Halle Berry 2012 EDP

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Closer

by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

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Halle Berry Closer is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud. Closer opens with Water Lily and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Cedar, Violet, Mimosa, and Fern, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Mahogany, and Vanilla. Halle Berry's Closer carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A truly divisive celebrity scent, Halle Berry's Closer is either a gender-bending masterpiece or a harsh masculine misstep, with many lamenting its discontinuation. It's unique, but definitely not for everyone.
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  • Modern
  • Edgy
  • Confident
  • Clean
  • Woody
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Closer Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its moderate sillage and clean, woody character make it quite suitable for the office or casual wear, often described as 'office-friendly' and 'casual'. However, its pronounced masculine lean and lack of sweetness make it less ideal for formal events or romantic dates, where some find it 'too harsh'.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Closer opens with a fresh, almost watery accord from water lily, quickly followed by a sharp, green woody blend where cedar and fern dominate. As it settles, a soft hint of violet and mimosa emerges, balanced by the deep richness of cashmere wood and mahogany, with a subtle musky-vanillic sweetness in the drydown. It's primarily a woody-aromatic journey with surprising depth.

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