Derby

From personalized fragrances for the greatest courts of Europe, the house Guerlain has become the perfect representation of French luxury. Since its beginnings, Guerlain has created major successes, including Shalimar, Habit Rouge, La Petite Robe Noire or Mon Guerlain. In 1985, Guerlain unveiled Derby pour Homme. Daring for its time, Derby is now reinterpreted and joins the prestigious Les Parisiens collection, from the house Guerlain.

Derby, all the warmth of a leather according to Guerlain

It was Jean-Paul Guerlain who came up with the idea of creating Derby while standing before the amphitheater of El Djem in Tunisia. This is why Derby has a strong, oriental personality. It exudes all the warmth of leathers and is intended for men who know what they want. This oriental and sensual fragrance is the quintessence of masculine elegance. Today, the house Guerlain wished to reinterpret Derby in order to include it within the prestigious Les Parisiens collection. The bottle now sits in an amethyst box with a leather-like touch, which can be turned into a jewelry box at will.

Derby, fragrant notes between barbarism and civilization

Jean Paul Guerlain, grandson of Jacques Guerlain, is the fourth generation of Guerlain perfumers. Jean Paul Guerlain is an exceptional perfumer, as he was able to recognize 3000 different olfactory nuances. Jean Paul Guerlain was nicknamed the Marco Polo of essences. He is a perfumer who cares nothing for fashion and trends and who liked to follow his own ideas. Derby is a rare accord, fougère, chypre and leather, that commands admiration. The top notes combine the freshness of bergamot and lemon with more aromatic tonalities, such as mint and mugwort. The heart of Derby then evolves toward an improbable association of spices, Indian wood and carnation. The base of Derby brings together patchouli and leather notes, enveloping the whole composition in an imposing warmth.

A magnificent oriental fragrance created by Jean Paul Guerlain, Derby originates in Tunisia, at the heart of the Orient. With its spices, Derby stands out as a fragrance of character, nonetheless soothed by floral and aromatic notes. Now reinterpreted with a majestic bottle, Derby is part of one of the most prestigious collections of the house Guerlain, Les Parisiens.