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Essential, Lacoste Fragrances Aromatic · 2005

Essential

Rating3.9 ★ 3,165 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Best for summerDaytime wear
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyGreenWoodyFruityWarm SpicySoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Rose
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
41%
summer
47%
fall
9%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
89%
night
11%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

BergamotTangerineCassiaTomato LeafRoseBlack PepperSandalwoodPatchouli
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Signature pair: Cassia and Rose

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The Essential line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Essential are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Cassia, reveals Rose and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Patchouli. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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