Ralph Lauren Ralph's Club Parfum

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Ralph's Club Tries for Blue

I will say that Ralph's Club, is a step in the right direction. For several years now, Ralph Lauren's Designer House, has released quite a few duds. They've been boring, and also a less than exemplary performance. In fact the only Polo cologne I'll recommend with confidence is Red Extreme. That's to... be used in the cold season, and if only they could make ones like this, they'd be known for their projection. I'd like to thank Influenster for this free sample. With that in mind I'll guide you the best I know, to see where this fragrance stands up on its own. First off Ralph's Club is extremely office safe. It won't offend anyone, as it has notes of lavender, sage, Virginia cedar, and vetiver. You're probably thinking, "that's only a few ingredients." That would be accurate, but that seems to be the new approach. It's my opinion that Ralph Lauren, is way late to the blue party. This is a blue style cologne, but it has nothing on the Chanel or YSL's that have been out for years. They are trying for a bluish style, and I do like how the sage and vetiver mix. Unfortunately very synthetic. This does give it a pleasant flavor. It is more mature than the boring Polo Blue and atrocious Polo Black. Yet it lacks the octanes of ambroxan, to deliver a scent that lasts more than a few hours. Some will like this a lot, but I'd rather go with YSL Y EDP than this one. That one is more alluring, and has a longer service life. As it stands this one is average, and it could be useful to some, who do want a more toned down experience. This is one for business or casual though, but admittedly I'm of the mind that cologne should be a little edgy. When this was released in 2021, I was excited as, with the marketing Ralph Lauren might have a winner. Yet the expression "the horse is already out of the barn" applies here. There are so many blue fragrances, and they took too long to make a substantial dent. Nothing earth shattering, although vetiver is one of my favorite scents in the warmer times of year. It's an opinion, but this lacks gusto and a scent trail. This is more of a skin scent. If you can hold off, and get it at a discounter, that would be a good idea. This is a guess, but I believe this is their attempt to compete with YSL. It's not even close, but I will concede this is a pleasant smelling cologne. This one won't get you attention or noticed, but some prefer that. The sample packs atomizer was quite good, and history shows Ralph Lauren, has done well in this area. I'll put it in the average section, and if you're looking for a safe one for spring and summer, this one could be helpful.