Supposedly a dupe of Creed’s “Virgin Island Water”, I really enjoy this for the price I paid. If Virgin Island Water is superior to this, I will make sure to buy it when I am in a better tax bracket. The citrus comes off more lime than mandarin orange. What I enjoy the most is about 45 mins in, the citrus is done projecting and this vanilla/coconut layer sets in (and I hate coconut) and it becomes a relaxing aroma. The conifer/musk sets in nicely but doesn’t project well. All hype about this being “beast mode” on my skin is fabricated, unless I need to let this sit a couple months. Good 6 hours out of this. 40$-50$ summer fragrance I give a solid 8/10. (My bottle isn’t blue like the pic)

SOTD is Polo 67 Extreme. Being a huge Yankees fan, seeing Aaron Judge connected to this one definitely made me want to check it out, but honestly the fragrance itself ended up impressing me. To me, this smells like a more mature, darker, and smoother version of the original Polo 67. You still get that fresh fruity pineapple and citrus opening, but the Extreme brings in more woods, leather, and depth that gives it a more masculine and polished feel. It smells modern and easy to wear without going overboard trying to be “beast mode.” What I really like is that it works casual but still has enough richness for evenings, date nights, or going out. In Arizona heat I’d keep the sprays lighter during the day, but at night this one really shines. Performance has been very solid on me too. I’m getting around 7–9 hours overall with strong projection for the first couple hours before it settles into a smooth scent bubble closer to the skin. It leaves a nice trail without becoming overpowering. Overall, I think Ralph Lauren did a really good job with this release. The Aaron Judge connection caught my attention as a Yankees fan, but the scent itself is what made it worthy of being my SOTD.