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1872 For Men Eau de Parfum bottle 1872 For Men EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2001 Year 2018
£££££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - 1872 For Men EDP
This is Clive Christian's take on a classic, masculine green-citrus aromatic, with fans hailing its natural quality and complexity. But don't expect beastly performance for the eye-watering price; its understated sillage and divisive "old-fashioned" character mean it's not for everyone.
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Our Verdict - Pierce EDP
Pierce shadows Parfums de Marly's Percival with its fresh lavender-citrus opening over clean musk and ambroxan. That crisp, clean-laundry blue character comes through, though it projects softer and dries down flatter than the designer-niche original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
1872 For Men EDP
Pierce EDP

Notes

Accords

1872 For Men Pierce
100%
Aromatic
80%
98%
Citrus
65%
Fresh
85%
72%
Woody
60%
57%
Floral
57%
Green
Musky
55%
52%
Amber
50%
Sweet
48%
Balsamic
46%
Lavender
Aromatic shared
100%
80%
Citrus shared
98%
65%
85%
Woody shared
72%
60%
57%
57%
55%
52%
50%
48%
46%

Performance

1872 For Men Pierce
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

1872 For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

While its clean freshness makes it suitable for office wear, its refined nature and premium price point lend it to more formal settings or special occasions. The subtle sillage makes it less ideal for casual outings where a bolder statement might be preferred, and it's certainly not a sport fragrance.

Pierce

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh, clean lavender-citrus profile is most versatile in spring and summer and still wearable into milder autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Crisp and clean, it's an easy fit for office, casual and daily wear with enough polish for a date.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

1872 For Men EDP
Pierce EDP
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