Ralph Lauren 2023 Parfum

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Polo Red

by Olivier Gillotin

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Ralph Lauren Polo Red is a Parfum launched in 2023, created by Olivier Gillotin. Polo Red opens with Bergamot, Blood Orange, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Absinth, Iris, and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Opoponax. Ralph Lauren's Polo Red carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Polo Red Parfum is a 'nearly man' - a fantastic scent that falls short for many on performance, generating a love-hate divide. If it lasted longer, it would be a universal crowd-pleaser.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Energetic
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Confident
  • Versatile
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Polo Red Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Blood Orange40%
Bergamot30%
Pink Pepper30%
Heartas listed
Absinth41%
Lavender33%
Iris26%
Baseas listed
Musk38%
Cedar34%
Opoponax27%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its fresh and clean profile, combined with generally moderate projection, makes it highly suitable for casual and office wear. While pleasant for dates, its lack of strong sillage prevents it from being a formal showstopper, and the citrus lifts it for some light activity.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • 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

A juicy burst of blood orange and bergamot, spiced with pink pepper, introduces this energetic scent. The heart unfolds with smooth lavender and a hint of intriguing absinth, softened by powdery orris. It settles into a warm, musky base of opoponax and cedar, delivering a polished, modern masculine feel.

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