Banana Republic 2019 EDP

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Tobacco & Tonka Bean

by Gino Percontino

Composed by Mane

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Banana Republic Tobacco & Tonka Bean is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Gino Percontino. Tobacco & Tonka Bean opens with Pear and Plum, settles into a heart of Tobacco and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Banana Republic's Tobacco & Tonka Bean carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Seriously, for the price, you can't go wrong. Tobacco & Tonka Bean is a surprisingly good, albeit divisive, cheap thrill. It's a sweet, comforting tobacco-vanilla bomb that punches way above its weight, even if some find it a bit synthetic or surprisingly fruity.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Masculine
  • Bold
  • Confident
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Tobacco & Tonka Bean Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Plum61%
Pear39%
Heartas listed
Tobacco59%
Coconut41%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean52%
Vanilla48%

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:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet and warm profile, combined with sometimes strong projection, makes it less suited for formal or office settings. However, its cozy and sensual nature earned high marks from reviewers for date nights, colder weather, and casual, intimate 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

Other declarable allergens

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

Opens with a juicy burst of plum and pear, quickly settling into a rich heart of creamy coconut and a subtle whisper of tobacco leaf. The drydown is all about indulgence, with a dominant vanilla and tonka bean accord creating a warm, cozy, almost gourmand embrace. It's a sweet, smooth scent that promises comfort.

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Where to buy

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