L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche
Perfumer: Sonia Constant
66 ratings
From your scent profile
Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.
How does it perform?
From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
SyntheticWhat does L.12.12 Blanc Eau Fraîche smell like?
Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure, sport and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with lemon, grapefruit and ginger, with a fresh, aquatic feel. The heart holds juniper, Provençal lavender and apple, which adds a light fruity sweetness. Cedarwood, vetiver and Ambrofix form a green, woody base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
- Ginger
First hours
- Juniper
- Provençal lavender
- Apple
Towards evening
- Ambrofix
- Cedarwood
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 49%Summer
- 37%Spring
- 10%Autumn
- 4%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual28%
- Sport24%
- Daytime22%
- Office20%
- Nighttime5%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026