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ganszzz – :
I can’t make my mind up about this one. It has a lovely blackberry note which starts things off brilliantly and the transition to the woody dry down is great but, that’s when this dies on me. It’s mainly about the opening (two to three hours) and a very short second phase (30 minutes). I just wish the mahogany lasted longer.
mishhoook – :
Good scent but nothing spectacular imo. Perfect for spring and more sophisticated than Bleeker Street to my nose. I showed off my entire collection to my wife’s friend the other day and she picked Purple Label as her #1 favorite.
Scent: 8/10
Longevity: ~8 hrs.
Sillage: Moderate
Value: B-
Versatility: A-
Bottle Design: B
speallbreerie – :
Stands head and shoulders above Bleecker Street imo. Bleecker Street has no progression. It starts off as an extroverted green gourmand and ends as an extroverted green gourmand, and that’s why i don’t like it. Bleecker Street also is pretty loud and possibly even cloying, which can make it awkward since this scent profile can be pretty polarizing to people in your vicinity. Purple Label is a version of Bleecker Street that mature and understated men can easily wear in the office, no sweat. It isn’t as edible smelling as Bleecker Street is, it doesn’t project as much, and it has various phases, including one dominated by a nice comforting and understated manly musk. All of these are positives imo, considering the general scent profile that both of these fragrances share. The real question is, which is better for a mature man: Purple Label or Creed Erolfa? I mention the Creed because it dries down to become nearly identical to the opening of Purple Label. The Creed is probably better for hot summer days and the Ralph Lauren is probably better for spring and fall days. Idk if I could justify buying both though. Don’t bother with Bleecker Street if you’re looking for something mature and/or office appropriate, but definitely look into both Purple Label and Creed Erolfa
Kaylon – :
One of the best mixes of youthful and mature vibes; slightly fruity and undeniably woodsy makes this a scent with fruit a real manly man could be comfortable with. Relative bargain, exclusive, great scent.
voronkoff2010 – :
This isn’t sweet or food like like a gourmand. The woody aspect truly precludes that. Also, while not being bearishly manly, it’s firmly in the masculine spectrum.
Very work friendly/ professional. It’s interesting, a little fun, Wouldn’t call it sexy but on the right guy, it could be an integral part of the package. I can imagine a well suited Clive Owen type rocking this.
I don’t see the “aventus-esque” aspects others have suggested, but I suppose fruit+wood combination, for someone with limited exposure to scents.. it’s not a stretch. Not at all. Fruit and woods is a good combination, which is why so many fragrances use a variation. This isn’t super fruity to that degree, or smoky or musky to that degree however. A bit more grown up, while not being old-man scented at all.
vitalik puzyrek – :
I have to add have any of you bought a bottle and let it sit for a bit? The performance on this isnt beastly but it’s not bad at all.
mehanik132 – :
SharpLess. A gourmand? Not anywhere close. Broken sniffer? Lol
Wahoo=) – :
Great smell, poor performance = what’s the point. Unless you wanna smell great for 1h to 2h tops. Sorry get Bleecker Street by Bond no 9 much better overall performance and smells 95% the same. Or in the same lines Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet.
Veiclenalilof – :
This is too safe for me but what can I say it’s like comfort food. Can’t wear avant garde fragrances non stop, so this one is a nice change.
LIERRELTY – :
The hype from this fragrance is simply due to its exclusivity. I was able to get a decant from a legitimate source and have been testing it for the last couple weeks. Different occasions, times of day and situations leads to the same result — poor performance. The fragrance itself is unique; deeply masculine with rich green and leathery notes. The opening berry and greens are so rich that it reminds me a little of petrol or some other type of industrial scent in the same vein as Fahrenheit. IMO, there is nothing seductive about this scent and that’s ok with me. Not all frags have to be seductive. The problem lies in the performance. It may be pleasing to the person wearing it, but it quickly becomes a skin scent and constantly smelling my wrist and shirt collar gets annoying. I don’t like to work for my scents, rather they should work for me. I wanted to like this, but it’s regretfully a pass. I’m so glad I didn’t blind buy a full bottle.
