Modern Man

Modern Man from Banana Republic, released in 2014 and composed by Ellen Molner and Irina Burlakova, is a fresh, woody masculine scent with musky, ambery and leathery shading and a citrus edge.

It opens with grapefruit, juniper, seaweed and water notes: bright, bitter citrus, a gin-like crispness and a salty, marine coolness that recalls the seaside. The heart is less expected, with tamarind adding a tangy, slightly fruity sourness and cyclamen a watery, transparent floral note. The base turns darker and drier. Vetiver gives an earthy, rooty freshness, incense a soft smoke, birch a leathery, tarry note, and musk a clean, skin-like finish.

The fresh-to-smoky arc makes it a versatile everyday fragrance, suited to the office, casual weekends and warmer days, while the incense and birch give enough depth for an autumn evening. It is a good fit for men who like aquatic freshness but want something with more grip and texture than a standard marine scent.

Modern Man — for men fragrance by Banana Republic (released 2014). Top notes: Water Notes, Grapefruit, Juniper, Seaweed. Heart notes: Cyclamen, Tamarind. Base notes: Musk, Vetiver, Incense, Patchouli, Birch. — Parfica open fragrance database