This scent is definitely familiar/nostalgic and falls under a 'unisex' category. You are hit with this bitter sweet, fresh opening. It triggers this memory of a candy or drink that you had before. I then remember; you know that old-time candy that tastes like cola and it melts in you mouth and fizzes away? It has that quality/resemblance. If you look at the notes of Arcane, you realize that it shares the ingredients of the original Cola with a few welcome additions. Neroli, vanilla, citric acid(bergamot is citrusy), a touch of ginger... equals Cola. The jasmine in the heart brings that cool floral tea aspect and the tobacco and patchouli notes brings in the masculine warmth. If you love a fizzy bittersweet fuz of neroli & Cola, that stays fresh throughout for a date with someone during the day and pleasing enough for an office, this is a great scent! My wife loves this scent on her as well.