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Out of the Blue by Clive Christian

Clive Christian · 2023 · EDP

Out of the Blue

Floral Aromatic

A celestial reverie from Clive Christian's Heavens collection — luminous bergamot suspended over a sky-washed iris heart, drifting into a velvet base of cashmeran and ambergris that captures the hush of dawn above the clouds.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by . A unisex fragrance for spring & summer & autumn.

Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper

Heart notes

the soul
  • Iris
    Iris
  • Violet
    Violet
  • Orris
    Orris

Base notes

the trail
  • Cashmeran
    Cashmeran
  • Ambergris
    Ambergris
  • White Musk
    White Musk
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonSpring · Summer · Autumn
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyFloral Aromatic

Main accords

celestialairyirismusk

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Cold powder, marble restraint.

Textures

  • Face powder
  • Suede glove
  • Cold marble
  • Bare skin
  • Sleep-warm sheet
  • Cashmere

Materials

Orris butter · Brushed steel · Raw silk · Ambrette seed · Driftwood · Labdanum

Atmosphere

The room

An empty museum gallery on a Tuesday morning

Weather

The air

Overcast, cold air, 9°C

Interior Design

Minimalist plaster

Plaster walls, Eames lounge, one Agnes Martin print

Season

Spring · Summer · Autumn

Wears best in spring and summer and autumn.

City Match

Antwerp, off-season, alone

Also at home in Milan, Kyoto, Copenhagen.

Literary Match

Sontag — Against Interpretation

The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Kundera · Silence — Sontag

In one line

Clive Christian

Out of the Blue — cold powder, marble restraint.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Out of the Blue from skin to room.

Bundle total · $248