Clive Christian
Clive Christian is a British perfume house whose heritage reaches back to Crown Perfumery, founded in 1872. Its modern chapter began in 1999, when Clive Christian acquired the company and developed a distinct house known for royal symbolism, rich composition, and extensive collections.
Brand story and character
Clive Christian combines historical heritage with expressive modern luxury. Crown Perfumery was founded in London in 1872 and received permission to use Queen Victoria's crown on its bottles. Clive Christian acquired the company in 1999, preserving the symbol within a new perfume house.
High concentrations, complex formulas, and refined materials shape a dense, layered style designed to unfold slowly. This assured presentation has given the house a distinctive place in British and international niche perfumery.
Original Collection, Private Collection, Crown Collection, the Noble series, and Addictive Arts reveal the range of its catalogue. No. 1 became an especially recognisable emblem of the house in the early 2000s.
British origin, the crown on each bottle, craftsmanship, and full-bodied compositions form a coherent identity. Individual releases are designed to continue the larger character rather than stand apart from it.
Brand fragrances
Amberwood
Amberwood opens with bergamot, sage and pink pepper before settling into a deeper register of woods, tobacco and patchouli. Musk, ambroxan and labdanum reinforce its amber character, whil...
20 Iconic Feminine
20 Iconic Feminine begins with the dry warmth of saffron, followed by ripe plum, Damask rose and softly powdered violet. Honey and amber lend the base a rich glow, while a cool metallic f...
Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue
Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue opens with an arresting trio of coffee, pink pepper and anise. Jasmine and orange blossom bring luminous floral density before caramel, cocoa and vanilla t...
Jump Up and Kiss Me Hedonistic Masculine
Jump Up and Kiss Me Hedonistic Masculine contrasts juicy black cherry with aromatic leaves, bright citrus and a deep woody-amber base. Tobacco, papyrus and orris provide dry, shadowed tex...
Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic Feminine
Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic Feminine opens with bitter orange, mandarin and a spark of pink pepper. Tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang create a full white-floral heart, wi...
20 Iconic Masculin
20 Iconic Masculin opens with green petitgrain, pink pepper and juicy mandarin. Tart yuzu and aromatic rosemary keep the heart bright and cool, while Haitian vetiver and cedar bring the f...
Crab Apple Blossom
Crab Apple Blossom pairs marine freshness with bright bergamot and the delicate floral clarity of apple blossom. Rhubarb and a mojito accord bring a lively green tartness, while driftwood...
V for Men Amber Fougere With Smoky Vetiver
V for Men Amber Fougere With Smoky Vetiver begins with the clean tension of black pepper and bergamot. Olibanum turns the centre resinous, then vetiver and smoke establish a dry, earthy d...
No. 1 for Men
No. 1 for Men opens in intricate fashion: nutmeg, cardamom, paprika and caraway cross lime, mandarin and grapefruit. Iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope and rose cr...
Blonde Amber
Rum, olibanum, bitter orange and a lively mix of cardamom, peppers, ginger and citrus create a complex opening. Dried fruits, white tobacco, sandalwood, saffron and flowers deepen the hea...
Matsukita
Matsukita begins with bergamot, pink pepper and nutmeg: bright, dry and finely spiced. Mate adds an aromatic green inflection, while Chinese jasmine and jasmine sambac bring floral light....
E Cashmere Musk
E Cashmere Musk opens with bergamot, blood orange and ginger, sharpened by pink and Sichuan peppers. Flowers, Egyptian jasmine, green leaves and cashmeran form a softly textured heart bef...
I for Men Amber Oriental With Rich Musk
I for Men Amber Oriental With Rich Musk is built around a substantial woody profile. Olibanum and balsam fir bring resinous depth; Atlas cedar, sandalwood and moss add texture; musk, leat...
Town & Country
Town & Country works with only three listed notes, but its profile is far from slight. Clary sage establishes an aromatic, softly spicy opening; ambergris brings warmth and an animalic-am...
XXI Art Deco Cypress
XXI Art Deco Cypress is a focused study in aromatic wood. Petitgrain introduces a green, citrus-tinged brightness; cypress gives the composition its dry, upright centre; amber settles ben...
C for Men Woody Leather With Oudh Intense
Agarwood and mandarin orange establish the opening's tension between dark wood and citrus light. Tobacco and saffron form a warm, spicy heart, while leather, woody notes and oriental note...
C for Women
Cognac, marigold, narcissus, geranium and citrus create an aromatic, spiced opening. Tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose and orange blossom expand through incense, leather and patchouli...
C for Men
Saffron, elemi resin, thyme and mandarin orange open with spice, resin and citrus. A complex floral-aromatic heart introduces labdanum and mate before leather, agarwood, amber, tobacco, o...
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