C for Men Clive Christian 2010

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8.2 / 10 217 Ratings

A popular perfume by Clive Christian for men, released in 2010. The scent is leathery-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Main accords

Leathery

Spicy

Smoky

Woody

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Elemi resin

Mandarin orange Thyme

Thyme

Leaves

Lemon

Maté

Tea

Heart Notes

Raspberry

Cardamom

Clove

Orris root Saffron

Saffron

Cinnamon

Cistus

Jasmine

Rose

Base Notes

Leather

Frankincense Oud

Oud

Amber

Cedar

Costus

Cypress

Gaiac wood Styrax

Styrax

Tobacco

Tonka bean

Tree moss

Vanilla

Musk

Perfumer

Christian Provenzano

Ratings

Scent

8.2217 Ratings

Longevity

8.8182 Ratings

Sillage

8.2190 Ratings

Bottle

8.4202 Ratings

Value for money

5.868 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 04/07/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/19/2014

ArkangeL
152 Reviews

ArkangeL

Helpful Review 7

No Alternative for True Love

Quality or status?

One must consider such a question before considering the name "Clive Christian". Have you ever looked at a Zegna suit and thought, they ought to drop the price? Or a pair of Valentino shoes for that matter? Yes, Tuscan Leather and "C" come quite close, almost meeting in the middle. However, there is no alternative to what you like because an alternative simply wouldn't be the same. You can't substitute preference. I found Tom Ford Tuscan Leather to be dry, linear and focused on the leather note. Clive Christian "C" to my nose was warmer and more complex, due to the spices and resins. They're both excellent fragrances, but what it boils down to is concentration and note preference. A classic case of Dior Homme Intense and L'Instant de Guerlain Extreme.

A complex pyramid of 30 notes. Upon entering it's
structure, each impression draws you in deeper.
Stunning from the start, with a charming and
masculine finish. Liquid confidence delivered in a
high concentration and remains with you as if it
were your shadow. Rich as velvet and staining to
the senses.

03/09/2015

9
Scent

ScentedSalon
96 Reviews

ScentedSalon

Helpful Review 1

British Masterpiece

Initially, I would not even try Clive Christian because I knew I could never afford (or be willing to drop) so much money for a perfume. But, as often happens, a knowledgeable sales associate can entice one into doing just about anything.

That is how I discovered this whole range: a lady who really understood perfume walked me through each and every scent available with accompanying story, list of notes, history of the brand and layering experience. I walked away (which was hard to do) without a purchase but with a much bigger appreciation for this brand.

Out of all the smells I partook of that day, C was the most amazing. Yes, it is quite noticeable that there are many many ingredients in each composition. Yes, it is very apparent that they are top quality. And no, they do not clash but smooth out the perfectly-blended scent, some notes coming in and out, being replaced by others which will soon take a step back and allow new notes to emerge.

C is a work of art for me simply because I adore the notes and because as a man's perfume, it does not have that bitter orange, citrus, bergamot opening. The spices and wood are rich and deep but also totally unisex. While all the perfumes in the collection impressed me, C was the favorite by far.

I remember a beautiful frankincense, red wood, potent clove and a tiny hint of orange. I am not able to decipher the multitude of other notes. Suffice it to say I would gladly own and use the very expensive C in the future.

12/17/2012

5
Bottle 5
Sillage 10
Longevity 7
Scent

Drseid
821 Reviews

Drseid

2

Leather Oud and Spice For A Way Too High Price...

C for Men opens on skin with a transient hint of rose and jasmine before a rubbery petrol-like oud and leather base note tandem rises up and dominates the scent from the early heart there-on-out with the jasmine as background support. The scent is extremely linear and keeps the rubbery leather accord through the end. Projection is average, while longevity is excellent.

C for Men is a very nice leathery oud scent to be sure, but despite what appears to be a laundry list of ingredients, I confess I pretty much get jasmine, leather and oud with just the faintest rose, nothing more, nothing less. The scent is much more polite than you would think given its co-stars and the oud is only ever so slightly sweet from possibly the inclusion of tonka bean and amber in the composition. That said, there really isn't a lot of complexity here and at the absolutely scandalous price C for Men is being hawked I expected more than what it delivered. C for Men gets a very good 3.5 stars out of 5 for the scent, but if you are looking for a relatively pleasant leather scent you can find any number of strong candidates available for a quarter of the price of C for Men. Skip this puppy unless money is burning a hole in your pocket.

11/20/2021

9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Orlygrazi
9 Reviews

Orlygrazi

3

A Leather for Those Who Love Leather

Quite the opening with the spicy saffron flanked by the resins and balsamic notes, and of course the leather, which does take center stage through the development on skin.
An objectively dark fragrance, that fortunately doesn't veer into into the smoke/animalitic territory through clever use of the balsamic notes.
Longevity is excellent and so is projection - wearing this is a statement, and you will be associated with this scent

01/17/2025

6
Pricing 6
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Neptune
2 Reviews

Neptune

1

The Sophisticated Leather-Saffron

Very elegant and classic natural smelling leather + saffron (the saffron steals the show, really anchors the fragrance). Not a daily or club reach due to its complexity and limited seasonal wear, but a great roster spot for those formal high-class events in the winter
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Comparison is in line with the Tom Ford debonair style leather family (Ombre and Tucson leather, which I love too) but is the more expensive one out of the triad and more natural smelling (but less powerful), but you cannot go wrong with any of these three if you need a class leather scent. Again, I was surprised how well the saffron preformed - such a killer note from that bottle.
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Overall, not a blind buy or beginner scent, but is a must try if you like leather. I would consider this release a more 2nd tier buy for someone who loves to have a leather or saffron collection and/or is Clive Christian enthusiast (which I am). I would not compare this to Ombre Nomade (another great leather fragrance) from Louis Vuitton, that one is a whole another beast even thou it shares the same notes.
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Good, but not in my top three from the Clive Christian house. Debating to put it in my top five (getting close).

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