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Vintage Polo (green) vs newer formulation? Where to buy vintage?

post #1 of 25
2/21/13 at 6:38pm
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Does anyone have any experience with the vintage Polo Green? Can you compare it to the new formulation? Also, where can I find a vintage bottle and how can I tell if it's vintage....
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post #2 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:25pm
There is no comparison. The vintage is much better IMO. I only have about a quarter of a bottle left. My father gave it to me years ago (RIP).
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post #3 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:33pm
The label should provide that information. Once you get that then you can do some online research to see if you can get an idea of when it was made.
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post #4 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:43pm
TF Italian Cypress reminds me of it. Vintage Polo is best....My bottle is almost done...had it for about 15 years, passed down my old man and it still smell the same as the first day I put it on.
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post #5 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:43pm
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Originally Posted by sjg3839 View Post

There is no comparison. The vintage is much better IMO. I only have about a quarter of a bottle left. My father gave it to me years ago (RIP).

Well, I'm looking for some comparison. Can you be a little more specific as to why A is better than B.



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Originally Posted by Bigsly View Post

The label should provide that information. Once you get that then you can do some online research to see if you can get an idea of when it was made.

The label should provide what information? I'm not going to trust a cosmetic check.

There should obviously be some way to tell if it's vintage.
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post #6 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:55pm
The vintage is much stronger. More pine. The newer formulation seems watered down. I smelled the newer one a few years ago, and it seemed faint compared to the vintage. The vintage stanks!!! The newer just stinks IMO.
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post #7 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:57pm
The new POLO is far from being anywhere similar to the original. What I smelled at Macy's last week was rubbing alcohol and a drop of light green fragrance.

Old POLO was distinct. A beautiful smell.

If you want green then try something different with better quality ingredients...TF Italian Cypress Frederic Malle Vetiver Guerlain Vetiver Esencia Loewe.

IMO there are way better green options for you out there. Good luck on finding vintage Polo.
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post #8 of 25
2/21/13 at 7:59pm
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I'm just going to have to buy it and see how it compares to the new one.

Problem is finding it.
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post #9 of 25
2/21/13 at 8:02pm
Good luck with your search bro!
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Originally Posted by Christian M View Post

I'm just going to have to buy it and see how it compares to the new one.

Problem is finding it.
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post #10 of 25
2/21/13 at 8:03pm
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I still need some help on the best way to locate and identify the vintage bottle. That's probably the most needed info at this point.
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post #11 of 25
2/21/13 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by Christian M View Post

I still need some help on the best way to locate and identify the vintage bottle. That's probably the most needed info at this point.

Look at the label on the bottom of the bottle. My vintage ones are by Cosmair. You also might see symbols, which give an idea of when it was made. Get a photo of the label and post it here and perhaps someone can help. However, we can't do research for you on a bottle that we haven't seen.
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post #12 of 25
2/21/13 at 9:04pm
Either way the recently discontinued Polo Modern Reserve was the best of them all.
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post #13 of 25
2/21/13 at 9:34pm
Here how my bottle and other vintage bottle should look like:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87047834...n-mens-cologne
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post #14 of 25
2/21/13 at 9:43pm
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The bottles are nearly identical, it's probably going to come down to some information on the sticker. Either the company that's producing it or some series of serial #'s ....
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post #15 of 25
2/21/13 at 10:42pm
The only experience I have ever had with the vintage scent was when it was first released and it wasn't a good one. What's out there today looks the same to me.
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post #16 of 25
2/22/13 at 2:02am
As Bigsly said, both my vintage bottles are by Cosmair which is on the bottom bottle label.
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post #17 of 25
2/22/13 at 2:10am
When I first smelled oakmoss absolute, my immediate thought was, "Polo!" I don't think that would happen if I'd grown up with "New" Polo. It's not as rich and dark as it once was, and I think that must have something to due with oakmoss restrictions. I can't think of any of the mossy scents I know that still have the same punch as they did back in the day.
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post #18 of 25
2/22/13 at 7:46am
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Originally Posted by drseid View Post

As Bigsly said, both my vintage bottles are by Cosmair which is on the bottom bottle label.

That seems to be the consensus....

I wonder what the year range of them making the juice is....
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post #19 of 25
2/22/13 at 7:50am
As others have pointed out, there are so many green scents these days you're likely better off finding a new frag than hunting down a vintage one.
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post #20 of 25
2/22/13 at 8:03am
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This is a thread about a certain fragrance. I'm not looking for something in the same category.
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post #21 of 25
2/22/13 at 8:35am
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Originally Posted by usedtowork View Post

As others have pointed out, there are so many green scents these days you're likely better off finding a new frag than hunting down a vintage one.

Bad advice, IMO. There is only one vintage Polo. Another "new" green fragrance from the present is most likely going to be a poor substitute.
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post #22 of 25
2/22/13 at 1:12pm
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Originally Posted by edshepp View Post

When I first smelled oakmoss absolute, my immediate thought was, "Polo!" I don't think that would happen if I'd grown up with "New" Polo. It's not as rich and dark as it once was, and I think that must have something to due with oakmoss restrictions. I can't think of any of the mossy scents I know that still have the same punch as they did back in the day.

There is another thread about new oakmoss restrictions for 2013 that will cause more reformulations. What a shame.
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post #23 of 25
2/22/13 at 2:47pm
The newer Polo green is a bit different scent than older versions. Not bad, but the longevity and projection suck compared to the old. I gave the new stuff several wearings, and gave up.
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post #24 of 25
2/22/13 at 3:06pm
There was 2 oz bottle for sale that just sold for $20 something dollars on Ebay. The seller stated that on the bottom of the bottle was a Ralph Lauren label that had the year as 1978. I should have bought it as the bottle and cap were in mint condition and I bet the juice was potent as hell. In my opinion the Vintage Polo is the strongest fragrance ever created. I remember it being so strong that you could be outside on a windy day and people 16 feet away could smell it.
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post #25 of 25
2/22/13 at 4:17pm
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Well at least if I buy it and it's too much for me, I can resell it and get my money back.
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