Description
Lacoste presents Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle, a new collection of feminine fragrances that match the men’s L.12.12 collection. The collection is inspired by Lacoste pleated tennis skirts and consists of three fragrances: Elegant, Sparkling and Natural. Each edition represents a different mood of the Lacoste woman.
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling is a cute, cheerful and playful fragrance with a “French signature”. The heart of the composition contains a French macaroon accord along with cotton candy and lily of the valley. Fruity notes of mandarin, red apple and blackberry open the composition together with some spices. Sophisticated notes of patchouli, vetiver, cashmere and musk complete the base.The fragrances are available as 90 ml Eaux de Toilette. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling was launched in 2015.
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arty22 – :
The patchouli in this is not crazy loud, but loud enough to say that, as a patch hater, I smell it a lot. Again as a patch hater who always finds patch too strong in everything, I find that this scent gives me the Angel by Mugler vibe but like 1% of its potency. It’s a fruitchouli, with sweet gourmand notes. I like it, but I have to be in a patch mood to wear it.
androsin – :
Opening is like Pink Sugar and then it just fades away into a faint sweet scent. This would be a perfect travel scent.
Xeroxyxazp – :
I changed my mind on this, I made a review lower saying that this is a common scent. I kept retesting it and it’s actually gorgeous & I got it for myself. Perfect for summer days, it’s both very sweet but also fresh, which is rare to find at the same time. If you love other sweet perfumes but find them too cloying for summer, this one is a catch. I like wearing it with a plain cami top and yoga pants when running errands outdoors. This is closer to what I would have expected Pink Sugar to be then what it actually is (although I love PS it has a shocking aspect about it when you try it the very first time) .
toort – :
Tested this at Khols over the weekend. I like it, but its very similar to Kenneth Cole White and Tommy Bahama For Her (Pink Bottle with the Pearl) so it would be redundant for my collection unless I could find it at a rock bottom price, and right now its much pricier than the other two I already own. If you look at the note profiles its obvious why they all smell similar, and I couldn’t tell you which one is the best as I never did side by side comparisons.
With that being said its a fresh take on what could be a heavier, sweeter smell. Fruity top, light white floral mixed with almond sweet nuance heart, musky sweet base. I wore white a lot before I noticed anyone else into it, and now its all over the place and a body spray. So I figure a lot of other ladies must like this sort of scent for the summer as well. I highly recommend for warm weather and activity outdoors.
dordstind – :
Bought this on a whim this past weekend, mostly to take advantage of points at Shoppers in Canada.
It’s sparkly, fluffy, fruity, fresh, cotton candy whimsy in a bottle! Very well suited to the heat of summer, because while it’s indeed sweet, it’s also fresh and sparkly, almost effervescent in body. I must agree with others in that it literally has zero projection and yes, poor longevity. I would say this fragrance is more akin to a body splash in strength, although there is no cheap smell here. While it may be light, it smells of quality, and if you don’t mind reapplying during the day, the reasonable price tag might make it worthy of checking out. (Or maybe you’re like me, and like to change your scent later on in the day – this juice is perfect for that).
While I’m not overly excited about this fragrance, I like that it’s light and very versatile. Will keep in my collection for days when I want to wear perfume but am unsure of what to pick, or if I want to feel put together with minimal effort. Excellent choic for the office, gym and other closed spaces.
gurza2007 – :
I don’t have a very “trained” nose, but I’m surprised that the notes don’t mention vanilla at all! I guess that’s what the cotton candy is. It is quite nice though, sweet and feminine, and I feel the color pink suites this scent just perfectly. It’s light and sparkly and sweet and a bit musky and floral at the same time. Lovely surprise with this one! It does not seem overly long lasting on my skin.
Reminds me a lot of Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy
Poor longevity for me.
garik5729 – :
This is another in a line of clean scents that I have gotten attached to lately. It is absolutely gorgeous. The name “sparkling” is very suiting. The main associations that appear in my head are sparkles, cotton candy and expensive shampoo. I like it. It is one of those scents that I might actually buy when I finish my sample.
The strongest note is no doubt cotton candy and macaroons. It has a clear apple top note that fades after a while. I don’t notice any spices at all. It gives an impression of being clean and fresh out of the shower, but not in a citrus-y or typically soap-y way. As expressed above, it registers like quality shampoo.
Since it combines softness with cleanness, it is a perfect scent for spring and summer days. It is discrete enough for work and fun enough for leasure.
Projection is discrete, but not disappearing and it has good longevity.
TERMINATOR2009 – :
I initially received a sample of this fragrance and liked it well enough to buy a big bottle. My only wish is that it came as a perfume instead of Eau De Toilette. I think it would be stronger longer. Not that I am complaining. I see a lot of people say it does not last long, but that has not been my experience. It seems to hang around close to the skin all night long and still be lingering in the morning if I spray it in the afternoon.
