Description
“Is it an eye wide open or a miniature world replete with its lands and oceans? The iris world map oscillates between the globe of an eye and a planetary globe. The heart speeds up as a result of the “Close Up effect.” The image is so zoomed in that we could almost touch it, smell it even. Close Up makes this wish come true. An entire universe unfurls itself in a lavish array of olfactory details. One note evokes confidence. A descent into the intimate ensues.
From the inner self to the outside world, from the smallest to the largest, the composition of Close Up revels in contrast and the oscillation between opposites.
Intense and contrasting, the amber tones combine with a freshness. It has a full bodied character that blends seamlessly with anise and green coffee. Zooming in even closer, each ingredient gains in intensity and distinctness” — press release of the brand. Close Up was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Annick Menardo.
lolopedro – :
Smells identical to ambre narguile in its drydown. Good projection and longevity
krsnik – :
Lovely notes but on my skin its just a mess, a manly mess, sad to say.
stasonheg77 – :
This niche perfume brand was completely inspired by the art of photography.
The photographer of this work was Suren Manvelyan and the conceptual image brings a human eye in maximum zoom, in which the eyeball represents the Earth and the iris, a sort of map of the soul. Close Up refers to terms such as framing or approximation.
The perfumer was Annick Menardo, who has already created for YSL, Dior, Boucheron and Lolita Lempicka, among other renowned brands.
The fragrance features notes of green coffee (Brazil Santos), spices and cherry, in the head; white tobacco, patchouli, Atlas cedar and centifolia rose, in the body; amber, musk and tonka bean, in the base.
I do not know where to start, but I think it might be like this: wow, what a bomb!
When it touches the skin, it is sweet and medicinal at the same time. Cinnamon is the strong point of the spice accord, the coffee gives a roasted appearance and the ginja cherry gives the liqueur part with some medicinal nuances. For those who do not know, the ginja is a type of bitter cherry used to make a liqueur, also known as Griotte. Luckily, in this fragrance, it does not have that nauseating smell of cough syrup that often bothers me, very common in cherry-scented perfumes.
Over time, it seems that the fragrance will not change anymore, as the little that evolves takes place under the great umbrella of the exit that, incredible as it may seem, never disappears. It’s cool to wear a fragrance that changes the whole famous concept about output notes and olfactory pyramids when you are faced with a perfume whose output remains present all the time.
Regarding evolution, Close Up changes so smoothly that you barely notice the sweetness of the tobacco popping up and making room for the creaminess of the tonka beans, at the base. A nuance of chocolate may also appear, occasionally, because of patchouli. And the addictive sensuality of the fragrance is due to the amber, here of high quality.
Close Up is the clear signature of Annick Menardo! She has the ability to create fragrances in this oriental style as few within this area. Examples abound: Au Masculin (Lolita Lempicka), Body Kouros (YSL), Bvlgari Black (Bvlgari), Kokorico (JPG), Roma Uomo (Laura Biagiotti), etc.
Now I need to report a situation about the similarity aspect and nothing better than giving real examples to illustrate this analysis. The first time I wore this fragrance, I met some friends (who are also collectors and fragrance lovers) and both said the same thing: “It is very similar to Ambre Narguilé (Hermès)”. And they are not the only ones to make such a comparison, as we can see here and in the other international forums about perfumes.
Well, I had to make new tests and talk about it with more property. Close Up and Ambre Narguilé are really very similar, especially if you just feel the trail left by the user. However, if worn at the same time (one on each wrist), the differences can be perceived very easily. While Close Up is more medicinal and has toasted facets at the start, Hermès’s perfume is sweeter and more gourmand, because of the honey and vanilla notes. Close Up brings tobacco, while Ambre Narguilé brings caramel and tonka beans. In terms of flowers, Close Up brings the rose, more metalized; the other brings orchid, more delicate and powdery. Side by side, the differences are very noticeable. From a distance, it is difficult to know where one begins and the other ends.
Comparisons made, Close Up (released in 2016) may not be groundbreaking when we realize that Ambre Narguilé was released in 2004, twelve years earlier. However, even though the quality that Hermès’s fragrances own, when I think of the price charged by them, I have no doubt that Close Up is the best investment. Apart from that, I also think that the fragrance is better and stronger in all respects. If anyone complains about the projection or durability of this perfume, doubt it.
