A DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE NOBLE COLLECTION

Fragrance is multi-dimensional. It's not only what you smell, but how it moves through the air, how it lingers on the skin, and how it's perceived by others. Some fragrances radiate from the wearer, leaving a long-lasting impression when they walk by, while other perfumes sit closer to the skin, creating a quiet, personal aura.

A scented candle will change a little each time you burn it. The wick becomes longer as it burns, and the level of wax will gradually move down through the vessel. A little regular care can help it continue to burn as intended over time, although you should also follow the instructions provided with the candle. Those instructions should always come first, particularly where they give a burn limit or tell you how the wick should be trimmed. Candles can differ in the way they are made, which means a rule that works for one will not necessarily work for another.

How it changes the way fragrance smells on you

Perfume rarely smells the same from one person to another, as it doesn't simply sit on the skin, but rather interacts with it. Natural skin oils, hydration levels, warm spots, and even the structure of the fragrance itself all play a role in how the wearer experiences the scent. It's not fixed; it's a gradual transformation that opens, settles, and lingers in a way that becomes deeply personal over time.

Perfume maceration is the period where a fragrance composition settles and combines before reaching its final form, before it's packaged in its bottle. Timing varies by formula, ingredients, concentration, and the standards of the perfume house, though its purpose remains the same: to ensure greater depth, harmony among perfume oils, and a smoother wearing experience.

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We are delighted to share that E Cashmere Musk has been honoured with a Marie Claire US Fragrance Award.

Los Angeles, CA (April 7, 2025) - The annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs) celebrated a decade of honouring the architects of beauty on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Avalon Hollywood. The black-tie dinner ceremony benefitted Helen Woodward Animal Center. The HBAs recognise talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for Film, TV, Music, the red carpet and editorial, as well as special honourees.

Academy award nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo presented Fragrance of the Year to Clive Christian. Nichebox’s Co-founders Dino Pace and Yulia Coulon travelled to Los Angeles to receive the award.

Recognising the timeless craftsmanship, exquisite ingredients, and dedication to the art of perfumery, the Hollywood Beauty Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of Beauty,” honour the architects behind the scenes of the entertainment industry’s most glamorous moments, making this accolade a significant milestone for the brand.

Clive Christian celebrates the milestone anniversary of 150 years since the founding of the Crown Perfumery Company with the launch of two new limited edition perfumes: Timeless & Contemporary.

The new fragrances celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, concentration, complexity and a dedication to using only the finest ingredients.

Two limited edition perfumes have been crafted to celebrate Clive Christian’s unique heritage in perfumery, spanning 150 years since the Crown Perfumery Company was founded in 1872.

It was in the same year that their most famous patron, Queen Victoria, granted the use of the likeness of her crown on the bottles.

The Crown Perfumery continued to gain devotees across the elite circles of London and Europe, and by 1879 was exporting half a million bottles of 49 different scents to 47 different countries.

In 1999 the Crown Perfumery was restored as Clive Christian Perfume, honouring the craft and tradition of Haute perfumery and bringing back to life scents that are fit to wear a crown.

Timeless & Contemporary express not just Clive Christian’s heritage but also celebrates its prestigious status as a leading perfume house, renowned globally for creating the finest perfumes in the world.

Clive Christian has collaborated with luxury tea brand Newby Teas, pairing some of the most loved perfumes with their tea counterparts. Taste and smell are intimately entwined. Both are strongly connected to memory and have the power to trigger a vast array of emotions and feelings; from nostalgia to desire, excitement to relaxation.

These unique teas have been specially created for Clive Christian by Newby’s master tea taster, and combine notes found in the bestselling Clive Christian perfumes from the most loved Original Collection.

Mother's Day is a time to show some extra attention and appreciation to the motherly figure in your life. Scents have the ability to spark life into precious memories and treating someone to a luxurious perfume from Clive Christian is an opulent way of giving her something special – a scented reminder of you.

A gift with love to someone dear to you should be full of meaning and thoughtfulness and choosing the right perfume for your mother means you know her well. However, finding the perfect Mother's Day perfume isn't always easy, but this fragrant guide will most certainly leave you with a selection of divine scents to choose from.

The world of fragrance is complex and fascinating, with a rich history and its own language. Getting to know its key elements, like the different fragrance families, is the first step to becoming better versed in the gifts fragrance has to offer. A gourmande fragrance is one of eight fragrance families, a recent addition with the power to capture sweet-toothed perfume aficionados.

A perfumed gift is a special and meaningful way to mark any occasion and is a sure way to bring a little scented magic to your loved ones. With a range of perfume families to explore that evoke a myriad of emotions and memories, Clive Christian Perfume offer luxurious scented gifts that will continue to brighten any day. Explore some of Clive Christians classic and timeless perfumes that make a delightful gift for your loved ones.

This spring, Clive Christian Perfume celebrates the love story that founded the brand with the release of two limited edition perfumes of two of our most iconic fragrances, inspired by the scent of orange blossom, 1872 Mandarin & X Neroli.

