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iudjin – :
I have been wearing this fragrance on and off since it first came out. It’s a fresh clean scent that’s citrus and green on me. I like wearing it when I’m on leisure time and dressed comfortably and just want a subtle inoffensive scent. If you like CK One, which I do, then you will like this fragrance.
steame – :
Intense citrus opening reminds me of Heart by Garden Botanika. Classic doesn’t have the floral notes of Heart, it stays mainly citrus and green.
Drydown is quick, the scent almost disappears into the skin, leaving a hint behind. Very useful for any situation where a strong perfume would be unacceptable.
Definitely unisex, this fresh fragrance is good for wearers of any age and a good bargain to boot.
I like simple scents like this as a change of pace from the heavy favorites like Youth Dew and Cinnabar I usually wear.
admirlsluri – :
For me this is one of the best smelling frags I´ve come upon – it´s very calming and relaxing scent of citruses and soap. I just wish its projection would be a bit better, lasting power is ok – I get some 10-12 hours as a skinscent.
WEST™ – :
My daughter gave me the biggest hug yesterday. And with her nose in my jumper said, “Dad, you smell really nice”.
2004 – :
My third perfume purchase I ever made and the first perfume I went through and repurchased. This became my signature scent for a time. It had an almost soapy smell that I loved. It made me feel clean, crisp and bright and I liked the energy I felt when I smelled it.
uzk20082008 – :
This is a very interesting citrus aromatic fragrance that oddly smells like bell peppers with citrus and a hint of salty seawater. That sounds like a strange mix but it ends up smelling pretty pleasant. The bell pepper note in this is very strong. Sillage is moderate while longevity is also moderate. The fragrance is unisex but leans slightly masculine due to its saltiness. Overall an interesting affordable fragrance that’s a strong ‘like’ but not a love.
4/5
Ramzay – :
A great everyday scent. smells clean without being antiseptic. a 90’s scent that’s kept its relevance. safe enough for the office, but equally applicable for hanging out. medium longevity and short lived projection
kopt9ev – :
A preppy soap fragrance that stays true to its name. Slightly zesty, aromatic citrus rounded by aldehydes, fresh and green like tea served in a spa. A very zen scent that’s reminiscent of polo shirts and yachts. Chaste, but overwhelmingly pleasant. Charming and minimalist.
EDIT: I got a lot more fruit from this today: melon, underripe starchy green banana, and kiwi. The top notes are still lemony fresh, but the heart is sweeter and a touch creamy.
EDIT EDIT: This has become my favorite after shower fragrance and refresher for the heat! It’s inspired me to look for more comforting citrus like it. Definitely a staple in my wardrobe.
EDIT EDIT EDIT: I’ve had a 1.7oz spray since February and I’m now dangerously close to finishing the bottle. Classic has become a workhorse in my wardrobe. It simply smells good, and was easy for me to wear over this grueling summer.
tigruman – :
A strong “like” bordering on “love”…
With Classic, Banana Republic serves up another one of those don’t-have-to-think-too-hard offerings; those bottles you reach for when you aren’t too sure what mood you’re in that day or simply want to smell fresh. Veeery citrusy, refreshing and soapy clean. I’d actually put this behind Nautica Voyage- one of the most dependable classic go-to’s around. Not beside, but right behind.
My favorite aspect of Classic is its After The Rain vibe. It’s soothing Amazonian forest appeal. Actually it’s the tropical forest just before you emerge from among the trees and reach the beach. It’s almost beachy in the sense that you can smell the salty sea air in the distance- maybe half a mile away. Wonderful summertime fragrance.
I can see this being a favorite of an uncomplicated no-frills type dude. The male version of Jennifer Aniston (Jennifoh Aniston?). That low maintenance easy-breazy kind of style that somehow works.
Full sized bottles are more than affordable. The packaging (box and bottle) is classy and expensive looking. Safe to blind buy.
ShokerBIT – :
I picked this up at TJ Maxx this week, 2 bottles for $10! It smells way more expensive than that. Beautiful clean citrus musk. Makes me nostalgic for those 90s mall scents.
