Comments on: Ralph Lauren Polo & Polo Explorer ~ fragrance reviews

By: Fuddy Duddy 101

Fuddy Duddy 101 — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:53:53 +0000

Inmo I think Ralp Lauren likes the original Polo a lot because I find it is part of every scent they produce. Even “Romance” is a slightly more feminine version of Polo. The only scent that does not have the Polo base is Notorious which I find cloying after awhile and then just mostly boring. Polo smells great in small doses. However, every boyfriend I dated in college wore it, so I find it unappealing now.

By: Subhuman

Subhuman — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:16:54 +0000

I find it hard to wear Polo due to my current boss’ tendency to bathe in the stuff, and the scent does conjure up images of an ’80s Wall Street exec or country club patron to my child-of-the-’90s nose. But it IS an excellent fragrance, distinctive and incredibly rich. So many “green” fragrances end up on the sheer, watery, Eternity/Explorer end of the scale, when greenery should really smell thick, damp, and dense. Polo smells literally of fresh cut grass, and Dior’s Fahrenheit smells like that grass after it’s been chewed up in the lawnmower. I wish THAT kind of green would make a comeback in modern fragrances, with perhaps a bit of the intensity dialed back for modern noses. You’re not kidding about Polo’s strength and sillage; I’m used to a lot of the ’80s scent bombs being toned down with age, but Polo isn’t one of them.

By: obssernity

obssernity — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:21:38 +0000

This is now my favourite woody fragrance, though I’ve subsequently found more subtle smelling alternatives with oakmoss. One thing that sold it to me is the longevity: a test spray on my wrist at lunchtime, lasted till I got home well into the evening!
Two sprays: okay; three is oflactory armageddon! LOL

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:16:33 +0000

I smelled this today, and my first impression was of a very overwhelming and slightly unpleasant sort of leafy smell, almost minty. I realize now that it was the way the pine fit into it. Not a fan.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:12:19 +0000

Hey Sideshow,

You must have missed my comment.

I like Explorer and find it very masculine, outdoorsy and sexy.

I look forward to seeing your review after you've tried it for yourself.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:06:22 +0000

The reviewer says that Explorer smells a bit too boring and fades quickly, again leaving behind a dull scent …
Isn't it so that every skin is different ? To make a very simple example: on some people the standard nivea deo smells almost disgusting, as with other people, it's ok …
I would like to hear some other opinions … but you all seem to easy at believing the reviewer. I got myself a tester and will experiment with it myself.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:08:10 +0000

To me only Polo Black that fit me. I don't like other RL's scent. To me nothing special from other RL's.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:34:52 +0000

Mark: I don't care for the In2u; I have sniffed it a few times but it didn't leave much of an impression.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:32:59 +0000

PriH: I'm not a fan of Polo Black, but if I had to choose a RL scent other than Polo I'd choose it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:20:29 +0000

btw, i was just wondering what you thought about Calvein Klein In2u for men