Ralph Lauren Romance
How it smells
Main smell: floral and warm spicy. It opens with rose and chamomile, moves to lily and lotus and dries down to white musk and oakmoss.
- Came out
- 1998
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Romance notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Ralph Lauren Romance
Romance is made by Ralph Lauren.
Other Ralph Lauren perfumes
The house has 36 perfumes here, led by Polo Blue Edt 2, Polo 67 and Polo Blue.
How long Romance stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Dior Gris Dior and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Ralph Lauren Romance Always Yours lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white musk and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €30. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Davidoff Cool Water and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by warm spicy and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and warm spicy smells and notes like lily and white musk. Less obvious notes include ginger, white violet and exotic woods. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Which weather suits Romance
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Davidoff Cool Water is a better fit.
More from this line
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 2005 and 2021.
Romance dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Gris Dior (5 shared notes), Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (5 shared notes) and Ulric De Varens Varensia (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
More questions
When did Romance come out?
It came out in 1998.
Can women wear Romance?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.