No. 1 Clive Christian for men
- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
No. 1 Clive Christian for men opens with a spiced citrus rush: nutmeg, cardamom, grapefruit and lime, sharpened by caraway and paprika, with a green edge from artemisia, and mandarin orange keeping the top juicy rather than harsh. The heart is a full floral: iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope and rose, layered rather than sweet. It settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla, tonka bean, cedar and vetiver. Launched in 2001, it is worn by men who want a long list of real materials rather than one single idea. Voters keep it for winter, autumn and spring, in the evening and at night. On longevity the community vote leans toward long-lasting and eternal, and on sillage it leans strong. A 3ml decant is a fair way to try something this dense before deciding on the bottle.
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The community verdict
No. 1 Clive Christian for men blends nutmeg and cardamom with iris and jasmine, then settles into sandalwood and amber. The largest group reports long wear, while projection divides opinion between strong and moderate. It suits someone who enjoys a floral touch on winter nights or autumn evenings.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Artemisia
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Grapefruit
- Lime
- Mandarin Orange
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Basewhat lingers
- Amber
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
- Vanilla
- Vetiver
- Virginia Cedar
- Brand
- Clive Christian
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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No. 1 Clive Christian for men, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Cardamom and sandalwood in a panelled library as night falls.
Main accordspowdery, woody, white floral, vanilla, citrus
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Artemisia
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Grapefruit
- Lime
- Mandarin Orange
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
Heart15 min – 2 h
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Amber
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
- Vanilla
- Vetiver
- Virginia Cedar
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Strong, 3 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 43%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 35%Strong
Season
Most voted: 36%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 35%Night out
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Longevity, 417 votes
- Very weak6%27 votes
- Weak5%19 votes
- Moderate21%87 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)43%178 votes
- Eternal25%106 votes
Sillage, 493 votes
- Intimate10%49 votes
- Moderate28%138 votes
- Strong (Most voted)35%175 votes
- Enormous27%131 votes
Season, 454 votes
- Spring22%100 votes
- Summer12%54 votes
- Autumn30%137 votes
- Winter (Most voted)36%163 votes
Time of day, 455 votes
- Daytime20%89 votes
- Office14%62 votes
- Evening32%146 votes
- Night out (Most voted)35%158 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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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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No. 1 Clive Christian for men in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
It opens with warm, crisp spice and a touch of citrus, then moves to a soft floral heart. It ends in smooth, rounded sandalwood and amber that feel calm and polished.
How it wears
The perfume community reports long wear, with some finding it lasts very long. Projection divides, strong for some and moderate for others.
When to wear it
Wearers favour it for winter nights and autumn evenings, in calm, dressy settings.
Who it suits
Suits a man who is happy to wear a refined, floral scent with a gentle character. Some wearers find the floral side soft for a men's fragrance.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Penhaligon's Halfeti: shares the nutmeg that spices its opening
- Azzaro pour Homme: shares the cardamom that gives it a warm, spiced start
- Ralph Lauren Big Pony: shares the grapefruit that brightens its first moments
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, No. 1 Clive Christian for men comes as 3ml for €69.66 (€23.22/ml), 10ml for €201.42 (€20.14/ml) and 30ml for €505.26 (€16.84/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does No. 1 Clive Christian for men smell like?
No. 1 Clive Christian for men opens with Artemisia, Caraway, Cardamom and Grapefruit. The heart brings Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. It dries down to Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as powdery, woody, white floral, vanilla and citrus.
Is No. 1 Clive Christian for men long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 68% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (35% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is No. 1 Clive Christian for men good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 12% of season votes.
Is No. 1 Clive Christian for men good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 36% of season votes.
Is No. 1 Clive Christian for men 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 No. 1 Clive Christian for men to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 14% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes No. 1 Clive Christian for men?
No. 1 Clive Christian for men is made by Clive Christian. It was launched in 2001.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of No. 1 Clive Christian for men?
A 10ml decant of No. 1 Clive Christian for men 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 No. 1 Clive Christian for men, 10ML has X For Men, C Woody Leather and 1872 For Women from Clive Christian, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this No. 1 Clive Christian for men decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every No. 1 Clive Christian for men 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.
Can women and men wear No. 1 Clive Christian for men?
Yes: it is sold for men, but wearers note a soft, floral character, so women can wear it just as easily.
What do people like most about No. 1 Clive Christian for men?
Wearers praise its fine ingredients, its above-average staying power, its classy presentation and its unique character among perfumes.
Where can I buy No. 1 Clive Christian for men as a decant?
At 10ML: No. 1 Clive Christian for men comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €201.42 (€20.14/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.