Is there a soapiness to it? Yes. Don’t let that scare you away, though. It’s one of the best clean scents out there.
intercom1946 – :
Scent 9/10
Longevity 7/10.. I get like 6 and 1/2 hours on the skin longer on the clothes!
mcc25 – :
Not bad at all. A citrusy floral musk that is very shower fresh and abstract, almost an essence. I get a lot of lemons and oranges in the top notes, before the white musk and florals take over during the rest of the fragrance’s life. Truly an all-occasion and unisex fragrance, I can’t see where this one would be out of place. Smells just like one stepped out of the shower. Very safe, but also not very daring or interesting. Best usage case for this one would be anytime you want to just smell good, without standing out or running the risk of offending anyone.
lawruha2007 – :
I have loved this fragrace for years and years now. Its my number 1 default when i dont know what to wear. By far the most versatile scent in my wardrobe and completely unisex.
I ran out of my original bottle i bought years ago and bought a new one recently, both times from the BR store directly. They DEFINITELY reformulated this, sad to say. It has way more of that pink grapefruit note found in their W and M fragrances, which wasnt there before. It also used to last FOREVER. Not anymore.
I guess i cant complain though, considering I got a 4.2 oz bottle for $18 on their Black Friday sale. Still one of my favorites nonetheless. I do get compliments with this.
sutern – :
The smell is like posh lemon-fragrant soap in a good way – not overpowering nor offensive. Very refreshing but the longevity and the sillage are weak. Can be used on both men and women
Старый-1981 – :
Like they said here, it smells like zingy citrus, soap (a very pleasing soap), detergent (really… just can’t recall the name), fresh linens, calamansi and also a little sage-y.
Bottle design: minimalist with a helf like that of a bar of soap (haha), overall really pleasant to look at
the sort of scent you wear when you go to church, makes you smell pristine and repentant
This is, as the name implies, a Classic.
9/10
Ekudir – :
Phenomenal freshness..but it doesn’t last long on my skin :-((
emallessazoky – :
Defiantly not similar to Jo Malone wood sage and sea salt in any way!! It’s a scent that you would smell on everyone.
458148 – :
I got this scent from a very good deal. A friend of mine wanted to move out some perfumes/colognes from his dad’s closet. He offered the vintage Dior Fahrenheit and out of generosity he added this fragrance as a token.
So I tried it out in the morning during a hot summer day here in the Philippines. At first spray I get a blast of zingy citrus smell which as most of you guys already said is soapy.
It however gives me this not just soapy but almost antiseptic kind of vibe with generous amount of citrus thrown in.
Longevity I’d say less than 3 hours on my skin. This one is good to wear in the office, as it stays close to the skin. You can also use this after a gym session, it gives you that fresh scent even when you feel so hot this fragrance doesn’t become smothering.
PPKyqlje – :
Male review: If I have to take one fragrance to my deserted Island then this would be the one. The best fragrance out there for me. I can wear this all the time and everyday…Summer,Winter, Spring Fall -)
kalina – :
A very fresh unisex citrus scent made unique with a heavy dose of honeysuckle. Extremely dilute formula, you can use it quite liberally without offending. It fades quickly as many citrus scents do. One note I don’t see above is grapefruit, it’s in there, white or green tea as well, pronounced. None of the heavy citrus notes of bergamot, but fresh citrus and flowers and tea.
I do wonder sometimes if my masculinity will be questioned when I wear this, but it seems to work well for men and women… like a CK1 fragrance.
I still like this one a lot. It’s a lightweight unoffensive spring/summer/warm weather fragrance. Good for the office or everyday, I know a lot of people have this, and it doesn’t cling to the skin forever, but it’s pretty wonderful.
Tyboabbedia – :
Citrus soap residue. On my skin it smells as though I washed my hand with soap and now it is three minutes later.
Posting this with the addendum that i am not typically a citrus fan, so ymmv.
dj yaha – :
This was one of my father’s blind buys and it ended up in my collection. It’s my current Sunday grocery shopping type of scent. I am trying to finish the bottle and it causes me more and more anxiety each time. It’s fresh and light and the masculine feel doesn’t bother me but somehow I can’t relate to it. I like the smell from the bottle or in the air around but I feel almost uncomfortable wearing it.
sedoy-74 – :
Beautiful. Heavenly, I should say. Nice and clean and very well blended. Immediately thought that this is what angels smell like. Love that it has that faint musk note present enough to be unisex and that men can enjoy smelling like fresh linen and light flowers too.
Was genuinely surprised by longevity and sillage. I thought it would be terrible for the great price and clean scent. But it lasted almost six hours on my skin. That’s a good frag in my books. A little linear is the only complaint I could make. It does smell relatively the same from opening to dry down. But some could see that as a positive.
Scent 8/10
Longevity 6/10
Sillage 5/10
UrbarkerDew – :
Having read all the other reviews, I didn’t want to simply Re-hash what I’ve already read…. So I’ll simply give a few bullet points:
*Very very safe scent for just about any occasion on very hot, humid and stuffy days….