Close Up talks about close range, but the fragrance is quite expansive. By the way, thinking on this side, it could be called Wide Angle. I confess I can not wait for a perfume called MACRO.
konstan – :
Totally a copy of Lolita Lempicka L. A nice copy though, anyone misses the ”L”, go for this!
eliz.serg – :
This is what i got after 2 times test :
Honestly this not my taste
It toooo sweet and cinnamon that is not in the notes and cherry but they are not balance
Really don’t expect this perfume of Olfactive Studio
And I didn’t understand it
Sorry very sweet i mean that sweet you couldn’t handle it maybe girls would be loved but definitely not for men
Very bad balance and bad performance
Sorry Olfactive Studio
My rate is :
Scent : 3/10
Projection: 4/10
Longevity: 6/10
Balance : 3/10
Performance: 4/10
Value of money : 1/10
Overal :3.5/10. ==> THUMBS UP
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سلام به همگي
قسمت شد يكي از كارهاي جديد الفكتيو استوديو را تست كنم
بايد عرض كنم اصلا قابل قبول نيست خيلي خيلي شيرين و بد بو هست
مخصوصا اولش بوي ادرار بچه ميده
متاسفام اما واقعا اين بو را ميده بعد از اون تيزي بو از بين ميره و يه بوي خيلي شيرين مياد اصلا نميشه تحملش كرد حتي اگه ٢٠٠ تومن هم باشه به صرفه نيست البته ديجي كالا ٢٥٠ تومان هم شگفت انگيز هم كرده بود
واقعا عطر خوبي نيست اصلا ربطي به الفكتيو نداره به نظر من
يه كاره ضعيف و بد بو
باز هم شايد سليقه من اينچنين باشه و دوستاني عاشقش بشن
خوش و سال ٩٧ خوبي داشته باشيد
владислав – :
When I sampled this the first five minutes were not my jam. It was a syrupy, medicinal feeling cherry cordial. After that burned off though, this became a very nice gourmand that wasnt cloying. Would reccomend to people who are seeking a gourmand sans vanilla.
koka-gambo – :
Olfactive studios Close up.
Now! Let’s just take into account that I had preconceived ideas and judgements on this fragrance before I’d even tried it and I’m not too proud to say when I’m wrong as equally as I like to gloat and highlight the fact when my predictions are accurate…this one falls more into the latter category.
The main thing I notice about Olfactive Studios fragrances is that they try to be innovative and in this industry I have to give them credit for that. The briefs and concepts the perfumers/house come up with never fail to intrigue but unfortunately they never quite deliver a long lasting and enjoyable fragrance throughout. Superb and unique openings…disappointing performance/drydown/overall experience. One day I’m sure they will crack this and we will have a real winner on our hands. God loves a trier and they are always worth a sniff.
The opening is intoxicating like a silky, coffee infused breeze of milky, musky woods.
Then there’s that hint of the honied Tobacco and a pinch of cherry, cough drop warmness and excitement. The mid section of this fragrance is basically warm and cozy, resinous benzoin and that slight coffee/vanilla vibe of tonka bean, tempered with the powdery chocolate cacao and earth of patchouli. Its strangely masculine leaning but also reminds me quite a deal of something a more mature lady might wear.
The finish and dry down are nice, lots more honey and that spiced feel, which smells almost identical to Parfum de Marly Oajan a fragrance I’m extremely fond of. The main difference is there’s less of that hot, cinnimal edge in this but the transformation from smelling a bit similar in the opening and first hour to almost exactly the same is pretty miraculous.
Despite this, I think these fragrances are different enough to both have merit and it’s still worth owning both, if you wanted to.
So in the deep dry down and Close up changes again, becoming less like Oajan and much more resinous and oozing a kind of ancient dustiness. I wouldn’t say this is strong but it projected quite well for the first couple of hours, then becoming a low lying skin scent but very persistent and I noticed it stained my skin very slightly.
My conclusion is that Close up is one of the best releases from OS to date. A very enjoyable fragrance indeed and the order of how the notes come through is interesting. It’s a thumbs up from me.
Update: Okay so I penned this review nearly 12 months ago and it’s been sitting on my phone unposted so I feel the need to make some amendments. My general thoughts are the same but upon wearing again I get a very animal, pissy note in the opening which is extremely off putting. It’s unusual and I’m not just saying this for melodrama or comic effect but I thought for a moment….”has my cat had a piss in here? “
It’s very prominent and why the hell I didn’t notice it the first time I don’t know? Even if you just put the spray nozzle to your nose it’s obvious, however as the fragrance settles it becomes that cherry, Tobacco, honey thing I mentioned in the main body of the review. I still like it, when the urine subsides. That’s not really a sentence I ever imagined writing but there you go.
losas – :
Dolcelisir without the booziness with an added cherry note is what I get after sampling this for the 2nd time. Very pleasant and easy to wear. 7+ hours coming from a dab on sample is awesome. 100% unisex as well. If you are thinking of getting this then do yourself a favor if cash is an issue and try Dolcelisir.
calercers – :
This is has been another on my crazy blind-buys…another one based on the hype for a fragrance house. To be honest, I have MANY 15-25 euros fragrances that last and smell MUCH better than this one (Viaggio d´Africa, Mont Blanc Individuel and even Encre Noire). It is another example of that thing we learn over time here, WE SHOULD INDEED sample first or pass….This fragrance also proves that a fancy name is able to catch the attention of the masses and push them to go for the blind buy…LOUD and CLEAR…this fragrance is not worth the retail price, If I had to pay a price for what I get (excluding the presentation which is AWESOME) I would say 40-50 eur max…no more than that…
Projection: 8 out of 10
Longevity: 8 out of 10 (7-9 hours)
Smell: 6 out of 10 (almost every other fragrance of my collection smelled better/was more easy to love and accept than this…this may be nauseating if you do not like this sweet cherry/ambery scent…)
Versatility: 6 out of 10
Presentation: 10 out of 10 (A work of art-AWESOME)
Overall: 6 out of 10 – in my mortal-honest opinion, an average fragrance that you should NOT blind-buy based on the name or presentation. It is sweet, somehow vomit-inducing and nauseating…at least for me and people around me….if you like sweet/ambery cherry with a hint of cedar in the base, you may wanna SAMPLE this…DO NOT BLIND BUY.
