Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren

Yes, it’s synthetic but smells really good. The price is unbeatable, perfect for the gym or a walk in the sun; it’s super fresh and mentholated. It gives me nostalgia, feels vintage. I’m running low on my bottle, but if you don’t have a bathroom air freshener and guests are coming, this is a great joke to make things smell nice. I totally recommend it for the gym or a hot day, though I wouldn’t use it for other things, maybe the beach, but I’m not sure. I like it a lot, it doesn’t get boring, and it feels quite harmless.

It has many good reviews, but I don’t like it. It’s synthetic, an unpleasant artificial scent. I only wear it when I go out to exercise, just to use it up. Of course, I won’t buy it again; it’s not worth it even at this price. There are much better options for that price.

In my opinion, this fragrance smells like celery.

A total throwback to the 90s. Very good for sports. Clean, non-invasive scent. Similar to Cool Water but with a younger twist. At 30 euros for 125 ml, it’s a great option.

Fresh fragrance, clean scent, green, aquatic, with only a very slight sweet touch and at the end another light note of freshly cut wood. A fragrance that makes you remember the 90s, just like Eternity and Tommy. It has some similarity to CK Eternity, only Polo Sport is slightly sweeter. If you want to smell clean, fresh, and like the 90s, you have options like Polo Sport among others.

Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren: one of the best soap and ‘clean’ fragrances ever. Perfect to keep handy after a shower, for casual outings, or post-workout. Opens with mint, tangerine, and basil, settling into a soft lavender with great fresh projection. It doesn’t have a massive trail, but it’s noticeable in enclosed spaces. Suitable for any age. Rating: 8/10.

It became one of my favorites during my teenage years; I’ve owned it four times and would buy it again.

I used it in my teens and now I bought it back for nostalgia and the low price. It’s a good scent, but it felt too synthetic, so I gave it away.

The best option for the gym: fresh, energizing, and non-invasive. Its plus is that it lasts the two hours my routine takes; for any other context, you’d have the wrong expectations. Curiously: my dad used it a lot in the 90s, and now with a 2024 batch, it’s more enjoyable thanks to the reformulations.

I managed to detect several declared notes, but others not. I sense mint, geranium, lavender, and lemon; the rest I might not know in isolation, so I can’t identify them. The woods show up at the end, though I get a sense of oakmoss at some point (not declared). It’s a shame the fixation is so poor, but the aroma is very pleasing, even on a warm night thanks to those slightly sweet notes. Scent nostalgia: when I was little in the 90s, using this was a luxury; now there are thousands of clones that project and last longer for a third of the price. If you’re from Chile, I recommend trying the inspiration by Zachary.

I bought it again for this 2024 Chilean summer because I had it in my 2000s memory trunk. It’s a pity that, due to reformulation, it doesn’t last even two hours. I apply it to skin and clothes, and it disappears in an hour and a half. Very disappointed.

I like it, though honestly, I prefer Dior Homme Cologne, Libre, or YSL. I spent years loving the Blue by Ralph Lauren. It varies: sometimes it smells like wet Tutifruti gum over classic Polo Blue, other times more citrusy, but always with gum and a woody finish. The bottle is perfect for Polo Sport lovers; I love the aesthetic. It’s affordable, great for smelling good all week without breaking the bank. It’s a classic scent, like shaving cream on suede, but youthful thanks to its sweet, caramelized notes.

Unfortunately, it became too mainstream and clones appeared, some even of better quality and longevity. It defined its era: a fresh, sharp scent with great sillage. Now, for 10% of the price, you can find the same thing but with better projection and staying power.

A fresh, clean, and mentholated fragrance. I don’t recommend it because it’s not cheap and the performance doesn’t match the price. But if you can find it at a good deal, it’s a great option to break out of your daily routine.

I first got this in 2007, when it was incredibly popular. Now, in 2022, I tried it at a department store and it already smells synthetic. It was good in its time, but these days there are better options available.