L.12.12. Blue Lacoste for men

Good fragrance from Lacoste.
Lacoste did a good job capturing a scent that they were seeking. A definite try.

Age group: 18+
Projection: 4 stars
Longevity: 3.5 stars
Versatility: 3.5 stars
Smell: 3.5 stars
Overall: 3.5 stars

The opening of this fragrance reminded me of Tommy Hilfiger Tommy. I haven't smelled Tommy in 15 years, but for some reason that's what I thought of when I first sprayed it.

Then it drys down and smells disgustingly synthetic.

Smells like something high school kids would wear way too much of.

I would pass on this one..

Ha-ha, this is really perfume,I do not think so!This fragrance reminds me of Davidoff Cool Water, who did citrus.Unfortunately for him, but these were weak citrus, so he goes in search of further, 'cause he needed something else to raise it.Mint with sage and orange blossom, resulting in a relatively solid nirvana, not too strong, it is where green in the form of oak moss and pleasant and warm patchouli, that he does not give an excessive heat.That on a sad and unhappy, 'cause there is not good work for him, he went to linearity and easy going.If we use Coca-cola as the equivalent volume of perfume, coke is numbered 3,Lacoste is 15!Sad, but another indication of where today go perfumes.Ashamed on you Lacoste!!!

As I mentioned in my L.12.12 GREEN review, I assumed THIS scent would be your typical "sporty" scent. Coming from Lacoste (one of my favorite Houses when I first began "collecting") this is, pretty much, what I expected...clean, zesty and rather "by the numbers".

This opens with a tart, bittersweet grapefruit and a nice amount of fresh smelling mint. Somewhat common (found in just about everything these days), this accord pretty much defines the perfume from start to finish. If there are any orange blossoms (of any kind), they are carried on a warm wind and then are gone; while the warm dry green sage sticks around giving it a an herbal slightly masculine feel. Not as BOLD (what was in printed in LARGE letters on the front of my sample from Lacoste) as I had hoped initially; it is rather sharp yet fresh, and eventually becomes "shower" clean and rather softly sweet. After this has dried though, a very lush ferny "note" appears to keep the patchouli from being too raw or "skanky" and the cedar from being too dry. A nice scent for the office (perhaps) or just chillin' with friends, L.12.12 BLUE is not really BAD (per se) but it is not all that great either. I do find it to be a tad bit better than Essential Sport was, and where that was "boring"; this, at least, garners a "nice enough". A full bottle in my future, at any time? Probably not; but, if they come out with all three in a MINI set?...Yeah, I think I might!

Sillage: decent
Longevity: average
Overall: 3.25/5

One thing to note here, when you have a collection as large as mine already is; including at least 12 scents by LACOSTE and who knows how many SPORT flankers...it is very hard to be "wowed" by anything of this particular genre. If you are looking for something that is okay and clean this might be for you...it's just not for me.

The L.12.12 Trio by MY personal preference:

#1: WHITE
#2: GREEN
#3: BLUE

I did give BLUE a higher overall rating; due to the fact it projected further and lasted longer, but overall I prefer GREEN scents to BOLD sporty ones!

Initially Non-Descript for 1st 30 seconds
Settles down and has a unique/different quality
But lasts only 1-2 hours so why bother?

i am not a big fan of lacoste, mostly because of the fact that they all are very weak, and do not last very long. L.12.12 blue is the exact same as all other lacoste brands. But surprisingly i have just realized that i greatly under use it. Just yesterday, i decided to use it, but this time i sprayed it 4 times on my neck one on each wrist. I could finally smell its actually smell. It was finally strong enough. It actually smells a lot like aqua di gio but a bit more fresh. I like the smell a lot, but i still feel like the only way this cologne can be any good is if you spray a lot on because it in not a very strong cologne and it does not last very long.

There's a weird chocolate note or synthetic woody amber note in this one. Whatever it is, it clashes with the grapefruit and doesn't smell very good.

Not my cup of tea.

The new Lacoste Trio surprised me positively, especially white (blanc) and this one. 12.12.Blue despite the name is not fresh or aquatic or sporty. This is very spicy fragrance, I should say spicy in the traditions of the last century. Of course this woody spiceness is surrounded by modern citruses, of course the quality of components is not high, but Lacoste 12.12.Blue is a breakthrough for Lacoste, the scent deserves your attention.

As far as the 3 brand-new Lacoste.12.12 fragrances go, I'd say this is my most favourite.

Having tried it on my left wrist, this smells very sporty yet distinct enough to say the least. IMHO, I find Lacoste.12.12 GREEN being almost a clone of Lacoste Essential rather than Lacoste.12.12 Blue.

Top notes: Wonderful citrusty vibe to its opening. Very intense as it concept suggests.
Drying down notes: Strong patchoulli and cedar. I adore these two notes being well-blended in this cologne as overusage can be unpleasant.

Try, buy or pass: I'd say TRY :D

Kudos to the nose of this fragrance :)

I have had every Lacoste fragrance since Pour Homme hit the shops 8 years ago. This is a let down. To me its just a repackaged essential sport! Not one to remember. :-(