Challenge by Lacoste Fragrances

Citrusy and woody, one of my favourites that brings back so many memories. It opens citrusy and dries down sweet without losing that acidic edge. Masculine and everyone likes it. The projection is medium-low, about an hour and a half, then close to the skin for another four hours. As an EDT, it doesn’t last six hours like most. I loved it always, wearing it all day and into the night. It’s no longer available in Argentina and I never managed to restock. It was very affordable (I bought it with my part-time salary), so the price-to-quality ratio isn’t bad.

The scent is lovely, I liked it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last long and is quite soft. Given the price, it’s not very expensive, so you can reapply it several times a day.

I’ve just finished a bottle and would definitely buy it again. It has a sexy powdery aroma, one of those that revives you when it’s exhausting heat. Perhaps it doesn’t last the best, but if you reapply and give several sprays to your clothes and neck, you’ll surely steal some sighs. Many people asked me what I was wearing, especially in summer where it shows its splendour.

I really like how it blends citrus and woody tones; at first it smells much more citrusy than an hour later, when it becomes quite sweet. It smells truly very masculine, a little sporty and would suit someone under thirty. Unfortunately, the longevity is relatively okay and the trail is very thin; an hour later it’s almost skin-scent only. Still, a very good fragrance.

One of my favourite scents; it’s exquisite but has shortcomings. The projection and longevity are short; it could have been one of the best citrus fragrances, but it fails on projection. Recommended for hot days, enclosed spaces or meetings.

I accepted the Challenge in 2012: a bright, citrusy opening with a very prominent lemon note (a bit synthetic) and fresh, almost no sweetness, more acidic and intense. Within seconds, lavender emerges mixed with ginger and violet leaves, which I don’t entirely enjoy, as the lemon and bergamot still dominate, making the cocktail difficult to digest, especially when the woody notes appear. As it dries down and settles on the skin, it becomes intensely alkaline, almost with a hint of amber, and that blend of scents hasn’t appealed to me; I feel they lack a defined character and are hard to wear. For me, I also didn’t like the trail on clothes, which smells like old fragrance, like a sun-dried fabric you notice days later. Definitely not one of the best Lacostes (happy with Essential, Red, or the original); it’s supposed to be sporty, yet it doesn’t seem pleasant for exercise despite the strong citrus. Better for daytime in hot climates, from casual to office wear, and I think it will suit young people aged 18 to 30. The fixative isn’t the best; it performs better on clothes than on skin. Recommended sprays: 4 to 6. Fixative: 7.5. Sillage: Medium. Intensity: Medium.

It’s a citrus aroma (especially at first), fresh and not very sweet (throughout the scent), and particularly, it smells very little of soap. It doesn’t stand out much, as although it has originality, it isn’t perceived as attractive or captivating, but most like it. In other words, it’s pleasing but could go unnoticed and I wouldn’t recommend buying it blind unless you love fresh aromas. In general it’s versatile, but I prefer it for the day; I even use it for sport and it looks good in informal situations. It doesn’t cater to a specific age range; it suits well both young people and adults. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the best longevity or projection, although its price isn’t high, though it could be cheaper given its moderate longevity and trail. Versatility = 8. Longevity = 7. Projection = 7. Price = 8. Rating = 7.5.

Another letdown from Lacoste. The citrus opening is decent, but the dry-down is interminable, bland and synthetic. There’s nothing more to say; it just makes me feel lazy. The performance is laughable.

One of my favourites; it stays in the bottle for ages and I only use it when it really counts.

It smells good, but it’s not one of the best. Another negative point: it doesn’t last long; it’s more for personal enjoyment.