Lacoste's adventure in perfumery began in 1984. At the time, the house imagined a fragrance intended for elegant athletes in search of comfort and well-being. Then, many other perfumes followed, such as Booster in 1996 or Lacoste pour Homme in 2002.
Founded in 1933 by tennis champion René Lacoste, the famous crocodile house continues to make its mark both in ready-to-wear and in perfumery. Year after year, Lacoste reinvents itself while preserving a close link with the world of sport and athleticism. And it is precisely in this way that its new perfume was conceived: Match Point. Presented in a bottle intimately linked to the world of tennis, this fragrance is aimed at all men and invites them to push themselves a little further every day. So what is really behind its composition? Here are the main ingredients making up its formula.
Match Point offers a highly contrasted opening
Unlike most masculine perfumes synonymous with energy and freshness, Match Point does not open with a concentration of citrus. Thus, it immediately sets the scene and at once suggests that it is a rather bold perfume, endowed with a unique personality. To release a breath of freshness into men's daily lives, it relies on basil essential oil. An ingredient rarely used in perfumery, this aromatic herb releases a powerful scent. Mainly produced in the south of France, basil essential oil gives off a fresh, green and herbaceous breath. Highly valued by perfumers, this ingredient is rich in many facets. In the background, it is also anise-like and spicy. Moreover, to amplify this natural fervor, Lacoste decided to include pink pepper in its top notes. Undeniably, Match Point is a perfume with a strong temperament. From then on, it invites men to take action and let themselves be carried away by its exhilarating freshness.
Lacoste dares a gentian heart
If Lacoste's Match Point already has a surprising opening, its heart is even more unexpected. It contains gentian, a wildflower found in alpine pastures. Used since antiquity for its invigorating properties, gentian here unleashes all its energy. Rare and original, this raw material moves between freshness and bitterness. By choosing this ingredient, Lacoste takes a bold gamble. After all, isn't that a message in itself? Are you too ready to seize life to the fullest and muster all the energy needed to take on new challenges?
The woody base of Match Point
Finally, gradually, Match Point evolves toward a more standard base. The bold ingredients give way to raw materials more commonly used in masculine fragrances. Vetiver dominates the whole and provides structure to this fragrance. It also gives it more persistence and excellent longevity. Match Point is a complex perfume that evolves from an incisive fervor to a darker depth. From then on, all that is left is to let yourself be carried away by its lively breath to play game, set and match!