The holiday season is now well underway. It is a time of year that Team TME loves as it begins with Thanksgiving at the end of November, moves to Chanukah, then Christmas and Kwanzaa with the crescendo of New Year. From twinkling Christmas lights to the lighting of the menorah and the festive Mkeka displays, the world is celebrating and no other time of year seems to be quite as magical.
With the magical inspiration of the season, we chose an exquisite and upscale parfum for Fragrance Of The MonthDecember 2014 -- Clive Christian No. 1 for women and for men! Each fragrance is spectacular, and combined with the bottling that received the UK FIFI award for special packaging in 2006, No. 1 is the representation of dreams. The bottles for both scents are painted in gold!
In 1999 Clive Christian acquired the Crown Perfumery, a celebrated British perfume house established in 1872. The house acquired its name after being granted the use of the royal crown by Queen Victoria as a mark of quality and excellence, the design of which is used as the topper for each scent.
Clive Christian No. 1 for Women (50 ml - $865) opens with a warm masterful blend of fruits that envelope the seductive notes of jasmine and ylang-ylang. Evolving into a touch of sweetness with drydown seamlessly marrying precious notes and leaving one surrounded in cashmere-like comfort. Clive Christian No. 1 for Women Perfume is serene, sophisticated and undeniably feminine. The scent classification is Oriental Floral. Season: Cooler Months; Sillage: 3-Moderate; Longevity: 4-Long Lasting; Bottling-5.
Clive Christian No 1 for Women Notes~
- Top Notes: Pineapple, Plum, Mirabelle, White Peach
- Mid Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Orris, Carnation
- Base Notes: Vanilla, Benjoin Balm, Tonka Beans, Cedarwood
Clive Christian No. 1 for Men (50 ml - $865) is similar in essence to No. 1 for Women in that it is an Oriental theme (Oriental Wood to be exact), but this fragrance is very much a gentleman’s scent. Opening with a crisp blend of warm fruits, No. 1 for Men quickly gives way to its mid notes with a predominance of jasmine and ylang ylang with dry down settling softly into a masculine woodsy essence. Season: Cooler Months; Sillage: 4-Heavy; Longevity: 4-Long Lasting; Bottling-5.
Clive Christian No 1 for Men Notes~
- Top Notes: Bergamot, Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Thyme
- Mid Notes: Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Heliotrope
- Base Notes: Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber
Clive Christian fragrances are available at Saks and Nordstrom stateside and to find a global retalier, visit Clive Christian. Now, if you’re seeking a less expensive or different themed fragrance visit The Makeup Examiner’s Fragrance section to find one that’s right for you!
