How it smells
The first thing you smell is spices and sea notes. The heart brings musk and vetiver. On the skin it settles into dark chocolate and leather. Overall it smells leather and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Wildblue Noir 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
Banana Republic Wildblue Noir EDC in detail
Wildblue Noir EDC comes from Banana Republic. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Who will like Wildblue Noir
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by gourmand and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and gourmand smells and notes like musk and dark chocolate. Less obvious notes include green notes, coffee and suede. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Wildblue Noir price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Yzy Perfume Black Point but less than Initio Parfums Prives Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience.
Banana Republic perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Cypress Cedar, Neroli Woods and Midnight Hour unisex.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros and Initio Parfums Prives Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like dark chocolate and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Wildblue Noir, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (3 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac (4 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (7 shared notes) and Yzy Perfume Black Point (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Wildblue Noir come out?
It came out in 2013.
Does Wildblue Noir project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.