Fig leaf rarely opens a men's cologne, yet Banana Republic commits fully to that unusual green note alongside bergamot and nutmeg right at the very top of Cordovan Cologne. Lavender, iris, and juniper carry the middle into calm, herbal floral territory that keeps the composition feeling considered rather than predictable throughout the entire wear. Leather and vetiver close the base in warm, earthy depth that gives the fragrance genuine staying power through an entire long evening out.
This aromatic leather Eau De Toilette suits evening wear and cooler months especially well, distinctive rather than conventional about its own understated identity. Banana Republic constructed something refreshingly refined here, green, leathery, and entirely worthy of its own confident, craftsman like, understated name.