Clive Christian No. 1 Eau de Parfum 50ml Spray

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

1. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after showering for the longest wear
2. Spray onto pulse points — inner wrists, neck and chest
3. One or two sprays is plenty; this is a richly concentrated EDP with strong projection
4. Avoid rubbing wrists together to preserve the complex spicy-citrus opening
5. 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