Oxford

Oxford, from the Italian brand Roberto Ugolini, is a masculine woody scent released in 2019 and created by Christian Carbonnel and Laura Santander. Spice and citrus each make up about half of its character, with lesser sweet, floral and resinous touches.

It opens with orange and grapefruit, juicy and slightly bitter. Pepper and pink pepper take over in the heart, dry and sparkling, while geranium adds a rosy, slightly minty green floral note. The base is the longest part of the story: vetiver brings a dry, smoky grassiness, sandalwood and cedar a smooth woody body, patchouli an earthy depth, and vanilla with benzoin a soft, resinous sweetness.

Its citrus-spice-wood structure suits spring and autumn, office days and smart casual evenings. It should appeal to someone who likes polished, classic masculine woods with a bit of warmth underneath, the kind of scent that pairs naturally with a well-cut jacket.

Oxford — for men fragrance by Roberto Ugolini (released 2019). Top notes: Grapefruit, Orange. Heart notes: Geranium, Pepper, Pink Pepper. Base notes: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database