9
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Republic of Men
masculine
Created by Laurent Le Guernec
Republic of Men by Banana Republic is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for men. Republic of Men was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Clementine, Plum and Fig Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Banana Republic launched a fragrant duo named Republic Collection, which is the first pair launched under the purview of Simon Kneen. Rebublic of Men and Republic of Women arrived on the on market in September 2009 in over 500 stores (450 US and 50 international stores). Republic of Men was blended out of sparkling clementine, plum, fig leaf, Sambac, rosemary and sage, freshly crunched walnut, sandalwood, cedar and creamy musk. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec from IFF. The bottle is brown, made out of glass with a polished silver stopper. It will be available in 50 ml bottle.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
57%
Win
81%
Spr
49%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
85%
Day
72%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
150 votes
3.99
Love it
4731%
Like it
7852%
OK
21%
Dislike
2215%
Hate it
11%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 22 community opinions from Reddit
7.5
/ 10 community score
Republic of Men by Banana Republic is fondly remembered by the fragrance community as a quality discontinued scent that served as a reliable everyday fragrance for multiple users. The community expresses genuine regret over its discontinuation and difficulty finding dupes, with users hoarding remaining bottles rather than using them due to scarcity concerns. The fragrance is grouped with other beloved discontinued fragrances, suggesting it held genuine value and distinction among enthusiasts.
Strengths
- Memorable and nostalgic scent that people treasured for years
- Strong performance and longevity compared to modern fragrances
- Unique formula that people struggle to find dupes for
- Distinctive character that stood out from generic modern offerings
Weaknesses
- Discontinued with no official replacement or modern reformulation
- Original formula likely unavailable due to ingredient bans or licensing issues
- Difficult to find bottles on the secondary market
- Reformulations of similar fragrances lack the quality of the original
Best for
Everyday signature scentNostalgic occasionsOffice wearCasual all-day wear
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
