X For Men

13 reseñas

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• Eric Rosetti

  March 31, 2018

  

  Talking about Clive Christian is talking about high perfumery in all caps. This is a mature fragrance, not for the young. I believe every age has its own scent, and in my opinion, Clive Christian doesn’t make scents for anyone under 30. X is serious, elegant, and distills ultra-high quality in every note, with exquisite balance. While you can detect several ingredients, none dominate; they are all measured just right to achieve a perfect harmony. Its high price makes it a jewel, so keep in mind it’s not for everyday wear. I reserve it for social commitments where a top-tier fragrance is needed. That’s where X shines and is worth every drop. The longevity never fails, and the trail is strong depending on how much you apply, so my advice is two sprays, no more. True elegance lies in moderation.

• Eric Rosetti

  April 12, 2018

  

  Talking about Clive Christian is talking about Haute Parfumerie in capital letters. A mature perfume, not suitable for young people. Every age has its scent, and Clive Christian, in my opinion, does not craft fragrances for under 30s. X is a serious, elegant aroma that distills extremely high quality in every component, with exquisite balance. Although different notes are detected, none stands out; all are in their just measure to achieve a perfect balance. Its high price makes it a jewel of perfumery, so it must be clear that it’s not advised for all occasions. Personally, I limit it to social commitments requiring a very good fragrance. In these occasions, X works better and it’s worth spending every drop. Its longevity doesn’t disappoint, and its trail will be strong if we spray well, so my advice is two applications. No more. In moderation lies true elegance.

• ngarcia

  November 30, 2020

  

  This fragrance disappointed me. When buying a luxury product, even expensive in its segment, one expects something corresponding, and this fails both in composition and quality. It has a strong opening, vegetable and spicy mix with a herbal touch. At 15 minutes, cinnamon joins; that rhubarb-cinnamon mix carries the thread all the time, though it becomes more pleasant with time as cinnamon predominates. It’s a strong, mature smell with intense projection for several hours. At the hour, the woody touch is noticed and adds a pepper note reminiscent of D&G K, lasting about two hours; this is the phase I like most. Then the composition falls apart, leaving the rhubarb-cinnamon duo with traces of other notes, including wet moss. To my taste, the composition suffers from not having a pretty and delicate base to counter the main mix; I don’t find it balanced. I don’t find the composition special, no accord is created, the notes are perfectly distinguishable. The quality range is the same as Parfums de Marly. I was surprised that with high projection, the duration wasn’t corresponding, dropping abruptly to about 7/8 hours. Scent: 5.5/10. Longevity: 7/8 hours. Projection: 1.5 meters for 3+ hours. Emotional: No. Originality: 6.8/10. Price: 318€ (50ml). Recommended: Low.

• kjarr

  August 12, 2022

  

  Very elegant and well-made perfume. This X starts with a complex accord that smells like warm orange, sustained by a woody background, neither sweet nor bitter, just at the point of maximum elegance. It’s curious to see the opening notes on Fragrantica, which don’t match the brand’s website. It’s complicated to describe it because the notes are so well assembled that they produce sensations hard to associate with a specific material. That warm orange with woody support mutates over time, losing prominence. It never goes away, but a non-scratchy wood, slightly talc-like and very refined, takes ownership for moments. Later, it’s that wood with a mossy base that remains until it dies on the skin. In all its phases, it’s very well mixed, without outstanding angles or prickly notes, everything very rounded. The phases change slowly but inexorably. It provides tranquility, a pause, that elegance that makes time stop. Moderate longevity, between 6 and 8 hours, with non-strident projection, but of closeness. It’s quite masculine, though maybe some woman would dare to use it. Its moment is to highlight elegance, day or night. Some compare it to Roja’s Reckless and they’re right. If I have to choose, I stick with X. Although it lasts less, its scent is much more special. I love it, don’t I?

• kjarr

  August 26, 2022

  

  Very elegant and well-made perfume. This X kicks off with a complex accord that smells of warm orange over a woody background, neither sweet nor bitter, just right to be elegant. The notes on Fragrantica don’t match the brand’s website, and it’s hard to describe because the notes are so well assembled that they create sensations impossible to associate with any single material. That warm orange with a woody support evolves over time, losing prominence, while a non-gritty, slightly talc-like, highly refined wood takes ownership of the scent. Later, that wood with a mossy base lingers until it fades on the skin. It’s perfectly blended in all phases, nothing sharp, everything round and paced. It gives a sense of tranquility and elegance that stops time. Moderate longevity, 6-8 hours, close projection, and not loud. It’s quite masculine, though some women might dare to wear it, ideal for highlighting elegance, day or night. Some compare it to Roja’s Reckless, and they’re right, but if I have to choose, I stick with X. Even if it lasts less, it smells much more special. I love it, don’t you?

