29 May 2025
Clive Christian’s latest release, L Red Tea Vetiver, from the Private Collection, is a study in elemental sophistication. Anchored in the rare and radiant essence of Rooibos tea, the composition unfolds as a sensorial journey across terrain and time—warm, grounding, and vividly alive.
Rooibos, long revered for its smooth, honeyed warmth, takes centre stage in this citrus-woody fragrance. From the first spray, it wraps the skin in a quietly luminous earthiness, enhanced by smoky Vetiver, whose depth conjures windswept landscapes and ancient soils. A heart of incense adds ceremonial dimension, while Pink Pepper, Lemon Primofiore, and Bergamot offer bright, spicy clarity at the top. The drydown moves softly into Sandalwood, Musk, and Cashmere Woods, leaving behind a textured trail of heat and serenity.
This perfume contains over 160 ingredients and a 20% concentration, creating a complexity that evolves intimately on the skin. Encased in Clive Christian’s signature bottle—amber glass, crowned with the emblem of British perfumery royalty—it is as much an object of art as it is a fragrance.
Available now libertineparfumerie.com.au & davidjones.com in 50ml, retailing at $450 AUD. L Red Tea Vetiver is a celebration of contrast: light and shadow, spice and smoke, warmth and elegance. Designed not just to be worn, but to be inhabited.