SpartaK – :
Admittedly, it’s been a while since I’ve smelled oajan or amber narguille. I feel like those were more tailored around cinnamon + apple. I could be wrong. With that said, I find close up to be a play between a light blonde piped tobacco and a subtly sweet cherry. Close up is a smell that draws you in – it doesn’t scream off your body, but rather invites those around you. The tobacco is creamy as it mixes with the sweetness of the cherry and the tartness of the coffee. Tobacco is what this fragrance is all about. I can’t imagine this would knock your socks off and make you rethink the purpose of life – but it may make you reconsider your feelings on tobacco fragrances as a whole. This is far from the harshness and “hey I’m here!!” Formula that we see with tobacco vanille – and because of that, I appreciate this fragrance.
grymm – :
I am totally agree that this smell 99% like Ambre Naguilles. And this is my favourite from the line.
I also enjoy Lumiere Blanche but the longetivity and projection of Lumiere Blanche is way too weak compare to this.
This lasts 6h and more on me, strong projection bout 2h
Satisfied !
lyizaazat – :
Close up is a very interesting and complex gourmand for adults,it’s bitter-sweet,totally unisex and has a dark vibe
When I first apply it,it opens with a playful juicy cherry blast,a very natural sour cherry which becomes sweeter in a minute and begins to remind me cherry jam but a dark note shows up and balances it’s sweetness and leads out to another path.a darker,more serious and less sweet path.cherry feels tobacco-ish in this phase but softer than what we usually see in tobacco perfumes.on my skin,a combination of cherry,tobacco flower and tonka dominates and there’s just a hint of patchouli and coffee to give it darker twist so it’s not a real coffee scent to my nose.this stage lasts for about an hour but gradually that tobacco-ish undertone goes away as well as it’s darkness.what is left is a powdery blend of amber, Tonka,a faint cherry and a small amount of soapy musky rose
I find All the stages close up goes through very interesting.it never becomes a foody gourmand or too sweet and doesn’t become too cherryish except it’s first minute of application.has very good longevity and sillage
ROHARAMUBBACY – :
Close-up is an intense dark woody gourmand, the signature theme of Annick Menardo (also the nose behind Black for Bulgari, Bois d’Armenie for Guerlain and Lolita Lempicka among others).
The perfume smells boozy and bitter sweet with a cherry liqueur – tonka nuance going through the structure. The opening is cool anise and green coffee which then gradually descends into a very dark heart concocted of rose, honeyed Atlas cedar, patchouli and amber. The perfume turns fresher in the drydown of bright musks.
Incredible longevity on skin.
cen967 – :
Heavy, sticky tonkabean with rose & cinnamon.
Its not fresh, But somewhat soapy.
Something dark & anemalic about it that wont let go.
The cherry is very low.
AfforoReiboub – :
Uhhh… this is too sweet! it should be some of celebrity fragrance and mostly Taylor Swift or Ariana thing.
Overlapping artificial tonka beans with more of whipped cream beside some soupy clean note & bit of cedar, but mostly vanilla ice cream thing! the rest might be detected later but acted as a haze.
Over cloying for a close up, i wouldn’t get close to someone use such suffocating essence. I’m sorry but this is a disaster.
Edit (15th Aug 2017) Whooaa! what was i thinking when i wrote the comment above! since my nose has developed quite clear and leaned on the gourmand & sweets fragrance, actually i find this fragrance fair! not cloying as i said before but quite weird in away that made me think of it as a cherry coffee blend with HUGE doses of tonka beans & some dusty spices. The conquerors aren’t cherries as it’s even between cherries AND coffee which makes it bitter sweet harmony & sometimes i sees it as honey, but with the amount of tonka beans used, it made the blend lean on the sweet side which explains why i thought of it cloying when i wrote the above comment few months back.
I think it’s ok okay as it’s more tobaccoish with allot of cherries tonka mix and coffee. It could be somehow irritating for all the sweets used but not for the ones who admires coffee with cherry flavors. And yes, i believe it’s similar to one of Parfums de Marly’s fragrances but i can’t remember which one, as a matter of facts, if i didn’t know the name i would have thought it belongs to Parfums de Marly!
dmitry-bondar – :
I was looking for something warm,sweet and cozy scent then luckily had a chance to sniff this sample. Actually I fell in love with CLOSE UP. This is not too strong, too sweet, overpowering. I love the atmosphere this perfume make. I sprayed my wrist and every time I put my hair behind the ear, I felt so comfortable.
Definitely I will buy the bottle. It’s good for autumn and winter.