Grassland

It's not GIT. GIT smells of a dried pile of grass (in a good way) mixed with Violet and Lavender, that fades into an old book or tweed jacket (from the Ambergris/Ambroxan) with random spurts of Violet and Lavender (the classic "Irish Spring" smell). GIT is my daily. Grasslands is what you imagine a green meadow to smell of. There's no defined smell as there is in GIT. Yes, the Petitgrain, Moss, Patcholi, Apple and Citrus all show up and can be distinguished from each other. But if you aren't looking, they blend together to make a beautiful green smell, in a sort of ozonic quality. The opening is quite strong. During the dry down the green smells starts to taper off a little bit, and you smell more of the floral, lavender, geranium and woody notes. Mind you, the green is still dominate, but it's calmed down to where you can smell some depth. The lavender and geranium are probably why some may find it to be barbershop-like. But as someone who also loves Fougeres, I don't get much of the barbershop feel. I don't smell Ambroxan/Ambergris like I do in GIT, and it's not very sweet, the vanilla is a background note at most. It's a very clean, grassy meadow smell. Good sillage and projection but average longevity. If the idea of a "clean green" fragrance sounds good to you, you'll probably like it.

So... I hate both mint and green apple, so naturally I blind bought this. (Eye roll.) But it's actually lovely on me. When first sprayed, I get a lot of lavender with a fresh spicy aspect. As it dries, the warmth of the ambergris becomes prominent. As it matures on me, the lavender, ambergris, and some fresh spicy green notes become beautifully balanced. It interesting to me that there is nothing I would describe as mint (which I'm sensitive to and hate passionately) or green apple (which always smells off on me). There are some green notes, but none of the menthol that is horrid to my nose. I like lavender as a singular note, but sometimes I struggle to find fragrances I like that are lavender centered. But the persistent warmth of this makes the difference for me. I wouldn't say this is a beast, but it lasts a good, long time on me (at least 8 hours) and projects well. Considering its notes, that's amazing in my opinion. So, even though most people smell mint and apple in this one, I'd suggest trying it yourself before dismissing it if you aren't into those notes. It's possible that you'll have the same reaction as I did and end up loving this fragrance.

This one caught me off guard. The first spray of Grassland brought a tear to my eye — not because of nostalgia for a specific memory, but because of how it created one. It reminded me of being wrapped in fresh, sun-dried linen sheets on a slow Sunday morning. The kind of morning where you’re not rushed — you’re just there, half-asleep, and the sunlight is creeping gently through the window. You can see tiny dust particles suspended in that golden beam, dancing in the stillness. It’s clean in a way that feels sacred. Developed in freshness, and softened by something almost tender. There’s no metallic sharpness, no fake citrus punch. It’s not even close to Irish Spring or anything synthetic. This is elevated cleanliness — a quiet, almost emotional scent that wraps around you like a freshly made bed in a warm, open room. Honestly, I don’t understand why someone wouldn’t want to smell this clean. There’s a kind of peace in it — a pause. Grassland isn’t just a fragrance; it’s a breath of calm in a bottle.

Just received this in the mail today. I can't speak of the longevity yet, but so far the scent is very reminiscent of Green Irish Treed, just less lush, but still has that delicious, dewy green quality. Overall, GIT is a far superior scent, but this is a great cheaper alternative and would make for an easy dumb reach for most occasions. EDIT: Projection seems weak so far. Girlfriend's reaction: "I like this one". Drydown is apple/spicey, like a very mild, slightly soapy Hugo Man (1995), with slight GIT aspect remaining. EDIT 24/5/21: I've found myself drawn to wearing this to work because it smells nice without drawing attention to myself. As a medical professional, it's really important to not have an unpleasant or overbearing scent, so GIT's sillage has always been a bit too much for me at work. So Grassland has kind of given me a GIT-lite experience, which has been really nice to have at work, and price-wise, makes more sense as an everyday scent versus GIT.

It’s a very clean and fresh scent that isn’t exactly subtle, but it’s definitely beautiful and perfect for daily use during springtime. It’s a green fragrance for sure, but much smoother and more wearable than most traditional green scents. You get hints of mint, citrus, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, and vanilla. This is one of the few fragrances I can confidently say is made for springtime. I honestly can’t think of anything else in my collection that fits spring better than this. You could still wear it in cooler days in summer, but probably not when it gets really hot around July to September. It just smells so beautiful. This is easily one of my favorites from the house. The only downside is that it doesn’t perform very well, like most BR fragrances. But it’s affordable, so you can always reapply it. 8.8/10

I like this one at $20. The lavender that comes through reminds me a little of Tres Nuit, but this is not a replacement for GIT or Greenley. However, if you like those fragrances and you can appreciate less expensive scents, you might like this one. I enjoy the bite of the mint, apple and citrus in the opening, but as it dries down, the fresher notes fade and the scent becomes soapy and warm. I enjoy that shift. While I consider this a green fragrance, and the opening matches the box and bottle presentation, I think the name "Grassland" implies something that would be like 78 Vintage Green, which this is not. Still, this is an interesting, well-blended scent that works well in warm weather when I want something different from my usual summer fragrances.

