Fragrance house
Clive Christian
Clive Christian is a British niche fragrance house founded in 1999 by Clive Christian, who took over the Crown Perfumery in London. It is known for its iconic 1872 The Masculine and its crown-topped bottles inspired by Queen Victoria’s crown. Learn more ↓
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The house
Clive Christian, heir to the Crown Perfumery
- Founded
- 1999
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Category
- Niche Fragrances
- At Fragsplit
- 3 fragrances 2 available · 1 sold out
Founded in London in 1872 by William Sparks Thomson, the Crown Perfumery was granted permission by Queen Victoria to use her crown. After the launch of Crab Apple Blossom in 1886, the house went dormant. In 1999, designer Clive Christian acquired it and relaunched it under his name, blending Victorian heritage with contemporary creation.
Clive Christian is known for an opulent, highly concentrated and meticulously crafted approach to perfumery: the house claims to use 20 to 40% fragrance oil and between 120 and 300 ingredients, depending on the creation. Its aesthetic combines bottles inspired by Victorian archives, a gold crown stopper and compositions conceived as collector's pieces.
Right now at Fragsplit, 2 Clive Christian fragrances are available as 1 to 10 ml decants or official samples: Jump up and Kiss Me Ecstatic, Crab Apple Blossom.
Key dates
- 1872William Sparks Thomson founds the Crown Perfumery
- 1886Crab Apple Blossom marks the beginning of its fragrance history
- 1999Clive Christian acquires the Crown Perfumery
- 2022The house celebrates the Crown Perfumery's 150th anniversary
- 2026The global flagship opens on New Bond Street
Sources : us.clivechristian.com · clivechristian.com
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