Clive Christian · 2001

No. 1 Parfum

Clive Christian No. 1
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Divisive
clean powdery gentle

powdery white florals, spicy citrus, smooth vanilla cedar

Scent Notes

Clean & Musky
Top
Nutmeg Nutmeg Cardamom Cardamom Lime Lime Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange Paprika Paprika Artemisia Artemisia Grapefruit Grapefruit Caraway Caraway
Heart
Iris Iris Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang Jasmine Jasmine Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley Heliotrope Heliotrope Rose Rose
Base
Sandalwood Sandalwood Amber Amber Musk Musk Vanilla Vanilla Tonka Bean Tonka Bean Virginia Cedar Virginia Cedar Vetiver Vetiver
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Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Think powdery white florals, spicy citrus, smooth vanilla cedar: that is Clive Christian No. 1. It opens with nutmeg, cardamom and lime, moves into iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine and settles on sandalwood, amber and musk.

It is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2001.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something clean and powdery for casual days.
  • Sample first if: powdery is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.

Around $790.

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Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
The Brand

Clive Christian

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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FAQ

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It smells like powdery white florals, spicy citrus, smooth vanilla cedar. It opens with nutmeg, cardamom and lime, moves into iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine and settles on sandalwood, amber and musk.

It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.

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