• imanolmoreno

  June 18, 2023

  

  For some, bullfighting is art; for others, it’s not. They say there are two types of bullfighters: artists and those who aren’t. Artists perform feats of great plasticity, where man, cape, and bull coordinate to create eternal beauty lances. But, unfortunately, they don’t always show their best face and are known for their botches, days when they don’t even approach the bull. Geza Schön is an artist perfumer. He has days to frame and days to leave the ring with a clean exit. To someone who has created Ormonde Jayne Man, Clive Christian 1872, and Clive Christian X for men, I have no choice but to place him in the hall of the chosen. A master perfumer with all the letters. The rest of his work is divided between correct fragrances (well-seasoned feats) and infamous perfumery, among which I include the emperor molecules. Today we talk about the positive, and this perfume stands out, the epitome of elegance made into a woody fragrance. This olfactory family can’t be understood without examples where woods, far from accompanying fruit or flower, take the lead without falling into oud simulacra with which amateurs berate us. Spiced woody perfumes are the touchstone of this art. Sweetening the composition to make it pleasant isn’t a pure spiced perfume. It is taking cedar, moss, and vetiver, moving it away from the herbal to appreciate the warm aroma of woods enhanced with spices. In Clive Christian X, cinnamon assumes this role without losing its character. The sensations are proper to the olfactory sense, not gourmand taste. The result is sober, evoking autumnal sunsets. It’s a personal enjoyment perfume. It lasts eight hours, doesn’t project. It’s not to please anyone but oneself. It’s like wearing a Breguet on the wrist. A discreet luxury recognized only by those who understand. And that’s enough. Standing ovation and two ears.

• TinDines

  October 18, 2023

  

  In my search for elegant and tasteful perfumes, I found what I expected: addictive citrus, calming lavender, creamy vanilla, and the soapy cleanliness of brands like Azzaro, Dior, or Givenchy. However, all those fragrances seemed designed for loud trends, fitting into citrus or floral families. I asked myself: what smells fresh if it’s not citrus or floral? And what is the opposite? For me, every scent blends the pleasant with the unpleasant. Based on how my skin perceives these blends, I tried X For Men by Clive Christian. While Elysium gave me control and watery notes, here I felt an herbal-green opening with soft flowers and dry vetiver like twigs ready to ignite a fire. It’s pleasant but left me puzzled not feeling that usual citrus; it promises naturalness and good taste. The opening plays with dualities: natural freshness and tanned depth, like dry cinnamon bark. As it dries, it gains body with an ambered, soft aroma that envelops you in warmth and comfort, recalling classic colognes without being loud, evoking that sumptuous class of Clive Christian. Just this opening, which equals or surpasses niche perfumes like Nishane, justifies half its price. After its quick dry-down, you’re comforted knowing that although it’s short, you’ll notice it many times throughout the day. Its main notes are talc-like and a creamy, slightly earthy powdered cinnamon. It’s a soft, warm, and silky scent, playful and changing within an ambered frame. Curiously, I feel double and contrasting notes like dry body oils. As for power, don’t look for it; it would go against its elegance. Its performance is similar to Fouguère: 80% stable and linear evolution until the end, with only 20% contrasting changes at the start. The blend is so balanced that no individual component stands out, like the relief of a worn saw blade. Price and value… it’s irrationally expensive. The downside is that distant, slightly sour base note that isn’t unpleasant but annoying, dropping the score from 10 to 9.5. X For Men already has a place in my olfactory memory. Cheers, and sorry for this 500€ review.

• TinDines

  October 25, 2023

  

