Romance Silver by Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren Romance Silver is one of the best men’s perfumes ever formulated. I do not understand why they discontinued it; sometimes the houses’ decisions are unexplainable. It is superior to its predecessor, Romance, which was already a great perfume. It has a spectacular opening of spiced citrus and cedar with a metallic touch. I loved wearing it at all hours. The first girl who said she loved it today is my wife, so it has a place in my memory. If you pass a pharmacy or perfumerie and see a dusty box, do not hesitate. It is a perfume I miss dearly. Rating: 10/10.

A superior fragrance to its father, Romance without a surname… yet equally generic. It is a metallic anise aroma, which is not bad, but lacks personality and for the price… there were superior alternatives available.

Ralph Lauren Romance Silver is a citrus and alcoholic set with mentholated and boreal touches, where the brand breaks with the Polo philosophy for something more formal and commercial. For this reason, it sometimes disappoints: it becomes reserved and intimate, which is a pity because its opening and wood are very sparkling, especially the vodka with citrus. It is a shame it turns shy and personal; the scent is refined, something typical of Ralph Lauren, but as a Latin, I feel it falls short. It requires heavy application to maintain that alcoholic drink scent. In recent months, I used 70 ml in nine occasions, and what remains is just for collection. Regrettable that it is not recommended due to its poor performance. Scent 9.6, performance 6.

At first, a green note reminiscent of cypress with bergamot and that vodka-like alcoholic touch. After five hours, the violet emerges and the musk begins to show. By the 11-hour mark, only a faint trail of musk and soft wood remains. Many fragrances in this floral woody family are gentle, and this is one of them; quite discreet. Perhaps the most interesting aspect is the opening, especially for those seeking clear liquor alcohol notes. I see it more for spring and daytime use, as the dry-down is very soft and lacks the complexity needed for evening wear. I used the entire sample, around 1 ml, and it lasted over 10 hours with moderate, almost weak sillage, feeling skin-close in the final hours. Regarding the name, I felt no romantic vibe; it is too shy or discreet for that.

I was gifted this perfume for my birthday and have worn it for over two years. I see it as traditional: leathers, woods, and fruits. The opening is fresh and light, with orange and tangerine citrus. Within minutes, it smells like that woody chypre, similar to Polo Green with cedar. A few hours later, tobacco, leather, a touch of vanilla, and herbal spices appear. In the end, it continues with mentholated notes reminiscent of eucalyptus or cedar, always underpinned by that tobacco. The downside is that on my skin it lasts little, around three hours, and fades quickly. I apply it to thick wool jackets, and there it does last and project more than on the skin. Being a conservative style, I recommend it to men aged 25 to 60 or older. It is a good perfume, although its longevity and projection leave much to be desired.