*Casual, lunch, gym, dress it up, dress it down
*Fantastic drydown- it blew me away considering the name…..
*Great bang for your buck- given what you pay for this- the value is exceptional!
*TRUST ME ON THIS: on those not so hot and humid days- layer this with Orange Sapphire lotion by Bath & Body Works…. The two go exceptionally well together…. Like a full bodied Cabernet paired with an organic grass-fed fillet Mignon & Asparagus…..
Pavlo999 – :
This is a clean, fresh scent with hints of green notes. I like this one. Very good for work and also good for those Triple digit days that are coming in the summer. Found this on the clearance rack with 2 in a box for a low price.
RartInverve – :
As I tested some scents from this line, I can say this is the best so far.
I said as I really hate the dominant citrus scents and I have just a few unisex perfume, because I cant wear masculine fragrance on me.
But this is an exception: I agree its ideal for both sexes, its enough feminine on me. Its citrusy but warmly sweet and spicy. Finally this is not soapy, soapyness makes me crazy in a wrong way, a bit more than citruses.
I can say yes, I could definitely wear and enjoy it, amongst the other scents of this brand this is me.
For winter its sure, but I can imagine for other seasons too (I’ll retest it later) and for every occasions, because its real CLASSIC.
Im curious about W and Jade at least, they are the last ones which are availables in my country and I didnt tested so far.
BR makes the perfumes with the most professional attitude, because the scents turns out, playing on my skin and makes different metamorphoses such like I could wear many different perfumes at the same time. This playful habit makes me curious and amazed. Well done.
vtt – :
My mom had this EDT last summer and it was a perfect timing as the heat was sweltering at that time. We had to settle for light, citrusy, crisp, fresh fragrances and this was spot on. It’s a classic unisex fragrance similar to CK One but I liked it more. I think this works for minimalist, simple people for casual or corporate setting. It’s pretty good so I’ll give it 4 out of 5 stars.
femmedecouleur – :
Let’s see… Banana Republic Classic is an unobtrusive green citrussy floral. It starts off more citrus and then dries down to powdery green floral notes. It’s an excellent choice for work or daily activities. Staying power is actually impressive on me– despite being a quiet fragrance, I can still smell it after a day of running errands (and it is humid today as well). Sillage is probably unremarkable, and I think that is intentional.
I quite like it, and if I had an office job, it would be in the running for my choice of a work frag.
SUPERLISICHKA80 – :
I bought an eau de parfum from the BR store. It smelled excellent in store. Was one of my early fragrances. Although it has a fresh unisex sweet smell, the sillage and lasting appeal are dismal. I do not wear this much anymore. Recommend other fragrances.
qio690speagoessenda – :
One of my favorites..It stays on my skin all day long..very clean, fresh at first, then the base notes linger for a long time..I keep smelling my arms and clothes when I wear this..love it! I have and love the Classic too but this one is the best fragrance of Banana Republic!
zazatik – :
This fragrance is just bad. It does not last long. Also the scent is not spread out. I must put my noise very near to feel the scent. Bad fragrance!
Vlad1993 – :
This cologne is good lemony cologne for unisex Summer daytime.
Pamtetflita – :
This is just OK. I bought it blindly because I liked W, which I like better than this. It’s a little too masculine for me. Mine came in a 2 pack so I gave my husband one, I would never give him one that I would think leans toward the feminine side. It is pleasant and refreshing and I don’t think would be offensive to anyone. Seems like more of a summer/spring scent to me. Smells citrus, fresh and clean. I will wear this when stepping out of the shower or just lazing around the house or run to the market, nothing fancy. Oh and I will also wear this before and after the gym too since it’s pretty light. Light to moderate staying power and moderate sillage.
kreep1990 – :
Fresh and sweet, with citrus and cool water, kind and soft. Remember me Moschino Uomo? – Allure Cologne Sport but softer than them.
kamin97 – :
Freshness in a bottle!!!
Great clean smelling spring/summer scent. It initially smells like lime but settles down to something more subtle and fresh. The only down side ,for me, is that it does not last for more than 5 hours. This is a safe scent to use in an office. No one would be offended.
