Banana Republic
Banana Republic is an American clothing and accessories brand that grew from a travel outfitter into a broader lifestyle business. Founded in Mill Valley in 1978, it now favours composed daily classics, premium materials, and quiet presentation.
Brand story and character
Banana Republic was founded in Mill Valley, California, in 1978 with a travel and expedition character that still informs ideas of quality and considered daily clothing.
Gap acquired the brand in 1983, and Banana Republic gradually moved from a narrowly themed outfitter towards a broader lifestyle model based on heritage-inspired design, premium fabrics, restrained fit, and careful details.
Clothing, accessories, shoes, and home categories now balance practicality with a calm aesthetic. Travel, shorelines, and lightness remain present without becoming theatrical costume.
Fragrance follows the same logic. Wildbloom and Wildbloom Vert use fresh, green, and gently floral directions as natural extensions of a composed wardrobe.
Brand fragrances
Banana Republic W
Banana Republic W is drawn in three clear strokes: the sunny citrus freshness of clementine, the cool white-floral character of lily-of-the-valley and a soft musky base. Light powdery sha...
Republic of Women Essence
A vivid opening of black currant leaf, osmanthus and litchi gives Republic Of Women Essence its fruity-green lift. Tuberose, orchid and rose bring a softer floral dimension before caramel...
Republic of Men
Clementine and Plum bring an immediate pulse of fruit, checked by the cool green character of Fig Leaf. Rosemary and Sage make the profile drier and more aromatic, while Jasmine eases the...
Jade
Jade centres on an animated pairing of pomegranate and passionfruit. One brings a tart, slightly bitter edge; the other amplifies the tropical sweetness, creating fruitiness with lift rat...
Republic of Women
Juicy litchi and sparkling bergamot give way to a tender floral heart of rose, peony and jasmine. Osmanthus sustains the fruity-floral character, while woody notes and musk bring a smooth...
Midnight Hour
Midnight Hour begins with ripe mango, green leaves and the bright bite of ginger. Pink pepper and star anise sharpen the spicy pulse, while geranium and hedione add lift. Leather, oud, In...
Orris Vanille
Orris Vanille opens with juniper, pepper, bergamot and lemon, giving its woody profile a cool, lively edge. Orris and incense soften the centre, joined by delicate apple blossom. Vanilla,...
Wildbloom Rouge
Wildbloom Rouge opens with green apple, plum and clementine: crisp, juicy and lightly tart. Magnolia, freesia petals and jasmine bring a soft floral layer without excessive weight. Cashme...
Grassland
Grassland layers its freshness rather than relying on a single cool effect. Mint, apple, bergamot and pomelo lead with green citrus energy. Lavender, ozonic notes, geranium and petitgrain...
Classic
Classic starts with bergamot, clementine, grapefruit and green notes, creating a brisk citrus profile with leafy freshness. Honeysuckle and syringa bring a clean floral middle, while ging...
Rosewood
Rosewood is built around three notes with distinct roles. Bergamot provides a fresh citrus opening, tea introduces a dry green and aromatic middle, and amber fills the base with smooth, p...
Cordovan
Cordovan balances fresh aromatic lift with a more grounded leather-and-wood character. Fig leaf, juniper and bergamot provide green brightness; nutmeg adds measured spice. Leather and vet...
06 Black Platinum
06 Black Platinum opens with pink pepper, cactus and lemon, an unusual meeting of crisp spice and green citrus freshness. Orange blossom and jasmine brighten a mossy centre, while leather...
Malachite
Malachite pairs an aquatic floral character with the tart, tropical freshness of green mango. Water hyacinth and peony keep the composition buoyant, pepper adds a crisp accent, and sandal...
Velvet Pomegranate
Velvet Pomegranate opens with pomegranate, pear, rhubarb and Calabrian bergamot, balancing ripe juice with a tart, green edge. Tuberose, orange blossom and Egyptian jasmine bring floral v...
Peony & Peppercorn
Peony & Peppercorn begins with sparkling pink pepper and bergamot before opening into pink peony and rose. Plum adds a juicy, gently sweet shadow to the floral heart. Musk and cashmere wo...
Neroli Woods
Neroli Woods places crisp neroli and mandarin leaf against the gentle sweetness of coconut nectar. Orange blossom, frangipani, solar notes and peony make the heart bright and floral, whil...
Gardenia & Cardamom
Gardenia & Cardamom opens with gardenia and mandarin, pairing lush white petals with a bright citrus edge. Tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, magnolia, carnation and rose create a generous f...
Alabaster
Alabaster is built with striking economy: lotus opens the composition with a fresh aquatic transparency, rose supplies its clear floral centre, and musk settles underneath with soft, powd...
Wildbloom
Wildbloom begins with guava, pear, kumquat and grapefruit, an exuberant mix of ripe fruit and citrus lift. Camellia, hydrangea, orchid and champaca soften that brightness into a floral ha...
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