1872 Masculine By Clive Christian Perfume

BRILLIANT ! 10/10 on all aspects
Pricey for sure, but worth every penny
Projection is huge and sillage is as well
Draws huge complements, as it should !
#Perfection

One of my favorite fragrances right now. Interestingly enough it kinda reminds me of Fougere Royal by Houbigant. I think it’s that similar almost powdery aromatic note. However, where the Houbigant is sharp and aromatic, 1872 has those aspects turned down. In place there some lightly floral woodiness which meld with the aromatics to support an almost juicy deep fruitiness. The wood / aromatics / soft hints at florals surround and reign in the fruity aspects which keeps the fragrance from ever escaping elegance.

The overall effect is a modern, wearable, masculine juicy citrus peach fragrance with that’s rooted in classic men’s fragrances. It’s a hard to describe fragrance because of the amount of notes.

Obviously, price make this an automatic no buy for most folks. However, with some hunting you can find this at steep discount. You can certainly find decant at reasonable prices and in such a case I’d highly recommend this fragrance. It’s long lasting with moderate to heavy sillage. This would work in the office or on a date. It’s fresh enough and not too sweet to wear during a chunk of summer days while having good enough performance to rock in cooler weather.

Smells almost identical to Creed's Royal Water. But lighter and less dense.

If these were flankers made by the same designer company, then 1872 would be the Eau de Toilette and Royal Water would be the Eau de Parfum.

Finally a proper masculine fragrance!
Classic style done in a very modern way.

1872 has a real timeless quality yet remains completely relevant.
While it doesn't come across as dated at all it would feel just as "at home" in the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

Very dapper, debonair, and confident.
1872 doesn't make you feel like a man...., it makes you feel like the man.

Bergamot and citrus dominate the top.
Slightly Sharp, juicy, and green with a nice bitterness that is rounded off by a beautiful lavender.
It took me a few weeks of wearing before I picked up the pineapple but now I do for sure....which makes it different and adds just the right amount of sweetness (a perfect blend with the patchouli and amber in the base)

This one never goes "too sweet" or "too floral" nor does it go "too citrus" or "too spicy".

Performance is great. 3 sprays and you're set for the day with moderate sillage.
Super versatile and can wear well anywhere or anytime of year by the right type of person.

Quite simply a Master class in masculine perfumery.
Worth every penny

An authorized CC store decided to quit carrying the brand, and they cut prices in half. Combining with some coupon codes and rewards points, I purchased 4 from the brand (this, No. 1, Rock Rose, and X) for much more relatively reasonable prices because I doubted I'd ever get an opportunity to get shady eBay-like deals from a real boutique--no worry of authenticity or spoilage. Got a 50 mL for $157.50, normally $350. I feel like that's worth mentioning.

Onto the presentation! The box is exactly what you'd expect a bottle with a crown for a cap to come in. Overdone, but neat--just neat enough to where you can't throw it away, even though you'll never use it again. Now I've got four of them sitting around. What a shame! The bottle itself is really pretty. The details are nicely done, such as the the high-quality sprayer that can really control well how much you want to spray. The cap is really heavy! I imagine it's solid brass perhaps? It makes it feel like a luxury product. Inside the cap, the CC logo is engraved, which goes to show the level of detail.