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Essential

Concentration not recorded

Aromatic · Citrus · Fresh spicy.

3.93 / 5Rating · 3,160 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verified
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Year2005
Marketed forMen
PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Collection: Lacoste Essential

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Essential by Lacoste Fragrances has a listed aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Bergamot, Cassia, Tomato Leaf, Tangerine, Rose.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

2.78 / 5

1,509 votes

See vote breakdown

category average, not hours

1
90
2
351
3
897
4
136
5
35

Projection

1.92 / 4

1,573 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
403
2
960
3
148
4
62

Value perception

3.57 / 5

872 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

1
19
2
56
3
341
4
322
5
134

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

3,597Own it
2,850Previously owned
836Want it
View overall rating distribution
1
22
2
341
3
244
4
1,777
5
776

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Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment

Both list Bergamot and Pepper. Explore Essential’s aromatic direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment

Both list Rose and Sandalwood. Explore Essential’s aromatic direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Before you try
What does Essential smell like?

Essential by Lacoste Fragrances has a listed aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Bergamot, Cassia, Tomato Leaf, Tangerine, Rose.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Laurent Bruyere.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 2.78 out of 5, from 1,509 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Essential?

Its listed notes include bergamot, cassia, tomato leaf, tangerine, rose, pepper, sandalwood, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

04 / Find your next bottle

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Essential

Lacoste Fragrances

Lacoste Fragrances Essential bottle
Leading accords
aromatic
citrus
fresh spicy
green
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Bergamot · Cassia · Tomato Leaf · Tangerine · Rose · Pepper

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