My skin type: Oily / Youthful
Projection: 4- 6 feet
Potency: Light (5 or more sprays are necessary)
Longevity: 5hrs
Office save: Yes
Timing: Spring & Summer all day
Cost: $10 for 100 ml / 3.38 oz Perfumania sale
Will I repurchase: undecided
Disclaimer: my experience may be different from your experience based on my skin type, the season, and my personal tastes
Chuvachok – :
Upon wearing this frag, it makes me smell like a zesty fruit basket filled with citrus fruits. I love this scent, yet too bad, my bottle’s almost empty. 🙁
valeryko – :
A very nice and uplifting fresh floral. Definitely get the unisex vibe as this really comes across as simply a very nice scent. A bright and cheerful citrus and honeysuckle accord with a hint of ginger resonates from the start well into the life of the fragrance which isn’t too shabby itself.
Pretty linear but not boring at all. Always perks up my mood when I mess with the stuff. Definitely worth a try.
sergeikru – :
Smells exactly like Bath and Body Works Sapphire Orange. Banana Republic might be a little more Crisp smelling, a tad more complex, but they are very, very close!
zorender – :
This to me smelled like soapy banana!!! I was sure they had used banana in it but I see from the listed ingredients they haven’t. It may have been the sweet honeysuckle… so I guess it smells like soapy honeysuckle! It’s a pleasant fresh scent non-the-less and very good value for money.
boss.ns – :
it smells like soap to me. some say that it smells good but i don’t see anything amazing.
faq657speagoessenda – :
i find this very strong at first spray and not pleasent. harsh and pungeant. as it dried it did get better. it is an odd citrusy scent, it smells as if pine needles have been thrown into the mix. could be unisex, maybe better for a man then for me. i don’t think i’ll be wearing this one too much.
Pycalo4ka – :
First off let me say I love this scent but it was not love at first sniff for me. I actually bought this just out of curiosity one day from Marshall’s. I had seen it several times and wanted to treat myself to something new so I said what the hay. At first I couldn’t figure out what it smelled of because I had another scent on the day I bought and tested it. I tried it a second time and still couldn’t figure out if I liked it. Like another reviewer mentioned this grew on me. Every time I sprayed to test it I started to dig it. I’ve been wearing it off and on from then till now and have just decided it’s my signature just on love of the scent alone. I do think sometimes the lasting power is not as great as I would like but now I’m not so sure since sometimes when I feel I don’t smell it I’ll get a compliment. Love it!!
Edit: I never said what this smells of. Ok, so to me it just smells clean but not in the harsh nose burning way. I believe the ginger is what softens it a bit. Don’t get me wrong, the first initial spray is very crisp almost like cold mountain air to me but then it settles and smells of clean linens with ginger lingering in the background and a bit of sweet musk on my female skin. I like it very much, so much that at times I just grab the bottle and sniff it. The bottle is lovely as well. Very simple and minimal but classy and chic.
xela_80 – :
this really has a great fresh citrusy vibe going and the smell is amazing but I wish it would last longer
pwter111 – :
Love it…smells terrific!
qwarc111 – :
I agree that this is the weakest from Banana Republic.
Simply mediocre.
A very average, boring, uninspiring, “clean” green floral.
Rather poor sillage and lasting power.
Definitely a discreet scent.
To my nose it’s all about green honeysuckle, and not so much about citruses.
Next, please!
xsenus – :
Had this as my signature fragrance for ages, and is still one of my top favorites. A perfect crisp, upbeat scent that isn’t too harsh – ideal for everyday wear. On my skin, I don’t find any of the notes overpower the other; it just creates a lovely air of “clean”.
sasha2006198951 – :
Cannot agree more with gypsy parfumista. This is perfectly balanced between masculinity and femininity. Classic masculine lavender in the middle notes is balanced with soft, slightly feminine musky drydown. The whole thing begins with sweet-bittery lemon notes. It’s perfect casual scent, ideal for lazy, hot summer day. My girlfriend likes to use this scent as much as I do.
immicsMignava1987 – :
This was available in a two bottle set, each one a 50ml EDT spray (one for you and one for “whomever”…I am guessing!) at a discount retailer for 20 US dollars, and I said “eeh, it is probably just another clean aquatic scent…”!!
*kicks self, hard*
I must stop doing that! This sounds like the perfect scent for someone who is neither too masculine or too feminine! I will have to hunt it down…again!
NB: Never trust the mens/womens placement of perfumes in those places either…most of the SAs could care less! This was in the mens section…
Annaimals – :
This scent is pure and amazing. Love it. Perfect for when you just want something easy and nice to wear. I especially like wearing this one when it rains. The smell of rain really a,ps up the honeysuckle and citrus. A perfect 10