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

Let’s be honest. It’s a simple mass appealing fragrance. I don’t think anyone will have anything negative to say about this but that’s the problem. It doesn’t break any new ground. Safe buy for anyone between the ages of 16-35yr.

Alot better than the ratings show, if your a fan of fruity scents its nice, nothing extremely special but definetly worth it if u can find it on sale

I just received a 4.2 oz bottle of this cologne. It smells great in the top. Great price. I will be trying it out in this year's Florida summer heat.

Easy to wear, uncomplicated, and enjoyable. A fresher take on the "Red Polo" DNA. I like it. The dry down is the nicest part.

Is this groundbreaking,no.is it deserving a 3.54 rating ,absolutely not.smells very pleasant with descent performance

Moderate performance? Must be my skin but i can smell this 24 hours after spraying

Sooo I’m going to give a review of this fragrance based around four factors ... scent, scent lifetime, bottle design and value for money ....so here goes firstly red rush is in no way original new or groundbreaking but does that mean it’s a terrible fragrance? no In fact it’s quite the opposite so red rush opens up quite similarly to Hugo boss red for men before settling into a scent that resembles 212 vip I’ve owned both of those fragrances and enjoy both red rush is like a hybrid of those to with a little extra going on that just almost makes it it’s own. On skin the fragrance performs well I’m currently wearing two spays one to my hand and one to my neck and can smell it at arms length 3 hours after application so the fragrance definitely performs well on my skin overall longevity is around 9 hours but can still be smelled close to skin the day after. I would recommend this as a night out clubbing/partying fragrance it will be appealing to both guys and ladies under 40 definitely not one for formal occasions or the office. The bottle is typically Ralph Lauren with typical stopper and shape but the silver red and black work well together giving an almost sporty vibe which is quite surprising as this could have been branded as polo red sport but kudos to the rl marketing team to actually come up with something a bit more original and branding it red rush rather than just kopping out and stamping sport on the bottle. Overall price will vary depending where you shop or purchase from I picked up a discounted 100ml bottle from eBay for 35 British pounds then added a coupon which knocked off an extra £5 so from that standpoint it’s excellent value for money if I paid full retail price maybe not but still as i mentioned earlier this isn’t a bad fragrance if you can get hold of this discounted then I’d recommend buying or at least pick it up in the sales as I don’t think this will be around for long and will be discontinued which is a shame overall I rate this fragrance 3* out of 5 .

I know the scent of Polo Red Rush from testers but haven't used it since I bought it from SG. This is a fruit basket. Opening will greet you with sweet citrus with a mixture of lemon, orange and pineapple. From its opening to dry down scent is linear until it settles to a powdery skin scent. This is very much in the line of my Polo Red EDP, Parfum maybe Ralph's Club. It is going to be redundant having the others. It has deviated from the older musky scents maybe to cater to the younger crowd. This is a fun day scent and good for the younger crowd. Even teenagers can wear this. Longevity is weak at 3-4 hours which needs resprays. Compliments in small enclosed areas like the elevator and when I am teaching some residents up close. But Projection can't be more than that. This is fun and hip to wear on an easy non toxic day.

Years on and I still can't distinguish the notes properly. All I can say is that it is a bland scent in every sense: on swetness, on freshness and on fruits. It's not original, but better for my taste than other "Red" scents I owned and from which I can relate to, like Hugo Red, and some Banderas scents. I have a thing for Red Intense and now for this Red Rush, either by the brand iself, the bottle or both. Or because of all Ralph Lauren fragrances for Men, apart the original Green that once I liked, and perhaps the new Polo Blue Parfum, no other catchs my attention. A little edit today (06/28/2019), after a few more wearings: well, in the end, the overall feeling is that I ́m wearing some of the Banderas Seduction flankers. From the "Polo Red" line, the Intense version is my choice.

Polo Red Rush opens with a blast of sweetness, but a lighter and less syrupy-sweetness than Red Intense. The musky base mingles with the orange and pineapple top notes and gives an impression similar to Red Extreme, but lighter. It's similar, in the middle, to original Red, but the addition of apple plays nicely with the saffron, and keeps the fragrance "lighter." The base isn't as good as any of the previous Reds, and I find myself missing the strong amber and coffee notes that other Reds feature so prominently. First impression: I don't love it as much as i was hoping i would, from seeing the new notes that were added. I'm also not sure it's different enough from the existing Reds to be necessary. For what it's worth, I rank the previous Reds: Red Intense Red Red Extreme

Starts out soapy with added mint, citrus and a spicier base addition of patchouli and pink pepper, akin to Bleu De Chanel EDP and Versace Eros. By all means, it has the woody cranberry coffee DNA of the original, but only about 1/3rd of the scent is the original notes. Rather light, but enjoyable, and the scent takes Polo Red into a vein where it can compete with Versace Eros and Blue de Chanel and possibly even Invictus and Sauvage, however it's much lighter than all the others mentioned. Spray heavy with this one. Overall, the scent is great, but the longevity is about 4 1/2 hours on my skin and projection is low to moderate and shortlived before turning into a skin scent.

I love this fragrance for what it is. It smells great and performs well on my skin. I can wear it year round. The fragrance itself is a sweeter but not bubble gummy version of the original. Probably the sweetest fragrance I can tolerate! I can still detect the original Red DNA in the background. Because it’s a Polo flanker there is nothing natural or super original about this fragrance. Still a fantastic dumb reach! If you enjoy the popular sweeter fragrances you really should try this.... You may find it’s similar but different. To me, that makes it worth owning but not for retail. Always get Polos from the discounters! SYL

Meh.... Somewhat fruity aqueous opening. Nothing to write home about but pleasant enough opening. Same with dry down. I pick up mostly woods. Its pleasant...but so generic. There are so many fragrances that do what this does. Nothing to trigger one to run out and get a bottle. 5 hours longevity. Below average projection. If I saw this for $25...I would buy it just to have. Any more (which it is), it’s a huge pass for me. Nevertheless, go get yourself a sample and get your own opinion. 11/28/22 Update - found it for $23. Bought it.

okay scent when you get the weather right, but I feel like the time you can actually wear this is a small window. If it's too cold, it doesn't perform at all. Too hot? its cloying, overly fruity, smells like scented candle wax... Too humid? It smells a little musty, kind of headache inducing. I sold mine to a friend a long time ago, but I'd say polo red beats this in every way. I still have my polo red, and enjoy that when the time is right!

Nice scent, not something I'd buy a large bottle of because it's not really my type, but still a nice scent. It's strong and green. I sprayed it into the bend of my arm at Sephora in the early afternoon and still smelled it when I went to bed much later. It outlasted the 4 other scents I sprayed on except for Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. I give it 8.8/10.