It’s 2020 and Ralph Lauren has launched another fragrance, adding to the laundry list of offerings to the Polo Blue line up. This one, is called: Polo Deep Blue Parfum. I got to test it out and wanted to share my initial thoughts on this new release. How does it smell? Perform? When should it be worn? Is Deep Blue even worth a try?
2026 update: This one is now discontinued. You can still find bottles online, if you’re interested.
My Verdict
Polo Deep Blue Parfum is a fresh, masculine aquatic fragrance with an appealing opening built around green mango, citrus, sage, and a salty oceanic accord.
Performance is solid, with roughly 7–9 hours of longevity and strong early projection that gradually settles closer to the skin.
It works especially well as an easygoing spring and summer scent for daytime, casual wear, or semi-formal occasions.
Overall, it is not groundbreaking, but it is an attractive and versatile crowd-pleaser that may be one of the better fragrances in the Polo Blue line.
| 🌊 Polo Deep Blue Parfum by Ralph Lauren — At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Fragrance Family | Fresh Fruity Aquatic Woody |
| Key Notes | Green Mango, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Deep Ocean Accord, Sage, Cypress, Fir, Ambroxan |
| Season | Spring, Summer, Warm Weather |
| Occasion | Casual Wear, Daily Wear, Daytime, Night Out, Semi-Formal Events |
| Longevity | Around 7–9 hours, with the final few hours sitting closer to the skin |
| Sillage | Strong early projection that gradually settles to a moderate level |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 7.9 / 10 |
| Quick Verdict | A fresh and masculine aquatic scent with green mango, citrus, sage, salty oceanic notes, and woody undertones. The opening is bright and captivating, while the dry down becomes more familiar and ambroxan-heavy. It delivers solid longevity, good early projection, and plenty of warm-weather versatility. Not especially complex or groundbreaking, but an attractive crowd-pleaser and a strong entry in the Polo Blue line. |
Polo Deep Blue Overview
Notes include: Hawaiian Green Mango, fir, sage, Deep Ocean Accord, Cypress Oil, ambroxan, grapefruit
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My Full Deep Blue Review
With lock downs ending, I’ve had a chance to try Polo Deep Blue, for an initial test run. Usually, I like to wear a fragrance multiple times before a review, but I’m going to give my initial thoughts on this scent and update later.
I gave it three solid sprays on my arm, at the pulse point, with the tester bottle right before exiting the store. That turned out rather favorably, as Deep Blue smelled wonderful outside in the fresh air.
Initially, you get a great mango note. This is the same note found in the Polo Black series, which is a great addition to this one. The mango is blended with some lighter citrus (bergamot and grapefruit) and what Ralph Lauren is terming ‘Deep Ocean Accord’.
What is deep ocean accord? Well, a somewhat salty aquatic aroma. Not quite the same marine note, like Bvlgari Aqua, but a fresh and pretty captivating aroma.
The next wave brings the fresher herbal and woody notes. I mainly get sage and cypress. During the part of the wear, it feels more like Polo Blue EDP. A different wood highlighted, but the sage is a dead ringer. More aquatic and with the mango, but you do get the close resemblance.
A few hours in, the Deep Ocean, smells almost purely like ambroxan. The note heavily featured in Sauvage, Dylan Blue, and many others. Deep Blue comes across as a fruity and fresh herbal scent sitting in a pool of ambroxan.
The latter stages feel like some kind of mix between Polo Blue EDP and EDT, with that ambroxan presence and added mango. It’s fine, but it’s not nearly as intriguing as the opening act. The opening hour or so, is great, and I wanted it to continue exactly like that.
Sillage
Polo Deep Blue projects itself well, before slowly decaying during the rest of the wear. I’d say it starts off strong, at least strong enough to be over-sprayed, but it isn’t a complete powerhouse.
If you’ve tried the other Polo Blue colognes, this one is on the same sort of level as Blue EDP. Not weak, but not an insane sillage monster.
How Long does Deep Blue Last?
In total, I got somewhere in the 7-9 hour range. I kind of lost track of the time, during this initial test run, but it was a solid performer. Again, the ability to project itself does die down, as it wears on.
The last few hours definitely hung close to the skin, but the first 2+ hours performed quite well.
Versatility and Season
When should you wear Deep Blue? As far as the season goes, this is a spring and summer fragrance, all the way.
The oceanic influences, the citrus, and vibe just screams out summer. It will be most useful as a casual to semi-formal daily wear. Deep Blue is attractive enough to gather compliments and go from daytime to night wear.
Though, I would most prefer to wear this during the day, while out and about around town. It is suitable for all age ranges. If you’re looking for a more niche or grown up scent, be aware that this is more of a mass crowd pleaser. It’s a good one, but won’t be the height of complexity.
Overall Impression of Polo Deep Blue Parfum
Overall, do I like Deep Blue Parfum? I do. I think that it’s a great take on the Polo Blue name and structure. It might be my favorite release under this Polo Blue banner, but I’ll need to spend more time wearing it, to reach that conclusion.
You get an attractive and fresh fragrance. It has plenty of overlap with both the EDT and EDP versions, but with enough distinctions, to separate itself…especially early on. Later, it does smell more like the others.
I like the Deep Ocean Accord, which seems to be a combination of ambroxan and something else, I can’t quite pick out. That note does get overused, but I like it here.
The mango, sage, and woody undertones are very appealing and strike a masculine tone. This is probably the most aquatic feeling of the Polo Blue line. Is it different enough to own Deep Blue, if you’ve already got a bottle of the EDT or EDP?
Initially, yes. How much you want a bottle of a similar fragrance, is up to you. If you’re looking for a new summer cologne, this is one to check out. Groundbreaking? No, but a nice all around fragrance, with mass market appeal.

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