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Clive Christian – No.1 for Women.
History:-
In 1872, Queen Victoria of England gave her blessings to the house and allowed them to use the image of her crown as their bottle’s cap. They enjoyed huge success in the fragrance world and had a large number of scents in their repertoire. William Spark Thompson passed away in 1907 which was a huge shock to the company and with World War I being fought simultaneously the company started to lose its grip and was eventually sold to Lever Brothers (Unilever) for $400,000 and after having used its resources Lever Brothers decided to shut the company completely in 1939.
In 1999, Clive Christian acquired the Crown Perfumery and brought it back to life, but not for too long, in 2019 Clive Christian Perfumes was acquired by Nichebox who also has Liquides Imaginaires in their portfolio.
Clive Christian is a name that is very closely
associated with unequaled quality and intricate packaging in the entire perfume
industry. It is one of the most expensive perfume houses around the globe and
most of the time they deliver for the money they charge. Since long before Clive Christian, they’ve been making
fragrant products as a perfume house was
acquired by an interior designer and the house has been renamed after him.
Before being Clive Christian the house was called ‘The Crown Perfumery’. Clive
Christian was also appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year
Honors for services to the luxury goods industry. No.1 Eau De Parfum for men
and women were both launched in 2003 and pure parfum was launched in 2001. The
perfumers were given the liberty of creating the most exquisite fragrances
without worrying about the costs.
Notes:-
Top: - Apple,
Peach, Pineapple, Plum, Cardamom, Bergamot, Paprika, Lemon.
Middle: - Ylang
Ylang, Iris, Jasmine, Rose, Orchid, Carnation.
Base: -
Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Beans, Musk, Amber, Virgin Cedar
Fragrance:-
No.1 for women starts with a cloud of notes; the top
here can be a little too strong and even offensive to some. Upon initial
application the scent opens with a very fruity accord, mainly smelling of peach and plum. To add some spice to the top cardamom and paprika give it a fun-sized touch, although cardamom here only adds some
warmth to the fruity top. The one thing which is constant about this perfume is
its persistent sophistication, which is expected if you’re paying that amount
of money for the perfume. After repeated applications I realized I am not a fan
of the top of this perfume, I enjoy it more after the fruity top has settled
and the perfume then approaches the heart notes.
The heart of the perfume consists of several notes but my nose enjoys the most are Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. Most fragrance aficionados are well acquainted with Jasmine, a white floral which is mighty in any concoction it’s added to. I’ve realized over the years that some notes are hard to understand and even harder to carry when you’re new to the fragrance world, Jasmine is one such note. The fruity top starts fading away and the heart of the perfume takes over making everything powdery and soft. In this perfume, Jasmine which plays a vital role in the middle shows its white floral facets more than the indolic touches. The notes here seem to be handpicked in a way that all of them scream lavish and royal. This part of the perfume is where one would love this fragrance for what it is, an opulent white juice in a golden bottle. Along with Jasmine, the other important notes are Iris and Ylang-Ylang. The first batch of Ylang-Ylang, its early morning extraction batch, makes the Ylang-Ylang a powdery and slightly narcotic. It is used in many perfumes to add some powdery or soft touches to a perfume usually at the heart of the perfume. There are hints of rose somewhere, not too present to my nose but it a part of the powdery heart.
The third most important note in the heart of the
fragrance is Iris, a symbol of Royalty and Wisdom; it was used by the royals in powdered form. It is a note I’ve
recently started loving and I enjoyed
it very much here as well. There was a lot of confusion regarding the name, Iris and Orris. I used to think that they are the same thing, but I stand
corrected. Iris is a very beautiful
note, it has a floral top, some nuances of violets but its body is powdery and
soft, one could say that it has some musky undertones in it.
The entire powdery structure of the perfumes rests beautifully on a sweet and calming combination of Sandalwood and Vanilla; both are very prominent in the dry down. The base accord isn’t packed with any surprises; it is only there to brace the middle notes. Tonka, benzoin, musk, amber, and cedar seem to be a part of an accord and used in very small quantities. This does not mean that the journey of the fragrance has come to an end, its middle is stronger than its base and hence it still smells beautiful and lingers on.
Clive Christian - No.1 isn’t a fragrance you sniff
from the cap; you’ve to wear it for a day, let it change as it does, and keep
enjoying the whiffs that keep coming to your nose and reminding you how amazing
you smell that very day. Once you understand the fragrance you would want to
keep coming back to it. No.1 for Women might take its own time to open and
present itself, it is by no means a shy perfume, and rather it’s egoistic,
mysterious, and tempting all the same.
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