Monogram

Smoke done right! This is so good that you won't believe how good it is, it's unexplainable, a real mystery. Smoke and soap, two opposites combined together to form a perfectly harmonious whole. One of the most unique scents, I can't compare to anything I've tried, can't classify it, it's a class of it's own, an oddity. Even the bottle is a masterpiece, but at the first look you also wouldn't tell. It's like some futuristic monitor device. When tilted in front of a light, due to reflections, a neon blue unknown cyber code appears, rewarding you and making the experience complete, now you know for sure you posess something unique, other-fragrance-wordly. It's one of those special scents, or better to say effects, a strange and mystical delight that evokes joy and happiness, not just in the wearer, but also in the (be)holder of the bottle, like some rare esoteric technology gem device, an artifact from an unknown world, but now you have it, it's all yours and you won't share it with anyone, not even with yourself, but when you do, you get to experience the magical feeling. But beware, it has it's price in every sense, first price you pay when you find it, second price you pay when it vanishes :D Smokewise no niche can compete with this, although they try, but they just can't, they don't know how to make a great perfume (for the soul), it's an anomaly when they do, like Monogram is an anomaly in the known world of fragrances. (Edit: Beaufort can do it smokewise, try Coeur de Noir, it's addictive) A rare gem. 10/10 PS: maybe it's just a cheap drug from another world

After receiving a bottle of Polo Crest in the mail yesterday and a pretty large sample of Monogram today, I can only come to one conclusion: The house of Ralph Lauren in the 80s - early 90s was simply hell bent on ridding itself of its best fragrances. Monogram is like nothing else I've ever smelled before of any era...and I've sampled a LOT of scents of all varieties over the years. It brings to mind images of the 80/90s James Bond portrayed by Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan. Amazingly sophisticated stuff. Undoubtedly the most elegant scent Ralph Lauren has EVER produced (perhaps second only to Purple Label.) It definitely smells 80s, but could easily be worn today. It opens with a burst of lavender whose sharpness is offset by the sweet benzoin. Neither are overpowering, but balance each other perfectly. After about 10 minutes, the sandalwood and spices begin to peak through and add even more depth to an already impressive fragrance. What really puts this scent over the top is the drydown. The lavender slowly subsides while the benzoin is left to mingle with the oakmoss and musk in a heavenly olfactory cocktail. Sillage is great as this, with one spray, easy projects 1-2 feet away from the source. Longevity is also fantastic. One spray to the wrist has yet to fade to a skin scent after 3 hours. Scent....I give it a solid 10 and all of this after 30 years in a glass vial. This was discontinued? Why Ralph Lauren? I mean, really? Sillage: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Scent: 10/10

I have about a third of a large bottle of this amazing stuff stored away. In the mid 90s, my boyfriend at the time (who is now my fiance - we got back together years later, as if you care but when you get to the end of this you will understand why I am mentioning it) totally ganked this stuff from his stepdad. I think he was just trying to impress me by wearing it, not having any idea what it was. Needless to say, the stuff is incredible. Sure, the smell is quite nostalgic for me but on it's own, it's just amazing. Ralph Lauren NEEDS to bring this back. I will buy 10 bottles immediately. Every once and a while I'll bring it out and smell it (without spraying - it's too rare and precious to do such a thing lol). Anyway, since it carries such nostalgia for the both of us and being that we are first loves, he's going to wear it on our wedding day. :) Does anyone know of anything else that presently exists that smells similarly?

I tried this during my last year of high school...... I had a BFF who was loaded and lived in a house as big as our school.. We went nuts on his dad's and older brother's collection of fragrances one day when we were bored. This scent ALWAYS ALWAYS stood out for me. Sadly, I've NEVER been able to find it again. ***Does ANYONE know where I can find this frag?????? ***UPDATE Found a bottle: BNIB in an Estate Sale...... $285 for 50ml, but worth EVERY PENNY------ WOWZER!!!

Vanilla done right. Its projection is kinda average but it smells amazing. It doesnt dry down to anything but it really doesnt need to. My GF loves this one. I think its fine. 7/10

kinda reminds me of chaps but monogram has a strong strange fresh deep purple accord instead of chaps . its strong and suffocating

I've been looking for this for so long, and finally found a small bottle. I haven't been disappointed, though I am surprised at what I smell after reading the reviews (it was very different to me!). My skin reacts quite differently to fragrances as does my nose. Most fragrances seem "linear" for a some reason I cannot understand, as did this one. Coming to the smell, for me it is a fresh (slightly soapy?) powdery musk, patchouli fragrance with a little bit of lavender and pine lurking somewhere below. Lasts 3-4 hours on me, with decent sillage. Has the "80s" vibe which I love in my perfumes, and doesn't smell generic at all. Very tough to get a hold of nowadays, and definitely not worth the 100s of $ being charged on ebay, but a nice blast from the past if you can get your hands on it for a decent price. I like!

