The Perfume Library

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GAP · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Close is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, powdery woody base, suited to everyday wear. It has been discontinued. It opens with aquatic notes, citrus fruits, salt and almond blossom. In the heart, jasmine, stephanotis, daphne and freesia add a soft floral layer. It dries down to vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk, which sweeten it and tie it to a powdery woodiness. Longevity and sillage are weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine. Pure DKNY Vanilla and Bond No. 9 Hamptons have a close profile.

Grass (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

GAP · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

GAP Grass Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green women's fragrance built on green notes, ivy and musk, and it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole: green notes and ivy give it a grassy, leafy feel, and musk softens it. Among the accords, fresh, citrus and aquatic lead, with floral and lightly sweet touches in the background and a synthetic, clean-air quality. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is seen as suiting daily wear, leisure, work and sport. It reads mostly feminine. Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Zara Lisboa have a close profile.

Gap Established 1969 for Women

6.5

GAP · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Gap Established 1969 for Women is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Citrus fruits and bamboo give the scent its fresh, green side, softened by floral notes. Musk and woody notes add a powdery base, while oud stays in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, the office and leisure far more than evenings. Most find it feminine.

Washed Cotton #784

6.8

GAP · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

GAP Washed Cotton #784 is a clean, powdery, lightly sweet feminine scent that recalls freshly washed laundry; it has been discontinued. Fresh laundry and cotton flower form the core of the scent, while cedarwood settles that clean air onto a soft woody base. The floral and aquatic sides lead among the accords, with sweetness and a powdery feel in the background and a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily or leisure wear, though business and sport also get votes. Most read it as feminine, while some call it modern or masculine. Demeter Fragrance Library Laundromat and Malizia Cotton Flower have a close profile.

Gap Established 1969 Bright

5.7

GAP · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

GAP Gap Established 1969 Bright is a fresh, fruity floral for women, opening with raspberry, tangerine and Cripps Pink apple and settling into vanilla and musk. Its longevity and sillage are both rated weak, though few people have voted, so that verdict is tentative. It reads as a light, everyday scent rather than a statement one. It has been discontinued. The top notes of raspberry, tangerine and apple give a fresh, juicy start. The heart turns floral and soft with hydrangea, lily of the valley and pink lily. In the base, vanilla, musk and woody notes sweeten it and close on a slightly synthetic warmth. Maison Margiela Springtime in a Park and Accessorize Lovelily have a close profile.

Near

6.4

GAP · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Near is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's scent built around mandarin orange, pear and bergamot. 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.

Stay

5.9

GAP · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Stay is a fresh, floral women's fragrance suited to daytime, leisure and the office; it has been discontinued. Voters pick it most often for daytime, leisure and business, and also find it fitting for sport. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. It reads as feminine. Fresh and citrus accords meet a floral, aquatic and slightly fruity character. It opens with green hydrangea, freesia and lemon blossom, then peony, lotus and bellflower take the heart. Musk, driftwood and amber soften the airy feel at the base.

Gap Established 1969 for Men

7.3

GAP · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

GAP Gap Established 1969 for Men is a fresh, green, citrus-led men's fragrance built around Italian lemon, galbanum and Tunisian neroli. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It reads masculine and has been discontinued. The fresh citrus side comes from Italian lemon, Tunisian neroli and orange leaf, while galbanum and Italian cypress add a green edge. Sandalwood forms a woody base and suede brings a leathery touch, with white thyme and French absinthe adding a spicy, slightly herbal note. Fruity and sweet accords soften the sharper edges.

Deep

7.5

GAP · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

GAP Deep is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that suits leisure time and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit, Maltese lemon and marine notes, a bright, water-washed first impression. In the heart, lavender, violet leaf and green sage pull it toward a green, herbal side. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and sandalwood settles into a dry, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters pick it most for leisure and daily wear, with sport and office use close behind. It is suggested far less for evenings and nights out. Dior Homme Sport and Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria have a close profile.

Gapbody Rain Check

7.6

GAP · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

GAP Gapbody Rain Check is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around green leaves, cactus blossom and hyacinth; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as a single piece: green leaves bring a cool, damp greenness, while hyacinth and cactus blossom add a light floral touch. Fresh and aquatic tones lead among the accords, the green and fruity sides stay in the background, and a powdery note softens everything. The overall impression is clean, close to water and faintly sweet. Poesie Perfume Heartless and Zara Cherry Watermelon Ice have a close profile.