Derrick

My brother had this bottle with just a little bit left at the bottom. All the citruses gone but it was quite pleasant and interesting. Four years later the same almost empty bottle still smelled the same, I tought I will look it up. Starts with a B, sounds like the first name of a TV character. No wonder it took me over a year to figure out what it was. I've ordered a bottle on-line, just arrived this morning. Derrick opens without any citruses, creamy from sandalwood, something slightly bitter, something more animalic than dirty and a blend of spices that I could not separate at first apart from some cinnamon. This is usually the case when the spices constitue a dissonant accord. Pepper becomes noticeable on reapplication.Looking up the notes I cannot find where the bitter and animalic notes are coming from. Usually I am not fond of strong spices. Derrick is an exception, well rounded and wearable with gradual progression to keep it interesting. The pepper and ginger combination has become a cliche in the last couple of years but at least it takes decades off Derrick and so does the relatively short (for it's age) list of ingredients. Half of that list is shared with Bleu de Chanel and a lot with Chopard PH, examples of easy to wear. I have bought it for sentimental reasons but i think I will end up wearing it.

What a nice juice this is! Although born in '78 its never pushy or in your face, while it manages to pull the patchouli card with a nice spicy freshness that is uplifting, comforting and confidence boosting. The performance is mild, sillage and projecting are not heavy, rather gentle while the longevity is nice, lasts throughout the day if you put 5-6 sprays beneath your shirt and let it become one with your skin & body heat. Directly on skin it vanishes in 3-4 hours, thats why you gotta use it under and with your clothing & even your hair. Also, sprayed directly on clothes it produces a nice citrusy aspect which never appears if only sprayed on skin. Bottle design resembles the square shaped dashboards of 70's & 80' cars, on the verge of being classy at this stage. Love this fragrance! 1978 was a great year for designer scents with Lagerfeld Classic, Azzaro PH and Derrick being released! I am getting nostalgic....

A hidden gem. It's a nice scent, l wore Derrick about 35 years ago when I studied in High school. It's not popular but it's a great fragrance. I love it. This perfume reminds me of old memories. It has High Quality Composition with reasonable price, You can't go wrong with it. I bought a new bottle reformulation and I must tell you honestly that it is more soapy, mossy, piney, smoky and darker but old version was very Unique, more Lighter and slightly sweet, Overall, it is hard to find and I'm so happy that I have it in my collection again, Longevity is very good. Two Thumbs Up. Bravo ORLANE ! Rating : 8 /10

I bought 100ml of this from a ebay seller from Guernsey for a little over $13 (free international postage). For the price I am very impressed. It is an arid woody-spicy fragrance that at once is reminiscent of a number of excellent fragrances: Quorum, Pierre Cardin pour Monsieur and Chaps (original). The projection and longevity are not amazing, compared with powerhouse fragrances, but any stronger and it would probably lose its character. If you like Quorum, but want something toned down a few notches, this is it.

با سلام و احترام یک ادکلن شاهکار و خشبوی مردانه که روزگاری سلطان ادکلنهای مردانه برای خودش بود رایحه ای خاص و بسیار جذاب تمامی بانوان در آنروزگار از استشمام این عطر لذت می بردند به نظرم همچنان جزو یکی از بهترین مردانه های دنیا و واقعا بسیار مردانه محسوب میگردد خاطره انگیز و قدرتمند یادش بخیر هنوز هم رایحه آنرا دوست دارم داشتنش همچون وان من شو در کلکسیون هر عطر بازی همانند پورانهوم واجب است با تقدیم احترام و ادب گالری عطر مهرداد

wow. this is good stuff. as others have noted, newer ones may be called derrick black, but it's the same as the original derrick. if I could describe it, it's a bit like a mix between Open and Jacomo de Jacomo. both are fragrances which i love, so this one gets a thumbs up from me too!

Returning to this one again & again. Its from '78 yet manages to act modern today. Great performance also. The fresh spicy green with that bit of dirt is done to perfection here. One of the most competitive fougeres on the market! Superb!

....this is just growing & growing on me! Up to the point of becoming my signature! Smelling this I feel calm, reassured, comforted and happy! Perfume can barely get any better than this juice!

My new signature scent! I have 300 fragrances in my collection but this fresh spicy, aromatic, slightly bitter gorgeous, comforting & uplifting scent is my absolute number one! Unbeatable!

A really gorgeous spicy and soapy fragrance with a lovely silage. Long lasting too. An inexpensive masterpiece. Look at the reviews below.

در وصف این شاهکار جاودانه چیزی نمیشه گفت .فقط بدونین همه این دریک ها تو بازار فیکه و اگه زیر 350- 400 گیرآوردین بدونین فیکه.

ES UNA LOCION MUY FUERTE Y MASCULINA. DE GRAN IMPACTO.

Derrick by Orlane is an iconic classic—a true piece of fragrance history. I’m genuinely glad to have it in my collection, as it represents high quality and timeless craftsmanship from an era when men’s perfumes carried real character. The composition is refined, woody, slightly smoky, and unmistakably old-school, yet it still feels elegant and relevant today. I don’t wear it often, but whenever I do, I truly enjoy its sophisticated, nostalgic aura. A timeless masterpiece that reminds me why vintage-style perfumery will never go out of fashion. Scent: 4.5/5 Longevity & Projection: 1/1 Presentation: 0/0 Quality/Price Ratio: 2/2 Compliment Factor: 0/1 Uniqueness: 1/1 Overall: 8.5/10 Office-friendly: No Blind buy: Only for lovers of vintage classics Recommended age: 30+ Occasion: Formal, leisure, evening wear Season: Fall, Winter, early Spring

It took me a while to warm up to like it, as I am a late-20s guy. In the opening it comes off so classic and old school masculine fragrance, but in the mid and dry down some powdery elements pop up with slightly sweet benzoin. It is on your face aromantic(lavender is not dominant), then spicy (thank God it's not cinnamon nor cardomom), but it still can be pulled off when you need something basic but grown up at the same time.

As someone who has tested this and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur, I like this one better. This lasted longer and the spice notes are strong but not annoying. The Cardin is a sad shadow of it's former self, that microphone has lost much of its volume.

Reminds me a whole lot of Azzaro Pour Homme. But a touch dirtier and longer lasting. I really like the stuff! Feels amazing spraying it on a cool fall day.

One of my favourite scents all the time. I wear it whenever I have stress, it cause I relax.

نوستالژیک تنها کاریه که به نظرم مشابه اش رو تا حالا پیدا نکردم یک بوی خاصی داره

It's not similar to Paco Rabbane Pour Homme, but it goes in the same direction, but in hellish spiciness. You know the smell of water bottle when you let water in it for two days and it got a weird smell .. imagine that smell with a tons of nutmeg and pepper, that's it.

Disappointment, but that doesn't mean it's bad .. it reminded me a little bit of Paco Rabbane Pour Homme, but in more spiciness.