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Notes11/09/2022
JavSantana
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Polo Cologne Intense can be described in a couple of different ways:
1: Kiddo or cocky female reviewer saying it's extremely mature and dated
2: OG Polo fan who states it is rather generic and extremely juvenile
3: An impartial fraghead recognizing both are technically right
I will explain myself: Polo Cologne Intense, being a fragrance based upon aromatic notes and woods, with pretty much no sweetness at all nor a dominant citrus only fragrance, makes some of the younger crowd think it is rather old school smelling. On the other side, people appreciating the classic Polo usually agree that Cologne Intense is overpriced, overrated and is extremely generic. And to be frank with you, both are technically right.
Cologne Intense is a modern reinterpretation (Not a modern version like so) of the classic Polo. The heaviest notes that gave its character, such as main accords of pine, pipe tobacco and russian leather with tons of earth notes and a hint of amber, were stripped out of the frag and replaced by more "modern", fresher aromatics, grapefruit, and a base of ambroxan and inoffensive woods.
When compared to the vintage, it indeed takes a more "generic" oriented direction, however, its lack of sweet notes and rather classic notes like basil and patchouli also might give naive noses the idea it is vintage or mature smelling. I would say, not one nor the other. Can be used by any age group, 15 to 50 / 60 perfectly, it is better for warmer climates and it is indeed easier to like than the classic Polo. It is not a bad fragrance, and in my opinion smells way better or at least somewhat different than its competitors such as Dior Sauvage, Bleu de Chanel and Versace Dylan Blue, that, with all due respect to their respective creators, are somewhat known scents, frags that you smell at a store and recall the mynoxidil bearded guy who listens to reggaetón or such, and vapes or smokes flavored capsule cigarettes. On the other side, Polo Cologne isn't. Still doesn't have as much character and still doesn't make as a different impression as the classic Polo, which IMO can be also worn by any age group. However, that last one seems to annoy young noses.
"Eww, smells like old man cigarettes, pine and skanky leather". (Indeed smells like that, and that is exactly the point.)
Bottom Line: I liked PCI way more than its competition, has a bit more character and charm than the extremely mass appealing scents. Has indeed a bit of that as well but it is nicer. Not a substitute for the OG '78 Polo by any means, however. I do find it a bit overpriced but it's a very nice scent for younger people and warmer climates with the Polo DNA. Greetings
1: Kiddo or cocky female reviewer saying it's extremely mature and dated
2: OG Polo fan who states it is rather generic and extremely juvenile
3: An impartial fraghead recognizing both are technically right
I will explain myself: Polo Cologne Intense, being a fragrance based upon aromatic notes and woods, with pretty much no sweetness at all nor a dominant citrus only fragrance, makes some of the younger crowd think it is rather old school smelling. On the other side, people appreciating the classic Polo usually agree that Cologne Intense is overpriced, overrated and is extremely generic. And to be frank with you, both are technically right.
Cologne Intense is a modern reinterpretation (Not a modern version like so) of the classic Polo. The heaviest notes that gave its character, such as main accords of pine, pipe tobacco and russian leather with tons of earth notes and a hint of amber, were stripped out of the frag and replaced by more "modern", fresher aromatics, grapefruit, and a base of ambroxan and inoffensive woods.
When compared to the vintage, it indeed takes a more "generic" oriented direction, however, its lack of sweet notes and rather classic notes like basil and patchouli also might give naive noses the idea it is vintage or mature smelling. I would say, not one nor the other. Can be used by any age group, 15 to 50 / 60 perfectly, it is better for warmer climates and it is indeed easier to like than the classic Polo. It is not a bad fragrance, and in my opinion smells way better or at least somewhat different than its competitors such as Dior Sauvage, Bleu de Chanel and Versace Dylan Blue, that, with all due respect to their respective creators, are somewhat known scents, frags that you smell at a store and recall the mynoxidil bearded guy who listens to reggaetón or such, and vapes or smokes flavored capsule cigarettes. On the other side, Polo Cologne isn't. Still doesn't have as much character and still doesn't make as a different impression as the classic Polo, which IMO can be also worn by any age group. However, that last one seems to annoy young noses.
"Eww, smells like old man cigarettes, pine and skanky leather". (Indeed smells like that, and that is exactly the point.)
Bottom Line: I liked PCI way more than its competition, has a bit more character and charm than the extremely mass appealing scents. Has indeed a bit of that as well but it is nicer. Not a substitute for the OG '78 Polo by any means, however. I do find it a bit overpriced but it's a very nice scent for younger people and warmer climates with the Polo DNA. Greetings
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