Hotel Lobby Side Story by Side Story

Hotel Lobby Side Story

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2022

At a glance

Is Hotel Lobby Side Story worth trying?

Hotel Lobby by Side Story is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, warm spicy, earthy with Fig Leaf, Oud, Cypriol
woody warm spicy earthy

The first impression

Hotel Lobby by Side Story is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Hotel Lobby was launched in 2022. Hotel Lobby was created by Jacques Chabert and Argeville. Top notes are Fig Leaf and Oud; middle notes are Cypriol, Patchouli and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Coconut.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
warm spicy 85%
earthy 70%
vanilla 60%
green 50%
patchouli 40%
fresh spicy 35%
powdery 30%
oud 25%
coconut 20%

The perfumer behind it

Argeville

Argeville

Argeville is a perfumer known for creating fragrances that evoke distinct atmospheres and narratives. Their style balances refined floral notes with rich, opulent undertones, as seen in creations like Maison de Amalric’s Royal Orchid and Tahiti. They also craft immersive scent stories for Side Story, such as the intimate Pillow Talk and the polished Hotel Lobby.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Fig Leaf Fig Leaf
Oud Oud

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Cypriol Cypriol
Patchouli Patchouli
Pepper Pepper

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
Vanilla Vanilla
Coconut Coconut

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Hotel Lobby Side Story

Essence

Hotel Lobby Side Story is the Alchemist-a transformer of the ordinary into the extraordinary. The juxtaposition of fig leaf and oud creates a tension between freshness and depth, much like their ability to find magic in liminal spaces.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear tailored blazers with unexpected textures, a single bold ring catching the light. The coconut and sandalwood base notes echo their love for contrasts: polished surfaces with hidden warmth.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the alchemy of connection. The pepper and patchouli middle notes reveal their fascination with friction as a catalyst. Every encounter is an experiment.

Relationships

They collect people like curiosities, drawn to those who defy categorization. Romances are intense but ephemeral, like the sillage of oud lingering in an empty hallway.

Lifestyle

They thrive in transient spaces-hotel bars, midnight trains. The woody warmth of the fragrance mirrors their ability to make any temporary stop feel like a curated experience.

Shadow

Their restlessness can become rootlessness. The green freshness fades too quickly, leaving only the echo of stories half-told.

Conclusion

This fragrance captures the Alchemist’s gift: turning a lobby into a stage, a stranger into a collaborator, and every goodbye into an ellipsis...

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