  Looking for perfumes with elegance and good taste, I found notes with many praises: the addiction of citrus, the calm of lavender, the creaminess of vanilla, the sensuality of sandalwood, and the soapy cleanliness of houses like AZZARO, DIOR, PRADA, GIVENCHY… But there was always a ‘but’. They were all made to capitalize on a trend or evolve into something strident, belonging to citrus or floral families. I wondered: What scent isn’t citrus and floral? What perfume isn’t aromatic? What is that ‘fresh scent’ about? How would the opposite be? For me, everything smells pleasant or unpleasant, and in every fragrance I find those two sensations united. Based on the idea that every climate and skin perceives differently, I’ll describe X FOR MEN. With Elysium, I felt control and almost aquatic accords; in X, I feel herbal green sensations united with soft fleshy flowers and dry vetiver, like twigs to light a fire. Pleasant? Yes. Feeling? Disconcerted by not feeling the usual citrus opening, but enthusiastic about a unisex opening that promises naturalness. Very good taste. In the opening, a double sensation game begins: fresh naturalness and the depth of something cured, like the aroma of dry cinnamon bark. As it dries, it gains body with an ambered aroma and soft sensations that wrap you in warmth, with bases reminiscent of classic colognes, giving familiarity and comfort, without stridency or potent smells, all amber and comfort reminiscent of Clive Christian (class and sumptuous distinction). Just for its opening and sensations that equal or surpass niches like NISHANE, they already justify half its high value. After its quick dry-down, it’s comforting to think that, although short, you’ll feel it many times. The main sensations are talc-like and a creamy powdered cinnamon slightly earthy. Overall, it’s a soft and warm aroma with a silky body cream sensation. I feel it’s very playful and evolves gently, denoting good taste. It’s changeable within an ambered framework. Curiously, I perceive the notes as double and contrasting, creamy but dry, similar to body oils. As for power, better not to look for it, it would go against its elegance and refinement. Fouguere performance throughout its evolution. I’d describe it as 80/20: 20% very changeable and contrasting until it settles, and 80% stable and linear evolution until the end. The blend is so balanced that no component is felt; you feel different aromas so mixed you don’t know if it smells like one thing or another, like the relief of a very worn saw blade. Price… Value… 🤦🤷😳🤭😲 if its opening justifies half its value, I have no words for the rest. Everything is relative in the market, and that’s where marketing comes in. So, one thing is a perfume and another is trading with them. This is irrationally expensive. And now the bad: the only bad sensation in this fragrance that oozes class, luxury, and quality without stridency is that generally it feels a distant vinegary base, which doesn’t reach unpleasant, but it’s there, annoying, and that turns this ten into a 9.5. X FOR MEN DE CLIVE CRISTIAN already has a place in my olfactory memory. Greetings🎉 and I apologize for the excessive 500€ review😳😉😬

• Victortor

  March 5, 2024

  

  I’m incapable of distinguishing the notes of X For Men, but I’ll try to explain what I perceive. It highlights quality and elegance, both to an extreme. The opening is vigorous, full of energy, with a juicy citrus and slightly fruity accord. But woody, resinous accords always persist, and I sense something metallic. There are spices, something mossy, but the core is wood-amber-metal. I feel a very well-treated cinnamon. I explain it badly, but this fragrance has captivated me. The development is great; maybe the dry-down is a restrained sweetness, but the elegance is absolute. The price is high, but there’s no deception when considering performance. An aroma I’d wear as a Duke of some British County on a cold day, at my daughter’s wedding. Writing just to write, but it’s tremendous what I feel. Easy to wear, different, and for special occasions. Brutal fragrance. Thanks.

• Victortor

  March 14, 2024

  

  I can’t distinguish the notes of X For Men, but what I capture is top-tier quality and elegance. It starts with a burst of energy, juicy citrus, and a fruity touch, though from the beginning, woods, resins, and that metallic nuance I love dominate. There are spices and something mossy, but the axis is wood-amber-metal; the cinnamon is beautifully crafted. I’m explaining myself poorly, but I’m captivated. The development is great, the dry-down becomes a restrained sweetness, and the elegance is absolute. High price, but no deception; it performs incredibly well. I’d wear it to my daughter’s wedding, cool as if I were a duke of some county. It’s tremendous, easy to wear, different, and perfect for special occasions. A brutal fragrance, thanks.

• andysandel

  October 11, 2024

  

  Currently my signature scent. It’s an exotic, addictive, and versatile aroma. I like to use a different one daily depending on my mood, what I want to project, and what I feel like wearing to start the day. This is the only one I could repeat in a week. On my skin, it has short projection but feels intense for many hours.

• maximo_santana

  April 1, 2025

  

  What a beautiful fragrance. If Parfums de Marly sold it, it would have massive hype; if Pazzaglia sold it as ‘Swiss Alps Wedding’, it would be double. It’s a very elegant, masculine, MODERN, and impressively quality perfume, just like a ‘cojiquita’ as Andrés Perfume Man would say. I confirm VictorTor’s review; it smells exactly like that. I’ll just add that the moss doesn’t smell vintage, but rather adds depth.

• harkmaster

  December 20, 2025

  

  Smells amazing, highly recommend it, though there are dupes with the same quality for a third of the price. I don’t know what drug makes PhD students write thesis reviews, but please share where you bought yours; it’s clearly top quality!!!