The composition that established the house's reputation for concentrated extravagance: Clive Christian's X opens on bergamot, pink pepper, and rhubarb before orris and jasmine settle over vanilla and cedarwood, for men.
Clive Christian X, the masculine version of the house's flagship composition, opens on a combination of familiar and unusual materials. Bergamot provides citrus brightness; pink pepper adds dry sharpness; rhubarb contributes a tart, green-fruity quality that is distinct from conventional fruit notes. Together the opening reads as sharp and fresh before transitioning to the floral-powdery heart.
Orris in the heart adds powdery, slightly rooty coolness; jasmine provides white-floral warmth and depth; rose adds familiar floral structure. Cinnamon bridges toward the base with warm spice. Vanilla in the base provides sweetness; cedarwood adds dry, woody structure; amber and musk complete the drydown. Eight to ten hours on skin.
Clive Christian X suits spring and autumn from daytime through evening. The orris and jasmine accord reads well in moderate temperatures. A fragrance suited to formal occasions and evening wear.
