Clive Christian 1872 For Women
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
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
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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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.
Longevity
Most voted: 37%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 46%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 33%Spring
Time of day
Most voted: 42%Daytime
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Longevity, 308 votes
- Very weak4%13 votes
- Weak7%21 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)37%114 votes
- Long lasting35%109 votes
- Eternal17%51 votes
Sillage, 365 votes
- Intimate14%50 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)46%169 votes
- Strong24%89 votes
- Enormous16%57 votes
Season, 336 votes
- Spring (Most voted)33%110 votes
- Summer16%53 votes
- Autumn29%99 votes
- Winter22%74 votes
Time of day, 336 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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Travel-ready atomiser
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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. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Clive Christian perfumes can I try?
Besides Clive Christian 1872 For Women, 10ML has X For Men, C Woody Leather and No. 1 Clive Christian for men 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.