Карлос Юбер

Carlos Huber is a figure who combines the talents of a perfumer, creative director, and founder. This man uses scents to create real time machines, transporting us to different eras and corners of the world. As the creative director of the brands Arquiste and Vacation, he has proven that smell can be the architecture of experiences, and each bottle a door to another reality.

Surprisingly, Carlos's path into perfumery began not with chemistry or botany, but with architecture. After earning a degree in architecture, he transferred his knowledge of space, proportions, and light into the world of olfactory art. This synthesis — the ability to alternate "voids" and "fullness" in a composition — became his signature. The master's education and career show how intuition connects with the precise science of perfume creation.

The brand Arquiste became a platform for Huber to experiment with historical eras. Each bottle is a reference to a specific moment in the past: centuries-old gardens, Venetian balls, tobacco shops of the colonial era. Inspiration is drawn from ancient documents, paintings, and travels. One of the master's most famous works is Anima Dulcis, dedicated to Mexican baroque chocolate, but the community's real hits have become the captivating Arquiste Indigo Smoke, the luxurious Arquiste Venice Rococo, and the Mediterranean Arquiste A Grove by the Sea. And don't forget the sillage-rich Arquiste Almond Suede — an olfactory portrait of coziness.

A completely different facet of Carlos's talent was revealed in his collaboration with the brand Vacation. If Arquiste is historical drama, then Vacation is a pure day of carefree rest. Together with the team, the perfumer created scents that smell exactly like what we expect from a vacation: sun, sunscreen, cocktails, and pool freshness. Among them shine Vacation After Sun, Vacation Grand Cuvée, and the eponymous Vacation Vacation. And for those who want to carry a sense of celebration with them, there are light eau de toilette versions — Vacation Grand Cuvée Perfume Mist, Vacation Vacation Perfume Mist, and Vacation After Sun Perfume Mist.

Carlos's signature style is the ability to evoke a vivid picture in the imagination through scent. He works with textures: rough suede, damp moss, campfire smoke, hot sand. In his compositions, rare notes (true indigo, Spanish leather, balsam of Tolu) sound not as separate chords but as part of a single narrative. That is why users give his fragrances the highest ratings and never tire of discussing in comments how these scents transport them to the past or to a long-awaited vacation.

Carlos Huber is not just a perfumer, but a modern chronicler of scents. He teaches us that a fragrance can be not only beautiful but also intelligent, speaking to our memories and dreams. Take a look at his portfolio — and you will find a fragrance that becomes a true journey. Every list of his works you come across is a ticket to an exciting story.