Men
Romance for Men
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Romance for Men by Ralph Lauren is an aromatic woody fragrance for men. Launched in 1999, this composition was created by perfumer Antoine Lie. The olfactory pyramid unfolds with top notes of orange, pistachio leaves, lavender, ginger, black currants, mandarin, and ginseng; a floral and spicy heart featuring geranium, rose, saffron, cardamom, basil, celery, and lily of the valley; and a woody, earthy base combining pine, oakmoss, vetiver, musk, and patchouli.
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Very fresh and timeless classic style; it’s a light but persistent herbal fragrance. It’s not for a young teenage demographic, but for a mature young adult, just entering adulthood.
I completely agree.
At first, it seems ‘elegant-vintage’, but as it develops on the skin, fresher and richer aromas emerge, which are the ‘boom’ of the fragrance, leaving a lasting trail of memory. It has all the notes alluding to romance and seduction at a subtle, gentlemanly, classic, and traditional level. Young men between 20 and 30 would wear it. Suitable for semi-formal or formal use, without reaching rigid etiquette. For any weather except winter, more appropriate for dry, cloudy summers. P.S.: What year is this fragrance from?
I should mention my dad has this in EDT, but I made sure to put it on for him. Why? I don’t know, I just really like the scent; I used to put a drop on myself daily to go to high school. I think it was the first men’s perfume I wore purely for enjoyment, not just to test it out. I like it; it has a woody touch that refines the other notes, making the aroma fresh. Ideal for summer, honestly I don’t think it works as well with other seasons. It shows up better with heat and when it rains; it smells very pleasant. It’s for men who maintain class and elegance even in casual settings. As others say, it’s not for super-formal events, but a healthy middle ground between formal and informal. Its longevity is about 4 hours; the trail is only strong for the first hour and then stays very close to the skin. For those looking for fresh fragrances but not ‘run-of-the-mill’ or mass-produced, and wanting something not everyone has, RL Romance is a good option.
My dad has the EDT, but I insisted on putting it on him. Why? I don’t know, I just like it a lot. He used to put a drop on daily to go to high school. I think it was the first men’s perfume I wore for pleasure, not just to test it out. It has a woody touch that refines the other notes, leaving it fresh. Ideal for summer; I don’t think it works well in other seasons. It shows more when it’s hot or raining. It smells very nice. It’s for men who maintain class and elegance even in informal settings. As others say, it’s not for super formal events; it’s a healthy middle ground between formal and informal. Longevity is about 4 hours and the sillage is only noticeable strongly for the first hour, after which it fades to skin scent. For those looking for something fresh but not generic or overused, RL Romance is a good option.
It’s quite a particular fragrance: on one hand, it follows the classic Polo Green and Safari line, but breaks the mold to focus on the renewal of Polo Sport. As for the style, I’d say semi-formal. True to its name, the scent inspires feelings of a well-groomed, balanced man, which appeals to women without crossing into paternal territory; it radiates the image of a man who takes care of his appearance, fitting an elegant-sport style.
Spectacular! I’ve never found it again, anywhere.
For me, the opening was a semi-sweet citrus with green notes, I think pistachio leaves and soft lavender. At 6 hours, basil, geranium, florals I can’t quite isolate, and a hint of pine. At 11 hours, musk, moss, and vetiver, all very soft. It fulfills the profile of an American aromatic woody, but it didn’t win me over. Unlike previous works by the brand, this is too subtle and eclectic for my taste. And honestly, it doesn’t evoke “Romance” at all. Using the entire 1 ml sample, the sillage was moderate and persistent (sometimes seemed to disappear and then return), lasting over 12 hours. I see it as appropriate for spring and summer, daytime and office wear.
For me, the opening was a semi-sweet citrus with green notes, I think pistachio leaves and soft lavender. At 6 hours, basil, geranium, hard-to-identify florals, and a touch of pine. At 11 hours, musk, moss, and vetiver, all very soft. It fulfills an American-style aromatic woody profile, but I didn’t fall in love; it’s too subtle and eclectic for my taste and doesn’t evoke ‘Romance’ at all. I used the entire 1ml sample: the trail was moderate and persistent (sometimes disappearing and reappearing), lasting over 12 hours. I see it as ideal for spring and summer, daytime, and office wear.
Forget it: it’s a 50ml bottle barely used once. I’m looking to trade it for another fragrance, which doesn’t have to be discontinued.
I bought it blindly yesterday because of its rarity and because it’s no longer sold. Honestly, I didn’t like it, but tastes vary. I’m open to trading it with another user in Spain. Interested parties, send me a PM.
