was released in 2019 for Arquiste’s 10th anniversary and won the Fragrance Foundation 2021 Award for Best Independent Perfume. The name reflects its central idea: a once-unfashionable patchouli accord made desirable again.
Top Notesangelica rootbergamotcarrot seedslavender
Heartakigalawoodambrette seedrosestyrax
Base Noteslabdanumpatchoulitolu balmtonka beans
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
Misfit is a generous woody gala with leathery patchouli in the spotlight and angelica, akigalawood and tonka dancing in the back.
The concept and context:
September 1877, Port of Marseille, France.
In a bedroom in the City of Flesh, a Kashmiri shawl drapes decadently over the bed. Once extremely coveted, the shawls are now out of fashion with the bourgeois, their distinctive patchouli scent a victim of their downfall. Adopted by bohemians and courtesans, the fragrance mixes with French lavender, musky ambers and exotic balsams. With a new edge, and in the hands of misfits with style, the ‘undesirable’ becomes desired again.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Misfit suits a close, dimly lit setting where the air carries fabric, skin and warm wood rather than brightness. It projects a composed, slightly provocative presence: polished enough to feel dressed, but with a shadowy patchouli trail that reads intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its woody-patchouli core can unfold without feeling heavy. One or two sprays are enough to create a smooth, persistent aura; on skin it turns warmer and more ambered, while in air the aromatic top and leathery earthiness stay clearly defined.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like patchouli with structure, depth and a sensual edge rather than a dusty retro effect. It will appeal to people drawn to woody-aromatic scents, resinous warmth and fragrances that feel cultured, slightly decadent and confidently unisex.
Release year
2019
The nose
Rodrigo Flores-Roux is a Givaudan master perfumer known for richly textured compositions, polished structure and a gift for making bold materials feel wearable and refined. His work often balances naturalistic detail with a modern, sensual finish, which suits Misfit’s layered patchouli, aromatic herbs and warm resinous base. A longtime collaborator of Arquiste founder Carlos Huber, Flores-Roux helped shape Misfit as a historically informed patchouli study rather than a simple retro homage. The fragrance shows his precision with materials: the earthy core is sharpened by angelica and akigalawood, then softened into a smooth, addictive drydown.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber, Arquiste’s founder, shaped the historical concept and creative direction, using his architecture-and-history approach to frame Misfit as a story about patchouli’s fall from bourgeois favor and its return through bohemian style. Rodrigo Flores-Roux translated that brief into the formula, refining the material palette and sourcing distinctive ingredients to give the idea its sensual, modern texture.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, drawing on history, place and material culture rather than abstract mood alone. The house treats perfume like a form of preservation: researched, transportive and precise, with each composition designed to feel both evocative and materially convincing.
Misfit’s concept
Misfit is set in September 1877 in the Port of Marseille, where patchouli’s scent had become tied to Kashmiri shawls, bohemian circles and courtesans after falling out of bourgeois fashion. The fragrance reimagines that social reversal: what was once considered undesirable returns with new allure, wrapped in lavender, balsams, tonka and a darker woody frame.
Extra info
Misfit was released in 2019 for Arquiste’s 10th anniversary and won the Fragrance Foundation 2021 Award for Best Independent Perfume. The name reflects its central idea: a once-unfashionable patchouli accord made desirable again.