Essential
Lacoste FragrancesEau de Toilette2005
Side by side
Essential vs. Chrome
Chrome wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Essential | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2022 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere | Gerard Haury |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Essential
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Fruity
Woody
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Chrome
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
White Floral
Floral
Fresh
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotTangerineTomato Leaf
LemonItalian green mandarin orangeRosemaryBergamotNeroliPineapple
Heart
Black PepperRose
French lavenderJasmineCyclamenCoriander
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
PineMuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodCardamomBrazilian RosewoodTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Essential | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Lacoste Essential doesn't try to be anything it isn't. The tomato leaf note is the divider, people either get it or they don't. For others, it's a breath of fresh air.Essential
Chrome endures because it refuses to be boring. The Pineapple-Neroli opening is distinctive, the Oakmoss heart unapologetically vintage, and woody Musk base keeps it grounding.Chrome
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Essential | Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $24.49fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $32.89fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | $43.62ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $35.42ecosmetics |
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