Banana Republic W

Banana Republic W is a simple, clean fragrance from Banana Republic, released in 1995 and built on just three ideas, and people describe it in exactly those three ways: musky, floral and citrus, with none of them dominating.

It opens with clementine, a soft, sweet citrus that is gentler and rounder than lemon or grapefruit, giving the start a sunny, easygoing freshness rather than a sharp one. The heart is lily of the valley, a small white flower that smells dewy, green and slightly soapy, the scent of a freshly washed spring morning rather than a heavy bouquet. The base is musk alone, which draws the citrus and flower down into a soft, warm, skin-like finish that reads as clean and faintly powdery.

This is a feminine fragrance in the understated, wear-anywhere mould: nothing in it demands attention, and that is the appeal. It suits daytime, warm weather and anyone who wants a fresh, tidy scent that smells like good grooming rather than perfume.

Banana Republic W — unisex fragrance by Banana Republic (released 1995). Top notes: Clementine. Heart notes: Lily-of-the-Valley. Base notes: Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database