12 community ratings

Close to my Heart

Perfumer: Azzi Glasser

2016Women

7.4/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

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Bella Freud Close to my Heart is a floral chypre with a green, powdery and gently sweet character, made for women.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Sandalwood Neroli Patchouli Black musk Tuberose absolute Oud Moss May rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Close to my Heart smell like?

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is tentative. There is not enough input on seasons or occasions, so all that can be said is that it leans feminine.

The scent stays within a floral frame, led by jasmine, neroli, tuberose absolute and May rose. Sandalwood, patchouli and black musk lay a creamy, woody base; moss supplies the chypre feel and oud adds a darker depth. Fruity and spicy touches keep the sweetness in check. Guerlain Mayotte and Pierre de Velay Essence Rare have a close profile.