No.1

No.1, inspired by Clive Christian No1 Feminine (2001)

Fruit comes first: mirabelle plum and white peach, lifted by citrus. The heart is a dense floral of ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and carnation, with iris adding a cool, powdery tone and pimento oil a small peppery spark. As it settles, Madagascan vanilla and tonka give a plush base, with amber and musk beneath.

About the original

No.1 for Women appeared in 2001 alongside the men's version and shared its 2006 billing from Crown Perfumery as the world's most expensive perfume. Clive Christian now lists it as No1 Feminine in the Original Collection and calls it a floral amber of 248 components. Official sources disagree slightly on whether iris and pimento oil belong to the top or the heart. How closely the current formula follows the 2001 original has not been documented.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Clive Christian stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Lovers of full, old-school florals with a modern fruit opening fit this well; it is generous rather than airy. Plum and vanilla bring noticeable sweetness, and the ylang-ylang has a heady, slightly banana-like richness that some find heavy.

Related scents

• Clive Christian No.1 for Men
• Clive Christian XXI Art Deco Vanilla Orchid

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Mirabelle Plum, White Peach, Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin

Heart notes: Jasmine, Ylang-ylang, Vintage Iris, Rose, Carnation, Pimento Oil

Base notes: Madagascan Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean

Mirabelle plum and white peach give a ripe, golden opening, freshened by bergamot and lemon.

Ylang-ylang and jasmine lead the floral heart, with rose and carnation adding depth, vintage iris a powdery coolness and pimento a trace of spice.

Vanilla from Madagascar and tonka bean round out the base, with amber and musk.

Is this the women's or the men's No.1?

The women's: No.1 for Women, now sold as No1 Feminine. No.1 for Men (No1 Masculine) is a different, spicier woody amber, which we also make.

Is No1 Feminine sweet?

Fairly. Plum, peach and vanilla bring sweetness, but iris and carnation stop it from becoming a gourmand.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Clive Christian and No.1 (Fruity Floral) are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Clive Christian in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.