Ralph Lauren Polo Black Cologne Review: Is This Fragrance for All Men?

Ralph Lauren is very well known worldwide for clothing, accessories, and fragrance products for both men and women. Ralph Lauren: Polo Black cologne was launched in 2005. Polo Black has been inspired for the metropolitan professional, mystifying and somewhat perilous; however, is the Ralph Lauren: Polo Black cologne recommended for all men?

Ralph Lauren: Polo Black Cologne Review: The Product & Packaging

Ralph Lauren Polo Black fragrance comes in a pure black square box. The package of the cologne has large capital white letters that exclaim: POLO and smaller letters underneath that is states black. Following the cologne title is the famous Ralph Lauren emblem of the man on a horse. Underneath the emblem is the designer name: Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren Polo Black cologne comes in a pure black square container with the man on a horse emblem centered in the middle. The silver squirt fragrance dispenser is covered with a silver cap.

Ralph Lauren: Polo Black Cologne Review: The Fragrance

Polo Black cologne contains mango, patchouli, and a few other notes. The first thing to strike anyone who smells Ralph Lauren: Polo Black is that its fragrance is fresh and brusque. Mango provides a fruity base note to the cologne which does make this very light at first but as the fragrance begins to dry down then the cologne becomes warmer and slightly heavier.

When Ralph Lauren: Polo Black finally dries down completely all of the ingredients unify superbly. The fragrance of dry mango is the main note that can be smelled overall. Patchouli balances out the fragrance to give it more of a masculine edge. Without Patchouli being added then Ralph Lauren Polo Black would have been more of a light and fruity fragrance that would have been more appropriate for women.

Ralph Lauren: Polo Black fragrance is appropriate for men of all ages. It's a well balanced cologne that is perfect for both day and night time use. Anyone who smells this sensual fragrance would agree that Ralph Lauren: Polo Black fulfills its marketing strategy towards sophisticated men yet it will appeal to all. Ralph Lauren: Polo Black is a very long lasting scent that after ten hours the fragrance still lingers on.

Ralph Lauren: Polo Black Cologne Review: Conclusion

Ralph Lauren: Polo Black can be purchased at retail department stores such as Macy's, Target and online. Expect to pay retail for a 2.5 fluid ounce bottle at around $50 and close to $40 online for the fragrance. A bottle of Ralph Lauren: Polo Black of 4.2 fluid ounces is around $70 in stores and $60 online.