Lacoste Original by Lacoste Fragrances

Best Lacoste Original by Lacoste Fragrances Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Lacoste Original is an aromatic fougère that opens with bright bergamot and spicy pink pepper, softened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. The heart combines fresh lavender with rich amber and woody sandalwood, while patchouli and tonka beans provide a smooth, slightly sweet base. Those drawn to a balanced blend of fresh citrus, aromatic herbs, and a warm, sophisticated drydown will find this fragrance appealing.

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Osmanthus

Osmanthus by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • apricot
  • bergamot
  • orris (iris root)
  • osmanthus
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • woody

The Flower of the Rising Sun!

The blooms of osmanthus, also known as sweet olive, exude sweet, fruity, leathery notes. In its creation bearing the blossom’s name, Molinard presents a surprising twist, blending the intoxicating floral notes of jasmine and tuberose with an irresistibly velvety duet of iris powder and apricot.

A sensuously carnal creation brimming with insouciance and freedom!

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St. Paul's

St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style. 

The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline. 

The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base. 

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Montabaco

Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne £295.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambergris
  • black tea
  • cardamom
  • clary sage
  • iso-e-super
  • juniper
  • sandalwood
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • spicy
  • woody

An ornate tobacco leather with a hint of intoxicating tobacco bloom, as well as fresh leaves.

Montabaco is part of the Four Corners of the Earth collection and represents Latin America, the land where tobacco originated.

The perfumer conjures the original jungle encounters between natives and the sailor-explorers (who were totally oblivious to the magic of tobacco at that point). This is a novel interpretation of a tobacco-themed perfume, invoking lush green shadows full of parrot cries, mysterious blooms, and adventure.

The elixir is also exceptionally concentrated, at 42%. Hence the 'intensivo' in the title.

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Fiore di Cotone

Fiore di Cotone by Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561 £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • artemisia
  • bergamot
  • cardamom
  • sandalwood
  • thyme
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • spicy

"Fiore di cotone" is an Italian expression for "cotton flower", used to describe a fresh, clean scent. This EdP is powdery and green, thanks to the interplay of lavender with musk and bergamot. Artemisia lends a subtly herbaceous and bitter edge, putting a little starch in this smell of freshly-washed sheets.

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Fougère Royale

Fougère Royale by Houbigant £175.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • carnation
  • clary sage
  • fougere
  • geranium
  • oakmoss
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Created by Master Perfumer Paul Parquet in 1882, Fougère Royale completely revolutionized the world of perfumes and established modern perfumery as it exists today. As well as creating an entirely new fragrance family, Parquet had succeeded in extracting isolated, synthetic molecules from natural, raw materials. In the dedicated pursuit to expand olfactory palettes with novel, new aromas, he’d derived coumarin from the tonka bean in a worldwide premiere. In its mission to authentically replicate the original, regal masterpiece from centuries past, the reengineered formula cultivates refined, prestigious raw materials of the highest quality and provenance. This masterfully revamped Fougère Royale retains its elegant, noble, refined pulse and its pleasant, pastoral beauty.

The perfectly-blended perfume is redolent of green and fragrant foliage with densely shaded woodlands. Sweet green grasses suggest the freshly-released essences of a crushed and dewy verdure, with an intense hint of newly-mown hay.

Fougère Royale’s nuanced scent composition opens with a vibrant, sparkling cocktail of bergamot, lavender and Mediterranean herbs. The heart follows, with floral-spicy Rondeletia accord, rare in most perfumes. Opening into rich geranium and warm spices. A floral intermezzo showcases rare rose essences and absolutes, spiked by pepper, cinnamon and carnation. Finally, a grand finale of earthy, ambery and woody harmonies, where moss notes join a sensual patchouli enriched by warm coumarinic undertones of tonka beans and clary sage absolute.

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Helix

Helix by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • cedarwood
  • clary sage
  • lactonic nuance
  • orange blossom
  • sea salt
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • marine
  • woody

A harmonious blend of lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom meets a refreshing hint of sea salt and bright bergamot. Creamy lactonic nuances unfold, enhanced by a soft musk and earthy vetiver base for an exquisite diffusion.

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Isleta

Isleta by D:SOL MMXVI £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amyris
  • bergamot
  • clary sage
  • fig
  • linden
  • mandarin
  • tea
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • green

The sun stands still. The air shimmers. Time dissolves. You are alone — but not lonely. Skin. Silence. Isleta is the echo of an island within you — a moment without direction, carried by light and warmth. A daydream in summer. Hold onto nothing. Just be.

Isleta is an extraordinary fragrance that shines with the generosity of summer. This bright green floral weaves a delicate dance between fresh grass and sultry jasmine sambac, savory fig and aromatic white tea.

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Lord Lamington

Lord Lamington by Raconteur £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • clary sage
  • coconut
  • strawberry
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • citrusy
  • woody

Circa 1900, the cook for the governor of Queensland was in a jam. Asked to rustle up a dessert for last-minute guests, he improvised by cutting up day-old vanilla sponge into squares, then rolling them in chocolate and coconut. The guests were impressed, and “Lord Lamington” went from being a governor to an Australian culinary tradition, and now to a perfume. This edp features the treat’s strawberry, cream, coconut and chocolate, tempered by the crisp aromatics of bergamot and clary sage. The amber drydown lets you know you’re wearing a perfume and not a cake.

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Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal by Zoologist £200.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • clary sage
  • leather
  • oakmoss
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • green
  • leather

Northern Cardinal, formally Cardinal, is a big bold fragrance, loudly herbaceous with a sparkling citrus tone and a heavy backdrop of oakmoss which serves up a delicious earthy greeness. The vanilla brings warmth, the leather a dark intensity and the clary sage depth. It's like biting into something crisp and juicy while feeling the sun on your face. Cloak yourself in this warm, cheerful perfume, a spark of joy on a bleak winter day.

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Tonka Lavande

Tonka Lavande by Marie Jeanne £165.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • fougere
  • lavender
  • sage
  • tonka beans
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #normcore
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur

The Materie Premiere collection. 

A soft, bitter-sweet tonka and cooling lavender blend. Marie Jeanne’s beautiful vision of a 21st century fougere.

About Lacoste Original by Lacoste Fragrances

How does Lacoste Original differ from the fragrances listed here?
Lacoste Original combines aromatic herbs with a warm amber and sweet tonka bean base, striking a balance between freshness and warmth. The listed fragrances share some notes but vary in their emphasis, ranging from smoky and leathery to sweet and fruity, offering different interpretations of the aromatic fougère family.
Which fragrances here have a sweeter character compared to Lacoste Original?
Osmanthus by Molinard and Lord Lamington by Raconteur introduce fruity and gourmand notes like apricot, strawberry, and coconut, giving them a sweeter profile. Tonka Lavande also adds a sweet tonka bean base but remains more herbaceous overall.
Are there fresher or cleaner alternatives to Lacoste Original on this list?
Yes, Fiore di Cotone, Helix, Isleta, and Fougère Royale emphasise fresh, clean, and herbal notes, often with additional aquatic or green elements. These options provide a lighter, crisper experience compared to the warmer and spicier Lacoste Original.