Lacoste’s fragrance house is a perfect reflection of the brand: sporty, clean, confident and effortlessly French. The crocodile logo, the tennis court heritage, the polo shirt aesthetic — all of it translates into fragrances that smell fresh, sporty and accessible without being generic. Lacoste fragrances consistently punch above their weight in quality relative to price, which is why they appear in so many UK homes as everyday workhorses rather than special occasion pieces. Lacoste dupes UK are particularly popular with men who want something clean, fresh and reliably good for daily wear.
Best Lacoste Dupes UK 2026
1. Lacoste Blanc Dupe (L.12.12) — The Clean White Masculine
Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc (2012, named after the iconic white polo shirt) is the quintessential clean masculine: grapefruit, rosewood and green accords over a heart of tonka bean, cedar and jasmine, with a base of white musk and woods. The concept was simplicity — the fragrance should smell as clean and pure as a freshly washed white shirt. The execution is genuinely excellent: the grapefruit is vivid, the tonka bean adds just enough warmth, and the white musk base is long-lasting without being heavy.
It became immediately popular in the UK and remains one of the best-selling fresh masculines for the price. Our inspired version captures that distinctive white-clean character with the woody-musk depth. One of the most consistent everyday masculine fragrances in our UK range.
Best for: Year-round everyday masculine wear, office, sport. The definition of effortless daily wear. Excellent gifting choice for men who don’t know their own preferences.
2. Lacoste Pour Femme Dupe — The Clean Feminine
Lacoste Pour Femme (2003) does for women what L.12.12 Blanc does for men: a clean, sporty, effortlessly wearable feminine. Orange blossom, magnolia and peony over sandalwood, musk and amber. The orange blossom-peony combination is bright and fresh; the sandalwood-musk base is warm and feminine. One of the great underrated feminine fragrances — consistently good and rarely mentioned in the conversations it deserves to be part of.
Our inspired version captures that clean orange blossom-floral character with the warm sandalwood base.
Best for: Year-round everyday feminine wear, sport, office, gifting.
3. L.12.12 Vert Dupe — The Fresh Green Chapter
L.12.12 Vert (Green, 2012) takes the Blanc concept and pushes it into fresh, green territory: bergamot, green tea and basil over a clean green heart, with a base of cedarwood and musk. Where Blanc is clean-white, Vert is clean-green — the freshness of outdoor air and morning dew. Excellent for summer and sport.
Best for: Spring and summer, sport, men who prefer green-fresh to white-clean.
4. Lacoste L.12.12 Bleu Dupe — The Aquatic Chapter
L.12.12 Bleu (2012) takes the concept aquatic: sea spray, aquatic accords and citrus over a woody-musk base. It’s the ocean version of Blanc — clean and fresh but with a maritime character. All three L.12.12 variations — Blanc, Vert, Bleu — share the same underlying philosophy of clean, effortless masculinity expressed in different elemental registers.
Best for: Spring and summer, beach and outdoor occasions, men who love aquatic fragrances.
Lacoste Fragrance Prices UK: Original vs. divain
- Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc 100ml EDT: ~£55 → divain inspired from £12.50
- Lacoste Pour Femme 90ml EDP: ~£52 → divain inspired from £12.50
Shop Lacoste-Inspired Fragrances at divain UK
All our Lacoste-inspired fragrances are crafted in Spain, long-lasting eau de parfum concentration, and available with free UK delivery on orders over £35. Browse the complete Lacoste-inspired collection at divain UK.
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