1872 For Women

I saw the brand Clive Christian today and accidentally picked 1872 up and tried it on test paper. It turned out to be my favourite among all those Clive Christian's perfumes I tried today, which is a surprise because I had higher expectations towards others. 1872 is a fragrance that I love every moment from its start till its end and it is a rare case. I can't even tell which phase I love more as they have their own uniqueness and complexity. As someone mentioned before, it is a partly fruity, partly floral, and partly woody fragrance. But it is not simply a fruity one. Neither is it a floral nor woody one. The three parts are so well blended that you cannot separate them from each other and this is where its complexity and uniqueness come from. The fruity notes bestow it sweetness, while the floral notes give it a hint of freshness, and the woody notes blend them together and create a sweet and warm aroma. At first sniff, the freshness of lily-of-the-valley came to me with a bit bergamot and violet. In fact they are too well blended that I could not tell what notes were there when I smelled it in department store. Not until I saw the ingredient list that I knew what they were. After the dry down, the warmness and sweetness of sandalwood, violet and rose appeared with a prominent smell of moss, reducing its sweetness and leading it to a sweet but dry and fresh way with those floral notes. The floral notes not only provide the freshness but also the sweetness. Flowers like jasmine, orchid and lily-of-the-valley create the freshness whilst other flowers like rose and osmanthus enhance the sweetness. Moreover, cedar and musk plays a vital role at the dry down with some other dry, cool and clean woody notes such as patchouli and moss, creating a clean and airy base with a touch of fruity sweetness by pineapple, blueberry and lemon. The scent of this fragrance changes from time to time and it keeps changing even it is in the same stage, ie. opening, the transit and the dry down. I put the test paper underneath my nose and detected a sweet and warm hue at first. I continued smelling it for a while and it became the freshness of flowers and clean dry wood! And later it turned to another smell again! I don't know how it happens and the only thing I can do is to admire the unbeatable perfumery skills of the perfumists. I fall in love with this perfume so much albeit I just knew it today. Indeed it is a pity that there are so few fragrances in the market nowadays have such a complexity and depth in the olfactory world. Another point worth mentioning is that I can agree no more in the opinion that it should be saved for special occasions with long silk dresses and a vintage/classical look. It is not an everyday scent and it is not for modern and chic style of dressing. It would best suit a voluptuous mature noble lady in the lavish Victorian era wearing posh and extravagant silk robes, exagerate and ostentatious feather hat, as well as fancy and eye-catching jewelrys dancing in a grand ball held in the sumptuous hall of the court and living an opulent lifestyle. P.S. I didn't even bother to ask for the price since I knew it would be super expensive and not affordable to me now though I know it is worth its price tag considering its quality. And I didn't even bother to ask because I knew some day I would save enough money to buy myself a bottle. It is such a masterpiece!

Something which never was my style, a scent profile which I was thinking to be totally redundant and something which I wouldn’t enjoy. One year ago, after loving so many potent and very unique perfumes I began to crave more gentle and refined scents as well and I got obsessed with fragrances where citruses play an important role. I thought that this would never happen! Until today I haven’t found many clearly citrusy scents that please me but thos one, Burlington 1819 | Roja Parfum , Ultima Storia | Thomas De Monaco and Parade (Eau de Parfum) | Celine have won my heart and respect. This beautiful, classy, sophisticated scent is a mix of citruses and flowers in a woody base with white musk and a hint of Oakmoss. Some fruits balance the sharpness of citruses. It’s clean and fresh yet soft and gentle. The blend is complex and harmonious. I think I will match this scent with a totally white outfit - pure white lace top, blazer and loose formal pants. That mix is utterly luxurious. I have worn this at the gym as well, it works well there. I’m going to comment following facts which are * From brand’s website. •Citrus notes are interspersed with the sugary elixir of Pineapple and Blueberry. * > I don’t detect any sugary flavors and Blueberry is totally hidden. •Soft, velvety petals from 170 Rose de Mai Flowers make up each drop, joining a heady mix of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Purple Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Lily of the Valley. * > There is nothing heady in this scent. It’s delicate, delightful and easy to wear. •Warm, earthy notes of Patchouli and hand-harvested Oakmoss combine with Sandalwood, Cedar wood and Musk. * > I think these notes might be more present in the original formula but in this new one the base is restrained yet beautifully blended. There is a subtle earthy feeling but I would call it rather airy than that kind of earthy which is created by Oakmoss and Patchouli. The base is clean as well so Musk is gentle. Men don’t be scared to try this one as well: It’s absolutely unisex and I think it’s better than men’s counterpart. If thinking some score this could be 9 instead of 8 but it’s just too generic even if the quality is great, it’s natural smelling, pleasant and it’s harmoniously blended. I think it should have just a tiny little bit more intensity. Maybe it has had that when it was released. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.

