Current formulation is absolutely wonderful. Pine & oakmoss wrapped in ambery-balsamic green leather. Smells very natural, therefore much better than previous reformulations. I recently picked up a Cosmair version off of Ebay with only 10 percent remaining in the bottle – totally worth it. One spray – no kidding – was like 10 sprays of the weak 4-cylinder version. Neutered is not too strong of a word.
I hope, for the sake of this legend, that it is better than what has been offered for the previous few years. The Polo Ralph Lauren brand is part of the wider circle of Ralph Lauren lines and represents the sportiest and preppiest of all the ranges available from this internationally renowned name in fashion. Premium denims, impeccable tailoring and vintage-inspired classics are all combined to define the Polo Ralph Lauren style, which continues to evolve to catch the eye of contemporary fashion fans.
I wore it uninterrupted throughout my twenties. It now evokes so many memories when I wear it now I just sink into nostalgia. Woody, green, but floral at the same time. It Polo Ralph Lauren t shirt starts bright, leaving trails of grass and moss, before drying into leather and Patchouli, which for me is its dominant note. It has amazing projection and lasts all day.
I get the juniper berry, the pine, basil & artemisa, all of which make this very dark, green, and herbal. The other spices and notes are blended together beautifully. This is a very good fragrance and a grown-up classic for sure. There is very little out there today that smells like this.
Since I was a small child I loved the smell because it IS my daddy. Every colleague he’s worked with or student he has taught forever associates him with the scent that remains long after he has left the room. Despite the reformulations through the years and new Polo flankers he insists on his green bottle that to him represents the ultimate man’s man, the ideal gentleman in every sense of the word. Some say that it was a fragrance of its time, and is hard to wear nowadays. It is a powerful antidote to watery, fresh scents; wholly masculine with a unique register of notes.
I recently read about this perfume and was astonished that it was created in 1978. And that it is called an old man’s perfume. I’ve been wearing this polo dress shirts since the time I was 24 and fit right in. I think it is extremely masculine scent. It can be worn by anyone who can carry off the masculine feel.
He was an “Atari democrat”, but the last time he voted blue was Al Gore in 2001 (he’ll say he voted for Biden but that’s a lie). He might be the ultimate successful boomer. Whether by way of clean-cut oxford shirts, staple t-shirts, or classic baseball caps, unfussy statements continue to be vital facets of the label’s identity.