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Tiptot – :
I am not an oud expert but I feel like this one is a good option for those who want to get familiar with it..
it opens up oily, incense and leather. I was not expecting it to be so full of smoke at first but i don’t mind it. The oiliness of it sticks around throughout the dry down and it moves from being smoky to being slightly rose and musk. It loses the thick incense and oiliness after a about 2 hours and it calms to a pleasant skin scent that wafts gently giving me floral, musk and woods.
gkoh – :
I’m not the biggest Oud fan per se,but this one is lovely.It is strong to my nose but still within my range of acceptable Oud.The Rose is strong at first then settles into a smoother juicier frag.It has great longevity on my skin anywhere from 8- 12 hours. For the price it’s very nice,I have the small bottle but would consider buying the larger one.
I also have Al Harmain ‘Excellent Man’ another Rose Saffron frag but it’s so strong it nearly does me in,one spray will last 4 days.It’s for sale within Canada if interested!
Enutsereree – :
This is 90-95% the drydown if Dior’s Oud Ispahan. They smell exactly the same. This one is more synthetic but others smelling you will not be able to tell the difference. In doing so, this fragrance avoids the harsh opening of Oud Ispahan which is not liked. Overall, a solid fragrance. Longevity was 8-10 hours. Projection was moderate. Sillage is moderate. For $19.99 it’s excellent if you are an Oud Ispahan fan!
vasil.pro2010 – :
I like this Oud variation, low performance, but very wearable and non offensive scent,this would be a good one to blend with other fragrances to me for 19.00usd
you won’t take a L on this juice, it’s a win!
saimon46 – :
For the price ($19.99 at Ross) you cant go wrong. It smells very niche and high end with a distinctive oud and leathery smell. The rose and plumb is minimum as the amber, pepper and musk give this a subtle backbone. I can see this selling at Saks from another designer for triple the cost. Longevity and projection is more on the subtle side and very masculine in my book. However as soft as the dry down is, it lasts a solid 6+ hours. Smells remarkably like David Yurman Limited Edition but a lot softer and more wearable. I have both, so I feel this is good for the office, then spray DY later in the day when you heading out to dinner after work.
скилябра – :
This is not a review, it’s a public announcement for those who like this perfume. Yesterday I bought at Ross a full bottle (75ml) for $ 19.99. They also have Leather Reserve and maybe in other stores they have others of this Icon Collection. I have other oud perfumes (mostly from arab perfumery) that I love and this is not one of the best but I like it and I think it’s a good deal.
PriemiUrife – :
Average amongst the Banana Republic Series which itself is above average. Rose oud scent, they’re classic, that is a little too feminine to my nose, has a single sweet note but a tartness, and is oudy but kinda clean. It wants that amber accord it is missing. An interesting and well-composed blend but a full bottle is not for THIS guy…
nike – :
This is a beautiful perfume! The rose, though dominant throughout, is dark, almost “jammy” (as has been noted previously), so you need not worry that this is a bright tea rose. The oud wafts out now and then, but this is certainly not an oud dominant perfume. For the record, I am a 56 year old male who works in an office environment. For the office I use one shot to the chest, and I layer it with either one shot of Lalique Equus or Givenchy Vetyver. What I end up with is a more balanced woods and rose combination which I find heavenly, yet not so challenging to western scent wearing stereotypes. Longevity is good: 6-7 hours. Projection is moderate to my nose, probably because I find rose scents so noticeable.
This is an excellent perfume by which to add in a rose note via layering. For the price (and because I have a BR store in my city), I can definitely see this being a permanent addition to my collection.
wulf – :
Was blown away when I smelled this.
Far more complex than the price suggests.
Wonderful juicy and exotic oud-saffran-rose, +.
The Fragantica pyramid is spot on here, which isn’t always the case,
the only thing missing is an awesome lit match.
This kick of sharp lit match with cardamom and pepper dies down in the front half of the longevity, along with much of the oud.
What remains/ evolves is the saffran and rose with some labdanum, musc and that nice juiciness.
I will put some of the similar but considerably more expensive bottles a bit to back while I can spray away with no care on this one for a while.
Quick note, I own Oud Palao and despite the oud being better to my nose in Oud Palao, I actually prefer this as an overall fragrance.
khefren – :
This is a solid oud-light fragrance. While the oud is present and recognizable, it has been balanced out with the Turkish rose and musk, making this an interesting, workplace-appropriate fragrance. Longevity is in the 10-12 hour range, and sillage is moderate. Taking into consideration the quality of the composition and the excellent price point, this is well-worth making a trip to your local BR for a test. In fact, as of February 2018, the BR factory stores also carry the complete Icon Collection at 30% (or more) off the MSRP of ~$50 for the 75ml bottles—an amazing deal!
nwr970intitytek – :
I sprayed a sample of this on paper and thought it was lovely. I went on to spray some on my hand has well and did Two sprays and even till now (four hours later) it still has a lot of life left! I’m going to mix this with TF Oud Wood!
roma455 – :
Is this available in the United Kingdom? ?? I’m keen to try it. Many thanks.
filalexa – :
Wasn’t even aware Banana Republic made fragrances to be honest, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this, I hadn’t even been inside a BR in years. As others noted this is very similar to Oud Ispahan (I haven’t noticed the off-putting fecal quality OI has though). This is a nothing-new oud, however, for the price, this blows me away. 75ML of niche-quality oud for $48 is not bad at all. Sits close to the skin, but not bad lasting power, which is actually welcome as most oud/rose fragrances are hit-you-on-the-head powerhouses. If you want an inexpensive and discreet oud this might be the one.
zaklu4onuy – :
I just got a travel size of this. Nothing new or unique, but as much as I like the oud/rose/saffron combo, I haven’t really found one I’ve wanted to wear or own. Many I’ve tried have a jammy rose which I usually find too sweet or “oud”/woody notes that are too harsh and acetone-y like Dior Oud Ispahan and pretty much all the Montale ouds. This one is the perfect balance for me. It’s not sweet or syrupy. The rose and woods are dry, even slightly bitter and nothing irritates my sinuses or gives me a headache. True, the longevity isn’t stellar but I’m ok with 4-5 hours of wear and lower sillage, especially for the price. Actually, I tested all of the BRs and they’re all well done, wearable, and can definitely rival some pricier niche IMO.
maxim162011 – :
Smells very similar to Oud Ispahan by Dior but not nearly as well performing. Great stuff.
liahtiz – :
Very similar to Diptyque Oud Palao and Dior Oud Ispahan, an excellent purchase. This has nothing to do with Tuscan leather.
spander94 – :
This is a perfect cross between Tuscan Leather and Decadence. Better yet, I like this better than both of them. Oud Mosaic is a smoky, leathery, style oud with a gorgeous plum. This smells like something that should cost $260 and it’s only $49. People need to be running out and buying this.
jetray1980 – :
I just received a sample packet of a BR’s new fragrances today and this was the first one I tried. The fragrance was sooooooo familiar to me, I was having deja vu, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Let me just say that the aroma is delicious. Then it hit me like a bag of bricks. I know this aroma. I grew up with this aroma. I have this aroma. BR’s 17 Oud Mosaic smells very, very similar to my beloved original 1980’s powerhouse perfume, Fendi!