Grade: B-
antonmajor817 – :
I finally got to try this after just testing Bleecker Street. They are indeed similar but I would agree with most reviewers that this is slightly deeper. I would have bought a bottle but after 3 sprays on my hand, I could barely smell it after an hour and even on the initial spray it seemed extremely light, whereas BS had much better longevity and projection. For the price difference between the two (£25), it was a no brainier and I bought the BS instead. It doesn’t matter how great a fragrance smells, if it’s performance is weak, what’s the point? Especially at £125 a bottle! Got to say I’m really pleased with the BS – the quality is far superior.
the.elf – :
Purple Label does have similarities to Bleeker, but I much prefer PL. Bleeker opens nice, but dries down a bit too floral. Purple label is great from start to finish. The deep drydown is slightly reminiscent of Aventus.
Would love to get a full bottle, but it’s a bit pricey, especially for the performance requiring a couple extra sprays, as the juice is a bit light.
hitprox – :
Just picked up the 4oz PL from the RL store this past weekend….love Love love the frag. The blackberry opening to the smoky tobacco middle to the woody dry down. BUT…am I the only one who thinks its a bit weak and doesn’t last long?
Went to Saks during lunch and am currently sampling Bleeker on my wrist. The similarities are indeed very real. Was hoping for a stronger version of purple, BUT Bleeker isn’t that much stronger or projecting. RLPL is definitely more masculine on the dry down turning much more woody while Bleeker turns flowery (to my nose almost like some of the Hermes unisexes)
Maybe my nose is spoiled from polo red extreme, blue edp, and some of the TF’s I’ve been RLPL is actually normal but compared to the ones I just mentioned would appear to be weak???
Anyway…highly, highly recommend RLPL if you don’t mind spraying a few extra squirts….
zveroboy2 – :
PL:Bleecker :: Blackberry/Herbal/Wood : Blueberry/Floral/Sweet.
I like PL and think it is different enough to try; I prefer it because it retains a fruit character but is more herbal and woody. It is equally as aromatic but not as overbearing or sweet which for me is perfect for warmer temps. The price is perfect considering the size of the bottle and the elegance of the juice. Given the size and strength of the juice, I may give it a few extra spritzes and thatd take care of any discrepancies id have with potency.
aster242 – :
Ahhhh! This is one of my favorites. I can see the comparisons to bleeker but this is much richer and more masculine. The blackberry in the opening is Amazing! Definitely not a beast performance wise but its not bad either. Its a more subdued perfume that is appreciated up close. Those that say it smells lke Aventus and im sorry guys youre wayyyy off. This isnt even close.
shved333 – :
Just bought me a brand new 125ml bottle of this for $105 even off of Barney’s New York’s website. I am so thrilled to try it. I will post my review once it arrives.
Witaliy56 – :
@conquistador
I just recently sampled Aventus and absolutely agree with you there.
edyyyy – :
Very masculine spring/summer fragrance. Yes, Bond No. 9 Bleecker St (released 2005) copied this masterpiece from Ralph Lauren (released 2003). Both are superb but this one is difficult to find while the other is easily available. So if you can’t find Purple Label go for the Bleecker St.
Obviously the blackberry note in PLRL is a reflection of its name, but it’s also very green to me, and thus, it could easily have been called Green Label. But again, that would probably confuse some people because of Ralph Lauren’s original masterpiece in the green bottle, the legendary Polo released in late 1970’s and is still loved today by many.
