dgr01 mannered | Eau de Parfum

Dalegerard fragrances are centered around three unique patchouli “heart note” ingredients. Individually grounded in each of these scents... each expressing freedom and sensuality in their own way.

Mannered: A way to be and to live. Respectful, honest, dignified, real, kind, and sincere. It's common sense.  It's politeness but not weakness. It's confidence with humility, not with ego. It's forgiving yourself. It's forgiving others and accepting responsibility for your actions with gratitude. Showing actions speak louder than words and accepting responsibility for your actions. Mannered contains patchouli Indonesia M.D.; stunningly unique, it evokes a wet soil effect with a bright mint facet combined with moss.

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Cardamon
• Middle Notes: Orris Root, Cypress
• Base Notes: Patchouli, Musk, Leather, Tobacco, Amber, Moss
• Created: 2018
• Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin
• Olfactive Group: Woody Chypre
• Style: Unisex

Exclusive note from Dale Gerard Rozmiarek :I have searched for the perfect scent most of my life ... but nothing was ever "right."  I soon became uninterested.  A collection of half used bottles ... no longevity, hence I acquired a talent for combining several scents together to create what I wanted, which for years resulted in people becoming obsessed with the way I smelled.  It was inevitable ... it was my passion, my true calling.  I needed to create my own scents.  Making what i wanted in my mind a reality ... that every time you wore my scents it felt like the first time.  Like the moment you smell the scent of a new car, but every time.  They were fresh ... clean ... modern ... classic.  DALEGERARD became a reality ... scents that have, do and will continue to carry me through life.

Pascal Gaurin - A renowned French perfumer and VP Senior Perfumer at IFF, has made an indelible mark on the world of fragrance. With a portfolio that includes scents for prestigious brands such as Michael Kors, Vera Wang, Tom Ford, and more, Gaurin's passion for perfume has led to an illustrious career.

As a child, Pascal Gaurin was captivated by his surroundings, smelling everything from foods and plants to furniture and earth. His fascination with craftsmanship was a way to connect with his great-grandfather, a sculptor of bronze. At 15, he met a tailor who instilled in him a taste for beautiful materials and a passion for detail. However, it wasn't until much later, when he read an article on the perfume industry in Vogue, that he truly became interested in a nose career.

During his preparation for HEC, an interview with Jacques Polge describing the course of his career served as a revelation. Gaurin decided that his single obsession would be to create perfume. He began his journey by studying at the prestigious ISIPCA in France. A year after completing his perfumery studies, he was recruited by IFF, a global leader in creating scents and tastes.

Gaurin's early career with IFF took him around the world, working in Hong Kong for two years and creating fragrances for markets such as China, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. This cultural shock taught him humility and helped him learn about Asiatic customs and olfactive tastes. In 1997, Gaurin moved to his dream city, New York, where he would continue to develop his illustrious career.

Since joining IFF, Pascal Gaurin has risen through the ranks to become a VP Senior Perfumer. He has signed scents for an impressive array of brands, including A Lab on Fire, Avon, Banana Republic, By Kilian, Calvin Klein, Carine Roitfeld, Christian Lacroix, Dalegerard, Diana Vreeland, Diesel, EAUSO VERT, Emanuel Ungaro, Ésika, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Graff, Harajuku Lovers, Henry Rose, Hugo Boss, Karl Lagerfeld, Liz Claiborne, MojoMagique, Natura, O Boticário, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Scents of Wood, Sofia Vergara, Taffin Fragrances, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, and Zoologist Perfumes.

Pascal Gaurin is known for his affinity for dense essences, like resins and deep woods. He draws inspiration from his grandparents' home in Creuse, France, where the dark forests evoke a sense of mystery and enchantment. Gaurin enjoys working with "frontal materials" that require a sculptor's touch to be tamed, such as cistus labdanum, patchouli, and Cashmeran®.

Gaurin's approach to perfume creation is deeply influenced by film and music. A fan of directors like Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, and Ridley Scott, he watches dozens of weekly films to disconnect from reality. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical artists, from Radiohead and the Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam and Guns N' Roses, Gaurin harnesses the energy and emotion evoked by each song in his creative process. He often conceptualizes a perfume brief in musical terms before delving into the olfactive elements of his creations.

Woody & Chypre - Oak moss and labdanum, traditional for chypre group, are combined with dominant woody notes and they have a very opulent and intensive scent.

Our individual hand costumed made fragrance samples are bottled in a lucite 2ml spray atomizer and packaged in a black organza bag.