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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant
The quiet confidence of stepping into your favorite office outfit, where the crisp freshness of the morning meets the warmth of a successful day's work.
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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle ElegantMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Jean-Marc Chaillan crafted Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant in 2015, a fragrance that embodies the brand's signature blend of French elegance and modernity. The composition opens with a vibrant citrus-aromatic accord, featuring notes of citruses and pink pepper that create an immediate sense of freshness and energy. This is followed by a delicate heart of lily-of-the-valley and mimosa, which adds a touch of sweetness and softness to the overall profile. As it settles into its base, vetiver and vanilla provide warmth and depth, creating a harmonious balance between crispness and comfort.
This fragrance is designed to stay close to the skin rather than fill a room. One or two sprays are sufficient for a lasting effect that evolves from fresh and vibrant in the first hour to warm and comforting as the day progresses. It pairs well with daytime activities but also holds its own into evening hours.
Fig. 01 — Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant, Lacoste Fragrances
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Jean-Marc Chaillan
A Grasse childhood, an IFF careerJean-Marc Chaillan is a perfumer raised in Grasse, where his father worked as a perfumer and industry executive.
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