In general, I think the early 21st century in terms of perfumery is quite unexplored. M7, Gucci Pour Homme, or Rush are the most obvious icons of those years, where the desire to create something unique and break trends, with each brand doing its own thing, filled perfume store shelves with color and talent. However, almost all perfumes from this era ended up discontinued, including many quite unknown ones or those that haven’t managed, to date, to be unearthed from an undeserved oblivion. There is a lot of material to explore there, something I’m always more than willing to do, and one of those I think it’s time to give importance to is Ralph Lauren Romance for Men. I had somewhat conflicted feelings before trying it: I’d read countless reviews saying it was “boring,” “weak,” and “nothing special.” Fate put a bottle in my hands, and blessed be the moment I decided to take it home. Romance is clearly an attempt to start from a 90s conception of perfume and modernize it. The aroma it presents is fresh, spicy, very much like American perfumes like Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger (which Prieth Callas points out very accurately in her review). The opening is citrusy and heavily loaded with woods: it’s a pure and hard comeback from 1995, a new rocket in that explosion of styles that was about to happen, but using gunpowder from past eras. However, it doesn’t stop there. This perfume is much more complex than it seems, and proposes a refreshing carousel of diverse nuances, moving from fruity to ginger, more musky and floral aspects, and subtle green notes, especially pine. Its friendly, carefree setting is full of visual tricks and double meanings, with amazing naturalness (there’s nothing plastic or out of place here), clean but with intention, with style. I think its name is appropriate (also very beautiful), if we understand that back then a perfume to seduce didn’t necessarily have to rely on oriental notes. I can also confirm that the poor performance attributed to it is not true. Absolutely not. For a couple of hours it has good projection and then becomes discreet, but it lasts a long time on the skin; it’s alive, keeps moving, and shows us all kinds of nuances, poems in its particular language. In conclusion, as you can see, I liked it a lot. I consider it one of the must-haves of those years. Obviously, the prices asked for it in the nostalgia market are absurd, but I do think it would be worth considering its acquisition if you find it, forgotten and melancholic, in a dusty corner of some perfume store. Those rays of light, and of life, deserve to come out of their bottle.
A great friend told me he used to wear a great perfume from the past called Romance and couldn’t find it anymore, so, motivated by that and the comments on this forum, I bought the set with EDT 100 ml, shaving gel, and liquid soap because I found it at a reasonable price of around $80. Considering how hard it is to find since it’s discontinued and people ask for up to $280 online (what a rip-off, what kind of scam is that price?), the truth is the reviews don’t match what I got, unless they sold me a fake or a degraded bottle. But I checked everything and it’s the original. It smells like chilled celery, a bit spicy, then watery sandalwood, quite plain. It doesn’t seem evocative of anything, and certainly not romantic. I can spray it 10 or 15 times and in less than two hours it’s just a pleasant skin scent that has nothing to do with other perfumes I know that cost less. Before 4 hours, there’s no trace of the real Romance. This is definitely a romance, but an adolescent summer one: ephemeral. The good thing is the packaging is ideal for gifting and I already have the perfect candidate.
Motivated because a great friend always told me he used a great perfume from the past called Romance and couldn’t find it anywhere, plus the emotional comments on this forum, I bought the set containing the 100 mL eau de toilette, the aftershave gel, and the scented liquid soap, because I found it at a reasonable price of about $80. Considering how hard it is to find it since it’s discontinued and people ask up to $280 for it online (what nonsense! what a scam at that price) and the truth is the comments don’t match what I acquired, at least assuming they didn’t sell me a pirated copy or one degraded by time. But it gives me a smell of refrigerated celery, a bit spicy, then a watery sandalwood (note that it’s not even declared), quite bland. But I checked everything and yes, it’s the original. It doesn’t seem evocative of anything, and much less romantic; I can put on 10 or 15 sprays and in less than two hours I only perceive a skin-level scent that, while pleasant, has nothing to do with other perfumes I know that cost less than this. Before 4 hours, no trace of the so-called Romance; this is indeed a romance, but an adolescent summer one: ephemeral. The good thing is the set is ideal for a gift and I already have the perfect candidate 😉
Sometimes nostalgia makes us overvalue discontinued fragrances. This is a clear case: it’s hard to find and online prices are insane, but honestly, it’s not worth it. It’s not bad, it’s pleasant, but it doesn’t justify the asking price. It starts with sweet citrus, probably blackcurrants, then turns slightly green and woody. The longevity is just okay, about 6 hours. From this house, I prefer Polo Green, Safari, or maybe Polo Blue.
Many times when a fragrance is discontinued, we tend to get that nostalgia effect and exaggerate it. This perfume is a clear example; it’s hard to find, prices on the internet are very high, but nonetheless, it’s not much. It’s not ugly at all, it’s very pleasant, but it doesn’t justify paying what they ask. The perfume opens with sweet citrus, probably due to the blackcurrant note. And as time passes, it becomes slightly green and woody. It has very discreet longevity, about 6 hours, very tight. I think the best from this house is: Polo Green, Safari, and maybe Polo Blue.