💚CLIVE CHRISTIAN 1872 Feminine💚 Men don’t be scared to try this one as well. Something which never was my style, a scent profile which I was thinking to be totally redundant and something which I wouldn’t enjoy. After loving so many potent and very unique perfumes I began to crave more gentle and refined scents and a couple of months ago I got obsessed with fragrances where citruses play an important role. I thought that this would never happen! This beautiful, classy, sophisticated scent is a mix of citruses and flowers in a woody base with white musk and a hint of Oakmoss. Some fruits balance the sharpness of citruses. It’s clean and fresh yet soft and gentle. The blend is complex and harmonious. I think I will match this scent with a totally white outfit - pure white lace top, blazer and loose formal pants. That mix is utterly luxurious. 🍋 Citrus notes are interspersed with the sugary elixir of Pineapple and Blueberry. 💐 Soft, velvety petals from 170 Rose de Mai Flowers make up each drop, joining a heady mix of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Purple Violet, Freesia, Orchid and Lily of the Valley. 🪵 Warm, earhty notes of Patchouli and hand-harvested Oakmoss combine with Sandalwood, Cedar wood and Musk. This is my first impression of the scent - In depth review will follow later. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

I get the references to CKs One, but to me CKs One is more aquatic than 1872. 1872 is more complex and refined. Have owned 1872 now for several years. Of the three that come in the traveler's collection, 1872 is my favorite and I feel, the most versatile. I reserved it for special occasions for the longest. Recently started experimenting with it outside of fancy, special occasions. 1872 is very versatile. Currently it is the dog days of summer and I find, whether outdoors in the heat or indoors in air-conditioning, 1872 is pleasant and pretty. It does not overpower, and it is long-lasting. Upon initial application, for me, it starts out very citrusy, but the drydown is a tad bit sweet,! floral and fruity. I do detect notes of musk and wood, but they are not predominate on me. I would describe 1872 as a clean, fresh, fruity floral. I am comfortable in it during the day or at night and I am wearing it more frequently than just for special occasions. I would wear it much more often, but the price is prohibitive. I do not consider it one of my romantic, cuddly fragrances. To me 1872 is my classy, impressive, stand out in a distinct but not overpowering way perfume. I think it is an appropriate fragrance for the professional woman, in the office, at luncheons and daytime parties, church. Evening dates to upscale restaurants and clubs. I've found occasions to wear it year round.

A friend of mine gave me a mini version of it as a gift and I love it. It is a lovely floral fougère or in other words: It does smell a little bit of barbershop and shaving products. However it is definitely more of a unisex fougère. I wore it yesterday and I didn't feel like I was wearing a very masculine perfume. It has a herbal, green, clean feel to it. It stays with you for the whole day without projecting too much. It's rather inoffensive. Again, it's like you've been to some sort of spa, where they used herbal ointments. You feel clean, but not airy fresh clean. More herbal, healthy clean...difficult to explain. I can see how some people would call it "old money" scent as there is something timeless and chic about it. But it feels more English countryside, tweed, tartan, dark leather sofa chic. And funnily enough that's what I wore yesterday when felt like this perfume: I wore a tweed trousers, earthy coloured top and a plaid scarf. This perfume is basically that type of vibe. I don't think that its like CK One at all. CK is more of a fresh and airy scent. Whilst 1872 is a heavier herbal scent. I do say test it before buying as it is rather expensive and possibly not a safe blind buy for women as it's leaning towards unisex.