Lacoste Original

Lacoste Original 2024 is an aromatic, floral and woody fragrance. Its opening is citrus and slightly spicy with cardamom and bergamot. As time goes by, you begin to notice an intense herbal smell with a certain metallic acidity from sage and something like violet leaves. After about 20 minutes, the herbal smell reduces its intensity and gives way to an aromatic and powdery lavender, which will remain for the rest of the development of the fragrance, accompanied by woody accords of sandalwood and amber. This version of Lacoste Original is a fragrance for versatile and daily use, work in the office or outside of it, both casual and formal situations, preferably during the day, but it seems to me that it could be multi-season and therefore used during any season of the year. Its longevity on my skin was good, lasting 8 hours, with a sillage that is noticeable for the first hour and then reduces in intensity until it is close to the skin. I've never tried the Original 1984 version, but I'm pretty sure they must be nothing or almost nothing alike, because this 2024 version smells modern, contains some Fougere elements, but doesn't smell like the Fougere from the 80s. I didn't expect that I would like this fragrance so much, I found its aroma very attractive, even though it is neither a classic nor an unusual smell, but it is very easy to like. At one point it reminded me a little of Sauvage Parfum.

As is often the case on Fragrantica, newer releases get a lot of hate when they fail to emulate the original fragrance they are named after. But let's be reasonable here, 1984 was over 40 years ago, and molecules allowed in perfumery nowadays are very different. It would be impossible to replicate the 1984 formula. It's a good albeit somewhat generic masculine summer designer fragrance. Citrus, lavender, ambroxan, and woods. Nothing groundbreaking but pleasant nonetheless, and it doesn't deserve such a poor rating. Performance is par the course for Lacoste fragrances. The fresh citrus opening is gone in the blink of an eye, and the woodsy base lasts for ~6h but with a very soft projection so it won't get you noticed. If you like this style of freshy/woodsy fragrances for the summer, it's an okay dumb reach that won't offend anyone and is fairly priced at 50€/100 ml at discounters already.

I fondly remember using this in the south of France to meet a French sweetheart back in 1986 with temperatures well into the 80s. Was thrilled when I saw this re-released and couldn’t wait to see if the modern interpretation would bring this beautiful former scent back to life. Sadly not, and as many have said this has nothing in common with its former self. This re release is a warm amber woody fragrance similar to the dozens of others on the market. I feel that Lacoste wanted their own modern Amber woody product to match many others to my nose this is very similar to Moncler Morning Sunrise which is superior and better blended, smoother and my daily signature. This is not a bad release and I did purchase a bottle for the nostalgia factor however wish the perfumers had been a little more daring and produced something more exciting.

Guys don't trust people when they say oh its bad oh the performance, just go to nearby store and check the smell, because for this one i would give it 10/10, the smell is amazing clean fresh woody spicy unique, it has all the elements together and its super versatile you can rock this all year but maybe not super cold weather like 5 degrees and below, I don't understand why fragrantica gave it that rating it deserves much better. -Scent: 10/10 -Performance: 6-8 Hours longevity with 2 hours projection -Bottle design: Very Elegant -Price: I bought it for Dubai for 200 Dirhams so its an amazing price

9/10 Quand ma mère m'a offert cette fragrance, j'en attendais pas grand chose de Lacoste. Je les ai grandement sous estimé. Il s'agit de l'une des fragrances les plus incroyables que je connaisse, et maintenant c'est même l'une de mes signature scents. Masculin, sexy, aromatique, élégant, et en plus une excellente performance. Un bon sillage et une excellente tenue plus de 12 heures. Merveilleuse fragrance, véritablement. Je le sens encore légèrement sur ma peau après environ 20 heures, cette fragrance est exceptionnelle, l'une des meilleures fragrances designers au monde.

Tried this in the Lacoste store yesterday. I had the idea this was one of their old parfums, but since they didn't have 'Eau Fraîche' in stock, I decided to give this a try in stead. I kinda like it; surprisingly good. Definitely has that Lacoste vibe, which means: fresh, elegant and good for the summer. Produced by Anne Flipo, so obviously it has Lavender (which im a fan of), and it has pretty good longevity: I compared this with the original L12.12 Blanc on my other wrist, and this one was far superior. Once again, a good freshie from Lacoste!

Compared Lacoste Original EDP to MYSLF EDP hand to hand for 3 hours. I have to say that Lacoste is better for me, it's less sweet, more fresh, and I absolutely love it. It is totally versatile. I'm happy I came across this perfume, just by accident, and bought it. Great for all ages. Also Lacoste has a bit better projection, something between moderate and strong.

How much I was looking forward to this “comeback”. The brand should never have discontinued this original, the image of Lacoste. At the earliest opportunity I'm going to buy it and stock up, they won't think of discontinuing this fantastic, nostalgic fragrance again. It was my signature scent in the 90s.

A sporty yet sophisticated fragrance, Lacoste original is far from overpowering and yet possesses a potency that is bound to attract envy from rival lads and praise from dames. After four and a half sprays, the wearer will see that his eyebrows have thickened and his abdominals have become well-defined.

Aromatic - high quality material used.

