Lacoste Red by Lacoste carries a fresh and crisp scent which is very versatile. There is also an immediately noticeable note of green apple. Although green apple is somewhat more on the feminine side, there are still enough notes that make up its masculinity to prevent being mistaken as too androgynous.

The other notes involved are vetiver, cedar and white musk. This kind of fragrance can be worn by men either for daytime or for events during the night. However, this scent is also suitable for afternoon trips to interesting places such as the museum, the gallery, coffee shop, casual trips with buddies, and romantic dates.

There are also tinges of jasmine and maclura fruits. This combination gives a good enough degree of pleasant fragrance and strength that keeps the scent on for hours on end. Many have vouched that this scent is perfect for nights out with friends at a local club where the smell one carries is of high importance.

Lacoste Red is not as sophisticated as other perfumes, so it is not highly suggested for formal affairs. But for everything else, Lacoste Red is perfect.

The drawback

The sprayer installed inside the perfume’s canister is difficult to use. When the sprayer is pressed, it goes too much down that it even goes inside the nozzle. With this, it blocks the perfume from seeping through.

Still, however, the perfume’s phenomenal fragrance seems to compensate for the single drawback Lacoste Red has.

The packaging

Lacoste Red is encased inside a box that is in a shape of an oblong. The box has a deep fading color of grey right at the top and also the middle.

The glass, on the other hand, is oval-shaped and has smooth ridges that can be found on both sides. Also, the casing easily dents. What makes it more convenient is that it is very easy to hold inside the hand.

The scent

The scent of Lacoste Red is very sweet and fruity. Despite the fact that it has a sweet scent, it is filled with power from a rich manly odor. It is a scent perfect for men who are not at all scared to be stereotyped. These are the men who are not afraid to show others a little feminine side of him.

Men should not be scared that they may smell feminine because a true man is not afraid to show some femininity in him, no matter how minute.

What the customers have to say

Many of those who have already tried Lacoste Red think of it as the nicest fragrance of today. This perfume, being manufactured from a fashionable brand, is definitely popular among the young generation.

Some had a hard time trying to decide whether to buy their own bottle of Lacoste Red or not. And for those who were able to take a sniff without having to spend, they say that they are quite thankful that they decided not to buy the perfume.

They say that Lacoste Red is far too fruity for its own good. In fact, some say that it even carries an arid smell, which makes it unsuitable for events that are not sports-related. The first scent that is released after initially spraying is too overwhelming.

The price

When it comes to the price, it is definitely a good buy. This is so because it is not too expensive, nor is it too cheap.

Basically, Lacoste Red is a “cool” perfume to own. Having an upbeat and sporty fragrance includes it in the upper ten perfumes people would want to have. Although it might somehow be too young or casual-smelling for a regular working day at the office, it is perfect for everything else.

Lacoste Essentials by Lacoste gives out a crisp and clean fragrance that has a patented time-release technology which slowly releases tinges of fresh yet energy-filled top notes of tomato leaves, bergamot, cassis and tangerine. The scent this combination provides is made to stay for the entire day.

Also, there are additions to the fragrant concoction that makes Lacoste Essentials a new unique experience to remember. These additives were the perfume’s base notes, namely, patchouli and sandalwood, which in turn, are the two best woody fragrances.

No originality?

Although Lacoste Essentials’ scent is not awful, it is not something that is original. Some hate it, saying that it is fragrant for someone who likes to smell bug spray all day long.

The scent it emits is unparalleled when it comes to uniqueness and sophistication. However, many have stated that the scent only takes a short time before disappearing into nothingness. But other than the perfume’s short life span, Lacoste Essentials is a fantastic scent.

Some of the testimonies seem to contradict with one another. Even so, every opinion must be listened to and taken into account for improvement.

Lacoste Essentials is also an oil-based perfume. This means that once it is not handled the right way, it could leave big yellow stains on the clothes, which are even more noticeable if the shirt is colored white or something light. This is why men should wear darker colors when wearing this perfume.

The bottle

The perfume’s box is relatively big with a glass sculpture that pops out. This sculpture is the infamous logo of Lacoste, which is the Lacoste gator. After turning the bottle around, the word “Essentials” can be read in all capitals. The bottle has a very attractive look, but not as attractive as perfume bottles for women hold. This is because men do not look for sexy bottles as much as women do.

The only bad thing with this perfume’s packaging is that the nozzle built for the spray is not as secure as it should be. In fact, for most of the bottles of those who own one, the nozzles are not there anymore.

What the customers have to say

For most Lacoste Essentials buyers, this is certainly the perfume scent that can impress anyone who is in the immediate environment. In other words, Lacoste Essentials has the ability to turn heads and get some smiles.

Although the scent is not as yummy as other fragrances, it is still addictive in its own manner. Actually, one tiny little spritz of this wonderful smelling perfume is enough for the scent to be sniffed from a mile away. It has a very attractive aroma.

For some, however, they had to spray the perfume on them a couple of times before they actually got a worthy whiff of Lacoste Essentials.

The price

This is probably the biggest dilemma of those who are big fans of Lacoste scents and Lacoste Essentials, specifically. This is so because a single bottle of the aforementioned perfume costs around $70.00. Others complain that this kind of pricing is not worthy of something that smells a lot like bug spray.

Although some testimonies say that the scent of Lacoste Essentials easily withers, some still say that they have tried spraying a little on their skin one night, and end up waking up to the exact same scent on them.

