Ralph Lauren has always been a great sports enthusiast, and polo in particular, as evidenced by the house's famous logo in the shape of a polo player. Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that this sport is far more enjoyable when played under an immensely blue sky.
Released in 2003, Polo Blue is a fragrance that breathes the blue of the sea and the energy of the open ocean. Like a breath of fresh air, Polo Blue carries the wearer along in an intense, deep sillage. Because it is both the color of the sky and of the sea, blue was not chosen at random. On this subject, Ralph Lauren states that just like style, a color has the power to change your mood and attitude. The color blue has always had a calming effect on me. It evokes for me the ocean, a cloudless blue sky, or the comfort of my favorite jeans…
A duo of perfumers behind a Polo Blue composition full of energy
At once casual and refined, Polo Blue was created by Carlos Benaïm and Christophe Laudamiel. Carlos Benaïm considers himself a self-taught perfumer. Born in Tangier, Morocco, Carlos Benaïm retained from his childhood the gentleness of Mediterranean scents. He joined the renowned company IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) in 1967. Carlos Benaïm possesses great sensitivity paired with a thorough knowledge of raw materials. He is responsible for major successes such as Saharienne by Yves Saint Laurent, Pure Poison by Christian Dior, and Premier Jour by Nina Ricci. Christophe Laudamiel also works at IFF. Regarded as a creative and forward-thinking perfumer, Christophe Laudamiel also serves as a spokesperson for perfumery, giving talks and scientific lectures at conferences and universities. Christophe Laudamiel has created numerous fragrances, notably for Estée Lauder and Clinique.
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue, notes of extraordinary freshness
The duo of perfumers thus sought to create an intense freshness, akin to that of a wave crashing against a rock, delivering an unparalleled breath of oxygen. Polo Blue was built around one of the most iconic accords in men's perfumery, the fougère accord. The composition opens with a combination of ultra-fresh, water-rich ingredients, such as melon, mandarin, and cucumber. The heart of Polo Blue is entirely aromatic, combining fougère, basil, clary sage, and geranium. Clary sage is an herbaceous plant native mainly to western Asia. Since antiquity, clary sage has been regarded as a genuine remedy, and a proverb states that whoever has clary sage in their garden has no need of a doctor. In perfumery, clary sage is highly valued, particularly in men's fragrances. It releases highly aromatic, camphorous, herbaceous, floral, even musky facets. Finally, the base of Polo Blue is both woody and deeply sensual thanks to the presence of patchouli, white musks, and light woods for even greater serenity.
Polo Blue is a fragrance that breathes and carries the wearer to distant, wild shores. Because the sea takes center stage, so does the color blue, also echoing the sky and moments of relaxation.