1872 For Women
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1872 For Women by Clive Christian opens on a rush of citrus and berry, blueberry and bergamot leading, backed by rosemary and pineapple, so it reads more like ripe fruit than one sharp lemon. The heart turns properly floral, lily-of-the-valley and violet under jasmine and rose, dense and old-fashioned in the best sense. Sandalwood, patchouli and mossy cedar hold the base, giving it real weight once the top fades. Dating back to 1872 and made for women, it suits anyone who likes a proper, layered floral over one simple note. Voters wear it across spring, autumn and winter, mostly during the day. Both longevity and sillage lean toward moderate in the vote, holding its ground quietly rather than loudly. A 3ml decant lets you meet a scent this old before committing to the bottle.
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The community verdict
Bright bergamot and Amalfi lemon give way to violet and lily-of-the-valley, then oakmoss, Virginia cedar and musk ground 1872 For Women. Staying power divides opinion between moderate and long-lasting; moderate projection leads, with strong also reported. It suits spring days, while autumn and evenings work too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Amalfi Lemon
- Bergamot
- Blueberry
- Pineapple
- Rosemary
- Tangerine
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Freesia
- Jasmine
- Lily-of-the-Valley
- Orchid
- Osmanthus
- Rose
- Violet
- Basewhat lingers
- Guaiac Wood
- Musk
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Virginia Cedar
- Brand
- Clive Christian
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- 1872
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml
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Clive Christian 1872 For Women, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Blueberries and lemon in a picnic basket under cedar shade.
Main accordscitrus, woody, floral, aromatic, white floral
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Amalfi Lemon
- Bergamot
- Blueberry
- Pineapple
- Rosemary
- Tangerine
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Freesia
- Jasmine
- Lily-of-the-Valley
- Orchid
- Osmanthus
- Rose
- Violet
Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h
- Guaiac Wood
- Musk
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Virginia Cedar
- Lasts
- 3–6 h
- Moderate
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity308 votes
Most voted: 37%Moderate
35%Long lasting
Sillage365 votes
Most voted: 46%Moderate
24%Strong
Season336 votes
Most voted: 33%Spring
29%Autumn
Time of day336 votes
Most voted: 42%Daytime
24%Evening
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Longevity308 votes
- Very weak4%13 votes
- Weak7%21 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)37%114 votes
- Long lasting35%109 votes
- Eternal17%51 votes
Sillage365 votes
- Intimate14%50 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)46%169 votes
- Strong24%89 votes
- Enormous16%57 votes
Season336 votes
- Spring (Most voted)33%110 votes
- Summer16%53 votes
- Autumn29%99 votes
- Winter22%74 votes
Time of day336 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)42%140 votes
- Office16%54 votes
- Evening24%79 votes
- Night out19%63 votes
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Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Clive Christian
Clive Christian is a British house whose modern collection launched in 1999, with roots in a London perfumer established in 1872. The style is rich and generous: amber, sandalwood and vanilla at the heart, bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper on top, and jasmine or rose in between. Start with X For Men, or its partner X For Women, which is fruity and sweet over woods. 1872 Masculine and 1872 For Women carry the old London date in their names. Blonde Amber is warm, woody and gently spiced, and Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic adds cherry to amber and woods.
Frequently asked questions
What does Clive Christian 1872 For Women smell like?
Clive Christian 1872 For Women opens with Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Blueberry and Pineapple. The heart brings Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid. It dries down to Guaiac Wood, Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, woody, floral, aromatic and white floral.
Is Clive Christian 1872 For Women long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (37% of votes), and 52% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (46% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Clive Christian 1872 For Women good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring and autumn; summer takes only 16% of season votes.
Is Clive Christian 1872 For Women good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 22% of season votes.
Is Clive Christian 1872 For Women for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 58% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 42% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Clive Christian 1872 For Women to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 16% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Clive Christian 1872 For Women?
1872 For Women is made by Clive Christian. It was launched in 1872.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Clive Christian 1872 For Women?
A 10ml decant of Clive Christian 1872 For Women holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days.
Which other Clive Christian perfumes can I try?
Besides Clive Christian 1872 For Women, 10ML has X For Men, 1872 Masculine and C Woody Leather from Clive Christian, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Clive Christian 1872 For Women decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Clive Christian 1872 For Women decant is filled by hand from an original Clive Christian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.