Arquiste was born out of the experiment to restore a moment long gone or an experience tied to the past to give it a new life. It’s a bit like Frankenstein: reanimating matter through the spark of a scent.
I chose to study architecture and specialize in historic preservation. However, my attraction to perfume has always existed and I have always been very connected to my sense of smell, associating smells to places and people. Olfaction is my most acute sense.
I love art and design. It’s a tough question for me to choose a favorite artist/designer, but one American stands out for me for me—Frank Lloyd Wright. Although his architecture is legendary and iconic, it’s his textiles, tiles, stained-glass, and Interiors detail work that inspire me more
Miriam Vareldzis, founder of 40notes Perfume has a life-long relationship with scent. Miriam worked as a professional fragrance evaluator with International Fragrance & Flavors (IFF), where she was mentored by world-renown noses and perfumers.Her clients have included Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Unilever, Gap, Banana Republic, Bath&Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, as well as celebrity and niche perfumery projects
