99 community ratings

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Jaune

Perfumer: Sonia Constant

2014MenModern

5.7/ 10

Community score
99 ratings

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Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Jaune is a fresh, citrusy men's scent, softened by a green, lightly fruity touch.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 98 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 37% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit Pink pepper

Tonic water

Heart notesfirst few hours

Coriander seed

Golden Delicious apple

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Cypress Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Jaune smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and sport lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine than anything else, with a good share calling it modern. True Religion Drifter and Dolce & Gabbana The One Grey have a close profile.

It opens with grapefruit, pink pepper and tonic water, which read fresh and slightly spicy. In the heart, coriander seed and Golden Delicious apple add a sweet, green fruitiness. Vetiver, cypress and amber form a woody base.