In 2020, Clive Christian launched the new Crown Collection, an exploration of the brand's origins in the Crown Perfumery Company, who created some of the finest perfumes the world had to offer. After the successful first launch of Crab Apple Blossom, Clive Christian is delighted to introduce new Matsukita for spring 2021, a mesmerising and magnificent Woody Floral Chypre that is sure to conquer the world of haute perfumery with its presence. New fragrances inspired by the archives will be bought back to life, reinventing timeless fragrances that shook the world of perfume as far back as 1872. Prepare to delve into royal perfume history, reimagined for a new era. Crown Collection perfumes will be launched individually to pay tribute to the heritage of the brand and the perfumes.

Just like poetry, perfumery is an art form. It is often found in the artistic realms that different arts will borrow from each other and be inspired by the other. From painters to musicians to perfumers, all are inspired by different unique talents throughout the creative world.

It is only fitting that Clive Christian would be inspired by England's greatest playwright for the launch of Jump Up and Kiss Me from the Addictive Arts Collection, a collection of perfumes inspired by the works of British literary greats where states of heightened emotions and feelings are explored.

Jump up and Kiss Me is inspired by William Shakespeare's most famous comedy- A Midsummer Night's Dream. Set in a forest where mythical fairies live, a place where dreams and reality are oddly mixed. Oberon the king of the fairies is determined to play a trick on his wife Titania after a fight and send his spriteliest servant Puck to pick the viola tricolour, a flower that when placed on the eyelids of those asleep, will cause them to fall in love with whoever or whatever they first set eyes on when they wake. Oberon also spots a pair of quarrelling would be lovers and in trying to help them, his servant Puck falls victim to a case of mistaken identity and the effects of the flower lead to a complicated love triangle. Meanwhile, the fairy queen Titania has been enchanted to fall in love with a weaver who has had his head transformed into that of a Donkey by the mischievous puck and Oberon.

This spring, Clive Christian visits one of the most passionate and famous love stories in history – the everlasting love between Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. A royal love story that is unlike any other, filled with both joy and sorrow, but also, a love story founded the brand that would become Clive Christian.

The Clive Christian Original Collection explores the very essence of what true perfumery should be – the epitome of luxury as these perfumes have been loved globally since 1999. These perfumes were a part of the inaugural debut from Clive Christian Perfumes as it was taken over by Clive Christian OBE himself where he aimed to bring to life the art of perfumery. Celebrating the finest of ingredients and exploring depth and complexity, the Original Collection honours the unmistakable integrity of creativity, craftsmanship and unique heritage.

Joining the Noble Collection this spring, Clive Christian are proud to introduce two new perfumes to take the wearer on a journey of epic proportions, exploring the decadence of the Art Deco era. Bold and energetic in style, the Art Deco era is symbolic of a sparkling decadence which has been captured in this brilliant perfume pair. Inspired by the precious perfumer's ingredient- amber, these perfumes celebrate one of Art Deco's most precious materials and colours.

Capturing moments of history in perfume form, The Noble Collection is a celebration of key eras of architectural, artistic and horticultural importance within Britain. Taking the wearer back in time, each perfume pair within this collection draws inspiration from some of the most influential and defining periods of time.

As we invite you along this journey, become lost in the decadent and sparkling world of Art Deco, the flourishing florals of Queen Anne and the charming romance of the Rococo era with a myriad of notes to artfully tell each story.

Sourcing some of the most precious and notable ingredients from each era, the perfumes within the Noble Collection are magnificently complex in both structure and scope.

Each perfume pair captures a defining period of time, paying tribute to its importance with a unique and modern exploration into each era through the world of fragrance.

Focusing on a key ingredient and theme of each era, these perfumes are of true noble birth as they promise magic and magnetism in equal measures to transport you to a different moment in time.

Read on to discover more about each alluring perfume within the Noble Collection. Which era will you choose to be transported to?

Delicate, smooth and clean, lavender is an ingredient often found in the world of perfumery and has over the most recent years become very versatile in the palette of a master perfumer.

With its multifaceted character, lavender either offers a clean green edge to an aromatic herbal heart or enhances warmer and spicy ingredients with a smooth sensuality when combined with other perfume notes.

Seasonal perfumes offer a dynamic reflection of our ever-changing surroundings, aligning with the shifting landscapes and climates throughout the year.

Winter, in particular, presents a distinct canvas for fragrance choices, inviting us to indulge in the rich tapestry of scents that evoke warmth and comfort amidst the cold.

The signature golden crown that adorns every bottle of Clive Christian is a lasting memento of the brand’s predecessor, The Crown Perfumery Company.

The Crown Perfumery was given the right to use this regal symbol by Queen Victoria in 1872, and 150 years on, Clive Christian celebrates this important milestone with a special anniversary collection.

The Anniversary Collection will comprise two limited edition perfumes: Timeless and Contemporary. Wrapped in the signature green of the Crown Perfumery Company, with ornate silver decoration, the new scents will express the heritage of Clive Christian as well as celebrating its prestigious status as a leading perfume house.

