No.1
No.1 by Clive Christian is a masculine-leaning parfum from 2001 in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, lime and cardamom, moves into orris root, jasmine and rose and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla and musk. Expect around 11 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Heart
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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- Carolina Herrera Emerald Musk
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