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Ralph Lauren · Sold as masculine
Big Pony 4
The ease of slipping into your favorite pair of jeans on a casual Friday, where the scent of fresh citrus and spicy herbs blends seamlessly with the comfort of woody undertones.
Full bottle: Mid-range tier, typically $40–100. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Big Pony 4Mid-range · $40–100
62%Similar accords, often for lessVetiver Pamplemousse · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares mandarin orange and grapefruit8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2010, Big Pony 4 by Ralph Lauren is a Woody Aromatic fragrance that balances fresh citrus and spicy notes with warm woody undertones. Perfumer Yves Cassar crafted this scent to evoke the essence of modern elegance, blending crisp bergamot and lemon with hints of cardamom and nutmeg in the top notes. The heart reveals a soft interplay between fruity nuances and aromatic herbs, while the base settles into a comforting blend of sandalwood and musk.
Apply Big Pony 4 in light layers — its top notes are bright but fade quickly, while the base notes develop over time. It reads best close to skin rather than projecting strongly across a room.
Fig. 01 — Big Pony 4, Ralph Lauren
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Yves Cassar
Three decades at IFFYves Cassar built his career over three decades in the fragrance industry, working at Florasynth from 1984 to 1996 before joining Haarmann & Reimer as Senior Perfumer in 1997.
The Big Pony 4 line
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Designer Ralph Lauren
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 22%, disliked or hated by 15%.