L.12.12 Noir Eau de Toilette review

L.12.12 Noir is the L.12.12 for men who want a fresh start and a warmer finish. Perfumania lists a watermelon top note, a verbena, basil and lavender heart and a base of coumarin, cashmeran, patchouli and dark chocolate, in the Woody & Earthy family with an Aromatic Herbs scent type. On paper that gives it a juicy, herbal opening for daytime and a sweeter, darker dry-down that carries into evenings, so it covers more settings than Booster or Red. The 3.3 oz bottle costs $69.95, down from $96.00, or about $21.20 per ounce. It held 4.3 stars from three reviews at our check. Size choice is the main limit: the 1.7 and 5.9 oz bottles were sold out, and men who want a purely sporty scent may find the chocolate base too sweet. We compared published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want a fresh opening with a darker, sweeter dry-down

Price

$69.95 for a 3.3 oz spray at Perfumania as of November 2026.

SALE PRICE $69.95 Regular price $96.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Fragrance family Woody & Earthy, scent type Aromatic Herbs
• Watermelon top note
• Verbena, basil and lavender heart
• Coumarin, cashmeran, patchouli and dark chocolate base
• 3.3 oz in stock; 1.7 and 5.9 oz listed as sold out

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Moves from fresh fruit to a warmer base, so it works into the evening
• Strength: About $21.20 per ounce for 3.3 oz
• Strength: Rated 4.3 from 3 reviews on Perfumania at our check
• Weakness: Only the 3.3 oz size was in stock
• Weakness: Dark chocolate and coumarin make it sweeter than a classic sporty scent
• Weakness: Only three reviews at our check

Key facts

• Price: $69.95 (3.3 oz)
• Concentration: Eau de toilette
• Family: Woody & Earthy
• Key notes: Watermelon, basil, lavender, dark chocolate
• Perfumania rating: 4.3 from 3 reviews

Where it ranks

L.12.12 Noir Eau de Toilette is No. 5 in our Best Lacoste Colognes verdict.