ArtemisiaOpens with
Nutmeg FlowerHeart
OakmossDries down to
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Derby (Vintage)
The crisp morning air in a Parisian courtyard, where the scent of fresh mint and citrus blends with earthy leather and woody notes.
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Derby (Vintage)Premium · $100–250
54%Similar accords, often for lessAzuree · Estée LauderMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Jean-Paul Guerlain launched Derby (Vintage) in 1985, crafting a composition that encapsulates the essence of French elegance and innovation. The fragrance opens with artemisia, bergamot, mint, and lemon, creating an invigorating freshness that is both spicy and aromatic. As it settles, jasmine and rose bring subtle floral notes to the forefront before oakmoss, leather, sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver provide a rich, earthy base with mossy undertones.
Apply two sprays to pulse points. The fresh top notes will dissipate within an hour, revealing the deeper earthy and mossy base notes that linger throughout the day. This fragrance is best enjoyed close to skin rather than filling a room.
Fig. 01 — Derby (Vintage), Guerlain
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Jean-Paul Guerlain
The last GuerlainJean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth and final generation of Guerlain family perfumers, a lineage that spans nearly two centuries of French fragrance history.
“You get deaf, you get blind, but you don’t lose your sense of smell.”
Jean-Paul Guerlain · Wallpaper*, December 2008
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 65%, disliked or hated by 5%.