Elegance by Lacoste Cologne Review: Is This Scent Appropriate for Men of All Ages?

Introduced on the cologne market in 2007, Elegance by Lacoste cologne for men is geared toward the twenty or thirty something business man. According to the Lacoste, the scent is described as: "An irresistible charm. A twinkle in the eye. Timelessly elegant yet totally modern. Elegance, the captivating male fragrance from Lacoste, captures the stops-you-in-your-tracks charisma of the contemporary gentleman." With so many fragrance products on the market for men, is this Elegance scent appropriate for men of all ages?

Elegance by Lacoste Cologne Review: The Product & Packaging

Elegance by Lacoste cologne for men comes in a tall navy colored rectangular box. The sides of the scent box are silver matte metallic. The famous Lacoste crocodile is printed at the top of the fragrance box in white and also is Lacoste which is directly below the logo.

The scent bottle is also tall. The fragrance bottle is bronze like in color with a silver metallic cap. Lacoste is in raised lettering vertical on the fragrance.

Elegance by Lacoste Cologne Review: The Fragrance

Elegance by Lacoste cologne is made from top notes of penny royal peppermint, thyme and juniper berry. The middle notes of the scent are raspberry, nutmeg, black pepper and cardamom. The fragrance base notes consists of sandalwood, cedarwood, ambery and musky notes, and dry chocolate accord.

Elegance by Lacoste cologne opens up in a cool scent due to the peppermint and other scent top notes. After a half an hour or so the fragrance dry down giving off a fruity-spicy like scent due to the raspberry and other spice middle notes. Then when the final notes or base notes kick in later on in the day, fragrance users will smell the blend of the chocolate-ambery concoction. The pepper of the scent gives the cologne lasting power.

Elegance cologne is recommended for men seeking a fragrance that is formal for night time and business use. The scent is not very long lasting compared to other cologne products on the scent market. Users can expect the fragrance to last for a few hours and remain not too strong yet pleasantly detectable. Men who do not care for the chocolate trendy scent should look else where for a cologne. Elegance cologne is a fragrance recommended for more sophisticated men in their late twenties to thirties. The scent is very trendy yet appropriate.

Elegance by Lacoste Cologne Review: Conclusion

Elegance by Lacoste can be found at retail stores such as Nordstroms as well as online at discount prices. Shoppers should expect to pay between $60 and $70 for 3 fluid ounces in retail stores for the scent and between $40 and $50 online. The fragrance also comes in 1.6 fluid ounces which retails around $50 and priced online around $40. Gift sets are also available which usually include the fragrance, aftershave, and sometimes shower gel. The Elegance gift sets retail generally around $65 and can be found online for around $50.