Banana Republic W (BRW) is a very pleasant, light, slightly powdery, white floral with a green cast. I don't get bug spray on top, as others have reported. However, I do get about 5 minutes of urine, yes urine. It passes, and after that BRW is a fresh & citrusy office-appropriate everyday fragrance.
I like my florals bold or light, and BWR fits the latter group. Unfortunately, there's a white floral that's just a tad irritating to me when I wear it on my skin. Maybe Honeysuckle or Lily of Valley, or the combination of both? I don't get the same irritation when BRW is applied to a card. Amazing longevity on a card, btw - nearly a week later, still there - clear, bright, & clean.
BRW is something that seems like it might be most appropriate for warmer weather, like late Spring or early Summer. However, BRW could be a go-to floral fragrance in the winter. It has enough green pep to brighten gray skies but enough depth to withstand cooler temps.
It's odd but BRW somehow reminds me of Alliage/Aliage, only a lighter, more floral version. I think Alliage is best in Summer and BRW is best in Winter, but you have to have the right chemistry to pull both off.
