Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum

All I can say is BUMBER! Such a nice clean, fresh and green fragrance, but the performance is just awful! The actual smell is a GREAT, modern interpretation of the og Polo. Now, I do NOT agree that if a good fragrance last only 3 to 4 hours, that makes it a "bad" fragrance, not at all. But, when you put the word "Intense" and then say its an EDP concentration, there is a certain expectation that should be meet I feel. When I first tried it, I used a couple of spritzes and found it to be a bit on the weak side, but figured I'd just use some extra concentrated sprays and it'd be fine. Nnnope! I sprayed it 4 times on the same spot (on clothing mind you), yet it still only lasted about 2/3 hrs at best. On skin its gone within the hour! I thought maybe I was just going nose blind due to the ambroxin, so I asked my co-worker and she couldnt pick it up on me either! I also thought maybe it needed maceration, but checked the batch code and my bottle was made in 2021 so that ain't it. This is supposed to be an (eau de parfume) but wears like an (eau de cologne). Really dissapointing tbh, thank goodness I only paid about $37 for a 4.2 oz bottle. I would rather have gotten a nice Armaf or Lattafa instead honestly, but having listened to YouTube influencers who claimed this lasted at least 4-6 hours (ON SKIN) really sold me on it. Like I said... BUMBER! Again, Great dna, but the poor performance makes PCI not worth the pick up. Looks like I still need to find a good "green" fragrance (that lasts) which is still missing from my collection. It's too bad man, lovely scent😒 --------------update-------------- So, because I REALLY like the smell of Polo Cologne Intense (even though it has TERRIBLE PERFORMANCE). I thought I'd try decanting some and mixing in a bit of Iso E Super along with it in my travel decant. WOW. It really helped it quite a bit. The Iso E actually made the opening even brighter and crisper than before yet it did NOT change the actual DNA) , I also noticed that when I sprayed just the PCI alone on my arm, there was hardly any oil in it as it evaporated very quickly and left NO SHEEN which is what makes me think that its actually an Eau de Cologne concentration vs Eau de Parfume. It gets confusing bc although "cologne" is in the name, its supposed to be an "EDP".. Anyways, the Iso E Super I have has a high oil concentration, so it gives the PCI something to "cling onto" thus making it last/perform much longer/stronger! I recommend folks try mixing the Iso E Super with PCI (if you enjoy the scent) and its worth the trouble for ya 😉, It really makes a difference. I actually underestimated it after added the iso... I did 8 spritzes, went to my mom's, and she said "Whew!! What'd ya do, Shower in cologne??" It also did last around 5-6 hours (on clothes) before becoming a decent skin scent. I Guess the Iso did its job and saved my bottle from my looks of contempt it was getting from me everytime id look at it.. lol. TY for whomever took the time, was a pretty long review😶🌫️

Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum Ralph Lauren Released in 2021, Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum have had mixed reviews and is still often mistaken and confused with Polo (Green) the 1978 classic. Landed a Jan/2021 retail batch lately and gave it a full wear (oversprayed). Actually I've sampled it at least 2 times since it's release and liked it but KIVed the purchase till now. How do you identify it? Polo (Green) is Golden Cap, smells more dated and heavier on the tobacco is piney and is rather Polarising especially the older versions the cosmair ones, Polo Cologne Intense is dark Bronze Cap, rather linear and simple, you get the mint and then stronger basil and a little sharpness from the softer violet and heavier ambroxan. Being so very familiar with Polo Green since my days as a schooling kid and my dad wearing it, the Intense is a welcoming change. It is the Modern Day Green Barbershop Scent that retains it's Old School Classic Dna and I'll confidently say this release pretty much makes it suitable for any young adults to Matured and Senior Men. Folks who like barbershopy fragrances will like this. You can liken this to other barbershop scents that have similar scent profiles, a little bit of the Dna in these barbershopy scents that links to each other. Drakkar Noir, Platinum Egoiste, MM At the Barbers, Paco Robanne PH, Chevignon PH, Lomani El paso, Lomani PH etc. It's like a mix of everything, the old + new but I'll say it has its similarities to Platinum Egoiste just not metallic but green classic. Somehow sampling on a paper strips and a spray on wrist wasn't good enough as it's so much better giving this a proper full wear, it brings the needed classic and modern barbershopy dna out and I can't lie but I'll say I've loving this right now. Having growth up with various old school classic barbershop scents and owing some modern days barbershopy scents, I feel this is a great addition to what I have. I should have gotten Polo Cologne Intense earlier. Performance is average at best so would be good if you have go heavier on the sprays to ensure it last you a day. I think I'll use this more often seriously because there's an attachment and memories to the classic scent profile alongside modern styled profiles.

