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Classic, Banana Republic Citrus · 1995

Classic

Rating3.9 ★ 555 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1995
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
37
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value76
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean54
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 5
CitrusWhite FloralFresh SpicyGreenFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 5
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Green
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
15%
weak
33%
moderate
42%
long lasting
8%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
32%
moderate
43%
strong
10%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
40%
summer
44%
fall
11%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
90%
night
10%
Gender
female
2%
more female
12%
unisex
58%
more male
26%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
19%
good value
52%
great value
27%

What people say

What people love
cleanfreshscentgiveheadachespolishedrespectableprofessionalunisexfragrance
What people criticise
poorsillagelastingpowerrequireapplicationthroughoutdayweakfragranceconcentrationfades

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesClementineHoneysuckleSyringaMuskWoody NotesGinger
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Classic are citrus and white floral. It opens with Bergamot and Clementine, reveals Honeysuckle and Syringa at its heart, and dries down to Ginger and Musk. It fades fairly quickly and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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