Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ripe apricots and vanilla beside a small vase of ylang-ylang.

Main accordsamber, floral, warm spicy, woody, vanilla

No. 1 Feminine by Clive Christian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Apricot, Peach and Ylang-ylang
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 42%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 36%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 39%Evening

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Longevity, 361 votes

  • Very weak2%6 votes
  • Weak4%15 votes
  • Moderate19%70 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)42%150 votes
  • Eternal33%120 votes

Sillage, 358 votes

  • Intimate5%18 votes
  • Moderate24%85 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%160 votes
  • Enormous27%95 votes

Season, 220 votes

  • Spring20%45 votes
  • Summer9%20 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)36%80 votes
  • Winter34%75 votes

Time of day, 205 votes

  • Daytime22%45 votes
  • Office12%25 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)39%80 votes
  • Night out27%55 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €65.79Was €103.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €21.93/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €478.71Was €1,063.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €15.96/ml27% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine smell like?

Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine opens with Amalfi Lemon, Apricot, Bergamot and Cardamom. The heart brings Carnation, Iris, Jasmine and Orchid. It dries down to Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as amber, floral, warm spicy, woody and vanilla.

Is Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (42% of votes), and 75% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 9% of season votes.

Is Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 34% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 66% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 34% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine?

No. 1 Feminine is made by Clive Christian.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine?

A 10ml decant of Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Clive Christian perfumes can I try?

Besides Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine, 10ML has X For Men, C Woody Leather and No. 1 Clive Christian for men from Clive Christian, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine decant is filled by hand from an original Clive Christian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.