1872 Masculine
1872 Masculine by Clive Christian is a masculine-leaning parfum from 1999 in the luxury price tier. It opens with lime, bergamot and mandarin, moves into clary sage, geranium and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood, vetiver and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Heart
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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