XXI Art Deco Cypress

I am really enjoying this fragrance. It's got many facets to it that one might not imagine a woody aromatic type fougere to have. I own Creeds Bois Du Portugal and 1872 by this brand and they both share common "accords" as XXI Cypress, but they are quite different as well, each in their own direction I might add. The juicy, sparkling, mouthwatering, effervescent citrus and petitgrain opening are something 1872 and XXI Cypress definitely do better than just about any other fragrance or even brand of fragrance has ever been able to achieve before. Clive Christian has definitely gotten that bright, juicy, crisp opening down better than anyone else in the market right now, but I admit I haven't yet had the opportunity to try Nio by Xerjoff. The part of XXI Cypress that bares the closest resemblance to Creeds Bois Du Portugal is going to be the late mid to far dry down and I must say, it takes a good while to get to that point. This fragrance is indeed potent, without ever becoming overwhelming at any moment. It endures on my skin for some 12 to 14 hours before finally becoming what I might consider a skin scent. I got a good, solid amount of projection for an easy four to six hours and a very beautiful sillage throughout the entire wear. The facets of this fragrance that others haven't explained in any reviews below, nor does the fragrance profile above show at all adequately are from right after the initial opening, to the late- mid and early dry-down, there are some unbelievably modern, aromatic, and even ever so slightly blue tinged aspects that make this stuff so unbelievably appealing that you simply cannot get enough of the scent. It has aspects or "fragrance profiles" that are a large part of the early- mid to late-dry down that resemble some of the most popular and common of the modern fougere's out there right now. The one that I find the most resemblance between the two would be Ralph's Club Parfum, with YSL's Y Eau De Parfum bearing the second most in common of the modern fragrances I've experienced. So don't imagine that this is something stuffy, dated or even retro in its feel because it is not! It is quite modern.Both classy, sophisticated, and yet sleek and stylishly modernized are apt descriptions, but they will still fall utterly short of being able to explain just how irresistibly appealing this fragrance is to smell, especially when the mid comes out, while those juicy top notes are still hanging around for a bit. My suggestion? TRY IT!!!

The definition of old money is this product. This product is of very high quality, even though I know that right before this, there is artisanal perfumery, I would rather tell you that I enjoy a perfume with a highly exceptional and harmonious balance in its notes more than certain 100% natural qualities and contrasts that do not shine as much as this perfume does. And the quality is not a topic to talk about in this product, because it has plenty, but honestly, the cypress is the most realistic thing I have ever smelled in my life, you can see that they took great care and used the appropriate ends to patiently carry out the process of harvesting and then, make a harmonious distillation of the ingredient and be able to have as a result the love of what is done with passion and dedication. This perfume is a masterpiece, it shows you that you are a person with many resources, but that you are not excited to show them, because you have class, you are not a fan of showing what you have, but the lifestyle you lead speaks for itself. Landing the aroma begins with citrus touches of petitgrain in a clear way that brings me memories of 1872 but in a fleeting way, because that only lasts a few minutes to give way to the star of this composition which is the cypress: green, clean, woody as if the tree did not have a scratch, and above all NOBLE, of what I have tried it seems to me the best Clive Christian perfume without a doubt, and it is one of the most expensive smelling perfumes that my nose has smelled.

A note before my review: Some have said they get very little cypress. I did not get much at first. But after my bottle got some air and breathed some. A high quality cypress note is very evident. I bought this for the cypress. It does not disappoint. Now that chilly Winter has come in PA, I love a crisp, green cypress smell. I 💬 k this may have the strongest realistic cypress note of any fragrance. It's like when you crush some cypress leaves in your hand, you get that here... I have vintage Italian Cypress, it's a top 10 fragrance for me. But the cypress note is maybe 1/3 of the Tom Ford "woody notes" with the cypress. I have never tried Floris 1962. I am looking on eBay for a purchase. None available at present. In this Cypress fragrance, they don't list all the notes, as they do on Basenotes. The heart is Cypress, clove, ginger and nutmeg. There is also basil note in the top notes. The nutmeg is the strongest spice here, sometimes competing for dominance with the cypress. I love Creed Boise de Portugal, but they are not close. Only in a general way, classic woody, manly. This meets my craving for a true realistic cypress smell. The spiciness dominated for me when I first tried it. But after a few wearings, the cypress seemed to become more appearant. 10 hours after spraying, it is still projecting strongly. The dry-down is a touch of sweet vanilla with the nutmeg and cloves. The cypress is still faintly noticable. Rating: 9/10 God bless, and happy New Year. John 3:16.

I like it. I dont love it. There are good points - the spice notes (nutmeg, clove, ginger etc.) are the best I have ever smelled. The overall scent is generally nicely put together and jazz club classy. The bold, thick citrus vein that runs through it has this juicy fresh lime quality that stands out. But: I find the base to be this sort of thick, indistinct amber mud with some kind of wood goop mixed in, which is surprising - the base/drydown is an area where I thought this would shine. Although this is a bit un-fragheadish to say , I actually think it would have been better at a 20% perfume concentration than the 25% that it is. Its too dense, kind of overdone smelling. As said below, it is like a more complex and regal take on Italian Cypress, buy I would rather wear the more focused and wearable Tom Ford. The performance is front loaded: too strong at first, but it tapers off fairly quickly. It does last a long time, unsurprisingly at that concentration. So yeah. Its good and all. But it seems like a gold plated, diamond encrusted garden trowel - overdone and blingy in a kind of slightly detracting way for the type of scent it is. I'd give it a B.

Very remarkable scent. The Noble collection by Clive Christian is probably my favorite in the entire house. Unfortunately, the scent profile listed here is lacking quite a few key notes that are clearly present in the scent. Top notes are citrus at first, bergamont clearly leads the way. Pettigrain follows, with a hint of basil. Very clean, crisp opening that's quite plesant Mid note is cypress with a kiss of clove, which makes it just a little bit spicy. I believe there is also some ginger and nutmeg in there too - though I am unable to smell these as clearly. Base notes: Amber and oakwood. Very nice, masculine drydown. Overall, this is a well-done scent with great longevity and silage. I'd describe it as woody, green, and fresh-spicy. The spice is not bad at all, or overwhelming. I am quite surprised by this scent and will likely always have a bottle of this in my collection. Definitely more suitable for evening and fall/winter. However, this is easily a scent that would do well in the spring time as well. Overall Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 8.5/10 Sillage: 8.5/10