Banana Republic Malachite
Floral, fresh, green, aquatic, woody, soft.
Key Fragrance Notes:
Water Hyacinth, Imperial Peony, Sandalwood
Malachite centers luminous water hyacinth and peony over a smooth sandalwood foundation. The floral character feels fresh and watery rather than dense, while sandalwood gives the drydown enough warmth and softness to keep the composition grounded. The result is polished and feminine with a clean green-floral character and a gentle woody finish.
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Key Notes
Water Hyacinth, Imperial Peony, Sandalwood
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Banana Republic
- Release year
- 2007
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral
- Expected wear
- Moderate
- Projection
- Soft
- Strength
- Light
- Collection
- Discover Collection
- Scent profile
- Floral, Fresh, Green, Aquatic, Woody, Soft
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- Discontinued
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
Key notes: Water Hyacinth, Imperial Peony, Sandalwood
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Floral, Fresh, Green, Aquatic, Woody, Soft
Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Casual
- Day / night
- Day
- Mood
- Graceful, Calm, Fresh
Fresh aquatic facets make Banana Republic Malachite especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its graceful, calm, fresh character feels polished without becoming heavy. Soft projection and a 4–6 hour wear estimate keep it easy to place around work, everyday, or casual plans.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Banana Republic Malachite is an airy floral Eau de Parfum built around water hyacinth, imperial peony, and sandalwood. Water hyacinth gives the opening a cool aquatic-green quality while peony adds a soft, dewy floral body without becoming especially sweet. The composition stays deliberately uncluttered, allowing the watery floral effect to remain central rather than adding heavy fruit, spice, or gourmand elements. Sandalwood smooths the drydown with a creamy woody texture that gives the fragrance a little warmth and structure. Released in 2007, Malachite reflects Banana Republic’s polished approach to approachable lifestyle fragrance. It should suit shoppers who enjoy subtle fresh florals and clean woody finishes. The overall effect is graceful, calm, and easy to wear.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Banana Republic was founded in 1978 and later expanded its lifestyle identity into fragrance, using scent to reflect travel, modern design, and moments from the brand’s history. Its fragrance catalog includes classic signatures as well as the Icon Collection, with compositions spanning citrus, woods, leather, tobacco, florals, aquatics, musk, and warmer amber styles.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Banana Republic Malachite is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.