Clive Christian · 2022
Contemporary Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
cool berry and violet breeze, peppery cedar
Scent Notes
Fresh
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About This Perfume
Contemporary by Clive Christian is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Contemporary was launched in 2022. Top notes are Geranium, Blackberry, Black Pepper and Violet; middle notes are Cedar and Nutmeg; base notes are Moss and Malt. "A feat in elegance with a juxtaposition of cool geranium and violet, juicy hedgerow berries alongside warm nutmeg, black pepper, aromatic cedarwood and a bracing single malt; earthy moss gives a pleasing finish. Complexity: 203 ingredients. Concentration: 25%" Available in 50 ml bottles.
Concentration
Parfum
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Clive Christian is a British luxury perfume house that carries the lineage of the Crown Perfumery Company (est. 1872), the historic British perfumer whose royal warrant and heraldic bottle design (the "V" for Victoria on the crown-topped flacon) Clive Christian revived in 1999. The house is widely referenced as maker of some of the world's most expensive perfumes. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .08, mix genders (8 feminine / 5 unisex / 4 masculine), and skew Fresh (6) and Gourmand (5). Prices span $8.95 (sample) to $790 (avg $470). Standout live pieces: 1872 For Men ($390,.32, fresh citrus and herbs with woody cedar; the 1872 name references the Crown Perfumery founding), Amberwood ($610,.25, creamy tobacco, sage and sweet woods), E Cashmere Musk ($430,.22, fresh bergamot and ginger over soft cashmere musk), Iconic Masculine ($500,.21, bright citrus and juniper with cedar warmth) and Town & Country ($500,.18, fresh bergamot and lemon breeze with cedar).
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