Polo Supreme Oud

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 240 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased August 2024 - NOS 2025 Update: First run batch. This would be a western culture attempt or perspective on "oud". Everybody says oud this n that, well this is where you find an oud. THIS is oud - we talk like this in the west therefore I get to say that. In the actual orient they have their things, and they also love this one. Real oud is more expensive than gold, you will never ever smell real oud. Even M7 has synthetic oud, and who cared? None. Good. Let's smell good and rather talk about it than be pretentious snobs. This is spicy, smoky, and woody as hell. Another leather style oud from the west gone orient. There's nothing wrong with that. Don't turn your nose away from this corner of cheap and niche because this bottle does all your favourites better. The whole "oud" thing was an invention in fashion for us, but people of course took it literally. It's like saying "I wanna smell like a rockstar", it's a genre and not just a note. A vibe - not just the scent. If leather colognes are for anybody (though not in reality like any other strong smell) think of oud in the same vein. This is how we are, we think subjectively (I sure as shit hope). You wanna smell offensive, or bold - we have the right. Got me? Supreme Oud is the most balanced oriental. Spicy, sweet, woody, leathery, smoky and warm; smooth. It is perfectly balanced in all that and there's no amber resins. No apologies. One of the top mannish scents I've let in my nose in my life. I bought my bottle sealed from an enthusiast in the orient who also loves Ralph Lauren/designer niche. A memorable shopping experience and that simply never happens for me. Don't disrespect others' taste whether from here or there; you look like a jackass. Supreme Oud is not cheap at all but boy am I glad I shelled out for this one. That OEM sample book I tried in 2019 smelt like pure money and the real bottle is the closest I can get to that initial experience. This is money for the nose and what it can buy.

"skip for review" Very similar to the not below. I picked up the bottle at the Dubai airport where it stood smell stood out among so many being sprayed sometimes without warrant or interaction. This is a simple review not one with outstanding detail but from a normal guy who does a bit of traveling. I own 8-12 bottles ranging from Gucci by Gucci to YSL and in-between. I'm not a fragrance writer and if you looking for that please skip the next review. This review is from a albeit normal person who found a unforgettable scent when passing through the airport and a week later when passing back through with the smell still on my mind decided to pick it up. "review" This is going on my top shelf, only used for the seldom/right occasion. My personal preference is not to smell as though I was walking through the market in Downtown Delhi and brushed up against the 200 or so passerbyers that were looking to bargain with the merchant on the price of fruit. Nor do I feel like I need to fit in when I visit the Taj Mahal or visit the countless gates in India. I am comfortable with the soft sweet notes that hit the nose first, then followed and also left with the woodsy undertone that isn't too much nor too little. This is that kind of smell that hits you like whew that's different, where is it coming from? As I keep smelling this scent will it turn me off "pleasantly no". This is an amazing blend that someone who enjoys a combination of soft spicy and sweet notes while having a oud undertone "Synthetic or not" will appreciate.

I was hoping this would restore some much needed pride to the Polo line because to be perfectly honest only the original (Green) is a classic fragrance, the rest are very poor generally with only black (at a push) and double black being to my tastes. Finally tried this and it makes me wonder what some of the other reviewers here were expecting from a Ralph Lauren Polo oud? Of course you're not going to the get the most nuanced oud around, you're probably going to get something in the 'designer oud' tradition. ie: Well meaning and pleasant but missing the point slightly and that's what I think we have here. I have to disagree with many here and say that I do detect oud especially in the opening, which to me wasn't too intrusive but I can understand why some wouldn't enjoy it. This is not to say that I don't like Polo Supreme Oud because I actually really do. It has a resinous quality and a slightly tart sweetness coupled with Guiaic wood and cinnamon which make it interesting in my book. As it has dried down it actually reminds of the recent release Floriental from CDG and even some other incense perfumes. It will stand up (and out) against the likes of Oud Noir, Wonderoud, Boss Oud, really bringing something of it's own to the table. I've got to say I enjoyed this one and the lasting power wasn't bad at all. I think the subtlety of dying back to a skin scent after a few hours is not necessarily a negative thing. If this was heavily reduced in price I would consider buying because I definitely enjoyed wearing it.

This is by far the best surprise I've encountered out of the last 30 or so scents I've sampled! It's a nice, clean, creamy oud. Very dark, woody, and spicy, but smooth. This is certainly my favorite offering from the Polo brand! Someone will probably HATE that I'm saying this, but it really reminds me of a spicy Tom Ford Oud Wood. (Notice the "People who like this also like" column lists Versace Oud Noir and Tom Ford Oud Wood at the top of the list.) This is certainly the same oud note, which is a VERY good thing. If you're looking for a strong, traditional, middle eastern oud, this is NOT it, however this is a very easy to love oud. Performance for me is also phenomenal! I got 12 hours out of this one yesterday with just the right amount of projection. I especially love this after the 1 hour mark, when the sweetness fades, the cinnamon begins to smooth out, and the oud notes become more prominent. For that reason, I really hope they release a Polo Supreme Oud Intense version in a year or two! In the meantime, this layers very well with Versace Oud Noir to get that effect from the very beginning. If you like spicy, dark, woody scents and cinnamon and you're looking for an alternative to Oud Wood that still uses those same oud notes, give this a try! Also, try Versace Oud Noir and Chopard Oud Malaki, for more closer resemblances to Oud Wood and Tobacco Oud, respectively.

Of all my fragrances, this is my girlfriend's favorite. She has this little stuffed dog from our first Christmas and she sometimes requests I spray it with RL Supreme Oud so she can smell me when I'm not around. This stuff is creamy and dark and rich. It's hard to describe the oud because I have no reference point--until my decant of Versace Oud Noir comes in, this will be the only oud I've smelled. So all I can say is that it garners compliments, performs better on clothes than skin, lasts a while, and smells wonderful. I highly recommend this fragrance; definitely the best I've smelled from Ralph Lauren. I've heard that, when it comes to wearing some ouds around people, you'll be the only one enjoying the fragrance. This isn't one of those. This is a dark, creamy oud that serves as a safe introduction to the note and is one which can, and does, please the masses. Scent: 8/10 Performance: 7/10 EDIT: I've since smelled other oud-centric fragrances. The oud in Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal and Ferrari Essence Oud is much more prominent and earthy. This is a great fragrance, but if you're really wanting a serious oud experience, buy a decant of one of those.