Polo (original)
Ralph Lauren · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1978
≈ $68 · 118ml · approx. retail
The original 1978 Polo is a green, herbaceous woody chypre built around pine, leather, and oakmoss that helped define an era of masculine fragrance. It remains a foundational reference in the woody chypre genre.
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Based on shared notes and accords — cheaper picks are flagged.
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