The story of Cerruti
The story begins in 1881 in Biella, the great wool-producing area of Piedmont, where the Cerruti family established a lanificio, a mill renowned for the quality of its woollen cloth. In the twentieth century Nino Cerruti, heir to the business, took the house from fabric to clothing. In 1967 he opened a menswear house in Paris, which would dress film actors and give early opportunities to young talents of Italian fashion. Fragrance was a natural extension of this relaxed, tailored elegance. The 1881 line, named after the founding year, became the brand's most famous, with a men's and a women's version that both enjoyed lasting success. It embodies an Italian style that is restrained, well cut and never showy, a kind of quiet refinement that has kept the scent relevant for decades.
An olfactory signature
1881 turns the idea of an immaculate linen shirt into scent. The opening combines bergamot, lavender and cypress for a Mediterranean, resinous freshness. The heart of juniper, cedar and geranium adds aromatic, almost green clarity. A base of sandalwood, musk and amber softens the whole without weighing it down. It is a bright and considered aromatic fougère that relies on cleanliness and precise lines rather than sheer power, which is exactly why it still feels composed today.
Which Cerruti perfume to choose?
Our database features 1881, the house's masculine aromatic fougère. It is the right choice if you want a fresh, elegant scent for the office, discreet yet polished, in the tradition of classic fougères. It works especially well in spring and summer. For a more aquatic fougère, compare it with Davidoff Cool Water; for more character, with Ralph Lauren Polo.