Banana Republic Modern Woman & Modern Man

by: Ivana

Banana Republic has launched a new fragrant pair, embodiment of the modern and easy-going style of the house and thus named appropriately Modern Woman andModern Man.

Modern Woman has a sensual composition, developed by perfumer Jerome Epinetteof Robertet. The fruity-floral fragrance starts its story with refreshing flavors of Italian Bergamot and Nymphaea Waterlily, along with fruity scents of Blushing Golden Apple and White Peach, continuing with a feminine heart beating in rhythm of the key note - Sun Goddess Rose petals, supported with White Butterfly Cyclamen and Arabian Jasmine. The composition closes with Indonesian Patchouli, Crystallized Musk, Powdery White Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

MODERN WOMAN
Top: Italian Bergamot, Nymphaea Waterlily, Blushing Golden Apple, White Peach      
Heart: Sun-Goddess Rose, White Butterfly Cyclamen, Arabian Jasmine         
Base: Indonesian Patchouli, Crystallized Musk, Powdery White Amber, Madagascar Vanilla

The masculine version, Modern Man, blends cold and spicy notes in an aromatic composition created by Irina Burlakova and Vincent Kuczinski of Mane. The fragrance introduces top notes of Sparkling Watery Accord, Red Seaweed, Juniper and Grapefruit.  The heart adds scents of Japanese Radish, White Cyclamen and Tamarind, while the base closes with intense aromas of  Rain Forest Patchouli, Solar Musk, Vetiver, White Birch and Incense.                                 

MODERN MAN
Top: Sparkling Watery Accord, Red Seaweed, Juniper, Grapefruit            
Heart: Japanese Radish, White Cyclamen, Tamarind                        
Base: Rain Forest Patchouli, Solar Musk, Vetiver, White Birch, Incense

Banana Republic Modern Woman and Modern Man arrive in classic glass flacons with pattern characteristic of the heritage of Banana Republic. The difference is in bottle shapes – bottle for men is square-shaped while the edition for women is circular. Both fragrances arrived on some markets in late 2014, while they can be expected on all other international markets in early 2015. The edition for women can be purchased as 30 and 50 ml EDP, while men’s version is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDT.

Author: Ivana (Ina_Mo)
Fragrantica Editor and Translator