March 1930, London
A group of architects gather for cocktails at Mayfair's smartest Art Deco smoking room. As they settle in the warm interior of dark woods, leather and velvet, London's bright young things burst in, frosted martinis in hand, surrounded by a cloud of laughter - white smoke and fine vanilla.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Wear it in close quarters where texture matters: a dim room, a low table, a jacket over the chair, conversation carried at an easy pace. It projects the air of someone composed and observant, with a dry, smoky warmth that feels most convincing when the setting is intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially autumn and winter, where the juniper and woods stay crisp before the vanilla softens the edges. Apply lightly to pulse points or one or two sprays on clothing for a smoother, longer trail; too much can flatten the dry gin opening and make the sweetness more prominent.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic woods with a polished boozy twist, and who enjoy fragrances that feel tailored rather than flashy. It suits wearers drawn to smoky vanilla, juniper, oak and guaiac wood, especially if they prefer a scent with historical atmosphere and understated warmth.
Release year
2014
The nose
Yann Vasnier is a French perfumer known for refined, textural compositions that balance clarity with depth. His work often moves between crisp aromatic openings, polished woods and sensual musks or vanillas, giving his fragrances a modern but composed structure. For Arquiste’s The Architects Club, Vasnier translates a 1930 London cocktail-room scene into scent: juniper, citrus and dry woods at the start, then smoky vanilla and guaiac wood that settle into a warm, tailored finish. The fragrance shows his skill at making a narrative feel elegant rather than literal.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber shaped the concept and historical brief, using his Arquiste approach of olfactory restoration to define the 1930 Mayfair setting, the Art Deco atmosphere and the sensory details that anchor the fragrance. Yann Vasnier then developed the formula around that vision, turning the scene into a composed smoky-vanilla woody scent.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, drawing on architecture, history and place rather than abstract mood alone. The house’s identity is rooted in research, authenticity and narrative precision, with each scent designed to feel like a carefully preserved interior or historical scene brought back to life.
The Architects Club’s concept
The Architects Club was created as a portrait of cocktail hour in March 1930, in a Mayfair Art Deco smoking room where architects gather in dark woods, leather and velvet while London’s bright young things arrive with martinis and laughter. The fragrance turns that setting into a cool gin opening, smoky vanilla and ambered woods.
Extra info
The fragrance was introduced in 2014 and premiered at the Esxence fair in Milan. Its bottle is a 100 ml format with an engraved metal “A” cap, matching Arquiste’s emphasis on crafted presentation and historical storytelling.
March 1930, London
A group of architects gather for cocktails at Mayfair's smartest Art Deco smoking room. As they settle in the warm interior of dark woods, leather and velvet, London's bright young things burst in, frosted martinis in hand, surrounded by a cloud of laughter - white smoke and fine vanilla.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Wear it in close quarters where texture matters: a dim room, a low table, a jacket over the chair, conversation carried at an easy pace. It projects the air of someone composed and observant, with a dry, smoky warmth that feels most convincing when the setting is intimate rather than loud.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially autumn and winter, where the juniper and woods stay crisp before the vanilla softens the edges. Apply lightly to pulse points or one or two sprays on clothing for a smoother, longer trail; too much can flatten the dry gin opening and make the sweetness more prominent.
Who it’s for
For those who like aromatic woods with a polished boozy twist, and who enjoy fragrances that feel tailored rather than flashy. It suits wearers drawn to smoky vanilla, juniper, oak and guaiac wood, especially if they prefer a scent with historical atmosphere and understated warmth.
Release year
2014
The nose
Yann Vasnier is a French perfumer known for refined, textural compositions that balance clarity with depth. His work often moves between crisp aromatic openings, polished woods and sensual musks or vanillas, giving his fragrances a modern but composed structure. For Arquiste’s The Architects Club, Vasnier translates a 1930 London cocktail-room scene into scent: juniper, citrus and dry woods at the start, then smoky vanilla and guaiac wood that settle into a warm, tailored finish. The fragrance shows his skill at making a narrative feel elegant rather than literal.
Collaborators
Carlos Huber shaped the concept and historical brief, using his Arquiste approach of olfactory restoration to define the 1930 Mayfair setting, the Art Deco atmosphere and the sensory details that anchor the fragrance. Yann Vasnier then developed the formula around that vision, turning the scene into a composed smoky-vanilla woody scent.
Arquiste’s story
Arquiste builds fragrances as reconstructed moments in time, drawing on architecture, history and place rather than abstract mood alone. The house’s identity is rooted in research, authenticity and narrative precision, with each scent designed to feel like a carefully preserved interior or historical scene brought back to life.
The Architects Club’s concept
The Architects Club was created as a portrait of cocktail hour in March 1930, in a Mayfair Art Deco smoking room where architects gather in dark woods, leather and velvet while London’s bright young things arrive with martinis and laughter. The fragrance turns that setting into a cool gin opening, smoky vanilla and ambered woods.
Extra info
The fragrance was introduced in 2014 and premiered at the Esxence fair in Milan. Its bottle is a 100 ml format with an engraved metal “A” cap, matching Arquiste’s emphasis on crafted presentation and historical storytelling.