Quality superb, longevity and sillage are much better than many other blues, (but dont expect this to reach out like Sauvage) for most designer frags, definitely give this a chance, but understand this isn't some super dark, mysterious grown-up frag. If you’re in the market for a versatile all-rounder, something that will get you from the office to date night with ease, you could do much MUCH worse. It’s blind buy worthy if you loved the EDP, but even if you hated Ralph’s Club with a passion, I highly highly recommend sampling it. The parfum is much smoother, more mature and such a huge improvement over its predecessor that it’s hard not to wonder why the EDP was even released!

The opening is fresh and slightly fruity with a very pleasant smell. Minutes later it becomes more aromatic. Floral accords of lavender, geranium, and other flowers begin to direct the scent of the fragrance. I also detect a slightly spicy, semi-roasted, sweet aroma, like tonka bean or cinnamon, but no spice is listed in the notes. When I sampled Ralph's Club I thought I was smelling something special. To me, it's lavender on top of more lavender with a complimentary vetiver dry down which adds just the right amount of depth for me that I imagine a Ralph Lauren fragrance would have. Silage-wise it is not in the same ball-park as Eros or my other favorite blue, Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP. It's decent though. It would make a great casual, office, or date scent. If you're looking for something to assault other people's senses and draws in compliments (aren't we all?), this may not be strong enough for you. With enough sprays it still may be a club contender, unfortunately I don't have enough in my sample to test this out. But when comparing something anthropomorphic (human like) that is creative in nature to this - which is robotic, we can tell it has been "programmed" to do what it does - which is, "be an easy reach" (I can't imagine it being a heavy compliment getter), no creativity went into it. Dior Sauvage has more character and when Sauvage falls out of fashion 10 years from now I will then wear ot because people will be wearing the next market defying blue scent. To me this doesn't smell that much like Y Le Parfum, which has a much more distinct sweet grapefruit note at the top that I don't care for. This is much smoother and more balanced.I hear/read a lot of comments saying it's boring and not that great, but I really disagree with that. I think it's unique and very well balanced. It may be the kind of fragrance that eventually might SEEM boring if everyone started wearing it, like with Y by YSL, which is another one that I think smells great but is considered boring because it's worn by so many people (and to disagree yet another time, this smells nothing like Y, which is another reason to use that as an example). In other words it could be that type of "likable" frag that is hard to offend, a "people pleaser" if you will.. But that doesn't automatically make it boring in my opinion.

If you love rich woody scents and spice, Ralph’s Club Parfum is a dazzling way to transition from day to night. Ralph’s Club exudes luxury from the bottle to the scent, making it a fantastic gift thanks to its universal woody-fougere appeal. Ralph Lauren is an iconic designer known for defining American style through his mens and womens fashions, home furnishings, accessories and fragrances. The world of Ralph Lauren conveys a timeless luxury lifestyle with an enduring spirit of success, style and a sense of togetherness. Keen to find out more about Ralph’s Club Parfum – including how it compares to the original? Read out for my full Ralph’s Club Parfum review… I loved this one from the first smell. It smells great after the dry-down as well, instead of just being a great opening and then being blah. In fact, I think it's better after some time. It also lasts longer than some may give it credit for, in my experience people seem to smell it much longer than the person wearing it.

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The base is bold and powerful; it takes on an earthy tone using vetiver, patchouli and cashmeran. Vetiver and patchouli can both be dominant notes, but they’re layered expertly in Ralph’s Club Parfum so they never overwhelm you. Not to say RCP turns out to be anything unique in the overcrowded world of blue fragrances designed for maximum appeal, as BdC, Sauvage, Y EDP/Parfum and a thousand Invictus Aqua clones have already stripped that goldmine for all it’s worth. Ralph Lauren is late to the game here, without a doubt. That’s bubble gum remind me of Y-EDP, but I can’t wear Y-EDP as middle mode turn weirdly bad on me… so this would make great alternative choice. The way they layers smell is also quite similar to Scandal pour Homme too. Is it super unique or challenging like many in the community want? No. Still, I’m a little surprised by the low rating and all the hate. Solid release that you and the people around you will enjoy.

I've only been wearing it a few hours, and can't comment on longevity yet. My initial impressions: What happens when you mix Ralph's Club (EDP) with Eros (EDT)? Ralph's Club Parfum! For the first hour I got heavy Eros vibes. Likely due to the apple and citrus top notes and cedar and vetiver base notes that the two fragrances share. The fragrance has a versatile aroma that could be adapted to any time of the year, for any situation, as it is pleasant and masculine, easy to like, characteristics of fragrances that are now classified as "blues".I def get the bubble gum (pink bazooka) that people talk about in the top. It wasn't cloying for me. The transitions were subtle and I enjoyed it throughout.