Roberto Ugolini Marzocco Eau de Parfum

Marzocco is the heraldic animal of Florence: a magnificent lion whose right paw holds a shield with the Florentine lily. The sculpture by Donatello from 1420 can be found in the Museo del Bargello, while a sandstone copy stands in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signora. The perfume that Maurizio Cerizza and Cristian Calabrò have created for Roberto Ugolini is named after this famous lion.

The sensual, warm composition starts surprisingly fresh with a very sparkling top note of citrus notes of mandarin, lime and lemon. Its initial tingling sensation is replaced after just a few minutes by the beguiling floral aromas of orange blossom and jasmine. In addition to the warm notes of cedar and other precious woods in the base, aromas of tart, spicy vanilla, sweet patchouli and musk lend the fragrance an oriental note and sensual depth. The creamy, powdery, soft fragrance is equally suitable for men and women.

Roberto Ugolini stands for the art of shoemaking at the highest level. In his Florentine atelier, he creates bespoke shoes by hand that are characterized first and foremost by their outstanding craftsmanship. But Ugolini's love of detail and his special sense of aesthetics have also helped the sometimes spectacular shoes to achieve worldwide renown. So how did the shoemaker come to perfume? Well, first the perfumer came to the shoemaker: Herbert Stricker, a perfume distributor (and a man with very large feet), has had shoes made by Ugolini for a long time. Over time, the business relationship developed into a friendship. The two of them share a passion for craftsmanship, a love of fine materials and quality - and perfume. This gave rise to the idea of their own brand, which the two put into action and fragrance in 2018. It was important to them to reflect the unique connection between Florence and craftsmanship, leather, wood and fragrance. The colors for the bottles and packaging are taken from the Florentine cityscape with its orange-colored facades. The penchant for detail is reflected in the genuine leather label, which comes from Ugolini's workshop and bears his company logo. The leather also stands for the original idea of creating a pure leather line. Fortunately, the duo decided against this, as it would have limited the range of fragrances too much. The brand now includes fragrances that could not be more different. The names of the fragrances refer to places in the city of Florence, such as Giardino di Boboli, as well as shoe shapes, such as Oxford and loafer - the first fragrances by Roberto Ugolini.

The high quality of so-called manufactory fragrances is their unusually high concentration of fragrance oils; Roberto Ugolini's perfumes also contain 30 to 35 percent of the best fragrance oils. In order to maintain their outstanding quality and the clear directions of the individual compositions, Roberto Ugolini only releases one new fragrance a year, two at most. They are created by selected perfumers, whose names are always printed on the packaging - which is rather unusual in the industry. Production in small batches is also not a matter of course, but is characteristic of fragrance manufacturers. Ugolini's perfumes are produced entirely in Italy, including the bottles, the bakelite caps and even the packaging. The fragrances are bottled in a small family business near Bologna. Many steps are carried out by hand, from applying the leather label to polishing the flacons and caps to packaging.