Arkadia
Arkadia by Stirling Soap Co. opens with grapefruit and orange, moving into a heart of black pepper and geranium. The base settles on cedar, patchouli, vanilla and vetiver, with a green character throughout. Part of the Woody family, Arkadia comes as a solid cologne, aftershave balm, aftershave splash and eau de toilette.
Scent profile
Top
Heart
Character
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Tallow Croap Shaving Soap | |
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm | |
 Eau de toilette |
Not documented | |
 Solid cologne |
Not documented | |
| Solid cologne |
Solid Cologne |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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Taylor of Old Bond Street
WoodySimilarity: very similarShared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · woodier overall
shaving soap · aftershave splash · shaving cream
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The Goodfellas' SmileWoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus orange blossom and neroli
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Truefitt & HillWoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus jasmine and lavender
shaving soap · aftershave balm · eau de cologne · shaving cream
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Castle ForbesWoodySimilarity: very similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and vetiver · plus lily and saffron
eau de parfum
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Los Jabones de JoserraWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: grapefruit, vetiver and vanilla · warmer: cardamom
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm
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Van YulayWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: grapefruit, black pepper and orange · spicier overall
shaving soap
Questions about Arkadia
- Who makes Arkadia?
- Arkadia is a scent by Stirling Soap Co., a maker from the United States.
- What does Arkadia by Stirling Soap Co. smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Woody
- Top: Grapefruit, Orange
- Heart: Black Pepper, Geranium
- Base: Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver
- Character: Green
- Which products are available in the scent Arkadia?
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ShaveIndex lists 6 products in this scent:
- Arkadia Shaving Soap
- Arkadia Aftershave Splash
- Arkadia Aftershave Balm
- Arkadia Eau de Toilette
- Arkadia Solid Cologne
- Arkadia Solid Cologne (Tin)
- What are the Arkadia products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; coconut oil, grapeseed oil, meadowfoam oil, shea butter, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Solid Cologne – Solid, wax-based; beeswax, candelilla wax, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Tallow Croap Shaving Soap – Croap (hard and soft); almond oil, beef tallow, castor oil, lanolin, shea butter, stearic acid; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the Arkadia products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 5 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Arkadia?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Cedarwood (Taylor of Old Bond Street), Black King (The Goodfellas' Smile) and Apsley (Truefitt & Hill). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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