Roberto Ugolini - Derby

When you need that special, certain something that combines activity with elegance, sprezzatura with sport, and just the right amount of casual flair, what shoe is better than a derby, and what fragrance is better than Derby? With the same emphasis on versatility that defines Oxford, Derby offers its own individual scent experience that is perfect when you want to change up the particulars but don’t want to lose the Classic spirit. 

Thanks to the presence of a herbaceous zing in its heart notes, Derby sets itself apart from other traditional masculine fragrances before closing with very traditional base notes, elevated by musky elements. The result is a generally spicier fragrance with a firmly woodsy foundation.

Scent Families: Woody and Herbaceous

Top Notes: Artemisia, Basil, Cardamon

Heart Notes: Night-Blooming Jasmine, Pimento, Cinnamon, Caraway, Myrrh 

Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Birch, Musk

Sillage: Medium

Longevity: Medium

Gender: Unisex, tending masculine

Derby is your best option when you want to convey a sense of effortlessness and exuberance while in pursuit of the wonderful and the unexpected. Like Oxford, it is an all-year scent that works with every age group, although the presence of more refreshing, herbaceous elements does make Derby especially well-suited to warmer months. Heavier applications will generally heighten the herbaceous elements but should be reserved for evening or social occasions due to its medium sillage and longevity. Like a derby, Derby can be dressed up or down, but it is most in its elements in slightly more casual environs.   

Occasions: Networking, getting a straight razor shave, the Kentucky Derby, climbing the corporate ladder

Time of Day: Day to Night

Seasons: All seasons

Personal Style: Derbies paired with anything versatile and appealing 

Mood: Effortless, fresh, capable