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Ralph LaurenRomance

Romance (EDP)

1998

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Versions Timeline

1998

Romance EDP (Original Release)

Price Range
$21 – $99

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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"Ralph Lauren Romance Eau de Parfum is a classic women’s floral-woody scent introduced in 1998. Search evidence consistently identifies it as a soft, feminine composition built around rose, airy florals, musk, patchouli, and gentle woods. Its character is clean, romantic, and polished rather than loud, which helps explain its long commercial life. The opening is often described as fresh and lightly spicy, while the heart leans floral and the drydown becomes musky, woody, and subtly mossy. Modern retailer copy also frames it as a floral-and-woody fragrance with rose, jasmine, and berries, though the more detailed note structure repeatedly cited in reviews and retailer databases points to the classic rose, freesia, violet, lotus, musk, patchouli, and oakmoss profile. Overall, it remains one of Ralph Lauren’s enduring feminine signatures and a recognizable late-1990s mainstream floral."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Sunny
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Romantic
Elegant
Fresh
Calm
Sophisticated

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Date
Casual
Dinner

Fun Facts

Romance was introduced in 1998 and has remained in active retail circulation for decades.

Recent retail imagery shows side-by-side 'Original' and 'New' bottles, indicating a documented packaging/update distinction in the market.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
FloralFreshSpicyCitrusGreenPowderyWoodySweetChypreEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

ginger
chamomile
yellow freesia
lemon
rose
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

lily
lotus
white violet
carnation
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

white musk
patchouli
oakmoss
exotic woods

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Romance as soft, clean, feminine, and timeless. Reviewers often praise its office-safe floral character, light rose presence, and versatile wearability, especially for those wanting a non-gourmand women’s scent. Performance is generally viewed as moderate rather than powerful, with projection often cited as restrained and elegant rather than attention-grabbing. It is frequently characterized as a classic, easy-to-wear signature fragrance that still feels polished decades after release.”

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