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Polo Red - 252

Name: Polo Red - 252 Eau de Parfum
Brand: The Essence Vault

The Essence Vault Polo Red - 252 is an Eau de Parfum. Polo Red - 252 opens with Lemon, Grapefruit, and Cranberry, settles into a heart of Saffron, Coffee, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, and Amber. The Essence Vault's Polo Red - 252 carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

No. 252 nails Polo Red's cranberry-and-coffee opening rush but the saffron-sage heart thins out fast, so the fiery start is here while the original's polished woody-amber depth and staying power aren't.

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Energetic
Confident
Bold
Youthful

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Inspired by

Polo Red by Ralph Lauren

91%

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Cranberry43%

Lemon30%

Grapefruit26%

Heartas listed

Saffron44%

Sage32%

Coffee24%

Baseas listed

Amber41%

Woody Notes36%

Musk23%

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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Notes

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Heart

Base

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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

Also Works:

Winter

Community season votes for Ralph Lauren Polo Red, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office

Wearers put Ralph Lauren Polo Red, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Built on the same fruity-woody-spicy skeleton as Ralph Lauren's Polo Red, No. 252 opens with a genuinely convincing burst of tart cranberry, lemon and grapefruit that mirrors the original's energetic first impression. The saffron and sage heart is present but simplified, and the coffee note reads a touch sweeter and less roasted than the real thing. Where Polo Red settles into a smooth, confident redwood-and-amber base that carries for six-plus hours, this version's base is thinner and quieter, fading to a soft musk within a few hours on skin. It's a solid daytime option for anyone chasing that fresh, sporty red-fruit accord without the designer price, best sprayed generously and reapplied if you need it to last through the evening.