It’s too bad RL discontinued Purple Label because it’s a real gem, and according to reviews, it’s in the ‘Top 5’ of many fraghead collections. Mine included. Love at first smell. Perfect for the very first warm spring day after a long New England winter. Memories galore.
spellforce – :
Idk if I was sent a fake sample but all that I get from this fragrance is that it smells exactly like creed aventus does anyone think this and creed are alike?
nerofeev – :
This is so identical to Bleecker St, especially in the beginning. During the dry down you begin to pick up that this has more of a smoky dirty type thing going on, whereas Bleecker goes the way of Aventus. Bleecker lasts longer. If you had to choose between the two (I bought Purple Label because I loved Bleecker and I heard how similar they were) I’d choose Bleecker. Really like this one as well though. It’s like the EDT. Bleecker is the EDP.
Festiwalius – :
Clean and crisp,sophisticated, and refined. I absolutely love it!
Purple Label is a masculine dry blackberry, more suited to an elegant evening than an office, everything about this fragrance from the bottle design to the way the color changes from purple in the day to black at night evokes class.
A classic!
alisher518477 – :
This is definitely in the top 3 best smelling fragrances I’ve ever put my nose on. It’s versatile, it’s bright, it’s dark, it’s smooth, it’s leathery, it’s smoky, it’s fruity, it’s citrusy, it’s sweet, it’s zesty.. An absolute pleasure from start to finish. I love Bleecker Street, but it just doesn’t smell as good as Purple Label.
The opening is airy and bright; sweet blackberries with a seriously zesty orange note. I get some woods, and maybe a hint of tobacco. This inception is incredibly attractive and sensual.
Moving into the heart, the citrus disappears and the sweetness of the blackberry remains. The woods intensify, a smoky quality emerges, and there is something creamy about the fragrance. Smooth, rich and definitively masculine.
The base is yet another gorgeous phase to look forward to. Leathery, smoky, spicy and still smooth and creamy with some dry (almost cedar-y) aspects to it. Maybe a tiny hint of sweetness remains of the blackberry.
Now.. In terms of comparisons–Bleecker Street is a pretty close clone of this. The difference is that BS is far sweeter, and doesn’t have the warmer, airy qualities of Purple Label. BS absolutely beats PL in terms of longevity and projection, though, no doubt.
Another comparison I must make is between PL and Creed’s Aventus. I find them quite similar in structure (bright, airy, openings with smoky, musky dry downs). But also, smelling PL sometimes just reminds me a lot of Aventus.
Longevity and projection aren’t as good as I’d like them to be for such a gorgeous smelling fragrance, but it does manage to go through the work day with about 8 hours of longevity, and 2-3 hours of decent projection. This would be my favourite fragrance by miles if only it had better performance.
Beautiful, opulent and refined masculinity in a bottle.
Aquestation – :
My beloved signature fragrance.
Yes, many people compare it to Bond No. 9’s “Bleecker Street,” but just for the record, Purple Label came out two years before Bleecker, and to me, Purple is the superior of the two.
They do indeed open very similar, but Bleecker has a much higher pitch and takes a sweeter, slightly feminine turn during its middle and drydown, while Purple retains a very masculine, zesty and dark blackberry for its duration.
Other than a couple of minutes similarity with Bleecker, there’s not another fragrance on this earth that smells like Purple Label.
I currently own over 400 bottles of cologne but Purple Label is hands-down my most complimented fragrance ever … with Bleu de Chanel coming in at number two. (and I get at least one compliment every time I wear Bleu)
Is that why I wear Purple Label a lot ?
Nope.
I wear it because I think it’s the most perfect cologne ever created for a man.
It’s a shame that Ralph Lauren has kept this such an exclusive cologne … but then again, maybe not.
Scent – 10
Longevity – 8
Sillage – 8
slav0n777 – :
Preferred to the Bleecker St. I wanted the Bond ‘version’ of this but find this is more versatile and preferred. IT IS NOT DISCONTINUED; at least, if you search for this in google you will find it is sold directly from Ralph Lauren or at Barneys for a hair over $100.. a relative bargain
8manus – :
This stuff has an incredible smell!
