Polo Modern Reserve Ralph Lauren for men

the problem with this one is that it doesn't stay long enough on my skin . other than that , I love it . Green and daring . better smelling when drying down .

Way more wearable than the original Polo but still classic, to people who find the original too strong and old fashioned

Lamentablemente compré PMR, en vez del original, pensando encontrar algo mejor y más evolucionado en su formulación, pero en mi opinión el Green original es por mucho margen, superior en aroma, proyección y originalidad. Me gusta y es claramente un Polo, pero es Eau de Polo y no tiene la arrolladora presencia de su antecesor. Le pondría 7/10. Al original, 10/10.!

A green version of Polo Crest: I cannot recall if these green accords are due to the presence of pine, mint or what - the relation with the discontinued Polo Crest is remarkable. So if you miss the later, you might as well get Modern Reserve.

I have a strange relationship with P.M.R. Some days I love it, on those days it has a great but strong top note and then warms down into this sexy mix of floral and spicy. Other days I hate it. On those days it smells chemical and dry and horrible. Very strange, but I do own it and wear it sometimes. I wear it more in the fall than other times.

This is the best of the dry tobacco leaf chypres. It has a hint of leather musk tucked under its masculine floral heart. The floral just makes it smell pricey (and not feminine). It smells more expensive than it is.

I received this in the mail the other day as a blind buy but knew what I was getting. I had smelled the original polo a few years ago on an older gentalman and liked it alot. It reminded me of a simply classic smell that I had smelled for years but not knowing what it was. I read reviews on the modern reserve which is a reformulated modern adaptation of the original I had been smelling on people my whole child hood. I really like the modern reserve in that I can wear it and feel like I'm not trying to be older than I actually am. I am 26 and it's perfect as a casual fragrance. This is not a panty dropper as some might call other fragrances but it is sophisticated and something that a confident man of any age would wear. I can only assume that females may think the way that I do when I smell it as something they attribute comfort with since it is something they smelled through childhood as well. It stays true to the original with some tweeks for the better. It is not as alcohol-like smelling which means that the ingredients are more up to date and smells very soapy and fresh on opening, but still dark and strong. The dry down smells like leather/suede and basil with woods. It reminds me of a horse stable, also a very comforting smell. I would definitely buy this again when my 4 oz bottle runs out. Figuring you only need about 2 sprays, that will be a long time from now.

Longevity - 9/10
silage - 8/10
scent - 8/10

Polo Modern Reserve is a reformulated, modern adaptation of the vintage 1978 bottle. It is packaged the same as its predecessor but is marketed towards a younger audience groomed on modern softer scents that lack the stronger, louder, rawer elements that made the original Polo so attractive.
The alpine woods essence of the original is gone, so is the dirty tobacco and leather that gave it heart and muscle. The pine needles are also absent, replaced by more spice, mostly of the standard garden variety; especially basil and pimento on the top.
To those quite familiar with the original, Modern Reserve seems to have lost much of its essence, transformed into a rather woody and spicy concoction that is passable enough but lacks the darker and more foreboding range of the original.
The dry down is somewhat lacking in balance and the vetiver, patchouli and jasmine don't seem to mesh organically, crashing into each other and creating a sour discord underneath that cheapens the overall concept around the 30 minute mark and persists well into the dry down.
This may be a revelation to those unfamiliar with anything before the 21st century, especially for those unfamiliar with the original Polo or who find many of the 70's masculine fragrances too herbal and low in range. Given Modern Reserve's excellent longevity (8-12 hours) and projection (6-8 hours), this is certainly recommendable to the thirty and under crowd. But for anyone more experienced or familiar with the original, this is a lighter, toned down and less organic rehash that lacks the outstanding blending and cohesive execution of the original.

very strong and masculine smells very earthy and green kind if smells like soap but yet fasinating the dry down is beautifull and floral im a girl my father has this scent this is from a womans point of view , or point of sniff lol .

Lasts 24 hours plus...

I like Polo but I love Polo Modern Reserve !This is a real gentleman fragrance,very manly , very classy and elegant.There is one note in the opening- I am not able to identify what it is - which is absolutely fantastic but that , unfortunatly, goes away very quickly. Anyway, as somebody else already mentionned, the drydown is marvellous and lasts for hours.I get many compliments when wearing Polo Modern Reserve. The bad thing is that it is quite difficult to find this fragrance in France.

