FRAGRANCE | Polo Supreme Oud by Ralph Lauren: What a surprise!

halfwhiteboy - Ralph Lauren Polo Supreme Oud EDP

I'll be honest that I haven't thought much about Ralph Lauren fragrances for quite some time. Yeah, I've been through my Polo days but with the exception of the original green bottle (I haven't tried Chaps and Safari just yet), nothing seems to excite me anymore - until I tried Polo Supreme Oud.

Part of a trio of fragrances that make up RL's Polo Supreme Collection, Supreme Oud had my complete attention right upon my first sniff. It may not be the best oud fragrance around but this offering is solid and well-made, more so for a Ralph Lauren (sorry).

The oud here is dry and woody, with none of those roses and go-to sweeteners that are commonplace in a lot of oud fragrances today. And this is but one aspect that sets Supreme Oud apart from the myriad that are in the market. I'm not saying that it's unique or groundbreaking - no, not at all - but it has enough character to get itself noticed.

The fragrance opens with a mildly sweet accord accompanying the oud, along with a very short-lived sourness. Its woody characteristics are already there from the start, gradually increasing in strength as it gets drier and sharper. It's pleasant and never overbearing, projecting moderately and behaving like a true gentleman. A few sprays can last you several hours before the sweetness makes a second act and everything eases into a skin scent.

Polo Supreme Oud was definitely a surprise discovery for me, and it very well deserves respect. It's a beautiful fragrance, a classy one. Go, give it a try and you just might end up liking it, just as I did.

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  1. TajMahal PerfumesFebruary 12, 2020 at 6:39 PM

    ملصق ممتاز!!
    هذه المعلومات المفيدة التي نشرتها هنا.
    متجر تاج محل للعطور هو واحد من متاجر العطور الفريدة الموجودة في الكويت والتي تتبع الثقافة الهندية. نحن توريد العديد من المتاجر مع العود المعطر وغيرها من الأشياء ذات الصلة. لدى TajMahal متاجر مختلفة في جميع أنحاء العالم في قطر وعمان والهند.

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