Peony & Peppercorn
Perfumer: Vincent Kuczinski
Votes lean feminine
21 ratings
From your scent profile
Banana Republic Peony & Peppercorn is a unisex scent that links a bright opening of bergamot and pink pepper to a floral heart of pink peony and rose.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Creamy
What does Peony & Peppercorn smell like?
Bergamot and pink pepper come first, fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy. In the heart, pink peony, plum and rose take over, with the plum softening the floral side. Musk and cashmere wood settle underneath, leaving a creamy, clean base, with a slightly synthetic edge among the accords.
Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are tentative. It reads equally well on men and women and suits everyday wear. Voters rate its value for money highly.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Pink peony
- Plum
- Rose
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cashmere wood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Summer
- 38%Spring
- 19%Autumn
- 5%Winter
- Casual36%
- Daytime32%
- Office18%
- Nighttime9%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
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