You can love it or hate it, I don’t care, I own it and I’m loving it every time I wear it.
asus123 – :
This opens just like Bleecker Street, which I find mildly unpleasant. The drydown on this, though… 3 hours in, the smell is incredible but only there when I press my nose against my wrist.
cheng1980 – :
Excellent fragrance , got this today after hearing comparisons to bleecker street. Def worth the price compared to bond no 9. Shame it is only available in harrods and selfridges. One of the better offerings from RL.
bdk228JeomiWogkig – :
Long lasting sweet blackberry and tobacco flower. I think this is one of the best fragrances that I have ever smelled, but I admit that I am extremely partial to tobacco flower. If I could only have one fragrance, this would be it. I would wear it anywhere, anytime.
I tried it… I liked it… I didn’t exhale.
Lena907 – :
Smells very similar to Bleecker Street, which is never a bad thing! But at a steep price of $90, the savings are minimal so you may as well just get the real thing on Fragrancenet for a little more.
alk69 – :
This bad boy has been out for 13 years and is still available, I say that because I just got a box shipped to me directly from Ralph Lauren for $90.00.
Now, does it smell like bleecker st? Yes. I’d it slightly different? Yes, I find they are both of extreeme quality for a citrus base scent but PL has a little more citrus where BS has like a hidden note that makes it smell so good.
I say buying both would be a redundant purchase so pick one, me, I picked PL because you get 125ml for $90 straight from the source. This I’d not discontinued but it may be soon so get it now while you can before people throw a 300$ tag on it. I hate that.
Scent 8.5/10
Longevity 8/10
Projection 9/10
Overall this is a sleeper masterpiece and is a signature scent full bottle worthy 9 of a scent
ruslancom2009 – :
UPDATED:
This is a SERIOUS woody oakmoss treat in the drydown, subtle but so lovely. It is unusal.
Bleecker St.by Bond No. 9 is almost an exact CLONE of Ralph Lauren Purple Label. . . almost. I think Purple Label is better, especially the drydown.
A little investigation revealed that Bleecker St. perfumer David Apel codeveloped several Ralph Lauren fragrances with Pierre Negrin who just happens to be a Fine Fragrance Designer at Firmenich.
Firmenich developed Ralph Lauren Purple Label (no pefumer credited) two years before Bleecker St. arrived on the scene. So, do yourself a 150 to 200 quid favor and opt for the Purple Label, unless of course the awesome Bleecker St. bottle is worth the difference, it is pretty!
Bleecker St.does develop a tad different than Purple label, but it is about 98.9% the same.
Production of Purple Label ceased or slowed a few years ago. It is now being produced again and the current version is very close to the original. I know this from testing multiple bottles of various years.
This starts out very fresh, mossy and sweet, it is unusual and very aromatic. The initial tobacco flower note gives it a slightly dirty / animalic hit upfront, which slowly (and sadly) fades. I get good wifs everytime I move. Sillage is close, longevity is good. If it smells like air freshner which some claim below, then (yes please!) I want to smell just like that air freshner. It does not smell like any version of PACO ultraviolet man.
THE DRYDOWN is just fantastic, the sweetness fades just a little and your left with a light mahogany + vintage OAKMOSS treat. A very mossy slightly musty and aromatic smell that I crave, but have only found in this fragrance.
The scent trail is light, but I have caught more than a few following that trail.
This is a REALLY nice scent. Nothing come close to it that I have ever smelled, although It always seems oddly familiar. 8 – 10 overall
hobrefleemo – :
I remember, when I lived in Seattle, walking through Volunteer Park in late summer and picking blackberries right off the brambles. I carried a small bowl along in my backpack and just filled it with the dark, ripe fruit, then found the perfect place to sit and sunbathe by the “doughnut” sculpture near the public reservoir. There, with a view of the meadow peaking through ancient evergreens, I soaked up the late afternoon sun and listened to the spray of the fountain in the reservoir and ate blackberries nearly every Saturday. (Summertime in the Northwest is a most beloved and brief season.) I felt like I was on top of the world, high above the city, with the Space Needle and the Seattle skyline glittering far below the steep inclines of this lovely Arcadia. I remained there until the long shadows of the trees began to fall around me and the faint whistle of the dinner train pulling into the station at Pier 69 echoed from afar into the cool, darkening skies of early evening, my signal to pack up my blanket, bowl and books and return home.