Obtained some sample vials (glass with screw caps). No idea if mine has changed a little or a lot but it's reminiscent of spilling some high quality vanilla essence while heavy, spicy incense smokes nearby, with rather indefinite but pleasant elements playing in the background (woods and patchouli for sure but can't swear to the rest). A perfect smoky fall fragrance. A female *might* like to wear it if it were sweeter--maybe mine used to be but it isn't anymore. PS My sample is far too deep and smokey to even barely resemble Mesmerize, but perhaps other bottles do.

If amouage released something close to this people would be saying this is the comeback of christopher chong era amouage. Dynablaster under me did a really good review. This is like a very traditional fougere but with very high quality smokey incense added. It truly is quite unique, and truly a shame that it only lasted a few years. Do i have 400 bucks to spend on a full vintage bottle of this right now? No. If you had the money would it be worth it?....s*** man i think it might be...

Ok this sounds wild but This reminds of legit incense like photorealistic Smokey pungent cloud that envelops your soul- that incense blast that you know something spiritual is about to go down beyond your comprehension. Then for some reason it takes me to a basement- like a basement smell of a rec room; pool table cloth, bar stools, carpeted walls, yet that slight basement funk that reminds you you're underground. It then develops into this sweet but herbal vibe- what were those tiny red chalk cones from the 90's that had a sweet smell to them- omg I have no idea what I am trying to explain but I see it with my scent vision. Does anyone know what those were? I am also getting firework smoke at a fair while slurping a grape slushy and eating buttery sweet popcorn. This also reminds me of a scent but I'll have to get back to you on what. This is some strange juice- not bad- just kinda cookey- like a witches potion- ironically its Halloween. Ah ok, bingo. 1985 Perry Ellis for men meets 1989 Elizabeth Taylor passion for men Update: So, I can STILL smell the prickly dirty moss in my skin on my arm FOUR days later. This stuff is indestructible. It's not the best smell in the world its harsh along the lines of Red tobacco cologne (there has to be a vibe and a time to wear this) however the strength is unlike anything i've ever experienced other than Vintage Le male.

This is musky, though not super musky. It's certainly got some sweetness but it's not overboard, and it's a little syrupy. It's rather blended, but I'd say there is an animalic/leather aspect, along with patchouli and oakmoss. Florals are also present, and they are heavy/damp, but again, difficult to detect as individual notes (I'd guess powdery iris/orris root, rose, and jasmine,). There seems to be some spice and a touch of herb. It has some elements of vintage Chaps, though this one is not as leathery, dusty, or animalic, and instead is more floral. There is no obvious lavender and it's certainly no fougere. There is a vague note supplying a little "structure" to it, but I can't identify it, probably light wood and/or vetiver. One thing noteworthy about this fragrance is that is possesses a kind of "cool" quality that prevents it from feeling too heavy and dense; I wish I knew what is was! This is as good as any niche, if this is what you're seeking.

I so wanted to love this... After reading all of the glowing reviews here I simply had to try it so I researched ebay and was able to locate 2 travel size bottles from 2 different sellers for a very reasonable price.... I finally recieved both a few days apart and I've gotta say.... I'm a bit disappointed.... Now, I grew up in the 80s and love old school colognes but this was just way too much for me.... I felt like I was bombarded by a VERY smokey smell mixed with something else that I couldn't put my finger on....First bottle smelled this way and I figured maybe I'd gotten a bad bottle, but then I received the second bottle from a different seller and it smelled exactly the same way.... it actually gave me a headache which no other fragrance has ever done to me.... On the bright side, I really dug the look of the bottles.

I bought a small 1/4 oz bottle back in the late 80s. I wore it sparingly, as I had others that I wore more often. Then I put it away and forgot about it for more than a decade. 10 years ago I found it and wore it on holidays. It was my Christmas day cologne. EBay has supplied me with a few big bottles.I smell pine in this. Defiantly woody, but very classy and not at all aquatic. Strong and long lasting, this is a powerhouse.

Dear God, this stuff was great! What did it smell like? I wish I could tell you. Haven't worn or smelled the stuff in 30 years but..boy oh boy, did this stuff do the trick. Remember, this was when masculine men could wear pastel colored shirts with collars up and still be thought of as cool. Fashion was a little flaky in the '80s but Monogram was freakin' awesome! A true affordable aphrodisiac. Really, it was pretty cool.

Bought it for my husband 20 yrs. ago loved it. Ralph Lauren please bring it back. It makes me want to go oh yeah, yes, yes, yes, and a few other things. I am very picky about men cologne but this one it was not loud and it stayed with you. the fragrance was unique quite mellow. I haven't found anything close to that fragrance since.

This was a great cologne back in the 80's. I bought a bottle of Boss Tonic the other day. I swear I get whiffs of Monogram. Boss Tonic is a little more citrusy but that sharp woody note of Monogram is there. Good Stuff!

I have a bottle of this AMAZING, STUNNING, and CLASSIC juice. Message me if interested! (:

Monogram by Ralph Lauren is by far THE BEST mens cologne ever made!