Ralph Lauren
Polo
EDT · 1978 · heavy weight
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Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.70
- aquatic0.00
- green0.70
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.60
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.50
- smoky0.30
- musky0.10
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Polo is rich and leather, so it lasts in cold air.
Formal
Polo is polished, woody and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Signature
Polo is aromatic and green with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Bond No. 9
Bleecker Street
88/100Polo's tobacco melts into the vanilla in Bleecker Street, with oakmoss in both.
Spray Polo first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bleecker Street on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Stetson
Stetson Original
88/100Polo's tobacco melts into the vanilla in Stetson Original, and both carry patchouli.
Spray Polo first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Stetson Original on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Amouage
Reflection Man
87/100Reflection Man's orris softens the leather in Polo, tied by shared patchouli.
Spray Polo first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Reflection Man on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).