in memory of the late Post fashion correspondent. ; born Lifshitz; born October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He has become well known for his collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits. Lauren stepped down as CEO of the company in September 2015 but remains executive chairman and chief creative officer. As of 2019, Forbes estimates his wealth at $6.3 billion, which makes Ralph Lauren the 102nd richest person in America.
Those woods are wet and mossy from the constant fall rain and drizzle, capturing the misty cool morning and the decaying leaves on the ground. This is leafy and dry tobacco rolled up with a bunch of Asian spices just off the ship from Portuguese and Dutch traders back from Malaysia and Indonesia. Italians, Germans and Brits until Polo unleashed this dirty frontiersman like woody monster on the buying public. Do you like warm spice, earthy tobacco, muddy roots, green and damp decaying woods in the late evening just a few degrees above freezing? Polo is one of the few that can truly handle the Paul Bunyan like giants of masculinity on earth without restraining that inner-beast inside.
Polo green like old spice, it makes a man smell like a man. Nothing gender neutral or metrosexual about this, it’s out there letting others know this what it means to be manly. It’s old skool in the same category as cerruti 1886, Givenchy gentleman, quorum. the kind of aftershave your dad or grandad still wears. I’m not sure this appeals to a younger generation and you either love it or hate. But it is definitely a very formal scent.
And yes, it’s still absolutely outstanding. Besides it still holding my number one spot for polo dress shirts classic male frags, this bottle remains undefeated. Simple, dignified, and to the point.
It is a bit dated, but in a classic sense of the word. My only caveat is that the tobacco note is somewhere between the raw dried leaf and smoked cigarette smell. It becomes more evident on clothes as the day goes by.
The shirt is a preppy staple, a streetwear signifier, and even a school uniform. As for the name Polo, it now lends itself to a renowned restaurant and countless musical and cultural references, to the point where even the original inspiration, the sport, takes a backseat. The Polo brand sold in South Africa is not affiliated with the Ralph Lauren brand. An independent polo dress shirts South African company trademarked the Polo name and logo in South Africa. In 2004, the Polo Fashion School was established, in which company executives work with inner-city youth to offer insights into the fashion business. In 1989 Lauren co-founded the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C.
As a truly masculine perfume, Polo does not contain floral notes, apart from camomile, which has more grassy than floral scent. The opening of the composition is green and fresh, made of grassy notes of artemisia, basil and thyme, with spicy notes of cumin, coriander and cloves. The heart is strong and masculine as conifer woods, decorated with notes of patchouli, oakmoss and vetiver. The base contains leather, tobacco and thyme, which create a wonderful, intensive trail.