FreesiaOpens with
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MuskDries down to
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Lacoste Fragrances · Sold as feminine
Femme de Lacoste
The quiet confidence of stepping into an office after a morning walk, where the crispness of freesia meets the warm embrace of musk.
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Femme de LacosteMid-range · $40–100
58%Similar accords, often for lessRapture · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Femme de Lacoste, launched by Lacoste Fragrances in 2008 and crafted by perfumer Olivier Cresp, offers a sophisticated blend of floral and musky notes that define the brand's elegant heritage. The fragrance opens with freesia and red pepper for an initial burst of freshness and warmth before transitioning into a heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and hibiscus, creating a lush floral bouquet. This is underscored by base notes of heliotrope, musk, sandalwood, and amber, which add depth and a powdery, woody finish.
Apply this fragrance in light layers; it blooms gradually and stays close to the skin. The initial freshness fades within two hours but leaves behind a soft floral warmth that lasts through the day.
Fig. 01 — Femme de Lacoste, Lacoste Fragrances
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Olivier Cresp
The fragrance architectOlivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.
“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”
Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
Designer Lacoste Fragrances
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 25%, disliked or hated by 21%.