Big Pony 4

I'm glad I checked this out at Boots today and ended up buying one :) Now I have a (originally planned to be short) review and impression on this fragrance to share with you guys ☺☺☺ ☼ Regarding the Big Pony collection, I have to admit that Ralph Lauren makes a nice comeback with a pack of high-quality fragrances to revive its brand liveliness after quite a while. Big Pony No.4 is simply awesome, luxurious and quite citrusy especially at the opening. When you smell it carefully at its dry-down, you can sense something woody going on in the background and this is what makes this fragrance long-lasting and appealing to my nose. IMHO, this is quite unique and I have not smelt anything like this before and I just found out from fragrantica that it is "Kyara wood". I consider No.4 the best of the Big pony collection (I could not agree more with @gypsy_parfumista and @andrevarx). It really suites the word "Energizing" perfectly, which is officially dubbed by Ralph Lauren. All in all, MAJOR upgrade of the original Polo Blue to the power of FOUR is a BIG surprise to cologne lovers (like me) and Ralph Lauren fanboys. P.S. FYI, The Big Pony No.1 does not smell like Polo Blue at all and that contradicts my expectation in a good way. I think the resemblance are merely the bottle + cap. lol However, I will definitely go for the Big Pony No.4 to enjoy the latest creativity of the house. Cheers,

I smelled all of these today and though I agree with andrevarx that this is the best of the Big Pony line I disagee with the statement that they are not as well-made as other RL scents. All of these scents are very well blended and I can still smell the wood and a hint of sweetness 6-7 hours later... The pink grapefruit note is just great, it is fresh and fruity but not too sweet. The display at the scent counter called this one "energetic" and it is rather uplifting. Kyara wood is the most precious aromatic in the world and is Sanskrit for "black", it is regarded as the highest quality of jinkoh (or aloeswood AKA oudh) in the world and it lasts forever on my skin. This is a definite rich smelling concoction and besides smelling very smooth it is also sexy... Sillage: average then close to skin Longevity: super Overall 4/5 When I first read the PR on this new line I thought: "What?! Only 2 notes in each one, preposterous!" but, I believe there are other accords in there that add to the composition. The two listed are the ones you can really sense. Also the names of the fragrances are synonomous with the #s polo players have on their shirts. Four scents numbered 1-4;4 players on a Polo Team...

RL Big Pony 4 starts out as a familiar modern masculine scent. Its like an amplified Clinique happy with slightly sweeter, more defined notes. I think this scent is perfect for clubbing... Though it may smell familiar, it's still sweet and good smelling, so i dont care...I wanna smell fresh and good... Among the Big Pony collections, I guess this one is the best...I dont agree with the ratings that this perfume got...Maybe, its a love or hate after all... EDIT: The reviews here say that the scent is common and smells like other fragrances..I guess I have to disagree with that, because rather, this Big Pony 4 smells like Clear Men shampoo...both the notes, but this perfume is way way way more refined... EDIT2: The scent's ratings is saddening, but hey, the majority who disliked this scent are 25+ males...I hate it coz this will be famous among young men...so sad coz i really wanna make this my signature frag.

Ralph Lauren #4 was one of the most complimented colognes I’ve ever owned. I wore it in college, and whenever I was walking around Boston, people would regularly stop me to ask what I was wearing. From memory, it had a rich, orangey muskiness that perfectly captured the feeling of a masculine summer. It felt confident, energetic, and effortlessly attractive. I was genuinely disappointed when it was discontinued. By today’s standards, it might be considered a bit too strong or bold, but in the early 2010s it was spot-on. It was the ideal scent for active, sporty men. I can’t help but associate it with men in polos and khakis—it fit the classic Ralph Lauren aesthetic flawlessly. In many ways, it smelled exactly like the brand’s models looked: clean-cut, athletic, and unmistakably American. Definitely was oriented more for men in the their early to mid twenties.

TIL I don't have a pulse according to one reviewer as I'm a big fan of this fragrance. Some quite scathing reviews down there but I guess it goes to show how different tastes can be... Reminds me I need to get some more bottles of this before it becomes impossible to find. I absolutely adored this stuff when it came out and wore the hell out of it. Got a fair few compliments on it at the time. Not really susprised it got discontinued though. I still have a sample set of the rest of the Big Pony line and they are all awful. I'd never heard of Kyara until today but that rant was pretty funny by the way. This is basic, orange and woods. Synthetic. But my god did it smell good to me. RIP!