Which Banana Republic sample to try first

We list 19 samples by Banana Republic. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Banana Republic Monday Rose

Banana Republic Monday Rose by Banana Republic: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Banana Republic Grassland

Banana Republic Grassland, by Banana Republic, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Banana Republic Cypress Cedar

No notes are on record for Banana Republic Cypress Cedar from Banana Republic; the sample is the way to find out. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Banana Republic Metal Rain

Banana Republic Metal Rain is on the list from Banana Republic. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Banana Republic Neroli Woods

Banana Republic Neroli Woods is on the list from Banana Republic. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Banana Republic Morning Jasmine

Banana Republic also has Banana Republic Morning Jasmine. We have no pyramid on file for it. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Banana Republic Peony & Peppercorn

Banana Republic Peony & Peppercorn, by Banana Republic, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Banana Republic Tuberose Overdose

Banana Republic Tuberose Overdose, by Banana Republic, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Also in this selection: Banana Republic 06 Black Platinum, Banana Republic Orris Vanille, Banana Republic 17 Oud Mosaic, Banana Republic Dark Cherry & Amber, Banana Republic Gardenia & Cardamom, Banana Republic Linen Vetiver, Banana Republic Tobacco & Tonka Bean, Banana Republic Midnight Hour, Banana Republic 83 Leather Reserve, Banana Republic Velvet Pomegranate.

How to test them

Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

Where to go next

• Banana Republic samples
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• what a decant is
• how to test perfume on skin
• decant, tester or sample

Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.