Gap Close
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is salt and almond. The heart brings heliotrope and jasmine. On the skin it settles into musk and vanilla. Overall it smells powdery and almond.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Close notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Gap Close in detail
Close comes from Gap.
The style of Close
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by almond and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and almond smells and notes like heliotrope and musk. Less obvious notes include water notes, freesia and sandalwood.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
When in the day to wear Close
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Nest Golden Nectar has more depth.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Sol de Janeiro SOL Cheirosa '62 and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like musk and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Sol de Janeiro SOL Cheirosa '62 is a better fit.
Close dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Sol de Janeiro SOL Cheirosa '62 (6 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone (6 shared notes) and Nest Golden Nectar (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Close?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Close expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €6 in Europe.