Polo Red Extreme

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme opens with a moderate projection of sweet citrus and dark wood accords. The blood orange is sour, bitter, and sweet but not overly sweet; the ebony woody is the second tone, as prominent as the blood orange. This ebony wood feels intense, dark, slightly smoky, close to oud but not animalic or pungent. The ebony-wood blends very well with the blood orange creating a unique scent. The coffee note takes a moment but it joins the blend with a soft blond coffee accord that seems to enhance the woody accord and improve projection. As the fragrance commences to dry-down, the blood orange loses some of its initial power and sweetness and moves two steps back letting the ebony wood and coffee take the lead. This and some loss of projection are the most noticeable changes from the opening to the dry down. Once Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme has reached its full dry down it can be summarized as a moderate projection, slightly sweet, dark and slightly smoky wood, and coffee fragrance with soft blood orange accords. The fragrance feels slightly dark, elegant, semi-gourmand, masculine, mature, mild, modern, mysterious, playful, resinous, rich, slightly smoky, mildly sweet, versatile, woody, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 WOW RATING: 7/10. The combination of dark wood, coffee, and soft sweet orange is pleasant. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. The notes are very well blended and are not offensive. UNIQUENESS: 6/10. A relatively unique scent. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a very likable fragrance; it will please most people. PROJECTION: 2/10. The dry-down projection is low. About 2 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 2/10. Low, about 2 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: Six or more atomizations. Polo Red Extreme is a short-live fragrance, spraying clothes seems a necessity to maintain projection and longevity. LONGEVITY: 3/10. Moderate about 3 hours. It projects well for about 1 hour. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. This fragrance feels very versatile, however, it is probably suited for the colder/milder months. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, business, casual, holidays, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 8/10. High, the fragrance is ideal almost for any occasion, except sports and summer. GENDER: Masculine. The woody tones lean the fragrance to the masculine side. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: This fragrance can be found discounted for about $50. Its performance could be better but it is pleasant, it provides a unique combination of wood and coffee with a touch of orange, ideal for a wide variety of occasions. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: Alfred Dunhill Desire Extreme is a close relative, a similar and inexpensive fragrance that is also relatively unique. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, slightly sweet, dark and slightly smoky wood, and coffee fragrance with soft blood orange accords. The fragrance feels slightly dark, elegant, semi-gourmand, masculine, mature, mild, modern, mysterious, playful, resinous, rich, slightly smoky, mildly sweet, versatile, woody, and pleasant.

After trying Polo Red Intense and absolutely falling head-over-heels in love with it, I decided to give the other two Polo Red sample vials a shot (Extreme and OG), purchasing a trilogy sample pack off of eBay. As I initially sprayed this on myself at first, I wasn't sure how to feel about it. It smelled very strongly of blood orange and smelled almost pungent, very strong and unappealing. But after it dries off completely after about 30 minutes or so..... Oh man. you're really in for a treat. Rich, smooth, seductive. Not as sweet as either of the previous entries in the collection. It smells very chocolatey, even though I don't see the note listed on here (Maybe from the ebony wood? Not familiar with the note). Also picking up cedar notes reminiscent of Red intense. A tad bit of smokiness as well. The wood, coffee, smoke and orange work perfectly together in harmony to bring a phenomenal smelling rich masculine cologne. Honestly this one smells totally different compared to Red and Red intense, you can get a slight glimpse of their relation in the first 30 minutes of wear from the coffee notes, but after that there is very little in common. I can't say too much about the longevity yet, as I'm writing this review about 3 hours into the wear (it's still strong on me), but regardless of the longevity I will definitely be looking for a bottle of this. [Edit: I am now 12 hours into the wear and it's still barely hanging on, started to fade after about 8 hours. Decent to good longevity.] It's my second favorite out of the collection so far and one of the best evening colognes I've smelled period. Polo should be ashamed of themselves for discontinuing their two greatest works. Now time to look for Red Rush and Red Remix! 9.6/10

