Banana Republic 2006 EDT

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Alabaster

by Honorine Blanc

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Banana Republic Alabaster is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2006, created by Honorine Blanc. Alabaster opens with Lotus, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk. Banana Republic's Alabaster carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Alabaster is a frustrating perfume. For some, it's a classy, delicate floral, simple and pleasingly aquatic. For others, it's a weak, synthetic mess that smells like cheap magazine samples or worse, rotting flowers. It's a proper 'try before you buy' situation.
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  • Subtle
  • Fresh
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Alabaster Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lotus100%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its often-cited light projection and clean, inoffensive floral-musk profile make it a safe office choice, but its frequent lack of longevity means it might underperform for longer events. Many reviews praise it as a 'great everyday frag' or 'daytime scent', perfectly suiting casual wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a clear pool dotted with dewy lotus petals, their fresh aquatic sweetness rising on the breeze. This crisp opening soon softens into the tender, clean aroma of wild rose, light and almost ethereal. The base is a gentle, 'laundry-like' musk, providing a subtle, comforting skin scent that often struggles to project beyond a delicate whisper.

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