Rosewood by Banana Republic
For: women Designer: Banana Republic Olfactive Group: Oriental Floral
!Rosewood by Banana Republic is a oriental floral fragrance for women. Rosewood was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Pascal Gaurin.
Top notes are and bergamot; middle notes are and tea; base notes are and amber and vanilla.
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Banana Republic ROSEWOOD opens and remains fairly sweet, with a marked note of vanilla, but a woodiness slowly emerges, and the drydown is a powdery, slightly spicy, woody vanilla. This is much more of an oriental woody, to my nose, as the florals are very subtle and vanilla definitely dominates.
ROSEWOOD is a worthy comfort scent: warm and soothing vanilla-scented wood, which I believe is in fact rosewood--or reasonable facsimile. Best suited for wintry days, this edp is longlasting and has an impressive sillage without being overwhelming. Walking around in a light cloud of ROSEWOOD is simply a pleasure!
ROSEWOOD is a worthy comfort scent: warm and soothing vanilla-scented wood, which I believe is in fact rosewood--or reasonable facsimile. Best suited for wintry days, this edp is longlasting and has an impressive sillage without being overwhelming. Walking around in a light cloud of ROSEWOOD is simply a pleasure!
02/20/10 15:39:38
I really enjoyed this scent, but every time I wore it something bothered me. I knew I had smelled this scent before somewhere. I couldn't put my finger on it for the longest time, but one day I was going through my perfumes to choose a smell I have not worn in awhile, when I reached for Curve Crush by Liz Claiborne. As soon as I spritzed it on that's when it hit me! This smells almost identical to Curve Crush. I hate that! It bothers me when a perfume basically rips off someone elses scent. I don't know which of these came out first, but I have seemed to of lost interest in wearing either one now. Too bad. I guess it's just one of my quirks.
11/02/09 17:47:53
Well, this remind me of Euphoria to be honest. But softer, to others it gives that rose scent and vanilla when I tried it on. The vanilla is nice and very soft.
I would say this is one of the most classic romantic parfum one can get. It is elegant and so simple yet innocent.
Winter parfum definitely or Cool Night parfum :)
Its packaging is simply beautiful.
I would say this is one of the most classic romantic parfum one can get. It is elegant and so simple yet innocent.
Winter parfum definitely or Cool Night parfum :)
Its packaging is simply beautiful.
10/24/09 16:29:17
I like this but cannot say that it is my favorite. I would highly recommend this to any vanilla lovers out there, because that is what I smell most predominately.
I prefer the opening much better that the drydown, but this still is lovely, gentle and very feminine. However , I'm trying to stay away from vanilla base notes because I have too many perfumes that end this way. Beautiful but not what I'm searching for.
I prefer the opening much better that the drydown, but this still is lovely, gentle and very feminine. However , I'm trying to stay away from vanilla base notes because I have too many perfumes that end this way. Beautiful but not what I'm searching for.
10/08/09 06:06:43
Bought perfume Rosewood by Banana Republic only description of the fragrant pyramid and not mistaken! The aroma is incredible! Delicate rose scent of woody notes been added which give finesse and character! Soft and warm scent!
09/24/09 08:33:59
Naf Naf had a scent called "Graffiti Vanilla" and Rosewood smells very similar to it.
09/11/09 03:26:07
I purchased this unsniffed and was expecting something really similar to Flowerbomb, based on the previous reviews. But Rosewood is very much different from it. And it is not even rose smelling or woody. Nice but not amazing. A powdery vanilla scent with frutis and flowers.
I like the box much better than the scent.
I like the box much better than the scent.
09/11/09 03:24:46
It was a summer day 85degreeF, very sunny when I tried this. Lasted about four hours even during outside walking. Still smelled clean with a powdery vanilla drydown. I am happy enough to buy it. Especially with the great cooler weather reviews. Thanks.
09/11/09 01:35:12
I finally had a chance to try Rosewood thanks to litldove7 for swapping with me!
Rosewood is very similar to the scent of the FlowerBomb lotion I have(I don't have the perfume unfortunately). I love the powdery smell of Rosewood. It reminds me of some scented lipstick I have or like talcum powder but not the grandmother kind. To me its like the powdery notes in Hanae Mori and Casmir. Hard to explain! It might be from the woodsy notes. I love the creamy sweetness the vanilla adds from beginning to end along with fresh white tea leaves and white amber. The lasting power is great. I just need a huge bottle of this!
Rosewood is very similar to the scent of the FlowerBomb lotion I have(I don't have the perfume unfortunately). I love the powdery smell of Rosewood. It reminds me of some scented lipstick I have or like talcum powder but not the grandmother kind. To me its like the powdery notes in Hanae Mori and Casmir. Hard to explain! It might be from the woodsy notes. I love the creamy sweetness the vanilla adds from beginning to end along with fresh white tea leaves and white amber. The lasting power is great. I just need a huge bottle of this!
