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Clive Christian · 2026
Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Strongreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
creamy coffee and anise, with cocoa smoke
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 38 describe how long it lasts, 34 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue.
How long it lasts38 people
Long-lasting for many people
about 4 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Early reports (34 people): strong
In words
Early reports, from 34 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
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Summary in words
Clive Christian Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for many people (38 people): The clear majority, about 4 in 5, say it lasts a long time.
Early reports (34 people): strong: Early reports, from 34 people so far, suggest it projects strongly.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Clive Christian Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue smells like creamy coffee and anise, with cocoa smoke. It opens with aniseed and coffee, moves into orange blossom, addictive fusion and jasmine and settles on vanilla caramel, cocoa absolute and smoke fusion. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out. Released in 2026.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong sweet notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $610.
Explore more: More from Clive Christian · Gourmand perfumes · Coffee perfumes · Orange blossom perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
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
Common questions.
It smells like creamy coffee and anise, with cocoa smoke. It opens with aniseed and coffee, moves into orange blossom, addictive fusion and jasmine and settles on vanilla caramel, cocoa absolute and smoke fusion.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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