Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Noir Eau de Toilette 100ml Spray

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Noir Eau de Toilette 100ml is the dark, slightly gourmand entry in the brand's L.12.12 men's collection — launched in 2013 and composed by Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with a juicy watermelon top note, develops into an aromatic heart of Egyptian basil, lemon verbena and lavender, and finishes on a base of dark chocolate, coumarin, cashmeran and patchouli. The result is a confident men's signature with a softly gourmand, evening-leaning twist.

About Lacoste

Lacoste is a French fashion house founded in 1933 by tennis champion René Lacoste — the man who introduced the polo shirt to mainstream menswear. The brand's perfumery line, produced under licence with Coty (formerly P&G), translates the polo-tennis sport-and-style aesthetic into fragrance. The L.12.12 line, named after the brand's classic polo shirt reference number, is the men's perfumery flagship, with Blanc, Noir, Rouge and Vert all tied to specific polo-shirt colours.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Watermelon
• Heart: Egyptian Basil, Lemon Verbena, Lavender
• Base: Dark Chocolate, Coumarin, Cashmeran, Patchouli

Olfactory family: Aromatic Fougère / Gourmand  |  Launched: 2013  |  Perfumer: Dominique Ropion

The story behind L.12.12 Noir

Where Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc is conceived as the line's bright, summery entry, L.12.12 Noir was briefed as its evening-leaning counterpart — darker, slightly sweeter, with a soft chocolate-and-coumarin base that gives it a polished, almost dessert-like close. Dominique Ropion's composition pairs the unexpected watermelon top with classical aromatic-fougère DNA, then drops it into a contemporary gourmand drydown. The black-tinted bottle keeps the L.12.12 silhouette in the line's signature polo-collar shape.

Who it's for

L.12.12 Noir suits men drawn to aromatic-fougère men's fragrances with a soft gourmand twist — wearers of fragrances like Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle, or Hugo Boss The Scent, who want a more affordable, slightly sportier alternative. Best in autumn and winter, ideal for evening, dinner and date-night wear.

How to wear it

1. Spray onto pulse points — chest, sides of the neck, inside of the wrists — from around 15cm.
2. Two to three sprays for daytime; build up gently for longer evening wear.
3. Apply over an unscented body lotion to extend longevity, particularly on dry skin.

Specifications

• Size: 100ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Lacoste
• Year: 2013
• Perfumer: Dominique Ropion