Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling

This was unexpectedly lovely. I blind bought this for the notes but wasn't too sure about it as I was afraid it might be too cloying and sticky with the macaron and cotton candy notes but it's quite soft and the base notes balance out the sweet quite well. I can definitely detect the cashmere and patchouli with the cotton candy, macaron, and apple notes. I don't get much lily-in-the-valley but the other fruits are noticeable with the spices and it really makes this quite a unique gourmand scent to me, I don't own anything else like it and I have a lot of sweet fruity floral and gourmand perfumes. This is kind of an earthy sweet perfume with a touch of spice and I find it's a great fall scent thanks in part to those spices and the apple note, but could also certainly be worn in the spring and summer. I noticed the sillage was much better when I was inside with the heater on (as expected) but it was still quite noticeable even outside in the cold, and the cold seemed to bring out more of the sweet notes as I sprayed it first while I was outside and really didn't detect the other more earthy notes until I was inside, which may have been just due to the dry down of course but when I went outside again I picked up more of the sweet notes so I don't think it was coincidence. Really an unexpected beauty, I'll be wearing this one quite often I think.

I initially received a sample of this fragrance and liked it well enough to buy a big bottle. My only wish is that it came as a perfume instead of Eau De Toilette. I think it would be stronger longer. Not that I am complaining. I see a lot of people say it does not last long, but that has not been my experience. It seems to hang around close to the skin all night long and still be lingering in the morning if I spray it in the afternoon. As for the scent itself, it is very sweet, but not cloyingly so. I do not get a lot of the fruit, so that must dry down immediately before I smell myself. I also get almost no floral out of it. It is very sugary, but not in a bad way, it has sugar candy quality to it. That never really goes away, but kind of settles down to that sort of indefinable soft scent that usually is amber. The musk does not come through at all, which is quite unusual for me, but a little gift, since I am not a fan. I was surprised a scent like this smelled so good during the winter, I look forward to trying it in the spring and summer as well. As a side note, my teenage daughter tried it, too, and it smelled very powdery on her. She liked it, but had it smelled like that on me, I would never have purchased the big bottle.

I suck at describing notes in a beauty shop so I have been trying to find my signature scent for ages without finding one. I bumped into an old friend yesterday and she smelled absolutely gorgeous. I had to ask what perfume is that. She said she didn ́t remember the name but promised to send me a picture later. And the picture was this bottle. I went to a beauty shop and bought it right away. This perfume is exactly what I have been trying to describe for years! Beauticians have given me very good choises though. Last one was Narciso rodriguez: narciso poudree. I bought it and used it for a while until I started to feel it being too intense for my taste and smelling too much like flowers. I sold it to a friend. But THIS! Oh, I love this. It has just perfect amount of sweetness, softness, freshness and the love of my life: cashmere. The sillage is just perfect on me. I am sooo excited I finally found a scent like this.

I received this fragrance as a gift for Christmas in 2018 and I really adore the smell of it (I also got the roll on). Unfortunately the longevity is close to zero. I wish the smell was stronger because I love these sweet/gourmand notes, it’s very girly, fresh, it’s like the perfect fragrance for a teenage girl, even for preteens in my opinion. I’m 33 but I could really see myself wearing this perfume at 12 years old. But I’m still very sad about the longevity. Well, it’s an eau de toilette so it’s not supposed to be high on longevity, and also the fact that it’s called « eau de Lacoste » makes me think of some kind of mist.

As far as cotton candy (ethyl maltol) -focused perfumes go, this is definitely one of the highest quality ones I’ve tried. There’s no burning plastic, ugly musk, or weird sunblock notes to interfere with the sheer fluffy candy. The apples come in second strongest with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar and that’s about all there is to this. If you’re on a cotton candy quest, do yourself a favor and check this one out. I could see it working all year round to provide a nice sugar fix, and it delivers exactly what you expect. (Nothing more), nothing less.

I just recieved this perfume for christmas, it smells very good; i love gourmand scents, i can smell the cotton candy; but unfortunatly, this fragrance does not last long at all :( So I decided to blind buy Pink Sugar on Amazon, since apparently there's a ressemblance with this fragrance, so we'll see. EDIT: I recieved Pink Sugar, and on me, It's only the licorice and vanilla smell (and it doesn't last that long), so I'd rather wear Lacoste Sparlking since I prefer the smell and can detect the cotton candy, but too bad again that the longevity is 0 :(

Wow this one is sooo nice! It's sweet and girly and cute, perfect for the summer time. I can definitely smell the cotton candy and another really sweet note which are probably dem macarons. The sweetness of this perfume and that kind of overall "feel" reminds me of my "holy sweet trinity" - Fantasy, Pink Sugar and Mi Amore, however Pour Elle Sparkling has a tiny yet noticeable dash of spice in it, which IMO makes it a lil bit more interesting than all the other similar perfumes. Love the bottle too - simplicity at its best. Tl;dr: It's a YES from me!