In 2006 I bought this perfume blind because I was attracted by its packaging (it must have been a fairly old version since I bought it at a pharmacy). I loved every drop that came out. It had an incredible smell, masculine, fresh, but persistent. Longevity over 8 hours and a heavy trail, everything I always look for in perfumes; it was really incredible. A few years later I bought it again, I think around 2010; that was my first perfume disappointment. I even thought I’d been scammed. Now it was a watery cologne, with no trail and very poor longevity; the smell was even different, in small details barely perceptible, but different. That was also when I experienced firsthand the myth of reformulations (what a disappointment and anger against IFRA, whatever they say, it’s the organization that killed quality perfumery). Perfume companies today act like candy companies; when they launch a new chocolate, they make it a certain size, but once the chocolate is established in the collective taste, they change the mold to a smaller one. The same happens with perfumes; the first version is a beast in aroma, longevity, and projection; once established, they dilute it with more alcohol and change raw materials for synthetics that smell metallic.
A clean, spicy, and crystal-clear aroma in the classic American preppy style. The typical geranium and spice lotion, but this time with fresh green nuances instead of dry or powdery. The edible and innocent notes like mandarin and pistachio are well-worked, adding a tone of youth, vitality, and a very cool shyness. This type of aromatic-spiced lotion isn’t usually my strong suit, but this one is quite pretty because it smells of innocence, carefree attitude, and that lack of awareness of our mortality that only happens in youth. The dry-down is delicious and very melancholic; it makes you wonder what the hell we’re doing in this world and if it’s possible to travel back in time to have no worries other than turning on the TV and watching cartoons while eating cereal with milk for breakfast. Very beautiful indeed, it captures the spirit of its time perfectly. Edit to add: it has no sillage at all and the longevity is terrible.
A clean, spiced, and crisp aroma, very preppy American style. It’s that geranium and spice lotion but with a fresh, spongy green twist instead of dry or powdery. The edible, innocent notes like mandarin and pistachio are well-executed and give it a youthful, shy vibe. I usually don’t like these aromatic lotions, but this one is pretty because it smells carefree and of that lack of awareness of mortality that only youth possesses. The dry-down is delicious and melancholic, making you wonder what the hell we’re doing in this world and if we could travel back in time just to turn on the TV, watch cartoons, and eat cereal with milk for breakfast. It perfectly captures the spirit of its time. Edit: no sillage and the longevity is terrible.
I don’t know if it’s reformulated today, but it always seemed like a soft perfume, without flashiness or frills. Made to please the North American market and, in its time, to please a shy, introspective man. When it came out, I recommended it to a good friend and it worked wonders for him. A guy who goes with jeans, t-shirts, and white shirts; it fit him like a glove. The opening is citrusy and aromatic, quickly moving to a vegetation scent with soft lavender and pine resin, always soft. The patchouli is weak and gives it longevity. Refreshing, friendly, and radiating cleanliness. Very 90s. I liked it, but I repeat… I don’t know how it is now with the new reformulation. I imagine they’ve loaded it up more with citrus and white musk (just a guess, come on…)
I caught an old small sample while cleaning out the closet. I’d never heard of it, I guess it’s from before 2006. When I opened it, knowing nothing, it brought to mind the scent of the late 90s and early 2000s. A green, fresh, slightly spicy essence. You can tell there’s a very fresh, alive pine. It’s one of those fragrances that makes you imagine a long-sleeved shirt, green tones, leaving a trail with RL’s Romance. Note: even though it’s been abandoned for over 18 years and feels a bit bitter, in the morning it shows the path it wanted to take. In short, I want to go back in time and get it (seems discontinued). Definitely would go in my collection, first row right next to Issey Miyake. Doesn’t smell like anything I’ve smelled before… they wanted to open a new path with this. Note: today I heard the Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme and they are almost identical. Yes, even though they have different notes, both give me that “salty” feeling and that same aroma. If you miss RL’s Romance, you can go for the Bulgari one without fear.
“Neither fish nor fowl.” Smells clean, almost like the lemon I use to mop the floor… it has zero romance. Very generic perfume with no personality.
The best perfume in history. Elegant, subtle, and absolutely rich. I got compliments left and right. What a pity they pulled it from the market.
Romance for Men is, without a doubt, one of Ralph Lauren’s top fragrances. Maybe his son, Romance Silver, will take the throne, but this one smells of delicious lavender with citrus and ginger that lingers throughout the day. It leaves a subtle but amazing trail. It’s a shame they keep releasing generic stuff for decades and killing off gems like this. Crazy decisions. If you get your hands on it, don’t think twice. Rating: 10/10