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Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic
Lacoste

Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic

Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Patchouli
Earthy
Powdery
EDT · 2016 · mens

Lacoste's fragrance line carries the legacy of the brand's sporting heritage, translating the clean, athletic ethos of their iconic polos into scent form since the early 2000s. The L.12.12 collection specifically references the brand's signature polo shirt, with each release offering a distinct interpretation of refined casualness.

Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic opens with artemisia and bamboo, establishing a green, slightly herbaceous character that's tempered by juniper's subtle spice. The heart introduces geranium and tea, adding a slightly floral dimension without sacrificing the fragrance's inherent earthiness. A grounding base of amber, patchouli, and vetiver anchors the composition, creating a woody-earthy DNA that feels balanced and wearable rather than heavily perfumed.

This is a straightforward aromatic fragrance for someone seeking a versatile everyday scent with subtle depth. The green opening and woody base make it equally suited to casual settings and professional environments. It aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
71%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
80%
Patchouli
50%
Earthy
100%
Powdery
36%
Amber
50%
Warm Spicy
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Artemisia
Artemisia
The wormwood family, artemisia adds a dry, herbal, slightly bitter greenness that evokes wild Mediterranean hillsides and ancient apothecaries. It's the botanical that gives absinthe its distinctive aura. In perfumery it grounds compositions in something honest and slightly difficult, which makes them feel more real.
Bamboo
Bamboo
Clean, green, and faintly woody, bamboo has a fresh, slightly watery quality that evokes Asian minimalism. It's lighter and airier than most woods, more transparent than most green notes, and pairs naturally with aquatic and citrus accords. A modern note that signals effortless freshness.
Juniper
Juniper
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Tea
Tea
Green tea is cool, slightly astringent, and clean; black tea is earthier and slightly smoky. Both add a contemplative, refined quality to fragrances, the scent equivalent of a quiet afternoon. Tea notes bridge the gap between fresh and woody families and are a staple of minimalist, understated compositions.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match88% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist88% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician82% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Floral71%
Aromatic100%
Woody100%
Vetiver80%
Patchouli50%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDT

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic smell like? +
Lacoste's fragrance line carries the legacy of the brand's sporting heritage, translating the clean, athletic ethos of their iconic polos into scent form since the early 2000s. The L.12.12 collection specifically references the brand's signature polo shirt, with each release offering a distinct interpretation of refined casualness. Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic opens with artemisia and bamboo, establishing a green, slightly herbaceous character that's tempered by juniper's subtle spice. The heart introduces geranium and tea, adding a slightly floral dimension without sacrificing the fragrance's inherent earthiness. A grounding base of amber, patchouli, and vetiver anchors the composition, creating a woody-earthy DNA that feels balanced and wearable rather than heavily perfumed. This is a straightforward aromatic fragrance for someone seeking a versatile everyday scent with subtle depth. The green opening and woody base make it equally suited to casual settings and professional environments. It aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician sensibilities.
What are the notes in Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic? +
Top: Artemisia, Bamboo, Juniper. Heart: Geranium, Tea, Violet. Base: Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic? +
Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Magnetic belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDT.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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