Finally with Polo Red Intense,Ralph Lauren had something worth buying and this is no different. This is a big love for me,i've been wearing this for over 10 months now and love it more every time i wear it. Polo Red Extreme now joins my One million Prive, A*men,Armani Code Profumo and Prada Luna rossa extreme for my Fall/Autumn Winter heavy hitters. This smells like coffee with skittles in a beautifully acceptable way and smells absolutely amazing,it does not smell cheap or tacky or teen...this has been blended well and if you have the right personality you can rock this one no problem,not for shy types. This is exceptionally good,extremely charismatic and wholly addictive refreshing. It contains depth and the additional notes of leather that react to your skin that keep it interesting and the scent itself envelopes your skin quite nicely,for a sweet gourmand fragrance it punches just right in projection and has good longevity,i have the eau de parfum version which lasts all day and it sticks to your clothes well. This is NOT an office scent,ideal for casual or night time wear. Good Complimented fragrance and ideal for close encounters. The first female compliment i received was "what the f**k is that it smells yummy...." I rate this 8.8/10

Polo Red Extreme is easily the most unique fragrance in the entire Polo lineup. The scent is a deep, warm, woody sweetness. The coffee isn't your typical coffee note, it's more like the freshly harvested beans, not a brewed cup or roasted in the bag aroma. The ebony wood is wonderful and pungent and the blood orange adds a darker citrus to the mix. This isn't bright or sparkling like other fruits, it's sweet but heavy and a touch gloomy. If there were ever a palpable example of dichotomy it's that preppy fashion house Ralph Lauren has somehow managed to create a perfect Goth scent. The notes pair together fluidly to create something truly magical. From opening to dry down PRE is nothing short of impeccable. A strong performer I've gotten all day wear from a single spray under a shirt and I doubt anyone would find it offensive. This is one of those fragrances I constantly smell because it's that great. I first came across it as a magazine sample years ago and was blown away. Shortly after I purchased a small bottle because it's pretty pricey by comparison to the more popular Polos but it's worth it. Eventually I'll be picking up the largest size available because PRE is one I always want in my collection.

WHEN I ASK FOR COFFEE IN A MENS FRAGRANCE, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IM LOOKING FOR!🤤☕️🍊🪵 Polo Red Extreme to my nose smells like an Espresso Romano where they used a juicy fragrant Blood orange instead of the usual lemon for the Espresso to drip onto. The Ebony Wood comes in subtlety, giving the Main attraction of The coffee and Blood orange some rather suprising Longevity and depth . I easily get 10 hours for four Sprays on Skin and on clothes I have to wash it out in order for the scent to dissappear completely. Red extreme is also a beast mode projector, easily with 5feet of Projection for 8 hours before it starts to calm down in that last two hours when sprayed on skin Baffles me to think Polo Discontinued this masterpiece of a flanker but that seems to be the rule not the exception unfortunately with these god tier Flankers of main line colognes Uniqueness/memorability 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Projection 9.5/10 Overall 9.9/10 The one thing keeping Polo red extreme from being a perfect 10/10 is that it's pretty hard to find a reasonable price for what should really be only a 75$ cologne. But, if its a 1$ an ML then I'd still say it's worth it

my first true perfume.......now I have around 300 i remember flying to warsaw and really wanted to buy something. i tested many perfumes but only this one made me interested and I had to have it. I was not experienced at that time and I did not know how to smell individual notes, I just experienced the perfume as a whole. I still have that bottle and regret having used it so foolishly. I don't know if time has changed it a lot, but now this coffee doesn't smell like coffee beans etc. so if you are looking for a strong coffee it is better to buy a sample. now for me it is such a creamy coffee, wood and this blood orange. They do not project strongly, they are delicate and sophisticated, I would not use them in winter because they can be too weak if you compare them with typical heavy perfumes. i will use them in spring because they really like the warmth. new people may be pleased or disappointed because of the hype and it now cost expensive, but there's a reason why people pay £150 for them and these are probably people who have finished the previous bottle.

Easiest way I can describe this one, is think of Polo Double Black, with less musk, and spice, and give it an orange chocolate over tone to it. It is SO good, creamy, ambery, with just subtle hints of spice, and musk to keep it masculine. It being an Eau de parfum means it will last easily 6-8 hours, of noticeable projection, but after that, you can still notice it on you, but won’t project within the room. Easily my favorite scent this year. Reminds me of Marc Jacobs Decadence, which is a woman’s perfume, but have similar sweetness factors behind it. The main difference being the rosey hue to decancence where as chocolate is the shimmery backdrop to this one. I know it states coffee, which is kind of there, but as a whole to the casual passerby, it smells like chocolate to those around me. Out of all the Polo reds, I would rate this #1, them Polo Intense, the original Polo Red, then at the bottom is the new Polo Red Rush. Polo Red Rush is way too musky for my nose. So I can only imagine what it smells like to those around me.

