Fragrances inspired by Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant Eau de Parfum
The original
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Elegant
Lacoste
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Lily of the Valley, Vanilla, Heliotrope
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Heliotrope, Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds amber and jasmine, drops citrus and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Vanilla, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and freesia, drops citrus and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Vetiver, Blackcurrant, Violet
The main difference
Adds almond and cinnamon, drops citrus and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Heliotrope, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds ambergris and anise, drops blackcurrant and citrus
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops citrus and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Vetiver, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds bergamot and freesia, drops citrus and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds bergamot and freesia, drops blackcurrant and citrus
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.