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Polo
Ralph Lauren · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1978
≈ $45 · 2oz · approx. retail
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A bold green-chypre landmark that opens on bitter herbs, pine, and crisp spice before settling into a smoky bed of leather, tobacco, and damp oakmoss. Rich, resinous, and unmistakably retro, it wears like a wood-paneled study—mature, confident, and built for cooler weather.
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American · 59 in collection
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