“Minty shaving gel” is what I get from this one. The overall scent isn’t overly green by any means. I get just a little bit of mint along with a lot of ambergris and moss in the base. These notes along with the lavender and ozone most likely give it that fresh barbershop “shaving gel” impression I get with this one. I understand the GIT and Cool Water comparisons, however Grassland is a more modern/wearable version of both of those fragrances. The more I’ve worn this, the more I like it. I find Grassland to be slightly better than Metal Rain in terms of overall wearability, however it still suffers from poor projection/longevity (4hrs). Scent - 6.5/10 Performance - 4/10

This smells really good on my skin. Like all Banana Republic fragrances it is smooth and well blended. I expected this to be more like Vintage Green but it goes a different direction, the mint smell is refreshing but the apple, bergamot and pomelo freshen it up a bit so it's not really "grassy" like the green leaves I smell in Vintage Green. As it evolves it smooths out quite a bit and ends up at a nice light patchouli and vanilla blend with the fruits still ever so faint in the mix. This is a great fragrance, period. The whole experience with this one is nice, from the fresh opening to the dry down it is a nice journey and it's pleasant all along the way.

I can not think of anything that sells for $20 at Burlington that is any better when it comes to scent and quality. One is Grasslands and the other is Condoban Vintage. Even at $50, these are top-notch fragrances. It is fresh and somewhat sweet. Many have described this as a cross between Irish Spring, Cool Water, and Irish Tweed. You can add a little Prada Carbon and Sauvage and you pretty much get Grasslands. If you can find it for $20, it is worth a blind buy. If you have a Perfumania outlet in the area, you can try it there to see if you like it. Cordoban Vintage is another Banana Republic worth buying for the cooler weather.

Classic Green barbershop fragrance. No resemblance to Irish Tweed other than it’s green. Closely resembles Eau Savage Parfum. And it is considered a masterpiece. This lasts the longest of the BR colognes. (I have 11). 4-5 sprays gets half a day and projects 2-3 feet. Definitely is a more mature smell, but for $20, it’s a definite add to any collection, or even starting out. This is a true soft green. Unlike Ralph’s Club and Guilty black, the blues are very very subtle. And it stays masculine, where Tweed softens out. I comfortably wear this on planes, office, anywhere.

A minty more modern Creed Green Irish Tweed inspiration with a bit of an Irish Spring vibe. The opening is aromatic mint, bergamot, apple, and sweet grapefruit. In the heart I get ozonic lavender, petitgrain, and fresh cut geranium bringing the Irish Spring profile in behind the GIT profile. The base is mossy patchouli and salty ambery sandalwood. Of the various GIT inspirations I've tried, this leans the most towards an uplifting fresh Spring scent. It's really refreshing and would be the one I'd pick for fresh-from-shower use.

The Icon line has some good fragrances. There are a few I do not care for, but Grassland is a real nice scent. It goes through the three sages and changes as it develops and dries down. I also agree that this is more of a manly scent compared to some of the other Icons. I get decent performance out of this, it does not have a huge scent trail or sillage, but it is there for most of the day 6+ hours. This would be good for a date, office or church, non-offensive.

Christmas Eve, the house on 3rd street - you’re watching your grandfather shave in a foggy mirror, the air thick and the fern wall paper peeling. He’s talking through each step, slowly getting ready for midnight mass, the process unchanged since he taught your dad in the same room. Years later you’ll try to recreate the exact ritual, even down to the safety razor, but something is always missing. Notes: mint, lavender/geranium, patchouli, oakmoss, vanilla.

Ok so far I’ve been using this fragrance and I like it! Smooth green barbershop clean smell. This is something you can use everyday casual great for office . This has a green Irish tweed vibe,Chanel egoiste platinum,Perry Ellis portofolio elite ,maison margiela at the barbers. If you like those I mentioned of course you’re going to like this . Also a great price $22 dollars. Yes!

This is very nice. I wasn't going to pick this up given the mix reviews but this is a great pick up for $22. WOW! I have Metal Rain and Vintage Green and I love them. Id love to find Cypress Cedar and Niroli Woods. I've had Cherry Amber and Tobacco Tonka Bean. They are ok. They don't last.

I really like this fragrance! This was a blind buy for me. I watched a few reviews and liked what I heard. I am very pleased with this purchase. I was looking for a nice clean classic smell for spring and summer and Grassland fit the bill.

Haven't tried GIT but I do have Tres Nuit which is supposed to be similar. This smells like a more modern fresh take on the Tres Nuit scent. Mass appealing / inoffensive, good all around use. I like this one quite a bit.

Does not smell like Irish spring soap. The dry down is very powdery which contrasts is citrus start. Its honestly one of the best value fragrances ever. Some people may not like it but it smells amazing to me. 9.4/10

I like a lot. While it reminds me of Green Irish Tweed, it stands on its own as a great fragrance. This can be found at discounters for under 30 dollars and is excellent value at that price.

Legit smells like Irish Spring soap and I love it. NOTE: Do not buy unless you really enjoy the smell of the soap or soapy fragrances.