Depot — Professional Italian Grooming, Numbered for Precision
Depot is an Italian professional men's grooming brand built around an elegantly systematic approach: every product is identified by a number that tells you exactly what category it belongs to and what it does. The numbering system — 100s for hair care, 200s for skin care, 300s for shaving, 400s for beard care, 500s for beard care tools — eliminates the guesswork of navigating a grooming range and makes building a complete, compatible routine a logical exercise rather than an intuitive one. It is the kind of thinking that comes from a brand with roots in the professional salon environment, where efficiency and precision are not optional.
Depot's formulations are developed for professional performance that translates to daily home use — the shampoos address specific scalp concerns (dandruff and sebum control in No.102, moisturising and clarifying in No.501 beard shampoo), the styling products deliver genuine salon-grade hold (No.307 Black Gel for maximum control), and the beard care line provides the same systematic approach to beard maintenance that the hair range brings to the scalp. Made in Italy with a formulation philosophy that prioritises skin and scalp health alongside performance, Depot is the brand for men who want a professional approach to their grooming without salon appointments. At Gentleman & Son we stock the Depot range available in Australia. Free delivery Australia-wide on orders over $50.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Depot's numbering system work?
Depot organises its entire product range into numbered categories: 100 series covers hair care (shampoos, conditioners, treatments); 200 series covers skin care; 300 series covers shaving products; 400 series covers beard care; 500 series covers beard care tools and accessories. Within each series, each product number identifies a specific formulation for a specific concern — No.102 is the Anti-Dandruff & Sebum Control Shampoo, No.307 is the Black Gel for styling, No.501 is the Moisturising & Clarifying Beard Shampoo, No.505 is the Conditioning Beard Oil. The system makes it straightforward to identify the right product without relying on marketing language.
Is Depot professional grade or suitable for home use?
Both. Depot originates from a professional salon context and its formulations are developed to professional performance standards — but the products are designed and packaged for home daily use without any specialist knowledge or equipment required. The numbering system, clear product naming, and straightforward usage instructions make Depot as accessible for everyday home use as any consumer grooming brand, with the formulation quality of a professional salon product.
What is Depot No.307 Black Gel?
Depot No.307 Black Gel is a maximum-hold hair styling gel that provides the strongest hold in the Depot styling range. It is a water-based formula that dries to a firm hold suitable for styles that need to stay in place through a full day without touch-ups. The black colouring is a distinctive aesthetic feature unique to the formula that has no effect on the hair colour but contributes to the product's distinctive identity. It washes out cleanly with a single shampoo wash.
What is Depot No.102 Shampoo used for?
Depot No.102 is the Anti-Dandruff & Sebum Control Shampoo — a therapeutic shampoo formulated to address the two most common male scalp concerns simultaneously. The anti-dandruff actives target the Malassezia yeast that causes flaking and scalp irritation, while the sebum control formulation reduces excess oil production that leads to oily scalp and flat hair. It is appropriate for regular use on oily or dandruff-prone scalps and is one of the more effective at-home therapeutic shampoo options available.
