Lacoste Essential Eau de Toilette review

Essential is the pick for men who like fresh scents with a green, herbal edge. Perfumania lists bergamot, cassia, tomato leaf and tangerine on top, a rose and pepper heart and a sandalwood and patchouli base, in the Woody & Earthy family with an Aromatic Herbs scent type. The tomato leaf is the distinctive part: no other cologne in this list names it, and it gives the opening a crisp, garden-like character. The 4.2 oz bottle costs $63.95, down from $87.00, or about $15.23 per ounce, so it is still good value for a large bottle. It held 4.3 stars from six reviews at our check. The 2.5 oz size was sold out, which removes the cheaper way to try it, and the green note is less of a crowd pleaser than L.12.12 Blanc's citrus and cedar. We compared published notes, sizes and prices and did not wear-test any fragrance.

Who it is for

men who want a green, herbal fresh scent in a big bottle

Price

$63.95 for a 4.2 oz spray at Perfumania as of November 2026.

SALE PRICE $63.95 Regular price $87.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Fragrance family Woody & Earthy, scent type Aromatic Herbs
• Top notes of bergamot, cassia, tomato leaf and tangerine
• Rose and pepper heart
• Sandalwood and patchouli base
• 4.2 oz in stock; 2.5 oz listed as sold out

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: About $15.23 per ounce for 4.2 oz
• Strength: Tomato leaf gives a green note no other Lacoste here lists
• Strength: Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews on Perfumania at our check
• Weakness: Green tomato leaf note will not suit everyone
• Weakness: Only the 4.2 oz size was in stock
• Weakness: Costs more than Red or Booster for the same 4.2 oz size

Key facts

• Price: $63.95 (4.2 oz)
• Concentration: Eau de toilette
• Family: Woody & Earthy
• Key notes: Bergamot, tomato leaf, tangerine, sandalwood
• Perfumania rating: 4.3 from 6 reviews

Where it ranks

Lacoste Essential Eau de Toilette is No. 4 in our Best Lacoste Colognes verdict.