06/27/09 17:13:41
I especially went into a shop today to smell it after reading the reviews. I love it, it has such a beautiful long lasting fragrance. I cant stop smelling my arm. The fragrance hasnt changed since it was first sprayed on my arm, it has distinct vanilla and rosewood for me. A very warm and comfortable fragrance, not one that makes a loud statement but one of confidence all the same. Very well priced for such a lovely fragrance.
06/21/09 20:27:24
Rosewood is just adorable! It's not easy finding a person who dislikes this stuff! For me Rosewood is like a blend of 2 other lovely fragrances, Magical Moon by Hanae Mori and Lolita Lempicka.. The difference is that this blend is much more special!
At the beginning it feels slightly strong but the dry down is absolutely wonderful,warm and cozy.. Vanilla dominates but the tea notes makes it fresh and youthful at the same time!
I would strongly suggest you try it on.. especially on a cold winter day!!
At the beginning it feels slightly strong but the dry down is absolutely wonderful,warm and cozy.. Vanilla dominates but the tea notes makes it fresh and youthful at the same time!
I would strongly suggest you try it on.. especially on a cold winter day!!
06/09/09 06:30:26
i rather enjoy rosewood by banana republic. its by far my favorite from the banana republic line. does anyone else think it smells like flowerbomb by viktor&rolf? i think thats why i love it so much! the bottle is very nice too! ill be getting it soon because it is so much cheaper then flowerbomb! its definately a new favorite of mine!
05/18/09 16:25:14
I don't know what an actual rosewood smells like....but this is a nice perfume. I can detect the bergamot at the beginning, but only for a short amount of time. The vanilla and tea come up quickly while the bergamot fades away (but not completely) and lingers quietly in the background. I can't detect the tea, but I definitely get the vanilla and amber. This fragrance stays with me most of the day. It dries down to a somewhat rosy powder that's still sweet, but not as much as it was in the beginning and middle period. It's a lovely scent during the day. Is there sandalwood in here as well? I can't tell. There's something special about it that I just can't quite point out.
05/12/09 16:07:14
Rosewood is really lovely, cute and honest.I thought it would smell like, wood and fresh in some way like "DSquared-She Wood" but it's totally different.The beginning is a bit fresh and i smell the tea note, but then it becomes so sweet smells like a vanilla body lotion,it don't match to the name.
I really want to buy it,something is really wonderful,but it's not so special and unique but a very pleasant scent.The Bottle is very nice and i love the woody box.It's a very good scent for the winter time,reminds me of x-mas biscuits,it's also very cozy and really comfortable and sensual.
I really want to buy it,something is really wonderful,but it's not so special and unique but a very pleasant scent.The Bottle is very nice and i love the woody box.It's a very good scent for the winter time,reminds me of x-mas biscuits,it's also very cozy and really comfortable and sensual.
03/28/09 04:24:19
Rosewood,sweet,woody,warm,really nice.Woody with vanilla.Long staying power.
02/23/09 07:41:33
I bought the minis of Rosewood (for me) and Black Walnut (for a neighbor)for $15 for the pair!! I really like Rosewood as a soft fallorspring daytime/casual evening floriental. It lasts about 4 hours on me; not bad at all.
Tica is absolutely right; this is *definitely* better than many designer perfumes, and priced better, too.
The drydown is pleasantly vanilla and amber. This is not a bad "default" perfume, for when you don't know what to wear. Like a simple black pencil skirt in perfume form.
Tica is absolutely right; this is *definitely* better than many designer perfumes, and priced better, too.
The drydown is pleasantly vanilla and amber. This is not a bad "default" perfume, for when you don't know what to wear. Like a simple black pencil skirt in perfume form.
01/25/09 16:07:06
I can detect no rosewood at all in this. What I do smell is a lovely sweet vanilla with sandalwood notes. Still, for a scent entitled 'rosewood,' I would expect at least a hint of it. Very nice, and priced right and love the bottle but not one I'll bother getting. Also didn't last very long on me.
01/19/09 10:52:18
This perfume is a pleasant surprise. It smells soft and clean. In my opinion it smells better than a lot of designer brand perfumes.
12/29/08 12:32:47
Beautiful. Vanilla Mmmmm. A nice step away from the fruity trend.
12/08/08 17:52:38
I love this scent. after it dies down, it is powdery slight floral rosewood. It does give me a headache though. But I will still wear it and take an aspirin.
11/27/08 15:46:05
a perfect collection ,nice and i love the wood box, so calming
11/08/08 09:46:23
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