67 community ratings

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Vert

2010MenModern

5.6/ 10

Community score
67 ratings

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Vert is a fresh, green, citrus-led men's fragrance that reads as an easy, casual everyday scent.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 56 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.6 /10

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

Sillage

5.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 27% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Bamboo wood

Sandalwood Gaiac wood Cypress White cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy

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

It opens with grapefruit, Italian bergamot, melon and ozone, with vervain adding a green edge to the coolness. The heart brings birch leaf, fig, thyme and cardamom, while iris and violet leaf soften the floral side. In the base, teakwood, sandalwood and white cedar dry down, and ambergris rounds off the aquatic feel.

Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and office use lead the occasions. Most find it masculine. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Zara Rio de Janeiro have a close profile.