Fragrances inspired by Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling Eau de Toilette
The original
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling
Lacoste
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Cashmere Wood, Macaron, Spicy Notes
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cashmere wood, drops bergamot and dark chocolate
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cashmere wood, drops bergamot and black cherry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cashmere wood, drops heliotrope and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds almond and bellini, drops blackberry and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops blackberry and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cashmere wood, drops ambergris and cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cashmere wood, drops almond and amber
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Lacoste. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.