Gap
Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap in San Francisco in 1969, offering a simple way to find jeans with the right fit. The American label later carried its language of accessible everyday style into other categories, including fragrance. Blue No. 655 For Him is an archival 1997 release whose green-spicy composition survives in specialist databases.
Brand story and character
Gap began with a practical idea. In 1969, Doris and Don Fisher opened a store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, selling men's Levi's jeans, records, and tapes. Its purpose was to make it easier for customers to find the right fit and size.
A single store grew into an international company, and Gap formed a recognizable language of American casualwear through denim, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and simple graphics. Fragrance became another part of its lifestyle catalogue, but the corporate history does not publish a complete separate chronology of its scents.
Blue No. 655 For Him belongs to an archival line. Basenotes dates it to 1997 and marks it as discontinued. No current page exists on Gap's site, so its year, status, and composition are not presented as a current retail offer and remain linked to secondary sources.
In the published note set, mandarin meets basil and mint. Citrus brightness gains green coolness rather than sweet fruit volume. Pepper introduces dry sharpness and gives the fresh side a more composed outline.
Cardamom, clove, and nutmeg create the warmer spicy side. Cardamom retains aromatic freshness, clove supplies darker heat, and nutmeg contributes gentle dryness. This contrast between herbs and spices defines Blue No. 655 For Him.
No formula author, original concentration, or primary pyramid was found. The profile therefore does not add driftwood or other notes from conflicting databases and does not state currently available sizes. Before buying a vintage bottle, check the condition, concentration, and authenticity of the individual offer.
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