THIS IS FOR READERS WHO DISLIKE THE FRAGRANCE OR ARE CONSIDERING BUYING IT! This fragrance has a certain group of people who it works on and if you are one of them, this fragrance will treat you well. The opening gives immediate chocolatey, sweet coffee notes with a very very slight citric smell. People who are looking for a sweet fragrance (similar to versace eros) but with its own twist this is 100% for you. I spent months researching sweet winter fragrances that project well and last long, I believe that this fragrance is the one. I purchased it in a 3 piece polo red gift set and expected it to just be ok. I was so wrong. This fragrance performs well and smells great. People who dislike it are used to traditional brown/ blue fragrances that are either very dark or very citric. This fragrance is a hybrid of both and I think it deserves its new category. I am a younger guy and I see this fragrance fitting people in their 30's or younger. If you are looking for a new signature scent, BUY A BOTTLE OF THIS STUFF.

I have never smelled the original Polo Red or the other flankers, but I tried this at Macy's a while back and got a bottle. It's pretty simple. I get the notes listed, but there is something in it that makes it sweet. It has just the right amount of sweetness, in my opinion. I don't find it cloying. What I really enjoy about this is the blood orange and coffee, right off the top. I love that bright orange note paired with the dark cofee. It makes me wish the opening would last longer. The orange does fade though and what you are left with is a woodsy, sweet coffee. I live in the California desert, so I am surrounded by sand and cactus, but wearing this makes me think of crisp weather and fall colors. Sometimes, I think coffee scents are hard to pull off, especially where I live, but not Polo Red Extreme. It is nice, cozy, and easy to wear, especially in cooler weather...good stuff.

This is a really delicious scent. I love it would be a great autumn scent for casual Friday’s... just kidding this would work for any day casual or otherwise. I really wish this projected more. It seems to do OK longevity wise... the speed it reaches skin scent though gives the idea of short longevity. I have longevity problems with most scents. I’ll probably still grab a bigger bottle of this to have in the collection. EDIT: I know have the gigantic bottle of this so I can go nuts on the sprays... for winter here in Canada this is a delicious yummy scent. Again if it could be beast mode this would easily be a favorite, Im wearing this more then a lot of other scents right now... its easy to throw on and not think about it while leaving the house because you know its great and non-offensive.

Polo Red Extreme is my favorite winter scent. I was a bit apprehensive because people were comparing it to Ultra Male (which i dislike). I blind bought this because I couldn't pass up a good deal and was not disappointment one bit. Yes it is sweet but not sickly sweet. It is sweet but at the same time has a mature vibe. I pick up the coffee note but the blood orange is the star for me. It is is so well blended and smooth it makes me happy as soon as i spray it on and I can't say that for most of the fragrances on my collection (not to this degree). The performance is excellent on my skin. I can spray this on before i leave for work at 9am and still pick it up when I arrive home after 6pm. Highly recommend trying this one. Performance and longevity are excellent Sillage is moderate

Sweet - Mildly Playful - Gourmand. So well blended, it took me some time to pull out the coffee note. I essentially get a sweet, fruity and almost chocolaty gourmandish work of art. I’m really amazed that there isn’t more buzz surrounding this fragrance. A top tier Polo release. Aside from older bottles of Polo Green; this is the best performing and longest lasting Polo fragrance I’ve tried or owned. It’s also my second favorite in the line; just slightly behind the original Green... and honestly Green being #1 just might be more for nostalgia. Not too serious or elegant; Polo Red Extreme is the perfect fragrance for meeting a date at a coffee shop, or a fun night out with good friends. If you haven’t tried this yet, it’s time! I recommend it without reservation. Rating: 8/10

I just got this.. it's a 2019 batch.. It's the smell i remembered from a sample years ago.. but the silage is Nothing compared to what it was. The longevity isn't even 4 or 5 hours.. Projection is crap and that makes me angry bc I remember 1 spray filling up my car and half a room. It might be a fake or bad batch but I did look it up and there was talk it got discontinued bc of fears it was being watered down. Maybe I got a super watered down bottle. I don't know. But I sprayed it 5x on me and it didn't last but a few hours. Majorly let down. Still.. the smell gets 2 thumbs up. This is a great mix. Simple and wonderful. Winter time and Fall time maybe even spring time are the best for wearing. I'd say night time is ideal but you can use it in the day time just as well.