The crisp and bright blackberry accord of Ralph Lauren Purple Label reminds me so much of this happy time in my life when all was carefree and the world was before me in so many ways. I almost have a sentimental feeling for this fragrance. While it is true that it seems to want to be a mature and formal attar, there is undeniably an optimistic, cheerful component present in its evolution on the skin. I really think of summer, old friends, and the places I used to haunt when I wear this. RLPL’s structure of tart fruit with smoky tobacco flower (which smells animalistic and quite different from tobacco leaf) seems to surface discreetly through a pomander of piquant herbal notes made even more luxurious by the well-bred embrace of oakmoss and mahogany. Later, the blackberry seems to vacillate within and without the nebulous, musky dry down, but never disappears completely, making this an excellent choice if you like the idea of an expensive aroma lingering discreetly on, say, a cotton shirt. The composition is rich, but also has a kind of outdoor feeling that makes one think of relaxed, halcyon scenes like the one I described from memory with lots of majestic trees, rolling meadows, and fruiting and flowering shrubbery. I think the best fragrances do this kind of romantic magic.
Among its many affirmative qualities, RLPL projects that sartorial perfection associated with the top drawer of the Ralph Lauren family (and which its pinstriped packaging implies). The Swiss company, Firmenich, is the nose behind this fragrance and the creator of one of my all time favorite fragrances: Krizia Uomo (the vintage 1984 release), so I had no problem blind buying this on the Ralph Lauren website and no regrets afterward. I think if you like a fragrance with dimension that casts an aura of prestige with something gentlemanly and slightly dandified in the mix, you can’t miss with this gem of a sleeper.
Indituend – :
If I had smelled this before I smelled Bleecker Street, I wouldn’t have brought Bleecker St.. Granted, Bleecker uses better quality ingredients, this is definitley worth having and saving the difference in price. Only a trained nose would be able to differentiate between the two.
Great smelling scent at a decent price.
Yuras – :
This scent is NOT DISCONTINUED OR HARD TO FIND. Listed and readily available on the Ralph Lauren website in two sizes!
skydiver65 – :
I get mostly the blackberry and wood notes, and there’s some musk. It’s nice but I’m not that interested in wood (of this type) nor blackberry as notes, at least when there isn’t much else going on, and they are not strong enough to make this niche-like. I don’t view it as being that similar to Romance Silver Men – also, I can detect the tobacco note clearly in that one. Overall, it’s a nice blend that doesn’t really do much for me, but that may be mostly due to personal preference.
zhidkova – :
I like it alot but have to be in a certain festive mood to grab this cologne. Very bright and refined ,I get the blackberry with a really smooth airy wood all through the scents life. At no time do I feel the tobacco is to heavy or even smell it and dont care for that note generally. If you over apply this one it would be a waste because it is very dense or concentrated. 1 spray to each side of the neck and I can smell it for atleast 8 hours longer on fabric.
Igriv – :
This to me is the most under the radar fragrance there is ! Such a classic fragrance that no one knows about
This to me smells the same throughout and is linear for sure with the exception of the lemon fades a little after 5 mins.
But the smell is my second favorite next to Creeds Aventus. Its very classy,elegant,slightly lemony and soapy but made smooth and sophisticated with the suede. This is EASILY the best scent from the Ralph Lauren line and that says a lot coming from me because I LOVE Polo Black,Double Black and POLO Red.
