Fragrance house
Castelbel Gentleman's Club
Castelbel Gentleman's Club is a Portuguese designer fragrance house founded in 1999 in Castêlo da Maia by Aquiles Barros. It is known for its renowned Oud & Bergamot, part of a collection inspired by masculine elegance. Learn more ↓
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Oud · Citrus · Spicy/Fresh
from CHF 2.–
The house
Castelbel Gentleman's Club, Portuguese elegance
- Founded
- 1999
- Origin
- Castêlo da Maia, Portugal
- Category
- Designer Fragrances
- At Fragsplit
- 1 fragrance
Founded in 1999 in Castêlo da Maia by Aquiles Barros, Castelbel began with perfumed soaps intended for export. After its early beginnings with an American client, the house expanded its offering to body care and home fragrances. It launched its own brands in the mid-2000s, then strengthened its production in Portugal. Castelbel is now part of the BR Investments group.
Castelbel combines Portuguese craftsmanship, design inspired by local heritage and artisanal techniques. The house remains closely associated with its hand-wrapped soaps and applies this expertise to creations for the body and home. The Gentleman's Club line adopts a masculine, understated aesthetic, with Oud & Bergamot centred around bergamot and oud.
Right now at Fragsplit, 1 Castelbel Gentleman's Club fragrance is available as a 1 to 10 ml decant: Oud & Bergamot.
Key dates
- 1999Aquiles Barros founds Castelbel in Castêlo da Maia
- 2006The house moves to a new factory and launches its own brands
- 2016An investment by Vallis accelerates growth
- 2019Castelbel creates a new 5,500 m² factory
Sources : castelbel.com · briefing.pt · eif.org