As for the scent itself, it is very sweet, but not cloyingly so. I do not get a lot of the fruit, so that must dry down immediately before I smell myself. I also get almost no floral out of it. It is very sugary, but not in a bad way, it has sugar candy quality to it. That never really goes away, but kind of settles down to that sort of indefinable soft scent that usually is amber. The musk does not come through at all, which is quite unusual for me, but a little gift, since I am not a fan. I was surprised a scent like this smelled so good during the winter, I look forward to trying it in the spring and summer as well.
As a side note, my teenage daughter tried it, too, and it smelled very powdery on her. She liked it, but had it smelled like that on me, I would never have purchased the big bottle.
таня4142 – :
A bit on the shelf with this , i bought a tester to try it .,it sure is not sparkling , and not really sweet , definitly fluffy and powderish. i would wear it occassionly if it was bought for me ,but i would not go out and buy it.
Anubith – :
As far as cotton candy (ethyl maltol) -focused perfumes go, this is definitely one of the highest quality ones I’ve tried. There’s no burning plastic, ugly musk, or weird sunblock notes to interfere with the sheer fluffy candy. The apples come in second strongest with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar and that’s about all there is to this. If you’re on a cotton candy quest, do yourself a favor and check this one out. I could see it working all year round to provide a nice sugar fix, and it delivers exactly what you expect. (Nothing more), nothing less.
Еленушка – :
I smell apple and a small candy like scent. Its nice, only wish it lasted a bit longer. Some people say it’s similar to pink sugar, I had and didn’t like pink sugar, so doesn’t smell like PS IMO.
vad23 – :
It’s lovely but very similar to tons of other fragrances. It’s playful, pink, girly and not serious. No staying power or sillage unfortunately. After two hours there’s almost nothing there left.
Emil21574 – :
This was unexpectedly lovely. I blind bought this for the notes but wasn’t too sure about it as I was afraid it might be too cloying and sticky with the macaron and cotton candy notes but it’s quite soft and the base notes balance out the sweet quite well. I can definitely detect the cashmere and patchouli with the cotton candy, macaron, and apple notes. I don’t get much lily-in-the-valley but the other fruits are noticeable with the spices and it really makes this quite a unique gourmand scent to me, I don’t own anything else like it and I have a lot of sweet fruity floral and gourmand perfumes. This is kind of an earthy sweet perfume with a touch of spice and I find it’s a great fall scent thanks in part to those spices and the apple note, but could also certainly be worn in the spring and summer. I noticed the sillage was much better when I was inside with the heater on (as expected) but it was still quite noticeable even outside in the cold, and the cold seemed to bring out more of the sweet notes as I sprayed it first while I was outside and really didn’t detect the other more earthy notes until I was inside, which may have been just due to the dry down of course but when I went outside again I picked up more of the sweet notes so I don’t think it was coincidence. Really an unexpected beauty, I’ll be wearing this one quite often I think.
kuzia84o8 – :
O M G! I blind bought this and I expected to like it because I bought it specifically because of the cotton candy note. I LOVE this! This is what I wish pink sugar smelled like, as i cannot stand that burnt sugar smell in PS. This kind of reminds me of coach poppy freesia blossom, and I think that is because of the macaroon note. This is glitter and sparkles girlie. Cotton candy is dominant as is macaroon. I also get apple. This is super sweet. It’s the ultimate gourmand. If you love super sweet scents, this is a must have!
desant007 – :
All I can smell is Lily of the valley, and perhaps another white flower. Hideous. When I fist applied it and my skin was cool I quote like it, but on the second application as my skin was warmer – ugh, I’ve had to wash it off. I don;t get any gourmand at all, must be my skin :/
i.ivan1979 – :
Wow this one is sooo nice!
It’s sweet and girly and cute, perfect for the summer time.
I can definitely smell the cotton candy and another really sweet note which are probably dem macarons. The sweetness of this perfume and that kind of overall “feel” reminds me of my “holy sweet trinity” – Fantasy, Pink Sugar and Mi Amore, however Pour Elle Sparkling has a tiny yet noticeable dash of spice in it, which IMO makes it a lil bit more interesting than all the other similar perfumes. Love the bottle too – simplicity at its best.
Tl;dr: It’s a YES from me!
serhio11 – :
Very good, fruity, sweet and sparkling gourmand. Over all, cheerful and young, happy mood scent.
Somehow reminds me of a summer picnic with champagne and fruity candy or pastry.
Very wearable fragrance, really suitable for my style.
