Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle French Panache Eau de Toilette 90ml Spray is a fresh, modern chypre-floral women's fragrance from the iconic French sportswear brand. Composed by perfumer Sophie Labbe and launched in 2019, the scent captures the celebratory spark of a sunny afternoon, pairing fizzy blackcurrant and champagne with a floral heart and a polished patchouli base.
About Lacoste
Lacoste is the French sportswear house founded in 1933 by tennis champion René Lacoste, instantly recognisable for its green crocodile emblem. Its fragrance line, produced under Inter Parfums, has built a string of fresh, sport-elegant compositions across both men's and women's lines. The L.12.12 collection echoes the brand's iconic numbered polo shirt — the original 1933 chemise.
Fragrance profile
- Top: Blackcurrant, pink pepper, bergamot
- Heart: Champagne accord, rose, jasmine sambac
- Base: Patchouli, musk, white wood
Character
French Panache Pour Elle opens with a fizzy blackcurrant burst lifted by pink pepper and bergamot — a sparkling, slightly fruity introduction. The heart fills out into a champagne-floral accord of rose and jasmine sambac, evoking a sun-drenched garden party. The dry-down stays light and modern with smooth patchouli, soft musk and clean white wood — bright and elegant rather than heavy.
Who it's for
This eau de toilette is for women who love bright, fruity-floral fragrances with a sophisticated finish — particularly those wanting an easy, everyday signature with a celebratory feel. The 90ml flacon is perfect as a wardrobe staple, and the scent works beautifully across spring and summer, in the office, on holidays and at daytime occasions.
How to use
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, behind the ears, base of the throat — after moisturising
- Hold the bottle 15–20 cm from the skin and apply 2–3 short presses
- Let the fragrance dry naturally; don't rub the wrists together
- Re-apply lightly through the day — eaux de toilette wear closer to the skin than EDPs
- Pair with unscented body care to keep the floral heart reading clearly
Specifications
- Size: 90ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Family: Chypre Floral / Floral Fruity
- Gender: Women
- Launched: 2019
- Perfumer: Sophie Labbe
- Best season: Spring and summer
- Brand: Lacoste
- Range: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 — French Panache
