Slate (2006)
by Banana Republic

I enjoy this fragrance. It has a mild metallic tinge that seems as much herbal as it does metallic: I enjoy this metal ambiance better than I enjoy the metallic aura of Chrome. The sage provides that cool, rustic modern note that I like, but I don’t interpret it as “fresh”: It just seems to be a pleasantly mineral aroma. The ginger note does freshen the fragrance a bit., but it doesn’t seem like a generic fresh scent… Slate seems to have more going for it than the usual run of the mill. I don’t get much sweet in Slate; it simply stays herbal / metallic / mineral.

It is a well-made fragrance that offers something a little different, and I appreciate the difference. On my skin Slate is quite linear and its longevity could be improved somewhat, but I find it a discreet, enjoyable, and highly wearable fragrance – and, most importantly, something a little different from most of the current designer offerings.

Being a sucker for aesthetics, I fell in love with the bottle, and thank God the juice isn't a let down. Its not fantastic. But it certainly is a good citrus-focused scent. It does last longer than I expected and the dry-down though quite linear, was not too much of an issue to me as the citrus notes were still prominent.

LOVE this scent. Kept trying it on in BR over and over until I finally received it as a gift. Very fresh smelling!

Clean and inoffensive scent. Smells a little common though but a lot better than Black Walnut in my opinion.

Very nice packaging and bottle by the way. Good for collecting.

Yup, similar to ck One, Chrome and others but it's only similar when you first smell it. Later as it develops it becomes a fruitier citrus with a lively giner near the bottom. Smells very good, clean and casual. I think the name is a play on words "clean slate".

I tried Slate a couple of days ago from a sample I received. I am not a big fan of musk I guess - at least on my skin that was what was predominant.