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L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense

René Lacoste was a formidable tennis player. Feared by his opponents, he ended his career after a brilliant run in the 1920s. He then decided to launch his own clothing brand, still very much inspired by the world of sports. This is how the Lacoste polo shirt came about, in 1927. Nearly a century after its release, it remains one of the most coveted garments on the planet. Even better: it is the source of inspiration for a line of perfumes launched in 2011. In 2023, this line was expanded with a new creation named Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense.

Brand
Lacoste
Launch year
2023
Perfumers
Gender
Men
Olfactory family
Citrus
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense

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Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense, a fragrance designed for dynamic men

Since its launch, the Lacoste house has been intimately linked to the world of sports. Indeed, the brand's polo shirt was designed to combine elegance and comfort, so as to preserve tennis players' freedom of movement. This is also what is found in Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense. This juice is aimed at all men who like to move with ease and confidence. It is a skillful blend of dynamism, freshness, boldness and virility.

The aromatic, woody freshness of Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense

Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense was created by perfumers Jean-Christophe Hérault and Delphine Lebeau. They first chose to express men's dynamism through very lively, spicy top notes. These combine the zesty, tangy breath of mandarin with cardamom and turmeric. Then, the heart of Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense shifts toward a more Mediterranean register. It contains lavandin as well as mugwort and clary sage. Finally, virility gains ground in a final woody touch of sandalwood and vetiver. A leather accord rounds out the sensuality of the whole.

When the Lacoste polo shirt inspires the creation of a bottle

Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense comes in a simple, minimalist glass case, particularly inspired by the Lacoste polo shirt. Indeed, its square shape, rounded at the shoulders, is reminiscent of the famous T-shirt's cut. The fabric weave, the small piqué stitch emblematic of this garment, is also found on its glass walls. Of course, the crocodile is present as well. Finally, the green color, inextricably linked to Lacoste since its beginnings, also appears on this bottle. This time it creates a subtle gradient, evolving from a dark base to a pristine white cylindrical cap.

The Lacoste L.12.12 line, perfumes for every mood

Finally, let us also recall that the Lacoste L.12.12 line grows year after year. Just as the Lacoste polo shirt has changed colors many times, this olfactory composition has already regularly reinvented itself. So, just as men like to wear different Lacoste T-shirts depending on their mood or the seasons, they can now also vary their pleasures with their perfumes. Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense thus adds to this fragrance line.

Olfactory pyramid

  1. Top notesThe first minutes
  2. Heart notesThe heart of the perfume
  3. Base notesWhat lingers

Olfastory’s review

In the world of tennis, René Lacoste was a true monument. Particularly feared by his opponents, he displayed extraordinary tenacity on the court, which earned him the nickname the crocodile. During his career change, at the end of his playing days, he once again demonstrated his boldness. This is how he created a revolutionary garment, inspired by the elegance of the shirt but more specifically suited to athletes: the Lacoste polo shirt. Since 2011, it has inspired a collection of perfumes, including Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc Eau Intense. Here is our review.

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