Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Honey and saffron over plums, damask roses heaped on silk.

Main accordswarm spicy, amber, metallic, fruity, leather

20 Iconic Feminine by Clive Christian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Plum and Violet
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 65%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 39%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Evening

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Longevity

  • Very weak0%
  • Weak3%
  • Moderate12%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)65%
  • Eternal20%

Sillage

  • Intimate5%
  • Moderate30%
  • Strong (Most voted)50%
  • Enormous15%

Season, 205 votes

  • Spring17%35 votes
  • Summer7%15 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)39%80 votes
  • Winter37%75 votes

Time of day, 180 votes

  • Daytime22%40 votes
  • Office11%20 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)42%75 votes
  • Night out25%45 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €55.89Was €88.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €18.63/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of 20 Iconic Feminine by Clive Christian next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Saffron opens it with a rich, golden spice, then a heart of full, velvety Damask rose takes over. It ends warm, sticky and sweet on amber and honey, the way a dressed-up floral should.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some finding it lasts exceptionally long. Projection is mostly strong, with moderate also reported.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, and say it suits evenings and nights.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes a warm, rich floral with a honeyed sweetness and wants something dressed-up for cold months. It can feel full-on in a small room.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine comes as 3ml for €55.89 (€18.63/ml), 10ml for €169.11 (€16.91/ml) and 30ml for €401.00 (€13.37/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine smell like?

Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine opens with Saffron. The heart brings Damask Rose, Plum and Violet. It dries down to Amber and Honey. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, amber, metallic, fruity and leather.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (65% of votes), and 85% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 7% of season votes.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 37% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 67% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 33% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine?

20 Iconic Feminine is made by Clive Christian. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine?

A 10ml decant of Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine 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 20 Iconic Feminine, 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 20 Iconic Feminine decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine 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.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine sweet?

Yes, richly: honey and amber sweeten the base and plum adds a ripe fruity note, while saffron and Damask rose keep it from being simple.

Is Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine good for a date night?

Yes: evening and night are its leading times, and the warm, honeyed florals with strong projection suit dressing up.

Where can I buy Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine as a decant?

At 10ML: Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €169.11 (€16.91/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.