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L.12.12 Blanc Eau de Toilette review

Lacoste's signature men's eau de toilette, with grapefruit, rosemary, cardamom and cedar leaf over ylang-ylang, tuberose, cedar, suede and leather.

By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026

Quality (40%)
9.0
Experience (25%)
9.3
Value (35%)
8.0

L.12.12 Blanc takes the top spot because it is the fresh, versatile scent most Lacoste shoppers start with, and the listing backs that up with numbers. Perfumania lists a cool, spicy opening of grapefruit, rosemary, cardamom and cedar leaf, a soft ylang-ylang and tuberose heart and a cedar, suede and leather base. That mix reads clean enough for a gym bag and polished enough for the office, which is why it scores highest for experience. It is the most reviewed Lacoste men's scent on the site, with 4.2 stars from 19 reviews at our check, and it comes in 1.7, 3.3 and 5.9 oz bottles priced from $46.95 to $76.95. The catch is price per ounce on the small bottle, about $27.62, so regular wearers should size up. Men who want more projection should look at L.12.12 Blanc Intense. We compared published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want one clean, sporty everyday scent

Price

$46.95 for a 1.7 oz spray at Perfumania as of November 2026.

SALE PRICE $46.95 Regular price $63.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

  • Fragrance family Woody & Earthy, scent type Cool Spices, per the Perfumania listing
  • Top notes of cardamom, cedar leaf, rosemary and grapefruit
  • Ylang-ylang and Mexican tuberose heart
  • Cedar, suede and leather base
  • Sold in 1.7, 3.3 and 5.9 oz sizes plus a 3.3 oz tester

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Most reviewed Lacoste men's scent on Perfumania: 4.2 from 19 reviews at our check
  • Strength: Widest size range in the lineup, from 1.7 to 5.9 oz
  • Strength: Perfumania price range of $46.95 to $76.95 across sizes
  • Weakness: The 1.7 oz bottle works out to about $27.62 per ounce, the highest here
  • Weakness: Eau de toilette strength; L.12.12 Blanc Intense is the stronger take
  • Weakness: Lower star rating than Red or Booster, though from more reviews

Key facts

  • Price: $46.95 (1.7 oz)
  • Concentration: Eau de toilette
  • Family: Woody & Earthy
  • Key notes: Grapefruit, rosemary, cardamom, cedar, suede
  • Perfumania rating: 4.2 from 19 reviews

Where it ranks

L.12.12 Blanc Eau de Toilette is No. 1 in our Best Lacoste Colognes verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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