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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)
The crisp clarity of a city park early on a fall day, where the air is tinged with the freshness of tonic water and the bright zest of grapefruit.
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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)Mid-range · $40–100
50%Similar accords, often for lessEbony Wood · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 by Lacoste Fragrances, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune) is a vibrant aromatic fruity scent for men crafted by perfumer Sonia Constant. The composition opens with tonic water and grapefruit, bringing a refreshing and invigorating start that captures the essence of crisp morning air. This bright opening gives way to pink pepper and red apple, adding a soft spicy and fruity dimension. Vetiver and cypress in the base notes provide earthy warmth, grounding the fragrance with its woody undertones.
Apply this fragrance in light layers for optimal effect. The tonic water and grapefruit notes are particularly fresh and can feel overwhelming if over-applied. The vetiver base develops slowly, so it's best to let it settle into your skin gradually throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune), Lacoste Fragrances
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Sonia Constant
Twenty-four years at Givaudan, then her own houseSonia Constant trained at ISIPCA in Paris and the Givaudan perfume school before spending over twenty-four years at Givaudan, where she created Tom Ford's Ombre Leather and Noir Extrême, Narciso Rodriguez for Her Pur Musc, Mugler's Angel Nova, and Jean Paul Gaultier's La Belle and Le Beau.
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The originalEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)Lacoste Fragrances · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2019Ebony WoodShares 4 of its 6 notesunder $40★ 4.14 (3,970)49%Match
Zara · 2020Sel de PamplemousseAll 3 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 4.17 (23)
With Lacoste Fragrances 2000
Adds mossy, lavender and sweet; shares grapefruit and coriander and 1 more note.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 21%, disliked or hated by 18%.