Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Woody
100%
Citrus
93%
Aromatic
91%
Yellow Floral
83%
Tuberose
79%
White Floral
70%
Fresh Spicy
68%
Leather
67%
Sweet
57%
Animalic
54%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Woody, Citrus, and Aromatic) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Woody, Citrus, Aromatic, and Yellow Floral among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.
Projection
With Woody, Citrus, Aromatic, and Yellow Floral among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.
Overview
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. WhitebyLacoste Fragrancesis a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men.Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Whitewas launched in 2011. Top notes are Grapefruit, Rosemary and Cardamom; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose; base notes are Suede, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.French tennis player Rene Lacoste created his first polo shirt in 1927. Its code is L.12.12. ("L" stands for Lacoste, the number 1 symbolizes the "Petit Piqué” material used, 2 represents short sleeves and 12 is the number of prototypes made before the final product). Lacoste launches three new masculine fragrances inspired by their polo shirts. Three perfumes match three colors of the polos: white, blue and green.Three new men's fragrances L.12.12. White, L.12.12. Blue and L.12.12. Green, in addition to a common sporting note, each possesses a different olfactory character. White represents simplicity, elegance and freshness, blue symbolizes intensity, aquatic life and manhood, and green stands for nature and good vibrations.L.12.12. White is a pure classic floral woody fragrance. Top notes are grapefruit, cardamom, rosemary and cedar leaf, mixed with the core of Mexican tuberose and ylang-ylang. Sensual notes of leather, suede and cedar form the base.Lacoste L.12.12. design is simple and elegant with the brand’s sophistication and symbolism. The bottles are sleek and minimalistic with a distinctive logo of the brand - the famous crocodile embroidered cloth. The texture on the surface of the bottle reminds of that of a polo shirt.It is available as 30 and 100 ml EDT.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. White office-safe?
- Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.