I tried this today in a perfumery here in France. At first I wasn't sure I liked it too much, I don't think I've ever smelled the original EDT released in 1984 so unfortunately I can't compare. To me it smells both modern and in a way kind of retro so maybe it does share something with the 80s scent, at least a little nod. This is very aromatic with some green aspects thanks to the patchouli perhaps, along with quite a prominent clary sage. I was sometimes reminded of Hugo Man and a hint of something more modern like Montblanc Explorer Platinum with that strong sandalwood in the dry-down (along with something a little more soapy). I appreciated this Lacoste Original the longer I wore it, definitely a 'grower' hope to try it again sometime soon. Edit 17/06; I tried this again, it reminds a bit of the recent (and in my opinion very good!) Azzaro Chrome Parfum which I actually bought but have yet to really wear (going through a tough personal time/loss and don't want to create bad scent memories), but I had gone through a few samples of that one, they're not identical but have some similarities, although the Azzaro is unsurprisingly a little more marine/aquatic.

This is my favorite summer scent this year and even if it has weak longevity, the smell is good and overall pretty decent. The amount of hate from recent reviewers is weird, and I cannot detect the cardamom accord here. I also think that this "original" tag describe the lineup of scents and does not mean that it refers strictly to the Original Lacoste bottle in 1984. Just take a look at the new Lacoste Original Aqua and Lacoste Original for women. For sure they don't refer to the original Lacoste released in 1984. It's just a marketing ploy and if you're an experienced perfume connoisseur, you should be able to tell the difference. Overall the scent is very similar to Hugo Boss Unlimited, and I'm already on my second bottle. This is my first blind buy this year and with the recent geopolitical tensions and the incoming scorching weather, this is my weapon of choice here in the UAE. 7/10

Nose Note #789 It's like an amalgamation of Lacoste L.12.12 White, Essential and Essential Sport. I don't now, but to me it's just screaming "Lacoste", so in a way the fragrance is true to it's name - Lacoste Original. The true Lacoste. Lacoste scents have never been strong performers. Or to put it in other words - they all in my experience perform rather badly, below average in exchange for being all-year-round no-brainers - almost all of them. It's just a decent kind of generic aromatic freshie. Not childish, it's more of a 25+ scent. Nicely masculine. Could be cheaper, but that's a typical Lacoste cost. The bottle is probably the best thing about this release. It looks better than it smells. 6.5/10, most people will find this pleasant

Modern fresh-minty, sour-soapy, grassy aromatic frag. Notes; mint, aldehydes, orange, vetiver, fennel? Dill? Juniper, some balsamic-amber notes, finished with conifer wood aromas. It's light and breezy with a cooling effect, bit waxy on the skin. Performance; soft projection but longevity is 8hrs at least, and it does remain fresh the majority of this time. Masculine, designed for summer but inoffensive and so wearable all year, daytime. Suits ages 20-60(ish.) Does resemble Platinum Explorer but this is cooler, (as in fresher,) and more wearable. I like it.

What is wrong with the perfume industry?! And what’s wrong with your noses... I blind buy this yesterday cause on Fragrantica people compared this edp with the original edt. There’s no way that this new Lacoste fragrance (wth do they cal it original anyway!?) comes near to the 80s citrus original edt. This one smells like a formulation bought on Temu, filled in a back room along with other nasty chemical naussia making moist like Armani profondo, Baldessarini signature. Anyone wants to have it?

Hát sajnos semmi köze az "eredeti" 1984-es kiadású parfümhöz. Aki esetleg azért venné meg, hogy legyen egy csipetnyi múltat idéző illata a gyüjteményében,az ne tegye,mert ez egy kicsit sem hasonlít az "erdeti" -hez..... De,ha ettől eltekintünk és nem a múltat keressük ebben a parfümben,akkor nem fogunk csalódni,mert ez egy jó kis illat 👌! Nem túl nagy a vetítése (kar hosszon belüli),de aránylag tartós finom, minőségi parfüm.👌 Tartóssága: 4-6 óra.👍

I'm not a good person with notes, etc etc, but this perfume is a lot like from what I remember wearing this as a female teenager (i'm 37, so it was 20-25 years ago) and what I remember my dad wearing. Dad has been searching for a replacement for his old preferred perfume forever and never really found something equal to the old Lacoste - I'll probably buy one for myself and have him test it to see if he likes it.

I haven ́t tried the original from 1984. But if seen as a standalone product it ́s a nice, versitile, inoffensive freshie. Has the fresh, light Lacoste DNA suitable for summer. And I like it for what it is and wear it occasionally. Safe blind buy, as I did myself. Moderate longevity and projection, as is expected for a Lacoste fragrance. Conclusion; Pretty good, safe buy

super fresh and clean. reminds me of warm summer evening on the amalfi coast for some reason. unfortunately - for me - it’s not really long lasting. however, i feel like you can never go wrong with this cologne cause it’s a solid summer perfume that will be fool proof for daily use. not too overpowering, good smelling and chic.

I dont know the original and I dont care. Lets focus on this Millennium guys 😅 Like it better than expected after Reading the reviews here. Quality scent, fresh and sporty for the young at heart. Anne Flipo is very skilled and respected in the community and I recommend that you give it a try 👍🏻