Crab Apple Blossom Clive Christian 2020

I've smelled the fragrance in the store before, where I only read Apple Blossom and expected a beautiful, fine apple blossom from Clive Christian, but unfortunately that didn't quite come through, I must have overlooked the crab. Nevertheless, I found the fragrance interesting, but rather weak.

I then ordered myself a tester.

The fragrance

For me, the fragrance offers the most in the first half hour. In terms of intensity and complexity.
It starts tangy and spicy, my brain recognizes a green apple (not apple blossom), perhaps the mixture of rhubarb, green leaves and the apple blossom. The spiciness comes from the pink pepper, which gives the top note that pithy, vibrant quality that almost tickles the nose, as pink pepper does for me.

Then a slight sweetness and something tingly, which I associate with the mojito note, and it mixes the green impression with a hint of sea air.
Only now does the mint come in and the fragrance becomes much cooler. Mint, green rhubarb and dry driftwood perform a dance. For me, this moment results in an unusual blend of fresh green and yet dry wood.

The green now recedes and the mint becomes softer, gentler and blends with this maritime accord, which actually makes me think of crab shells. Seay, salty.
Now the fragrance doesn't change much, it becomes even softer as it progresses and a creaminess from the sandalwood joins in. After about 4-5 hours, it is only perceptible close to my skin.
I actually find the top note the most interesting part of the fragrance, as there is simply a lot more going on here and the complexity that we know from the house is revealed. The rest of the fragrance is less complex, but still very unique in terms of DNA.