Vendor: Lacoste
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Magnetic
creamy tropical fruit dessert with vanilla
$62.95
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Lacoste · 2020
Match Point EDT
Longevity
Fades quicklyabout 3 in 5 of 65 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 57 people
Season
Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
crisp green basil, peppery freshness over vetiver
Scent Notes
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What the community says
A warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 65 describe how long it lasts, 57 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Match Point.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts65 people
Leans short
about 3 in 5 say it fades quickly
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Match Point say it fades quickly.
How far it projects57 people
A quiet wear
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Ask people how far Match Point carries, and about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it28 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons
From 28 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 65
say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
11%
11% of people get compliments when they wear it (36).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Lacoste Match Point: what people say about it.
In short: A warm-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
Leans short (65 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Match Point say it fades quickly.
A quiet wear (57 people): Ask people how far Match Point carries, and about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 28 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
Fades quickly for many: 60% of 65 say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
11% of people get compliments when they wear it (36).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think crisp green basil, peppery freshness over vetiver: that is Lacoste Match Point. It opens with basil and pink pepper, moves into clary sage and Gentian absolute and settles on cashmeran and vetiver. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2020.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $42.
Explore more: More from Lacoste · Fresh perfumes · Basil perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
Lacoste is a French sportswear house whose fragrance line is anchored by L.12.12. With 54 Lacoste perfumes listed, prices begin around $22 and top out near $106. Lacoste Pour Femme, Lacoste Touch of Pink and Lacoste Essential get the most attention from the communities Scendira tracks. L.12.12. Blanc Eau Intense is a cool citrus with green herbs and clean leather.
Opening and drydown of the picks
Lacoste Pour Femme (Eau de Parfum, 2003) comes across as soft floral bouquet with powdery cream on cedar, with purple freesia and pimento at the start and skin accord, Himalayan cedar and Mysore sandalwood at the base. Lacoste Touch of Pink (Eau de Toilette, 2004) reads as sweet blood orange, cardamom and powdery florals, opening on blood orange and cardamom and drying down to musk, sandalwood and vanilla. Lacoste Essential (Eau de Toilette, 2005) opens with bergamot and tangerine and ends on patchouli, sandalwood and woody notes; overall it reads as bright citrus and green leaves with soft rose.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like crisp green basil, peppery freshness over vetiver. It opens with basil and pink pepper, moves into clary sage and Gentian absolute and settles on cashmeran and vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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