Clive Christian perfumes pay homage to the heritage of the Crown Perfumery Company, and are a reflection of past, present and future in perfumed form.

Short days turn into long nights, there is a creeping chill in the air and a gradual turning of the leaves. The signs that herald the start of autumn usher in new opportunities for perfume and fragrance selection. The scent of change comes from more than just the different autumnal influences in the air, it is also the perfect time to introduce deeper and warmer autumn perfumes into your palette complimenting the colours of the season and winter fashions. The best warming scents for autumn can provide you with an infinite number of aromatic possibilities.

Deep, dark, and completely intoxicating, patchouli is a popular ingredient in the world of perfumery. It’s velvety and rich character is exactly why this woody fragrance has been popular for centuries.

In love, fragrance is everything. It is the scent that lingers on their apparel, it is the immediate entrapment of the heart and senses when you encounter their perfume on a passer-by. It is the comfort of their skin, the familiarity of their scent. Truly, it is an irreplaceable, intoxicating ingredient in romance.

Smelling good has a number of positive effects on your brain and that of others around you - from enhancing your mood to boosting your confidence, and of course to simply feel and smell divine. The right fragrance allows us to express ourselves in more ways than one, and a true perfume connoisseur will even use different perfumes for various occasions.

Warmer days and more sunshine rays are slowly making their appearance on the horizon after the dark winter cold.

One way to welcome the change of seasons is with a shift in fragrance, leaving behind heavier notes and embracing something lighter, with floral, woody, and aquatic notes. Clive Christian’s collection of spring perfumes brings together the ideal scents for those warming, longer days we’re all longing for.

Discover the scents of spring and your new favourite fragrance – we’ve gathered all our spring picks in this article to make choosing one a breeze.

Whether it is a gift for her, for him or even for you the unique and diverse palette of perfumes from Clive Christian has all of the opportunities to gift with love this holiday season. Indulge your favourite with scented luxury by gifting the perfect perfume.

Clive Christian introduces limited edition luxurious gift sets for the holiday season and celebrates its iconic perfumes. Beautifully crafted fragrances that are purely parfum, with a concentration of 20-25%, with an immersive experience and complex characters which allow an evolution over their 8-12 hour longevity on the skin. The Clive Christian portfolio of perfumes spans from deep woody leathers to energetic citrus florals, irresistible chypres, intriguing spices, chic fougeres and heady florals.

As the days and nights continue to warm, your favourite flowers blossom and the scent of the new season hangs in the air. The summer-infused breeze carries with it a warmer feel, and the fashions of the colder months are retired for another year. The summer of 2023 is at our doorstep – the ideal time to introduce refreshing and vibrant summer perfumes to your fragrance collection.

The passionate story of Cleopatra and Marc Antony is the inspiration behind Clive Christian’s exquisite X perfumes. A shared heart in both perfumes creates the ultimate perfumed love affair.

The diverse world of fragrances is highlycomplex and to navigate all the different types of perfumes it is important todiscover more about the individual fragrance families.  Perfumes are generally categorised indifferent fragrance families, which include Woody, Floral, Oriental, Fougere, Chypre, Gourmand, Fruity and Citrus. A perfume in the Woody family woulddescribe the dominant accord, the one that gives the scent its core character.  As the name suggests woody fragrances aredistinctive by their opulent woody character with notes coming from woodsmaterials like trees, resin, moss, bark, pine cones and bushes but also roots.Grasses and leaves can have an intensely earthy, woody character (likePatchouli and Vetiver).

First launched in 1999, The Original Collection was the inaugural debut from Clive Christian Perfumes. Upon taking ownership of the company that once was known by the name The Crown Perfumery, Clive Christian OBE had a very clear vision to create perfumes that were unlike any other, celebrating the very highest quality ingredients to produce new levels of depth and complexity to pioneer and revolutionise the world of luxury perfume. An ode to the simple yet unmistakeable integrity of high-quality ingredients and time-honoured techniques, the Original Collection is the essence of what a true perfume should be.

Perfume notes is familiar subject to many but to truly understand a perfume’s structure and diverse range of ingredients can be complex and confusing. A perfume’s build up is perfectly illustrated by what is known as a Fragrance Pyramid, were the perfume notes are divided into three components: top notes, heart notes and base notes. This simple guide will help you to discover the three components in depth, and unravel the mystery of the true complexity of perfume notes.

Bergamot - a versatile citrus fruit frequently used in the perfumer's palette. This small and round fruit is similar in scent to a sweet orange, but also has a fresh fruity quality with spicy hints, and it is used to create some of the most inspiring and evocative fragrances. It is perhaps this very complexity that has made it such a popular ingredient in the world of perfumery.

Sandalwood, one of the most exclusive and precious ingredients in the world of perfumery. Sensual and sophisticated, the precious ingredient sandalwood is often used as a base note in the most exclusive fragrances you will find, adding depth and warmth to a scent.

Although this ingredient is quite common in perfumery, Clive Christian only use the most rare and exclusive type of sandalwood you can find, as part of our dedication of using the finest ingredients in the world.