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.