Clive Christian No. 1 Eau de Parfum 50ml is the British luxury house's flagship masculine signature, launched in 2001 and famously created with "no cost spared" — using some of the rarest and most precious ingredients in modern perfumery. The composition is a richly textured oriental-woody fragrance built around a spicy citrus opening, an opulent floral heart and a deeply warm woody-amber base.
About Clive Christian
Clive Christian is a British luxury perfume house with origins tracing back to Crown Perfumery in 1872 — granted the right to bear Queen Victoria's crown on its bottles. The house was acquired and re-launched as Clive Christian in 1999, and No. 1 was famously described as "the world's most expensive perfume" at launch, representing the brand's "non plus ultra" of British luxury perfumery.
Fragrance profile
- Top: Nutmeg, Cardamom, Lime, Mandarin, Paprika, Artemisia, Grapefruit, Caraway
- Heart: Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope, Rose
- Base: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver
Character
No. 1 opens with a richly spiced citrus burst — nutmeg, cardamom, lime, mandarin and grapefruit lifted by artemisia and a touch of paprika. The heart unfolds into an opulent floral mid of iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope and rose, lending the composition serious depth and floral complexity. The dry-down settles into a deeply warm base of sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla, tonka bean, Virginia cedar and vetiver — a refined, layered finish that wears with quiet luxury and impressive longevity.
Who it's for
This is a fragrance for men who appreciate true luxury perfumery at its most refined — particularly fans of richly textured oriental-woody compositions, British heritage perfume houses and statement fragrances with serious depth. It's a strong choice for special occasions, evenings, business wear and date nights. Equally at home as a daily signature for those who treat fragrance as a serious wardrobe element.
How to wear it
- Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after showering for the longest wear
- Spray onto pulse points — inner wrists, neck and chest
- One or two sprays is plenty; this is a richly concentrated EDP with strong projection
- Avoid rubbing wrists together to preserve the complex spicy-citrus opening
- Layer with an unscented body lotion in cooler months to deepen the woody base
Specifications
- Size: 50ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Year: 2001
- Family: Oriental Woody
- Gender: Men
- Occasion: Evening, special occasions, business, statement wear
- Brand: Clive Christian
- Range: No. 1
