• About
  • Login to comment
    • Bluesky
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Now Smell This

a blog about perfume

Menu ▼
  • Perfume Reviews
  • New Perfumes
  • Archives

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 April 2019 16 Comments

Yes, make this in more scents please! Arquiste's travel sprayer in Nanban ("Following a diplomatic mission to the West, a galleon carrying a delegation of samurai charges through dark ocean currents. Loaded with a rare and precious cargo, the ship’s hull is redolent of sweet-smelling tropical woods, heady Spanish leather, frankincense, fine black pepper and other exotic ground spices—the intoxicating spirit of a singular, extraordinary voyage of discovery.") is $25 for 7.5 ml.

 

Filed Under: fragrance shopping
Tagged With: arquiste, lemming

Advertisement


16 Comments

Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart.

  1. FearsMice says:
    19 April 2019 at 11:07 am

    This is wonderful! I love Nanban, but could never, ever, get through a 100 ml bottle. 7.5 ml sounds just about right. I’ll throw in my vote for more scents in this size, too.

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      19 April 2019 at 2:27 pm

      EVERYthing in this size, please 😉

      Log in to Reply
  2. JadainGA says:
    19 April 2019 at 11:20 am

    Kudos (and a purchase!) to any perfumer willing to offer these manageable sizes! 🙂

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      19 April 2019 at 2:27 pm

      Yep.

      Log in to Reply
  3. Koyel says:
    19 April 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Gosh, that description makes Nanban sound gorgeous. And with this new, highly lemmable size and “reasonable” price (in quotation marks because it’s still $3.33/mL), there is very little impediment to getting this once I am allowed to buy things again. Hmmmm. This is how they get you.

    Log in to Reply
  4. ringthing says:
    19 April 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Oh, this sounds awesome! Love small sizes although there are so many I want now between Zoologist, Imaginary Authors and various decants that it’s as much money as a fb of something. Curse my insatiable appetite for variety lol.

    Log in to Reply
    • JadainGA says:
      19 April 2019 at 2:45 pm

      I’m the same way. I’m never satisfied and always curious to find the next perfect scent. It’s a problem! 🙂

      Log in to Reply
  5. mayfly says:
    19 April 2019 at 1:04 pm

    I will definitely be getting my paws on one of these come the autumn!

    Log in to Reply
  6. hajusuuri says:
    19 April 2019 at 1:15 pm

    W00t! My cousin is a rep for Arquiste and a whole bunch of other brands. Too bad I don’t talk to him except when he shows up to family gatherings (1 out of 10 times).

    Log in to Reply
  7. Jalapeno says:
    19 April 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Any info on who has this size??? Please?

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      19 April 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Sorry — Arquiste sells it, and Barneys.

      Log in to Reply
  8. hannahmom says:
    19 April 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Perfumers who make travel sizes are fabulous

    Log in to Reply
  9. lillyjo says:
    19 April 2019 at 5:53 pm

    I really hope they do this for Ella.

    Log in to Reply
  10. Kathryn says:
    19 April 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Really like Nanban, and there’s free shipping, too. All signs pointing to must get this. Wish they would offer their Esencia de el Palacio line in small sizes, too. I am dying to try them but doubt I’ll get to Mexico City anytime soon.

    Log in to Reply
    • hajusuuri says:
      19 April 2019 at 7:24 pm

      I might be going in December but won’t know for sure until August/September.

      Log in to Reply
  11. neyronrose says:
    20 April 2019 at 12:16 am

    Okay, that makes what must be an expensive perfume in larger sizes more affordable, so that’s a good idea.

    Not that I have expertise in ships, but a galleon of samurai? The combination of spices and leather sounds good, but if my memory of history/geography is semi-accurate, some of the spices would have come from the Levant and some from the Spice Islands. Not exactly “the West.” Then again, I’m very literal-minded, and I don’t think copy for perfume ads is supposed to actually make sense. History major rant over. lol

    Log in to Reply

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Advertisement

Search

Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
Arquiste Misfit
Diptyque Eau Capitale
Zoologist Bee
Parfum d’Empire Immortelle Corse
Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

Blogroll

Bois de Jasmin
Grain de Musc
Perfume Posse
The Non-Blonde
More blogs...

Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

Upcoming

List of upcoming Friday projects

6 January ~ damage poll

31 January ~ winter reading poll

Back to Top

Home
Archives
About Now Smell This :: Privacy Policy
Perfume Reviews
New Perfumes
General Perfume Articles
The Monday Mail

Glossary of Perfume Terms
Perfume FAQ
Perfume Books

Noses ~ Perfumers A-E :: F-K :: L-S :: T-Z

Perfume Houses A-B :: C :: D-E :: F-G
H-J :: K-L :: M :: N-O :: P :: Q-R :: S
T :: U-Z

Copyright © 2005-2026 Now Smell This. All rights reserved.