Ralph Lauren 1978 EDT

M ££ Acquired

Polo Green

by Carlos Benaïm

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Ralph Lauren Polo Green is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1978, created by Carlos Benaïm. Polo Green opens with Caraway, Bergamot, Coriander, and Juniper, settles into a heart of Leather, Pine, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Vetiver. Ralph Lauren's Polo Green carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Polo Green is a legendary powerhouse - a forest in a bottle, projecting confidence and old-school masculinity with its dense blend of pine, leather, tobacco and moss.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Classic
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
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Polo Green Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

The strong green, woody and mossy profile is ideal for brisk spring and earthy autumn days, while its leathery-tobacco richness holds up well in winter. It can overwhelm in hot summer weather.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

Its bold, classic masculinity and assertive projection suit formal occasions and confident casual wear, but the intensity can be too much for modern offices or sporty settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Polo Green Eau de Toilette by Ralph Lauren is a rugged, unmistakable classic that opens with a bracing rush of juniper and basil, quickly plunging into a forested heart of pine, tobacco and leather. Its base is a mossy, earthy powerhouse, anchored by oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver, backed by smoky tobacco and a hint of animalic leather. Deeply green, aromatic and assertively masculine, it stands as an enduring icon of American perfumery, best suited for those who appreciate its unapologetically bold and traditional character.

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