Near
Perfumer: Stephen Nilsen
20 ratings
From your scent profile
GAP Near is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's scent built around mandarin orange, pear and bergamot.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
A short but sweet date; a travel size in your bag is a good idea.
Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 40% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
SyntheticWhat does Near smell like?
The top is mandarin orange, clementine, pear and bergamot, a fruity, citrus-led start. At the heart, peony, linden blossom, peach and jasmine turn it floral and sweet. Sandalwood and white musk leave a soft base underneath. Aquatic and synthetic accords keep the overall feel light.
Voters find both longevity and sillage weak, though the number of ratings is small. It is mostly picked for daytime, leisure and office wear, and far less for nights out. It has been discontinued. Jil Sander Sport for Women (Eau de Toilette) and Ajmal Aurum Summer have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Pear
- Clementine
First hours
- Peony
- Linden blossom
- Peach
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Summer
- 38%Spring
- 15%Autumn
- 8%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime32%
- Casual26%
- Office23%
- Sport10%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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52% matchSicily
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51% matchNautica Blue (Eau de Toilette)
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50% matchToy 2
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Last updated: October 26, 2026