Much, much better, than original Polo. The drydown is like heaven. Modern, seductive and so classy.
This scent is going to the top of my top five.
5/5 without doubt. Simply awesome...

the smell is good
the good point is i never feel boring from this fragrance
the bad point longevity and sillage is not what i am looking for this disappointing me
6.5/10


update :
this is much better in colder days really amazing
I start falling in love with it
I raise my evaluation to 8/10

back in the 80's i had an aftershave of polo in a plastic bottle. i was young and could not afford the actual polo cologne everyone was wearing.
PMR smells very similar to what i remember the aftershave for the vintage polo smelling like.
very good.

This is a more blended fragrance than the original Polo, though you can still detect some of the notes, or impressions of them, and it's definitely not a "blob" type effect you often get in the really cheap fragrances. I get a lot of basil and the jasmine is obvious. Mostly, the rest is quite blended. At first, it struck me as "synthetic," but after half an hour or so that dissipates (or I get used to it). Longevity is excellent and projection ("sillage") is at least good (with just one spray). At this point, I think I like the original as well as similar fragrances, such as vintage Quorum, a bit more, and I think it's because they smell more natural to me and have more note separation. PMR has a more domesticated quality, which has its purposes, but it's less of an aficionado fragrance.

My signature fragrance...
A posh and manly scent! It's smoother than polo, like an eau de polo...
It basically smells like recent cut grass with jasmine, leather and patchouli.
It's not sweet at all, as some have stated, it just lacks the old-fashioned piney smell of polo. Woody, herby, leathery... smells like a horses farm!
Women fall for its masculinity...
Definitely a masterpiece!
Longevity and sillage are weaker than polo's, but still decent
Congratulations to Ralph Lauren...

Elegant and refined it's a highly complimentary if not softer (slightly) version than the original. On me it has poor staying power. If only I could coax another few hours out of it I could easily see it giving strong run for signature scent status. Still a money/power scent after all these years.... 7.5/10

OMG!! SEX IN A BOTTLE. I LOVE THIS ON MY HUSBAND!

just bought a bottle two days ago. this is a very green woodsy fragrance but without the tobacco ,leather , pepper of the original. after the first 30 minuets, the floral notes really start kicking you in the face! silage is very good ,well past 5 hours . according to polo.com., they might be phasing out modern reserve, just like polo explorer.

This has a slight odor and manly, but loses identity of the original intent of Polo by Ralph Lauren. The opening notes have a fresh scent inspiration, but in the dry middle notes are out of control so much that lost elegance, probably the vetiver.

It stays on my skin 9 hours, for use in temperate or cold. Still can be used for an age range from the mid-20 upwards.

What a great surprise. Not being a fan of RL and its fragrances (maybe Explorer is the only one I actually like) I have to admit that this is a hell of a good fragrance. Completely new even being announced as an "update" of he old Grren Polo. I really like the flowery touch -- it gives the scent a very modern and still manish touch and makes it very pleasant to wear on hot summer days (in my city most days are really hot!). A must!

I love the smell! It is an excellent perfume that suits men wearing suits.


The scent is dark, chypre, spicy and woody.

This perfume gives one the feeling of absolute confidence and power.

Good at first wear. Very bad at other 2-3. I prefer original one. Ralph Lauren are making bad scent these years.


5/10

This cologne is the best!!! great longevity!!! sillage is great!!! make u feel relaxed and nice!!!!!

this scent is all man! i love it, it is similar but smoother than the origional with a few different ingredients. very mature 25+ i think.

They have reinterpreted Polo, a good fragrance, if a bit cloying, into a stunningly gorgeous bouquet of fresh, green and spicy accords that blend to a rich resonance. It resembles Polo Crest, a discontinued beauty, but it is more complex, alluring and densely textured. This is a luxurious, masculine and sophisticated perfume. I would wear this anywhere, anytime. Kudos to Ralph Lauren. Very Impressive!

This is a fantastic fragrance, lighter in the top notes that the original Polo (no shocking blast of tobacco and feces straight out of the bottle!), but with a very similar drydown. This very manly fragrance has pronounced woody and leathery basenotes balanced with a refreshing greenness. Far superior to anything Ralph Lauren has released since the original Polo. I am very impressed.

I have tried Polo modern reserve. It is a little bit more spicy than the original, especially for the cardamom and basil notes. It smells very good and elegant but I still prefer the classic one.

Just recieved this one into stock, still a very green fragrance but not as leathery or pine-y as the original green.
Would appeal to a classic man who liked Armani Attitude or Dolce and Gabbana pour homme, but wanted something more sophisticated.

Has anyone tried this out yet? I'll always love Blue(despite how annoyingly feeble and short ranged it is, but thats a whole new subject)and have heard mixed things about the Modern Reserve. I am hoping MR makes up for the short comings of Blue, Black, Double Black, Explorer, etc...