Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Green

Green, Fresh, Herbal, Breezy and Calm. These are words I would use to describe Lacoste L12 12 green Vert. It may not have an amazing sillage, nor longevity. Sillage is barely a wisp, and longevity is around 4 hours. But this scent is the type of fresh scent I've been looking for. I am never one for aquatic scents (except for Cool Water, Clinique Happy for men, Paco Rabbane XS and now this) I tend to love spicy, sweet almost gourmand scents, but Lacoste green is a welcome change during summer time when I want to feel invigorated and awoken. Lacoste green may not be a sillage bomb and thus the many complaints, but if you're comfortable in your own skin and just want to feel active, alive and naturally good smelling then lacoste green is for you. I for one simply love this fragrance for its fresh, herbal smell, sometimes one needs these type of colognes in their rotation. The smell of lacoste green as I sniff my wrist is really sexy to me, and so have I been told by many who have smelt it off me. All in all Lacoste green may not be a groundbreaking release, but its aroma is invigorating intoxicating and self uplifting. We all need to feel uplifted at the best of times, and in the sweltering heat I can reach for this and know it will make me feel awoken and revived. I give this an 8 out of 10.

It's a fresh, clean, sweet fruity one. Not so sweet.. but on a good level. First I didn't like it much but after a while, I started to love it. I like smoky leathery scents but I don't smell anything like that in here. So anyway give it a chance. Don't judge too soon. It's so underrated.. deserves more.

On receiving the PR for these scents, I immediately assumed three things: WHITE would be the best, GREEN would be "fresh and grassy", and BLUE would be "sporty". I was not TOO far off... LACOSTE L.12.12. Green's notes are listed (the only one of the three) linearly, and now I see why. This begins with the bright freshness of citruses (bergamot and grapefruits) and a melon note that takes the bitterness away, without too much sweetness; resulting in a well-blended (albeit common) accord. The "green" comes in when the thyme (subtle aromatic herb) and verbena (lemony and verdant) combine with a soft warm lavender, more of the soapy type than floral. The birch (bark, I am assuming) adds a minty woodiness to this alongside a slight dry fruitiness that (according to the notelist) I can only assume is fig. It really does not "project" all that much, but it does last pretty well, though remains VERY close to the skin. Sillage: close Longevity: average Overall: 3/5 All things considered, this is a very nice scent, unassuming and perfect for Spring and early Summer. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Green is not that spectacular, but for the retail price...I would say it's a safe buy for those who want to smell "good", but not overpower or offend. A re-issue of Essential? I think not. It does favor BIG PONY 3 (more than Essential) with its green nuances and herbal and woody feeling. I do like the idea that the polo shirts come in many colors (and styles) so the scents should too. What is next L.12.12 orange? purple? Maybe PINK?!? I would like that... NB: For anyone who is interested, the Lacoste website will mail you single use sample wipes of all three L.12.12 fragrances, if you e-mail them!

I bought a bottle of this fragrance back when it launched in 2011. I wore it through out my senior year, uni, and after. Don't think anyone ever commented on it, but I always thought it smelled nice. I was hoping to do an in depth review now that I am more into collecting and have a better nose and understanding of notes. Unfortuantely, this fragrance along with 10+ others were stored in the fridge for a few years, which ruined their scent profile and performance (don't store your fragrances at fridge temps). I tried spraying it on my wrist, there is a rubbing alcohol scent now (oxidation?) and the notes which used to be in the opening and mid fainly flash by in less than 30 seconds and the scent heads straight to dry down. The rubbing alcohol-like scent dissipates and what was left was the dry down. Reviewing this drydown is not a true reflection of the original scent, but it smelled similar to when the bottle was fresh. From memory, this scent was a decent, freshie. It was green, clean, soapy, and cirtic. It wasn't anything that would turn heads, and it never really did, but I wouldn't say it was unpleasant, or maybe it's my nostalgic bias. I wish I had it in its original form as I am interested in the others' opinions, saying its repulsive. This fragrance is discontinued now, and although it was alright and can be found for relatively cheap, I don't think it's worth picking up. It's just something you might have gotten at the time in passing. Scent 7/10

Funny how "generic" reviews have become... The lack of vocabulary in discribing something you dont like or understand... Generic. (keep your balloons) If this was in a clear glass bottle with a white lable, they would call it unique (there are no other fragrances that smell like this one). Now, this smells like I would imagine a 70's Wimbledon match would smell. Fresh cut grass, some smoke coming from the stands, something synthetic (like freshly opened pack of tennisballs)... and a bit floral. It lasts a good 7 to 9 hours on me. Projecting moderately. It is clean, invigorating , abit spicy and unique. I love it.