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Derby(1985)

Guerlain ยท Jean-Paul Guerlain ยท Chypre

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Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain, Derby opens on bergamot and spices, moves through a heart of leather and patchouli, and closes on oakmoss, leather, and spices, its name referencing horse racing and continuing Guerlain'sโ€ฆ

Did you know? This scent's leather note traces back to 16th-century Grasse, where perfuming foul-smelling gloves accidentally built the world's perfume capital. Read the full story โ†’
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Launched
1985
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Chypre

Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain, Derby opens on bergamot and spices, moves through a heart of leather and patchouli, and closes on oakmoss, leather, and spices, its name referencing horse racing and continuing Guerlain's occasional equestrian-themed naming alongside earlier releases like Vetiver.

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Top notes
BergamotSpice
Heart notes
LeatherPatchouli
Base notes
OakmossLeatherSpice
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โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-07-16