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Polo Eau de Toilette by Ralph Lauren (1978): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Ralph Lauren/Polo

Polo by Ralph Lauren

Eau de Toilette / 1978

Polo

Eau de Toilette · MASCULINE

7.6/ 106,880 ratings

WoodyGreenTobacco

Leather

Spicy

Released: 1978
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm

PoloRalph Lauren

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Juniper Berries Caraway Basil Juniper Berry

Heart notes

Carnation Chamomile Pine Pine Tree Needles

Base notes

Patchouli Cedar Tobacco

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Green

Tobacco

Leather

Spicy

Earthy

Leathery

aromatic

fresh spicy

herbal

mossy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.6 / 10

Sillage5.5 / 10

Value6.4 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night98%

Audience skew

Male97%
Female1%
Unisex2%

By scent profile

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.6/10

Excellent

6,880 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Polo by Ralph Lauren smell like?+

Polo by Ralph Lauren features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Artemisia, and Coriander at the top, Jasmine, Rose, and Pepper at the heart, Musk, Oakmoss, and Vetiver in the base. The overall character is woody, green, tobacco.

What are the notes in Polo?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Artemisia, Coriander, Tarragon, Juniper Berries, and Caraway. Heart notes: Jasmine, Rose, Pepper, Geranium, Leather, and Carnation. Base notes: Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli, and Cedar.

Is Polo for men or women?+

Polo by Ralph Lauren is designed for men.

Who created Polo?+

Polo was created by Carlos Benaïm for Ralph Lauren.

When was Polo released?+

Polo by Ralph Lauren was launched in 1978 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Polo?+

Fragrances similar to Polo include Polo Crest by Ralph Lauren, Polo 67 by Ralph Lauren, Polo 67 Eau de Parfum by Ralph Lauren, Polo Modern Reserve by Ralph Lauren, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Polo by Ralph Lauren is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Polo was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Basil, Artemisia, Caraway, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Pine Tree Needles, Leather, Chamomile, Pepper, Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Polo is here for fans of beautiful, eternal things. Its name awakens association with a closed circle of the chosen and this circle has its rules and traditions. 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. Polo is one of the two first perfumes by Ralph Lauren and it was created by Carlos Benaim in 1978.