In 1999, British designer Clive Christian acquired The Crown Perfumery. This prestigious London-based perfume house, founded in 1872, was named in honor of Queen Victoria, who, appreciating the quality of its perfumes, allowed it to use the crown symbol. Inspired by its rich history and classic fragrance formulas, Clive Christian created a new level of elite perfumes. Clive Christian is an ultra-luxury company that combines the tradition of The Crown Perfumery with its own reputation built by its owner.

The rich fragrances are crafted from rare and exotic natural ingredients of the highest quality. They consist of absolutes or the most concentrated fragrance essences. The perfumes are housed in elegantly colored bottles: No1 in gold, X in black, and 1872 in green. The same fragrances are also available in crystal bottles topped with a gilded silver stopper.