No.1

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

No.1 for Men opens with pimento (allspice) and lime, with bergamot, mandarin and pink grapefruit making the citrus broad and sparkling. Thyme and artemisia, a bitter herb related to wormwood, add a dry, aromatic thread as the spice builds. Cardamom and nutmeg shape the heart. Underneath, sandalwood and amber are sweetened by tonka and Madagascan vanilla, with vetiver keeping things dry and musk on the skin.

About the original

No.1 for Men was introduced in 2001, and in 2006 Crown Perfumery promoted it as the world's most expensive perfume. Clive Christian now sells it as No1 Masculine in its Original Collection, which the brand says draws on Crown Perfumery archive formulas. The house describes it as a woody amber of 222 ingredients, with sandalwood it says is 50 years old in the base. Whether today's No1 Masculine differs from the 2001 formula 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

Men who want spice and citrus with a refined, ambery finish are the natural audience. Pimento and nutmeg give it a peppery bite at first, and the vanilla base turns noticeably sweet later on. This is the men's No.1; the women's version is fruitier and more floral.

Related scents

• Clive Christian No.1 for Women
• Clive Christian X

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

Top notes: Thyme, Nutmeg, Pimento, Lime, Bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin, Pink Grapefruit

Heart notes: Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pimento, Artemisia

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

Lime and pimento lead, backed by Sicilian mandarin, pink grapefruit and bergamot, with thyme for a dry herbal edge.

Cardamom and nutmeg form the heart, with artemisia adding bitterness.

Tonka bean and Madagascan vanilla sweeten a base of sandalwood and amber, while vetiver and musk dry it out.

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

The men's: Clive Christian No.1 for Men, now called No1 Masculine. We also make No.1 for Women (No1 Feminine), a fruity floral built on plum, peach and ylang-ylang.

Why is it now called No1 Masculine?

Clive Christian lists it under that name in its Original Collection. Earlier bottles were sold as No.1 for Men.

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 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.