Chaps (1979)
by Ralph Lauren

Love it, hate it, but you can't ignore it -- that's exactly what is Chaps. I personally find it very manly, and aggressive, unlike the goodie-goodie smelling perfumes which is the latest fad. Has a good longevity, and comes cheap -- for the cost, it is surely a great fragrance. Boy, and I love the bottle design! Surely a thumbs-up for this one.

Bear with me, this is my first review.
I have bought and sold loads of EDTs and thought i had to post a comment about this one.
The neutral reviews are totally unjust, this is wonderful stuff.
It smells like a wonderful pipe tobacco (not cigarette smoke) with a touch of new leather.
It lasts for ages and always attracts positive comments.
Grab a bottle while you can , It is an absolute bargain buy.

Holy smokes!! I picked up a $6 bottle randomly on the shelf of a local discount store because I was curious (and because I remain fond of the original Polo). This is one strong cologne you've got here. At first the dab on my wrist (no spray - its a splash) hit me in the stomach with a barrage of herbs and spices. When I got up the courage to sniff again Chaps became more powdery, more calm, but strong leather and herb mix with none of the sweetness found in today's men's offerings. The drydown becomes more powdery and more floral, but it never loses it's force. Chaps is like an angry Polo.

I *might* dab this on once in while if I'm going out - it's just not me. For historical reasons (as in - if you want to know what real men smelled like in the 80s) I'd encourage anyone to pick up a sample. Thumbs up because this is a good cologne, even though it wouldn't fit into the modern young (under 50!) man's life.

a very strong complex leather fragrance that some might find rather old fashioned, i like it but i wouldnt wear it on a night out unless i was going to a seventies fancy dress party. Superb value at a very good price, not for the under 40's, would make a great xmas gift for grandad

CHAPS,good enough to play dominoes.ciao!

Add me to the "love it" group. As others have said, this is a very complex and manly scent. It lasts quite a long time on me and is very much a classic. It really is as good as a lot of the more expensive colognes. It is almost inconceivable to me that this frag is sold at Drug Stores. But then again, the low price makes it a steal.