Banana Republic 1996

Classic W

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Blossoms open with Clementine, Bergamot, and Pear blooming into a floral heart of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-valley, and Ginger grounded by a soft base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Cedar.

Climate fit

Hot & Humid Comfortable in heat and monsoon, refreshing without suffocating.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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Classic W bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FreshSweetCitrusFloralFruityWoodyAnimalicAromatic

Longevity

5h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

1996

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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Classic W is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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