Roberto Ugolini
Emanating Cobbler’s Memory
Lovers of tailor-made shoes of fine workmanship come on pilgrimage to Florence from all over the world, precisely in Via dei Michelozzi, near Piazza Santo Spirito. The entrance to the small shop is located between a tavern and a cafe with outdoor tables, and being inconspicuous it remains almost unnoticed. Although the exterior is modest, the bespoke shoes inside are spectacular: Roberto Ugolini has been making them in his workshop for over 20 years and they have been famous among experts all over the world for some time now.
Roberto Ugolini’s perfume collection is inspired by the ancient traditional craft of the cobbler. As soon as you enter Ugolini’s shop, a universe of images and perfumes opens up: splendid trial shoes arranged on the shelves, fine leather that emanates its scent, as well as sculpted and polished wooden molds for making custom-made shoes, numerous oils for leather, waxes and polishes. Perhaps it was precisely these olfactory impressions that awakened his great passion for perfumes in Ugolini.
The German fragrance connoisseur and enthusiast of bespoke shoes,Herbert Stricker has been a client and friend of Roberto Ugolini for years. During a lively conversation about the beauty of perfume, the idea was born to launch the Roberto Ugolini collection together. Under the artistic direction of Herbert Stricker, who has many years of experience as a perfume distributor with his company Classic Parfums, experienced perfumers have translated the artistic craft of the cobbler into the language of Haute Parfumerie. The creations also reflect the atmosphere of the Renaissance city of Florence, where history is touched everywhere.
Roberto Ugolini perfumes are timeless, unique, and tasteful. Wearing one of them is like choosing to wear a hand-made leather shoe or a bag made by the hands of a Florentine craftsman, each detail reflective of long hours of loving labor and respect for history and tradition. These scents emphasize rather than compete with their wearer’s personal identity and their desire for individuality.
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Roberto Ugolini – Loafer
Brands, Fragrances, Grooming, Roberto Ugolini
Roberto Ugolini - Loafer
€194,00
The loafer has long been enjoyed by both women and men: light, comfortable, and stylish all at the same time, what’s not to love? Its exact origin is disputed but it’s not unreasonable to assume that it shares some common historical link with both the traditional moccasin and Norwegian farmer shoes. Whatever its origin, however, the loafer truly came into its own in the 1930’s when it was adopted as the footwear of choice by the Ivy League schools in America, whereupon it has never fallen out of fashion since. In America, there is even a variant called the Penny Loafer, which comes with a transverse slot over the shaft specifically designed to hold a ‘lucky penny’!
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Family: Floral, Powdery, Spicy
Topnotes: Orange, Clove
Heartnotes: Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Nutmeg, Ambergris
Basenotes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk
Loafer - Story Loafer, the scent, is as firmly unisex as its namesake. It has a clean, classic feel that both men and women will appreciate. Opening with a tangy orange and clove tandem, the heart develops into an aromatic mixture of ylang, geranium, nutmeg, and ambergris, creating a slightly salty, fresh floral heart that feels bracing rather than sultry or sweet. Earthy patchouli in the base gives the scent a classic chypre-like finish, cementing the scent as firmly unisex. Sexy in a casual, breezy way, Loafer is all class and no flash, and we love it.
- Made in Italy
- 100 ML
Roberto Ugolini – Blue Suede Shoes
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Roberto Ugolini - Blue Suede Shoes
€194,00
Classic masculine elegance, aromatic sophistication and luxurious finesse!
With so much dynamic inspiration, it followed that a scent named for these Blue Suede Shoes had to be equally dramatic and full of character. Visualized by creative director Herbert Stricker and executed by perfumers Blanca Dalmau and Christian Carbonnel, this scent is a rock and roll scent. Immediately, Blue Suede Shoes shows its fresh, herbaceous, and spicy character. Tart bergamot and aromatic lavender are accentuated by anise and pepper. The heart notes exude a woody and rather a dry tone. Cedarwood contributes significantly to this but also helps to tame the rambunctious patchouli, fine amber and creamy sandalwood triad that emerges in the base to support the woods. The fresh, spiced woods are softened by an almost creamy-sweet combination of grassy vetiver, bittersweet tonka been and mossy labdanum. The elegant steel blue bottle upholds the message that Blue Suede Shoes is an expressive citrus and aromatic woods fragrance, equally appreciated by gentlemen as by ladies.
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Family: Woody & Citrus
Top note: Bergamot, lavender, anise, pepper
Heart note: Patchouli, amber, cedarwood, sandal wood
Base note: Vetiver, tonka bean, labdanum
- Made in Italy
- 100 ML
Roberto Ugolini – Marzocco
Brands, Fragrances, Grooming, Profumi del Forte
Roberto Ugolini - Marzocco
€194,00
Every Florentine knows this famous lion: Marzocco. The noble heraldic animal is one of the landmarks of Florence. The sculpture, created by the sculptor Donatello in 1420, is located in the Museo del Bargello. Furthermore, a copy made of sandstone is situated in Piazza Della Signoria, in front of the Palazzo Vecchio.
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Family: Floral & Oriental
Topnotes: Mandarin, Lime, Lemon
Heartnotes: Orange Blossom, Jasmine
Basenotes: Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Musk, Precious Woods
Marzocco - Story In light colors, the mane of the proud Marzocco lion shines under the Italian sun, with the fruity and sparkling citrus notes of mandarin, lime, and lemon, which embody the spirit of the Italian summer. Magnificent orange blossoms and jasmine flowers exude their unique, beguiling nobility that honors the Marzocco. The base note is a filigree, well-balanced and elegant blend of spicy vanilla accents, mystical patchouli, dry cedarwood, powdery musk, and a selection of the finest woods.
- Made in Italy
- 100 ML
Roberto Ugolini – Oxford
Brands, Fragrances, Grooming, Roberto Ugolini
Roberto Ugolini - Oxford
€194,00
There’s no men's shoe model as classic (and as classy) as the Oxford, especially when it comes to black-tie events and big nights out. In traditional black, it completes the elegant line from bow-tie to foot without missing a beat. The Oxford shoe owes its name to Oxford University, which designed the first model of the Oxford shoe in the mid-1800s. At the time, boots were the norm, and so the Oxford shoe was seen as slightly racy and unconventional! No such air of rebelliousness still lingers over the Oxford today, of course, having slowly attained classic status over the last century. Now, indeed, it is the symbol of a timeless, masculine elegance that seems impossible to improve upon.
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Family: Woody & Spicy
Topnotes: Grapefruit, Orange
Heartnotes: Pepper, Pink Pepper, Geranium Leaf
Basenotes: Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin
Oxford - Story Like a reflection of light on black polished leather, a burst of sour grapefruit, pink pepper, and orange plays against an oily black pepper note that feels like incense and hot stones. A slightly fruity rose note arises deep from within a cluster of minty, bitter geranium leaf, with its hint of shoe polish. The base stands for everything that is classically handsome and masculine, namely a robust, aromatic cedar and sandalwood combination given an earthy touch with patchouli, benzoin, and vetiver root. "Oxford" by Roberto Ugolini stands for restraint, class, and the sort of understated elegance that is not as common as it once was (or should be again).
- Made in Italy
- 100 ML
