A collaboration with Miguel Matos.
A retro fougere infused with petrichor; aromas of narcissus, hay, and sandalwood floating in the warm summer rain.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Pride suits close, unhurried company: a scent that feels most natural when the air is still warm and the conversation is low, with rain just having passed and the ground giving off its mineral, green smell. It projects a composed, slightly old-world presence rather than brightness or flash.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its petrichor and mossy woods can breathe without turning heavy. Apply lightly to let the narcissus, patchouli and sandalwood unfold in layers; a few sprays are enough, as the scent reads more clearly in a soft trail than in strong diffusion.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to vintage chypres, green florals and earthy, slightly animalic woods. It will appeal to wearers who like perfume with structure and shadow, especially if they enjoy old-school elegance, moss, patchouli and rain-damp texture rather than sweet or airy profiles.
Release year
2020
The nose
Miguel Matos is known for a neo-vintage sensibility that treats classic structures with a modern hand: moss, spice, resin and floral materials are often sharpened into something darker, drier and more atmospheric. His work tends to feel archival without becoming nostalgic, and Pride fits that approach with its chypre framework, green earthiness and rain-washed, old-school restraint. As a perfumer and fragrance writer, he has built a reputation for understanding perfume history from the inside, then reworking it with a contemporary sense of texture and mood.
Collaborators
Anselm Skogstad, Der Duft’s founder, shaped the house’s launch and creative direction, bringing the project to life as a focused niche line built around minimal presentation and the fragrance itself. For Pride, he collaborated with Miguel Matos on the concept and release, helping frame the scent as a modern take on a retro chypre.
Der Duft’s story
Der Duft is a Munich-based niche house that keeps the emphasis on the perfume rather than the packaging, pairing restrained presentation with a clear love of classic structure and wearable, unisex compositions. The brand’s identity leans toward thoughtful, craft-driven perfumery with a preference for character, texture and all-season versatility over decoration.
Pride’s concept
Pride was released in 2020, during the first wave of Der Duft’s launch, and was conceived as a collaboration with Miguel Matos. The fragrance takes a classic chypre idea and folds in petrichor, narcissus and hay, creating the image of vintage perfume notes suspended in warm summer rain. Its mood is one of quiet self-possession rather than declaration.
Extra info
Pride was launched as part of Der Duft’s 2020 debut line and is still offered as an EDP. It is also available in discovery sets alongside other house fragrances such as Grasse and Monopteros. The name reflects a theme of quiet personal dignity rather than overt display.
A collaboration with Miguel Matos.
A retro fougere infused with petrichor; aromas of narcissus, hay, and sandalwood floating in the warm summer rain.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Pride suits close, unhurried company: a scent that feels most natural when the air is still warm and the conversation is low, with rain just having passed and the ground giving off its mineral, green smell. It projects a composed, slightly old-world presence rather than brightness or flash.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its petrichor and mossy woods can breathe without turning heavy. Apply lightly to let the narcissus, patchouli and sandalwood unfold in layers; a few sprays are enough, as the scent reads more clearly in a soft trail than in strong diffusion.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to vintage chypres, green florals and earthy, slightly animalic woods. It will appeal to wearers who like perfume with structure and shadow, especially if they enjoy old-school elegance, moss, patchouli and rain-damp texture rather than sweet or airy profiles.
Release year
2020
The nose
Miguel Matos is known for a neo-vintage sensibility that treats classic structures with a modern hand: moss, spice, resin and floral materials are often sharpened into something darker, drier and more atmospheric. His work tends to feel archival without becoming nostalgic, and Pride fits that approach with its chypre framework, green earthiness and rain-washed, old-school restraint. As a perfumer and fragrance writer, he has built a reputation for understanding perfume history from the inside, then reworking it with a contemporary sense of texture and mood.
Collaborators
Anselm Skogstad, Der Duft’s founder, shaped the house’s launch and creative direction, bringing the project to life as a focused niche line built around minimal presentation and the fragrance itself. For Pride, he collaborated with Miguel Matos on the concept and release, helping frame the scent as a modern take on a retro chypre.
Der Duft’s story
Der Duft is a Munich-based niche house that keeps the emphasis on the perfume rather than the packaging, pairing restrained presentation with a clear love of classic structure and wearable, unisex compositions. The brand’s identity leans toward thoughtful, craft-driven perfumery with a preference for character, texture and all-season versatility over decoration.
Pride’s concept
Pride was released in 2020, during the first wave of Der Duft’s launch, and was conceived as a collaboration with Miguel Matos. The fragrance takes a classic chypre idea and folds in petrichor, narcissus and hay, creating the image of vintage perfume notes suspended in warm summer rain. Its mood is one of quiet self-possession rather than declaration.
Extra info
Pride was launched as part of Der Duft’s 2020 debut line and is still offered as an EDP. It is also available in discovery sets alongside other house fragrances such as Grasse and Monopteros. The name reflects a theme of quiet personal dignity rather than overt display.