Polo Red Rush

Polo Red Rush EDP ✦ A Sporty Familiar with a Dark Twist I’ve tried a lot from the Polo line, and most have been forgettable—except maybe Polo Red EDP, which still holds some weight. The classic green bottle is iconic, but let’s be honest, it smells dated now. Red Rush EDP, though, caught me by surprise. At first, I wasn’t sure I’d like it: pineapple, mint, and especially orange blossom came charging out in a way that nearly lost me. I’ve never been an orange blossom fan, so it didn’t win me over right away. But patience paid off. As it settled, the sharp edges faded and the fragrance found its footing. The apple and cedar combo became crisp and smooth, touched by just enough lavender to soften the edges. There’s a whisper of coffee in the base—not enough to turn it gourmand, but just enough to add a subtle richness. The result is something that feels like a cousin of Chanel Allure Homme Sport with a drop of espresso. Do I like it? Definitely. Enough to buy? Not quite yet. But if you don’t already have an Allure clone or two lying around, I highly recommend it. THE BREAKDOWN Rating: 8/10 Profile: Aromatic Fruity with a hint of dark richness Longevity: 6–7 hours Projection: Moderate — it’s an EDP, so be careful not to overspray Smells Like: Chanel Allure Homme Sport with a drop of espresso Best for: Making an impression at the office, evening dinners, second dates

I'm glad I gave myself time with this one before reviewing this one. In the heart of winter I disliked this one, but now that the warmer temperatures are in, I am loving it. In the winter this was a minty, cranberry fresh mess.. But in the warmer weather that cranberry freshness from the Red Extreme is coming through in just the right balance to blend with that mint to give it a unique fresh twist to the Red line. A lot of fresh colognes go blue (aquatic) or green (forrest), so to go red (fruity citrus) is a nice change to the norm. In which the normal has become too mainstream. Therefore, this is a nice addition for Spring and Summer for those wanting something different than the usual suspects (Chanel Blue, Sauvage, Allure sport extreme, etc).

Purchased RR, this afternoon...very similar to the original Polo Red. Replace the cranberry with apple, and add more musk...and I think you have this one. I kind of feel this one is a bit more spicy. Very wearable...smells great...HIGHLY recommend... EDIT: The more I wear this, the more I realize it smells very different from the other reds. The middle notes with the mandarine, apple, musk are quite nice... BTW - the RL.com says "red coffee accord" is also a base note...strange it is not listed on fragrantica...

This one seems to be getting overly harsh reviews. I tried it out today and found that it smells pretty similar to a favourite of mine, Burberry Brit Rhythm - with excellent longevity and projection to boot - despite its completely different ingredients! It's not generic to my nose, being cool and spicy and it smells like there's a ton of leather in it, but none is listed?! And the pellucid silver-grey bottle is really classy too with the unmistakable look of a limited edition. Lovin' it! What's not to like?!

I bought this last week, it’s a citrus airy kind of scent, it smells like polo red mixed with chocolate. It has a faint soft smell, that changes through the hour. This is not better than intense or extreme. Maybe if they make a Parfum version of this , it would be much better. It’s almost smells like a gourmand citrus. It doesn’t last as long as extreme and does not smell better. Someone wake me up when polo does flanker for the great polo extreme