Purple Label 2003

Purple Label by Ralph Lauren
Bottle Design David Antonuccio
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8.3 / 10 62 Ratings
Purple Label is a popular perfume by Ralph Lauren for men and was released in 2003. The scent is woody-fruity. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Woody
Fruity
Spicy
Fresh
Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BlackberryBlackberry CorianderCoriander Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SageSage ThymeThyme Tobacco flowerTobacco flower
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss SuedeSuede MahoganyMahogany MuskMusk

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.362 Ratings
Longevity
6.955 Ratings
Sillage
6.755 Ratings
Bottle
7.758 Ratings
Value for money
7.032 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 11.03.2024.

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pricing
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Loubacca64

54 Reviews
Loubacca64
Loubacca64
1  
Rich. Green. Fresh.
This scent isn't too complicated but it is somewhat complex.
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When you first spray, you get green, coriander, blackberry & citruses. It is so pleasant! You can tell this is a daytime scent. Its rich, it's full-bodied, It's really something that gives you energy. I wouldn't be surprised if someone said this scent gives them confidence.
This scent almost puts you in a good mood.
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After about 20 mins, the combination of citrus & coriander is still there. The blackberry fades to the background but it's still present giving this almost creamy ending in the backend.
Sooner or later this sage takes over, with the combination of that & tobacco. But the coriander, I feel, is still present. So its quite spicy but It's almost Fougere, but very fresh & still with depth. I don't understand how something so green, can make you feel purple. It's def got that feel & I see why they're calling it the purple label. It absolutely has that, in spades.
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I'd save this for summer absolutely, for most use throughout the day, in any situation. I would also wear in the spring or even fall. If you're in the office, spray moderately. It can get spicy, so think about those with sensitive noses.
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But this scent is very pleasant, & crowd pleasing so enjoy it. It's worth the buy, I'm thinking it'll last about 6 hours on the skin. It projects maybe an hour but after the first hour or hour & ½ it becomes a skin scent. You'll still catch a compliment, if you get a hug.
My estimation, if you can get your hands on it. Buy it
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8
Sillage
8
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Veserdar

19 Reviews
Veserdar
Veserdar
2  
GENTLEMAN CLUB
This special occasion specialist hits my heart and uplifts me overtime as I wear it.Because of my job, on daily basis I visit my customers and recently , I always want to wear purple label at my meetings.Honestly speaking , I was not waiting this performance.This is so unique and private for me.
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5
Bottle
5
Sillage
2.5
Longevity
8
Scent
Rmf1112

16 Reviews
Rmf1112
Rmf1112
Helpful Review 2  
Clean and sophisticated
I recently acquired some samples of this Purple label and was very pleased with the scent construction- it definitely smells purple, but slight and not cloying in its sweetness. I detect the green coriander, a light floral scent and slight orange in the top. This top combination seems to be what gives it the clean feel. After a few moments, this gives way to the middle notes of a bit of tabacco surrounded by herbal aromatics of thyme and a little sage as well. These top and middle notes are what define this scent for me, as the only base notes i seem to detect is a slight peppery-ness about 45min later. However, There are some notes i detect- lemon, violet flower or lavender perhaps, and later, pepper- that aren't in the pyramid, just as there are notes in the pyramid that i wish were noticable- blueberry and musk. I'm sure this could just be how my skin reacts to the scent as I've seen reviews that those less noticable notes were detected more by others.

Overall though, I'd say this is a nice, fresh, slightly crisp and very clean scent but the downside definitely comes with the sillage and longevity. It stays close to the skin, and is unoffensive- being the distinguished gent this frag is- so its good nobody is going to smell this across the room, but rather they must come close to appreciate it. So, the only Real downside to this (IMO) is the longevity- after 10-15 min i can barely smell it even with my nose pressed against the skin. And it also seems to have a gap in the notes, from the time the middle ends (15 min maybe), there is not a noticable smell for a good ten minutes or so then you get a fleeting peppery smell perhaps with a whisper of musk. However I must add that it is winter and very dry, so i will be updating in the warmer months, and I have my fingers crossed that it will last longer then.

Alas,
I can see this being a very nice everyday cologne (I hear it's discontinued though) for work or play, unoffensive for the office, but nice and slightly unique for intimate club setting. I will most likely buy a bottle while I can, because this is semi-addictive and very fresh smelling.
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OmnipotatoOmnipotato 7 months ago
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
5
Longevity
9
Scent
Absolutely gorgeous fresh and dry tobacco flower and suede scent. A real shame about the performance.
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