{"id":1041,"date":"2023-01-28T19:22:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T03:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2023-02-14T18:00:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T02:00:12","slug":"polo-green-cologne-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/polo-green-cologne-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Polo Green Cologne Review: What Does it Smell Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Polo Ralph Lauren has been a customer favorite for over four decades since its initial release. While this fragrance definitely has staying power, when you hear about what\u2019s often affectionately called, Polo Green Cologne, you might wonder, \u2018what does it smell like?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially released in 1978, Polo was one of the first fragrances released by Ralph Lauren. The other fragrance was Lauren, a fragrance for women. It\u2019s been reported that this was the first time that a fashion house simultaneously released fragrances<\/a>, one for a man and the other for a woman. They were solely introduced at Bloomingdales, where he had his own in-store boutique.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ralph Lauren company was launched in 1967, when he was permitted to introduce his own line of men\u2019s neckties while working for Beau Brummel. Apparel was introduced in 1971. After the fragrance line was launched in 1978, his home line was introduced in 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1997 Ralph Lauren has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. There are multiple lines and both mid-range and luxury products sold by the company. Many stand-alone store locations exist in major cities, like New York, London, and Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In keeping with Lauren\u2019s interest in sports, the polo theme is interwoven into the majority of Ralph Lauren product lines. <\/strong>But the founder summarizes his company this way<\/a>, \u201cWhat I do is about living the best life you can and enjoying the fullness of the life around you. From what you wear to the way you live to the way you love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now approaching its fifth decade, interest in Polo green cologne is starting to wane but still remains strong in comparison to similar fragrances. Let\u2019s try to understand why it\u2019s sticking around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to Consider Before Buying Polo by Ralph Lauren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Polo by Ralph Lauren is a woody chypre fragrance formulated as an eau de toilette. Chypre describes a group of fragrances with the same general fragrance categories on the top, middle, and base layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chypre fragrances begin with citrus notes on the top, musky or resinous middle notes, and mossy base notes.<\/strong> There can be variation on all layers, but these three scent categories will appear in some way when you smell a chypre fragrance. So, this is something to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional points to consider involve the masculinity of this fragrance, its fragrance strength, pricing, and a possible shift in its scent formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highly Masculine Scent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Polo would not be categorized as a unisex fragrance. It heavily leans towards the masculine end of the spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ideal customer for this fragrance would be someone who\u2019s looking for a classic male fragrance – a scent that\u2019s unmistakably masculine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polo\u2019s woody and chypre notes are not softened with sweet or powdery scents nor made less intense in any way. This is a full force fragrance that exudes confidence and helps you feel refreshed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fragrance Strength<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As an eau de toilette, it would be common for Polo Green to last minimally two hours and up to four hours total. This is due to the fact that there\u2019s typically 5% – 15% fragrance oil in eau de toilettes<\/a>, making them less intense or lasting than an eau de parfum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Polo by Ralph Lauren lasts much longer than the typical eau de toilette. Its fragrance strength doesn\u2019t restrict its performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because this is a classic fragrance that\u2019s made by a company that\u2019s synonymous with luxury, you should also expect to be charged a moderately high price to obtain this fragrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralph Lauren fragrances aren\u2019t as expensive as a company like Creed or Tom Ford, but it\u2019s pricier than Nautica and Cremo<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though Ralph Lauren has multiple brand tiers, even their mid-range lines are more expensive than the average-priced fashion or fragrance house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Formulation Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to customer feedback, many of them feel that the scent has changed in recent years. Some of them report that the fragrance used to last for ten hours or more and now they\u2019d be happy if it lasted for five hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot that can be said about this. First of all, fragrances that\u2019ve been in existence for decades do change. Sometimes the ingredients that could be used in the 70s or 80s without a problem are no longer categorized as safe for cosmetic use by either the government or other regulatory agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakmoss is one such ingredient. Current research indicates<\/a> that oakmoss causes or triggers skin sensitivities, called contact dermatitis.<\/strong> A rash can form on your skin post-contact. In this case, the fragrance industry took precautionary action against its use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2009, use of oakmoss has been restricted for any perfumer associated with the International Fragrance Association – of which 90 percent of all fragrances are produced. Associated perfumers now use a synthetic version of the original fragrance oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though synthetic fragrance oils are inspired by botanical ingredients it\u2019s impossible for them to be exactly like the original.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers who are more sensitive to ingredient changes – those who can \u2018sniff it out’, so to speak, might not be wrong about the change, but it\u2019s also possible that they don\u2019t understand that sometimes such changes are necessary and unpreventable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, Polo is an eau de toilette, so if the scent is weaker and only lasts for five hours, it still has more longevity than most eau de toilette fragrances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every complaint that I read about changes to this fragrance, there were the same number of people or more who\u2019ve been wearing the scent for decades and still love it, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Polo Green?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it was initially launched in 1978, this fragrance was, and still is actually called Polo by Ralph Lauren. But over the years, Ralph Lauren released Polo Blue, Polo Red, Polo Red Extreme, and Polo Black and Double Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each fragrance bottle color is the same as its name. Although Polo preceded these three colors, it\u2019s still a fresh, green fragrance that\u2019s always been presented in a green bottle, therefore, it\u2019s referred to as Polo Green even though that\u2019s not its official name.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features & Benefits of Polo Green Cologne<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Polo Green is a timeless cologne that\u2019s endured the fragrance market for close to five decades. Its enduring presence is a huge benefit because if you try this fragrance and come to like it as your signature scent, you can be almost certain that you can continue to wear it for decades to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fragrance Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The three most common bottle sizes that I found were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n