Ralph Lauren

Almost 40 years ago, fashion designer Ralph Lauren founded Polo, his line of designer fashions that have become intensely popular and profoundly influential worldwide. The company began when Ralph Lauren procured a $50,000 loan from a financial broker to start a line of designer ties under the Polo name. Since then, Ralph Lauren has become one of the largest fashion companies in the world, earning over one billion dollars a year.

Ralph Lauren Today
The company has branched out to include home furnishings, linens, luggage, fragrances and more. Colognes and perfumes by Ralph Lauren are exceedingly popular, and are known for crisp, clean smells with an air of refinement. Retail prices for Ralph Lauren fragrances are moderate, most well under the manufacturer suggested price of $100. Discount dealers offer the scents for much less, however, and can make wearing Ralph Lauren even more affordable.

Romance by Ralph Lauren is one of the company's most sought-after fragrances. Both Romance for Men and Romance for Women make the claim that this perfume will evoke the feeling of falling in love. A multi-layered scent, Romance is available as a cologne or eau de parfum spray. Gift sets are available and include lotion (body moisturizer) and shower gel. On average, these gift sets can be purchased for $50-$80 retail, $30-$60 discounted.

Ralph by Ralph Lauren is another famous fragrance by this longstanding company. In addition to scents for men and women, this line also includes a long list of hair care items as well. Under the Ralph label, this company offers hair gels, volumizing shampoos, balancing conditioners and more. On the fragrance side, there are also body gels and lotions in the same scents as the colognes and eau de parfums.