Finally a cotton candy perfume that I can actually smell the cotton candy the most! I have been looking for a cotton candy perfume for years, and this is just perfect! I can smell the Cotton candy the most backed by the french macaroons, I can also smell a slight blackberry, apple, and patchouli. The patchouli is barely noticeable. I have a nose that can detect patchouli even if it's faint. I will be doing a full review of this perfume on youtube by the end of the week most likely by 02/20.

This was a blind buy based off the notes and admittedly I love the bottles and the price. I am so happy with it. It’s delicious. It’s pretty. It’s sweet and slightly spicy, fruity and fluffy. Great for an easy everyday wear I wish the longevity was better but I still get whiffs for at least 2-3 hour mark. And at the cheap price I’m happy to reapply. Update. I realised today this is a fruitier, lighter BDK Pas Ce Soir in the opening.

This one holds a true place in my heart. It is such a sweet little treasure with a burst of fruity freshness but remains so very sweet, delicate and feminine. Lacoste outdid themselves because the cute pink package, the girlish design, the carefully picked notes that compose this fragrance just screams feminity. I wish it did last longer because it surely out performs Ralph's Love perfume by a long shot.

New blindbuy! At first spray this reminds me of Fantasy by Britney Spears mixed with Tender Romance by Ralph Lauren :) it is sweet, but spicy at the same time. This is a very nice everyday perfume, easy to wear and for all seasons. It lasts about 6 h on my skin. One of my new favorites :) I love the cute crocodile on the bottle, too :)

It smells just as it has been described, sweet and quite light. It works well to layer it with other perfumes as the longevity isn't as promising. However, this fits well into the category of everyday wear and even fits well as a spring perfume. I think it is definitely worth a purchase and is definitely a safe blind buy.

if you love the gourmand sweet perfumes but you cant bare wearing them outside in hot climate weather as I am in Thailand. And you love to exercise in the gym. Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling is a good choice. It can keep you feel fresh while soothe you with the soft sweet aura.

Very good, fruity, sweet and sparkling gourmand. Over all, cheerful and young, happy mood scent. Somehow reminds me of a summer picnic with champagne and fruity candy or pastry. Very wearable fragrance, really suitable for my style.

I smell apple and a small candy like scent. Its nice, only wish it lasted a bit longer. Some people say it's similar to pink sugar, I had and didn't like pink sugar, so doesn't smell like PS IMO.

Sweet cotton candy spice. Currently in my work rotation and down to my last few sprays. Nothing complicated or sophisticated. Playful and happy.

I smell mostly contton candy, and macaroons. No fruits at all! However, not a bad thing! It's cozy and delicious. It is similar to 'Bonbon'

Love it so much but longevity is the worst :(!! Wish the make Edp version so it can last longer

This has to be the most girly perfume I have in my collection. Surprisingly, it's quite lovely and addictive, as well. I see that this doesn't get a whole lot of love from people. It's not for everyone. It has to be appreciated by people who are either young or young at heart. (I'm the latter case.) It does smell like candy cotton and macarons, but it also has soft peppery spice added. Luckily, the spice is soft enough not to overpower the 'pink' elements of the perfume. If the soft peppery spice were any more pronounced, this would end up catastrophically. It is nice as it is, but still, I would prefer it not to have spices at all. Longevity is not great, nor is sillage. It's likely that only the sprayer is the person who's going to be able to smell it. Still, I like it. Against all odds, I like it. It was a successful blind buy for me. I know I have stated this perfume smelt girly. However, it doesn't necessarily make the wearer feel girly or appear girly to others, per se. As paradoxical as that may sound, this perfume makes the wearer feel nostalgic and brings back childhood memories, e.g., sitting with friends in kindergarten and have that round table party of unlimited sweets; scents of sweet and lovely things lingering in the air as a kind adult brings in newly baked macarons.... You get the idea. All in all, recommended for those under 20 or are young at heart... or those who love sweet and fluffy stuff!

Bought this on a whim this past weekend, mostly to take advantage of points at Shoppers in Canada. It’s sparkly, fluffy, fruity, fresh, cotton candy whimsy in a bottle! Very well suited to the heat of summer, because while it’s indeed sweet, it’s also fresh and sparkly, almost effervescent in body. I must agree with others in that it literally has zero projection and yes, poor longevity. I would say this fragrance is more akin to a body splash in strength, although there is no cheap smell here. While it may be light, it smells of quality, and if you don’t mind reapplying during the day, the reasonable price tag might make it worthy of checking out. (Or maybe you’re like me, and like to change your scent later on in the day - this juice is perfect for that). While I’m not overly excited about this fragrance, I like that it’s light and very versatile. Will keep in my collection for days when I want to wear perfume but am unsure of what to pick, or if I want to feel put together with minimal effort. Excellent choic for the office, gym and other closed spaces.