Gethard – :
I am not a fun of gourmand, but this one is wearable. It is not too much of anything. Not sure if I like it as much to buy it. Feel same with all 3 L.12.12., nice but nothing special
logvinovich – :
I smell mostly contton candy, and macaroons. No fruits at all! However, not a bad thing! It’s cozy and delicious. It is similar to ‘Bonbon’
sambyko – :
When I first sprayed this it reminded me exactly of D&G Pour Femme, only this didn’t turn sour and sickly on my skin. This Lacoste is very nice though. I mostly smell the cotton candy, the macaroons, and the red apple. This fragrance definitely isn’t overly sweet or sticky and the red apple gives it alittle bit of juiciness. It’s a pleasant smell but I do think it’s a bit over priced for what it is. Doesn’t last long.
alchoholizmiki – :
If, like me, you are a fanatic of gourmand fragrances and if, like me, you like to wear perfume even when you go to the gym, well I think this fragrance is for you. Someone here told it was a lighter version of Pink sugar by Aquolina and I do agree with it. It is gourmand, but with this airy twist that won’t make you suffocate on your treadmill. I also smell more mandarin than in Pink sugar. The drydown also has that sporty finish, which is present in many other Lacoste perfumes. Sillage is good, but not overhelming, it is a good office scent and, in opposite to many gourmand scents, it is easy to wear during summer. Love this stuff!!!
edb868Unlogrere – :
Ooh, this is energetic, fresh, uplifting, happy and very girlie!
A very pink scent. The name and the colour of the bottle fits the perfume perfectly! I only wish it was an EDP so it would last longer.
gena228 – :
This is a true cotton candy fragrance.
Sweet and powdery.
The essence of girlyness (even though it’s not an actual word lol).
I don’t get on with very sweet fragrances, so I wouldn’t wear it myself but I still think this is a lovely perfume and if I had a little girl I’d love for her to wear something like this as it smells cute and innocent.
If you are into gourmands give it a go!
pursesu – :
This one holds a true place in my heart. It is such a sweet little treasure with a burst of fruity freshness but remains so very sweet, delicate and feminine. Lacoste outdid themselves because the cute pink package, the girlish design, the carefully picked notes that compose this fragrance just screams feminity. I wish it did last longer because it surely out performs Ralph’s Love perfume by a long shot.
njh1 – :
Absolutely love, love, love the cotton candy fragrance. Too bad it didn’t last longer than a couple of hours, at most. Had to return it. That was sad, since the fragrance was so perfect!
Phalescelve – :
Soft sweet smell! Reminds me of Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia after a couple of minutes, but not as strong.
mahogon9 – :
if you love the gourmand sweet perfumes but you cant bare wearing them outside in hot climate weather as I am in Thailand. And you love to exercise in the gym.
Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling is a good choice.
It can keep you feel fresh while soothe you with the soft sweet aura.
рыжик – :
This is a very wearable gourmand. I normally hate gourmands but this one is an okay fragrance for me but still, not enough for me to buy it. The elegant one has more lasting power than this one. This is a bit sweet, but not cheap sweet. It’s a gourmand for non gourmand lovers because it still smells elegant.
felixrus – :
It opens with a lovely, sweet strawberry type note but then the warm spicy notes overtake and smother it. Because of that it quickly becomes cloying and horrible ;(
kengyr – :
Lovely scent but absolutely zero longetivity. Sprayed some during my lunch break and loved the scent bit by the time I was back in the office I couldn’t smell anything on my wrist. Very disappointing.
znn684speagoessenda – :
This is a soft version of Aquolina Pink Sugar.
3121997 – :
Fluffy saccharine pinkness with notes of apple. Does what it says on the tin. Very pleasant.
mmmmvm – :
I love it. It is full of cotton candy, very sweet but not in a heavy way. It stays fresh whole time. It is a perfect.
маргарита пяткова – :
This one is really nice, it is sweet but not sickening, very good for spring and summer.
When you first spray it you get a very sweet mandarin orange, later the apple and the cotton candy dominate but it stays fresh.
If i had to describe it in images i would say it is a young lady, waiting her turn to buy cotton candy on the beach.
Sillage is good and longevity too.
i give it a 7/10.
eugen84 – :
I just made a conclusion that the green one from this line was the best. (Natural)
This one is okay, but nothing special.
Sweet, fruity, almost a gourmand. A little too light for entirely to be gourmand.
I don’t like that it has a cheap smelling tone to it, it’s like something that Adidas would do.
I know it’s supposed to be sporty, as Lacoste usually is, but sporty can be classy as well.
w08060632801 – :
Very light, inoffensive, slightly sweet fragrance. Good choice for summer for sure, but I think it’s nothing special, just another nice scent.
PaHaN111 – :
Finally a cotton candy perfume that I can actually smell the cotton candy the most! I have been looking for a cotton candy perfume for years, and this is just perfect! I can smell the Cotton candy the most backed by the french macaroons, I can also smell a slight blackberry, apple, and patchouli. The patchouli is barely noticeable. I have a nose that can detect patchouli even if it’s faint. I will be doing a full review of this perfume on youtube by the end of the week most likely by 02/20.