Clive Christian Matsukita EDP

Description

Matsukita is Clive Christian's smoky woody chypre, inspired by a Japanese princess said to have charmed the Victorian court. Launched in 2021 and built from 252 ingredients, it opens on green bergamot, pink pepper and nutmeg, moves into a floral-woody heart of Chinese jasmine and smoky maté tea, and settles into a base of balsam fir, musk and amber.

Scent Character

• Woody: 41%
• Floral: 18%
• Spicy: 18%
• Sweet: 14%
• Fresh: 9%

Translation: a smoky, woody-spicy fragrance with jasmine-tea florals threaded through, closer to a fireside chypre than a fresh citrus scent, with the smoky maté facet doing most of the talking.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg

Heart: Maté, Chinese Jasmine, Gaiac Wood, Jasmine Sambac

Base: Balsam Fir Absolute, Woods, Musk, Amber

Performance

Longevity: Good. Most wearers report a solid 6–8 hours on skin.

Sillage: Moderate to strong; the smoky maté-jasmine facet can dominate the trail for some wearers, which is worth knowing before you commit to a full bottle.

Projection: Noticeable through the opening hours, settling into a warm, smoky skin scent.

Best Occasions & Season

Season: Fall and Winter.

Occasions: Evening and special occasions.

Wear: Unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Not publicly credited by the house
House: Clive Christian (United Kingdom)
Released: 2021

Try Before You Commit

Sample Matsukita before committing to the full bottle: a 2 mL Manufacturer's Sample is $11.99, or go bigger with a 10 mL decant at $79.99, both hand-poured from authentic stock.

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FAQ

Is Matsukita authentic?
Yes. Every sample and decant is filled from a genuine Clive Christian Matsukita bottle verified for authenticity.

What does Matsukita smell like?
A smoky, woody chypre: bergamot and pink pepper up top, Chinese jasmine and smoky maté tea in the heart, balsam fir and amber underneath.

How long does it last?
Good longevity, typically 6–8 hours, with moderate-to-strong sillage.

Is it for men or women?
Unisex.