This is a FANTASTIC fragrance! I see a lot of people are rather upset at the “misleading name.” This is far from the first time a company has done this. Not even the first time Ralph Lauren has done it. Dior gets a pass for its endless versions of Sauvage that just add one vague word to the packaging? They’re flankers, you should know this. Try before you buy, look up the notes. With a simple click you will see that this fragrance has not been marketed AT ALL as an Intense version of the original. Honestly I got this cologne completely by accident. My fiancé took me to buy a bottle of Polo (original) so I asked the lady at the counter for one. She said she had a deal on it for $60 for a 4oz. I jumped at it! It was only after opening in the car on the way home that I sprayed it. “Strange, this does not smell like the Polo I remember.” I had heard the formula had been changed again. Getting home into the light I realized the packaging was a different color. I wasn’t upset with the girl, the packaging is similar enough that I didn’t catch it myself during our quick transaction. But I really liked the fragrance. Took it to exchange for the original Polo the next day, but first put a single spray on my wrist for the car ride. Got to the shop, and changed my mind to keep the Cologne Intense at the last minute. I’m still bummed to be out of Polo for now, but I absolutely LOVE this fragrance. I like it BETTER than Polo. I will agree that the packaging is confusing, more so than the name. At this point it’s fairly expected for flankers to have ludicrous names. Don’t compare it to the original, it simply ISN’T. But it is a beautiful, light masculine, inoffensive, and well-lasting fragrance. I do wish it had a bit more of the forest in it, I’d leave the original behind entirely at that point. Another run of Modern Reserve would be nice too.

I just recently acquired this fragrance earlier this week. I gotta say, the hate and criticism is completely unwarranted on here (per usual). If you are interested in something that has a classic styling with some fresh modern twists, then Polo Cologne Intense is worth a spray. Anytime I click and look at some of the user profiles that mercilessly slam on stuff, it is almost always these guys who have 10 or 12 cheap middle eastern clones and two Le Male flankers lol. It's the equivalent of being a picky eater who only eats mac and cheese, trying to give reviews on fine cuisine. I digress though, back to the actual fragrance feedback lol! The name may lead you to believe that this will carry some form of the original classic, but this goes in a very different direction. On first sprays you get the opening with a nice spearmint blast, citrus and sage. After about an hour or so, it dries down to a barbershop fougere style of fragrance. Since I'm an older fragrance buyer, I find it refreshing to see a modern aromatic fougere style release. Anyone calling this air freshener or toilet cleaner just aren't used to different olfactory experiences. Unlike the younger fellas, I don't want my entire collection filled with nothing but linear candy sweet gourmands pumping out 12+ hours performance. I have a mix of everything, and that's not a bad thing kids. The performance on this is perfect for work, casual, and daytime wear. This projects pretty strong for the first hour, then it hovers up to 1-2 arms lengths for the duration of the wearing experience. When it comes to longevity, this lasts on my skin and clothes for a respectable 8 hours before it really fades out. I found this on the shelves at Burlington Coat Factory for $30 (40ml) which is pretty much on par with the online discounter pricing.

I think myself along with a lot of nostalgia nuts wanted this to be the EDP or Parfum version of the legendary Polo Green EDT that got many into the fragrance world. The original back in the day was just epic on so many levels. The version they have out now is just a joke and it's making a mockery of the original. I really hope eventually they do make homage to the original and I think they will as Ralph Lauren is one of the more active and prolific of the designer houses. I think they did a terrific job on the Polo Red Parfum. It is one of my absolute favorite releases of this year and it may leave out the cranberry and coffee notes, it has that "parfum" feel and smell to it. I was hoping this would be that but it has its own identity and honestly I do really like this scent. Biggest reason is it's not this sweet scent that every release seems to be. Like this one has that vibe though I don't understand why it has intense in the title as it don't behave as an intense would. I hate when a release is labeled with a word and they use that word lightly. I would expect intense to in some way be intense. But I like this, it's green, fresh in a way and it's different. I'm glad to have this in my collection. Please now release a EDP or parfum of the Green monster that was so great and strong. I remember putting the OG on and my mother hated it cause it was so strong..I had to put it on outside but when I came in to use the phone, i remember using the phone and a week later the phone smelled like Polo. Everyone in the 80 wore the stuff. I was very happy to add this to my collection. Of course others may not like it but it's far from sweet and I'm tired of all the vanilla and sweet notes so this was a breath of fresh air.