C for Men

Clive Christian C for Men, İlk anda oldukça sert ve erkeksi bir karakterle açılıyor. Kirli sakallı, ağır bir siyah motosiklet süren ve yıllanmış ama iyi bakılmış gerçek deri ceket giyen bir profil çiziyor. Açılıştaki oud hissi biraz sentetik tarafta; bu yönüyle hafif bir kasvet barındırıyor ve doğrudan Amouage Interlude Man’i anımsatıyor—ama onun çok daha sadeleştirilmiş, törpülenmiş bir versiyonu gibi. Zaman geçtikçe parfüm ciddi bir dönüşüm yaşıyor. Başlangıçta baskın olan deri ve oud yavaş yavaş geri çekilirken, arkadan gelen yasemin ya da hedione benzeri beyaz çiçeksi bir dokunuş devreye giriyor. Eğer bu kısım daha doğal bir beyaz çiçek olsaydı, sandal ağacımsı yumuşak bir geçiş olarak yorumlanabilirdi. Bu aşamada koku, sertliğini törpüleyip daha dengeli ve akıcı bir karaktere evriliyor. Kuruduğunda ise açılışla arasında adeta uçurum var. “Bu parfüm bu hale nasıl geldi?” dedirten bir dönüşüm söz konusu. Başlangıçtaki maskülen, koyu ve sert yapı; yerini daha yumuşak, hatta unisex’e kayan bir profile bırakıyor—öyle ki son notalarda hafif feminen bir dokunuş bile hissedilebilir. Genel olarak oldukça kompleks, gelişen ve geniş bir burun isteyen bir parfüm. Herkesin seveceği bir koku değil; kör alış için riskli. Ama Amouage Interlude Man referansını bilen biri için, bu kokunun nasıl bir eksenden başlayıp bambaşka bir yere evrildiğini anlamak çok daha kolay. . . . Clive Christian C for Men opens with a very harsh and masculine character. It paints the image of a man with stubble, riding a heavy black motorcycle, wearing an old but well-maintained genuine leather jacket. The oud here feels somewhat synthetic, carrying a slight gloominess that directly recalls Amouage Interlude Man—but in a much more simplified and toned-down form. As time passes, the fragrance undergoes a serious transformation. The dominant leather and oud from the opening gradually step back, while a jasmine or hedione-like white floral nuance emerges from the background. If this part were a more natural white flower, it could easily be perceived as a smooth sandalwood-like transition. At this stage, the scent softens and evolves into a more balanced and fluid character. In the drydown, there is a dramatic contrast compared to the opening. It makes you question how the fragrance reached this point. The initially dark, masculine, and intense structure shifts into something softer, almost unisex—bordering even on slightly feminine in its final phase. Overall, it is a highly complex, evolving fragrance that requires a trained and perceptive nose. It is not for everyone and is definitely not safe for a blind buy. However, for those familiar with Amouage Interlude Man, it becomes much easier to understand the axis from which this scent begins and the entirely different place it eventually reaches. 10/7.5 SANAT :10/1000000

I’m fairly new to the fascinating world of fragrances - it was only after a blind buy of Aventus on a plane did I realise that there was a level beyond the usual “designer” stuff that is typically found in your average department store. Clive Christian’s C was my 2nd blind buy. I was obviously feeling rich and frivolous that day. I got the stuff home and sprayed and immediately thought “Oh God, what have I done?” It was nothing like the fresh mass-appealing scents I’d been used to. After a few minutes I began to notice all sorts of things happening. After another 30 minutes yet more things were happening. This stuff just didn’t stop still on my skin. It felt like I was smelling a slightly different fragrance every time. It just kept going on and developing for hours. I hadn’t smelled anything quite like this before - and if truth be told I still haven’t. This is an amazing complex truly magical fragrance. I liken this to Branford Marsalis’ modern jazz piece “Lykief” which opens with a glorious theme and then develops into a complex, ever-changing masterpiece, with the theme running through the apparent chaos. C is, for me, Lykief in a bottle. I’m always amazed at the reviews on here - it’s apparent that our sense of smell is highly subjective. For me this perfume is nothing like Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather. I love Tuscan Leather too - it’s a beautiful but linear and straightforward fragrance and worthy of the praise it receives. But Clive Christian’s C is simply in another league and to me it smells quite different. I know there seems to be a trend to bash Clive Christian - probably because of the price and unashamed exclusivity they project, but I have to say that I keep coming back to the fragrances from this house because there’s just something special about them (and not just the price!). C is, perhaps, the most special of the ones I’ve tried. It’s fabulous.

I spent enough time with this fragrance so that I can give my two "scents" properly :) I would start by saying this is a scent that can be compared to no other (to my knowledge). It is a sweet smoke sort of scent at first and then it goes into more complex notes. This scent reminds me of the cold winter evenings where you would get wafts of smoke from chimneys mixed with the crisp winter air. I get distinct scent of raspberry in this composition although this note is not listed. Meloxy said "this is a Picasso painting in a bottle" and I could not agree more. This scent has been upgraded to my signature perfume. If religion had an odor, it would smell like this complex perfume; the agarwood has indeed spiritual connotations. The delicate snow lotus, the jasmine and saffron together with tonka balances the harsher olibanum, styrax and leather notes, while the tobacco accords surround everything to give you that ultimate smoky raspberry sweetness. Christian Provenzano is an amazing creator so unsurprisingly this fragrance is phenomenal. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 10/10 Sillage: 10/10 Cost ratio: 8/10 Overall: 9.5/10 Signature scent worthy. The rare and high quality ingredients in this masterpiece justify the price but most of all its the price you pay for a fantastic perfumer that creates such a beautiful fragrance.

Phenominal,I have CC no.1, X and 1872, but had decided I had moved on since getting these parfumes. Recent favourites and wishlists are from the stables of Tom Ford, Creed and Amouage. Today I was in selfridges and they had the old brigade of Clive Christian CC parfumes that I have, and with them on show was "C" and "V" for men, so while I was there I thought what the hell I'll try them just so I'd know what they're like, not expecting them to be so good, and so contemporary. The two are similar in some respects yet so different, "C" has less depth than "V" which a much more mature and deeper fragrance, "C" is shallower in composition but makes up for it with a highly honed rapier thrusting at you from the offset, this lasts some time untill it begins to fade around 6hrs from application, "V" just keeps giving and in my mind it doesn't reach it's best until 2hrs in when a fully rounded ensemble surrounds you and in intoxicating music. Hell "C" and "V" are the best outright positive impact to parfum I have experienced, this includes my first introductions to Amouage Epic Man, similarly with Creed Aventus, hell no they were head and shoulders above even these excellent parfumes. I have started saving for them right now and put some of my other wants and wishes on hold CC I am Back!

NevilleM has the notes down cold, and while there are comparisons between this and Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, simply put they are NOT the same thing. Not even the same composition other than the core leather notes and a couple of surrounding elements. C has a lot going on at once. I'll admit my own hesitancy at the price, but the proof is right there in the bottle. The strength and longevity on C is incredible! There is also much more complexity, so those subtle nuances such as the rose and raspberry in the heart and the tobacco and oudh in the base are far more captivating than even Tuscan Leather. And yes, this is also a pure perfume. Granted you could purchase almost 5 times as much of the Tom Ford as the Clive Christian, that isn't quite the point. When you can smell them side-by-side, you'll truly be able to distinguish which is which. Tuscan Leather is a fantastic fragrance without question. While there are similarities, C is definitely not the same fragrance. Where Tuscan Leather is a great daily wearer, C is that special occasion fragrance with that x-factor that breaks the envelope.