The smell in short
Main smell: fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with bergamot and fig leaf, moves to fig leaf and lavender and dries down to leather and patchouli.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Cordovan notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Banana Republic Cordovan EDT
Banana Republic is the house behind Cordovan EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Cordovan: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Dior Fahrenheit and Azzaro last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like leather and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Cordovan your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by aromatic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and aromatic smells and notes like fig leaf and leather. Less obvious notes include lavender, leather and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit and Azzaro spread further.
Other Banana Republic perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Cypress Cedar, Neroli Woods and Midnight Hour unisex.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €28. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Dior Fahrenheit and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
Perfumes that smell like Cordovan
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (5 shared notes), Azzaro (5 shared notes) and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Cordovan?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Cordovan?
Spring.
What is the difference between Cordovan EDT and Cordovan Vintage?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.