62 community ratings

Polo Oud

Name: Polo Oud
Brand: Ralph Lauren

2023MenClassic

8.4/ 10

Community score
62 ratings

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Ralph Lauren Polo Oud is a woody, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Clary sage absolute

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom absolute Rose absolute Cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Patchouli

Frankincense resin

Oud Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Polo Oud smell like?

It opens with clary sage absolute and pink pepper for a spicy start. In the heart, orange blossom absolute, rose absolute and cinnamon add a sweet warmth. The base of oud, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense resin and gaiac wood settles into a smoky, earthy, leathery foundation, with a green thread running underneath.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it sits best in the evening or on a night out, though it also works at the office. Half of the voters call it masculine, and it has a classic bearing. Jardin Bohème Oud Mystique and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.