Big fan, smells great. Mildly gourmandish yet very wearable. Definitely a cool weather banger, has reasonable projection but won't drown someone out. Longevity is exceptional 7-9 hours in very cold temps and lasts days on clothes. You can smell the Polo Red DNA in there but takes it in a much darker direction with the coffee and wood. I really enjoy this especially considering I snagged a tester for $40. I actually prefer this to Pure Tonka and other designer coffee fragrances. I enjoyed the scent of the original Polo Red as well though (just hated performance) granted it is more of a teenager scent. This version is worth a try even if you weren't a fan of the others and it is more mature than the original two. Really I could see any age pulling this fragrance off.

Someone said this smells like Obsession Dark and I definite see where they are coming from. I like the smell of both fragrances.. This for some reason is getting a lot of hate but its a nice smelling fragrance. Simple as that. I really like both the polo red intense and extreme versions. They are simply very nice smelling fragrances but Polo will always get the hate. Is this revolutionary.. Nope.. But neither are a lot of other frags people are hyping to death.. In fact this is one of the frags I would choose over the more popular ones. this has that cranberry type note but balanced out with some sweetness and coffee.. Just works for me. Another appealing scent with a little kick from the polo line. Scent 4/5 Performance 3.5 to 4/5

First spray is so great, as with many RL flanker scents, this descends into mediocrity after a few hours. Orange and coffee syrup and some very dark, mysterious woods lend a lofty oriental edible experience and you’d quickly understand why this one is so beloved and sought after. This smells like a very stripped down version of many of these types of scents out there so don’t be bummed if you can’t get your nose on it at this point. I was lucky enough to get a noble price on a smaller bottle through eBay. Blind buy and I’m super happy with adding it to my RL lineup but again it’s discontinued so tough to find and a bit simple. Though I will say it absolutely has a clear aphrodisiac quality to it, the juicy red line’s juiciest.

Found this cologne at my dad basement with other cologne when I smelled it I knew I was gonna be in love the coffe and chocolate smell and the citrus opening it’s so good it last around 2 hours for projection but it stays in my skin for like 6 hours when my girlfriend smelled this on me she said she wanted to eat me🫣 this cologne gets me lots of compliments also I check the batch date and it’s one of the first batches made in 2017 my dad just never opening it I still found it with the plastic wrap and the basement is always cool so the projection was way better also i think I saw that it was discontinued wich is very sad either way a good cologne if you can get it on a cheap price then get it it’s worth it

This is really nice! 15 minutes of wear, this begins to shine. I think the blood orange really makes this work well. This was a blind purchase & I’d have to call this one a success. I really enjoy wearing this. Polo Red Extreme Isn’t unique or a fragrance that will set you apart but one thing is for sure, you will smell darn good! You may also get the occasional compliment if that’s what your looking for. Longevity, 6-8 hrs Projection is very strong 1-2hrs, then it settles closer but still carries a punch! 2-3 sprays is sufficient. Otherwise, you will choke yourself & others out. Especially in a closed environment. Sillage is amazing! You will leave a trail as though you are marking territory! 😂 9/10 👍🏽👍🏽

Parfum concentration ? Please, at best this performs like an average EDT. The original Polo Red is one of the worst performing designer fragrances I know, the performance of this Red Extreme version is what I would have expected from the original EDT. The scent itself is nice and even interesting, but there's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING EXTREME ABOUT IT. In fact this is like the least extreme among all the Red flankers, it's such a cuddly sweet warming softy scent, 0% harshness, 0% animalic, 0% sporty. It could even be unisex. It's worth a try, just don't fall for the marketing claims. If you take it for what it is instead of what it was supposed to be, there's less chance to be disappointed.

This was a blind buy which Definitely surprised me. Macys had a sale for a 125ml at $35.00 USD An offer that absolutely anyone would hop on. At arrival to my surprise expecting it to smell like similar (generic) polo releases my eye brows were raised. This is a delicious sweet masculine Coffee note to die for. I myself am not a coffee drinker but the composition of this scent leaves the desire for me to consume it. The opening is heavy almost Chocoloatey and the Orange flows leaving a succulent scent trail that allures. The dry down is the star of this fragrance. Its so well put together and an absolute compliment beast. Probably my favorite Polo release 10/10 fall scent.