There are also reports of having bought some Lacoste Essentials at a cheap price from Superdrug. A fifty milliliter bottle can be sold for only $49.00.

It has frankincense.

There is also a note of frankincense, which is much more noticeable with Lacoste Grey’s shower gel rendition. It was like bathing inside a huge cathedral with lots of lit frankincense incense around. Critics suggest that if this perfume is to be bought, then the shower gel must be bought too in order to experience that special monk-like moment.

Suitable for golfers

Also, Lacoste Grey is perfect for golfers because of its older gentlemen’s smell. It is as if he was born a filthy rich individual. This does not necessarily mean that Lacoste Grey smells like money. What this means is that this particular perfume is an expensive one, and it smells expensive too.

It is not much of a spicy scent but, according to those who have their own bottles; this perfume is quite sweet and woody. Still, though, it is able to retain its level of class. Lacoste Grey is one of the best perfumes to be worn during the summertime because, aside from the fresh scent, it also does not turn itself sour on the skin right away, unlike most perfumes. This is a big advantage for Lacoste Grey.

Critics’ comments

Some say that the scent or the fruitiness of the fragrance somewhat smells synthetic. Also, the vanilla note that was used does not smell as much of vanilla as it should be. There are far better vanilla notes out there. And lastly, Jamaican rum is not something people get everyday, even perfume critics, so they do not really know what to comment when it comes to that particular note.

There are critics who feel unsure about their whole Lacoste Grey experience. They say that, although this perfume is expensive, it only reminds them of sherbet, which is only a fancy term for ice cream. Ice cream comes into mind because of the sweet fizzy and powdery effect the scent has on people.

What the customers have to say

Some say that Lacoste Grey is initially boring. The masculinity in the first whiff is something that can be smelled from other lower-priced perfumes. However, after the perfume finally dries down, it is when the good stuff sets in. The aroma just gets more pleasant by the minute.

The smell of the rum is not alcoholic or corrosive to the nostrils. Actually, it is a sweet rendition of Jamaican rum. Aside from rum, the notes of apple, vanilla and cinnamon also step out and are very noticeable. This combination is very gourmand.

This kind of fragrance is best used at work or during classes, if still in college. The sweet smell might be very helpful in the class standings.

On the other hand, there are those who fight that Lacoste Grey’s scent is very offensive to the senses of the body, in the aspects that are aesthetic, moral and physical. They have all given this certain perfume one word, “disgusting”. They say that even if their life depended on it, they would not wear a perfume that smelled like this.

Many were very impressed by the fragrant notes that were used. But after some time, they share that they feel disappointed because the fragrances become unpleasant. They say that it smells pretty much synthetic and that it causes them massive headaches. They have related Lacoste Grey to a vanilla wafer that was dipped inside a bubble bath that was scented bubble gum.

Overly dramatic post-customers

But then again, they could be overly dramatic. This is Lacoste. For sure, it does not smell that bad, or else it would not cost as much.

It is much more popular for its herbal and spicy scents with an edgy kind of sweetness to balance things up.

The perfume’s opening is regarded as the one that holds the most attraction. There is a cool and herbal blast of thyme, juniper and mint. The thyme is in its finest form as a top note and works well together with mint, which works as the last note for the top tier of notes.

After twenty full minutes of smelling, the dry phase sets in. There is a fruity sweetness that is somewhat low-key.

And while the time continues to go by, the scent gets dryer and dryer. There are noticeable notes of woody cedar as it surfaces before the sandalwood and the amber.

Since this perfume contains more ingredients than the other perfumes that somehow smell a little like it, it is a more complex rendition. However, being more complex does not necessarily mean it is more dynamic.

It is the gourmand.

Lacoste Elegance might not be an outright gourmandish scent. It, however, contains gourmand elements that have been meshed with one another in order to come up with a hybrid type of fragrance.

The perfume’s sillage part is only moderate, which is right. If it was more powerful than it should be, then lots of people would be overpowered by nausea. The dry and woody incense-like smell does not irritate people.

Best among the rest

According to perfume critics, Lacoste Elegance is, by far, the best fragrance Lacoste has ever come up with. Contrary to what others are reporting, this perfume does not contain any notes of mint or chocolate. Perhaps they should have tried smelling the scent first before doing criticisms.

Fragrances used

The notes that are most noticeable because of their dominating stance are cedar and sweet raspberries. The word dominating in this context is not at all negative. It only means to say that Lacoste Elegance is definitely elegant with just the right amount of power and domination.

Not for the pretentious

It is not pretentious unlike other perfumes. Lacoste Elegance is a real perfume suitable for real people. And since its lasting power is not as long-lasting as other perfumes, spraying some more on the skin and clothes could help in making the fragrance last longer than usual.

Although this scent smells really great, it is not bound to turn heads. Still, men, including the women in their lives, enjoy this perfume’s mild, woody and sweet scent.

Negative comments

Many agree that it is, indeed, quite sweet. However, it lasts for only a maximum of one hour before the fragrance disappears from the skin. The amber notes are more praised than the citrus notes because the soft amber fragrance is much more suitable for anywhere and anytime. For instance, amber notes are best used for summer evening so that the soft scent is retained and there is no whiff of the bug spray odor.

This scent has its own touch of femininity which most men are not big fans of. Although the entirety of the fragrance is very unique, the fact that it is more feminine than masculine bothers a big part of the male population, making them not include Lacoste Elegance in their top list of perfume to-buys.