The performance on this is really good on this as well. A lot of people are complaining about Longevity but I have been complimented on this 6 hours later and it lasts on me 6-10 hours.
Projection on this is weird. On me it stays at projecting a foot off my body for the entire fragrance so it doesnt project out a whole lot but it leaves a fairly heavy scent trail.
All in id rate this a 9 out of 10 ! Great scent,good longevity and decent projection
VERY CLASSY SCENT !
(Sidenote) This and Creed Aventus are my go-to’s for going out. In a situation where I want to be more outgoing I go for Aventus but when I want to be more laid back and not as loud I go for Purple Label
mqu685elipseskism – :
Very high end product, awesome fragrance definitely for special occasions, date or romantic eve, if you want it to last longer on your shelf, but if you can afford it as a daily scent go for it, it is just awesome.
Vitalik000 – :
I love this scent. Makes me very confident and uplifting – I feel like I own the world!!!Very nice manly scent for a rich guy. But the bad thing is it does not stay on me for a long time (2 hours and it is gone). It is for special occassion and is similar to Aventus and Bleeker Street. It is still soled in Ralph Lauren store on Madison ave in NY.
kloposendra – :
Date: 6 September 2013
This fragrance is not out of production. I just bought a bottle at the Ralph Lauren store in Philadelphia. I have a bottle of Bleecker Street by Bond No. 9, and Purple Label is, to my nose, a 90-95% match with Bleecker Street. I have to say, however, that I actually prefer the Purple Label. I like the blackberry opening and the peppery dry-down. This is easily a niche-level scent; the quality, complexity and sophistication are all there. Remarkable. Gorgeous.
kosha80 – :
This is a fantastic scent from the opening to drydown. Contrary to the information provided by some sellers on e-bay, it is not discontinued and is available on the RL website.
justas666 – :
RL Purple label is certainly a MUST HAVE cologne if you can find, it’s worth it and I can understand why! I love the top notes to be tobacco blossom, musk and a woodsy scent (Mahogany) with green notes amazing. Without a doubt, the note of leather helps to give this cologne a sophisticated and masculine aroma.
The mid tones of Sage and Oakmoss certainly helps to give this cologne a earthy scent. The only thing I’m not sure about is the note of Thyme, and how it effects the others notes.
I have to consider myself VERY LUCKY to find this cologne because I wasn’t looking for it when I was shopping for a unique fragrance. The owner said it well when he showed the cologne. He asked me if I was interested in buying it? I asked him what is so special about it, as he put it “your buying liquid gold my friend” and that caught my attention. I was so glad I bought, and I never knew RL made this cologne to start with.
Overall, this cologne is a classy fragrance. The aroma is a stunner which coming through when you first spray it.
Longevity is excellent…well past 9 hour’s
Sillage is very good with a 2-3 feet distance you can pick up the aroma.
I hope RL will consider doing a re-launch, excellent for both day/evening wear and best during the fall/winter time.
Two words sum up this cologne…Liquid gold, it’s absolutely worth every ounce. 10/10. One third the price of Bleecker St.
Tolerman – :
This is one of my favorite fragrances, smells similar to creed Aventus, but RL Purple Label smells blended better than Creed Aventus to me. I find Creed to be inconsistent with their batches and over priced. You can only find this at flagship stores but well worth the price, Class in a bottle.
sfk944InsuffBooni – :
Really like this scent. Classsy and unique. Mature, not old. Very Herbal opening. Doesnt have that quality that makes you take a deep breathe of it but a sniff of this will definitley intrigue you. Marketing to a middle aged man is a bit misleading. FIND THIS only at the counters at SAKS FIFTH AVENUE. Its the only place I know they sell this stuff!
Slavik1999 – :
This is a great classic oriental for men. It has good sillage and longevity for an edt. On me it oozes class and its too bad it’s not still in production.
ReellProtsher – :
This stuff is great. The bad thing is, that it’s really hard to find in a full size bottle. I got 8 spray samples for around $5 US. This is definitely a unique scent. It WILL get you noticed. I got plenty of complements the first night I wore this. Why is this so hard to find?
pvs301165 – :
I wanna try this one, but it is hard to find.. Does it really smell like Bond No.9 bleeker st.?
Evimaseva – :
this is one of the better RL fragrances due to this exotic complexity and better ingredients and it is a very high quality fragrance with a nice drydown compared to many cologne fragrances on the market
ttr32 – :
I have to admit, I don’t understand all the hatred over this frag. It IS a very fresh and very clean scent, perhaps a bit soapy, but sophisticated nonetheless. It can be a bit pricey, but most big design house frags aren’t cheap (and if they are, its for a reason). All this talk about synthetic air freshener are just a bunch of blowhards who want to be heard. Why else would you post multiple negative reviews, one after the other, yet without any real thought or substance in them?
Ahh well, back to the frag… 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 for work or play, unoffensive for the office, but nice and slightly unique for intimate setting. This is semi-addictive and very fresh smelling.
*Also, I agree that the right woman could pull this off nicely
Gatarrito – :
I’d first encountered RL Purple in 2004 when I’d also discovered Lauren’s Purple Label line of men’s clothing. I still have some of my shirts and ties from that period, all of them of very superior Italian make and quality. The fragrance matched the style very well. The contrasts of leather, fruits, herbs and tobacco flower were delightful and interesting to smell, even if it was something that tended to lack as much sillage as I’d prefer.
It opens with green coriander, blackberry and lemon. The heart notes include tobacco blossom, sage, hedion and thyme. Base notes end with oak moss, suede, mahogany and musk. This wasn’t a bad combination, and the combination of tobacco blossom, blackberry and suede were the very definition of those notes I so enjoyed. It worked just as well for casual wear as it did for a formal affair, and was just as comfortable in the office as the weekend.
Longevity and silage, however, are issues with the fragrance. The dry-down was fleeting and the base would begin to fade by the 6 hour mark. Not unrealistic for an eau de toilette, though I simply wished that the sillage wouldn’t simply vanish within 2 hours and the entire fragrance by 6. It’s single 125ml size isn’t something you could carry in your back pocket easily for a refresh, and there is no travel size unless you emptied a portion into a small atomizer. Nearly everything else, however…flawlessly executed.
This is a scent I would highly recommend, and I honestly would contend that the right woman could just as easily pull this off as well. It’s one of trusty stalwart fragrances, despite its scarce distribution — I only wish Ralph Lauren would do more with this.
xft208Diobtetty – :
This is living proof that I detest Ralph Lauren fragrances… This is so awful & synthetic! & shame on the price tag! Its nothing but a glorified air freshner. There is not a single frag from this house that I like! Ralph Lauren gets the award of having a totally uninspired house IMO!
ggnimpofy – :
UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!
This is very good…..Maybe somemore notes could be added, a little coconut, vanilla, yuzu, bergamot, cucumber, melon family(watermelon, honeydew, cantelope), green apple, pineapple, guava…ya know….
Good but it would probably smell better mixed with some Seasonal Fabreeze, spray on fabrics, in your car, on clothes, and maybe iron the scent into them, that’d be a good idea, since it’s soooo light and fresh
fostrex – :
just got some more of this, and I love it….Beautiful!!!!
Light, floral, but still manly..something you can wear with a suit, jeans/shorts and t-shirt/polo/button-up/cuff-link…Air forces/dunks, jordans, diesels, dress shoes…whatever..this is versatile…beautifully done.
belchik1967 – :
This is beautiful, elegant and refined. I hate to see it classified as a scent for “middle aged gentlemen” because Purple Label is less about age and more about subtlety and understated chic.
The herbal character of PL does not screech at you and the tobacco note will not remind you of an old man’s humidor. Purple Label is quite beautiful and could easily be worn by a woma