Land Lacoste 1991 Eau de Toilette

because then you can approach a test without bias and are not influenced by preferences ("Oh yes, honey") or aversions ("Yuck, incense and iris").

A beautiful scent from a time when Lacoste still knew how to create. "Land" manages to smell both soft and masculine at the same time. Perfectly balanced in the sum of its woody, spicy, and citrus elements, without coming across as boring or arbitrary and interchangeable.

I also detect something malty/resinous here, which gives the fragrance a (very subtle) sweetness.

"Land" is unfortunately no longer contemporary due to its naturalness. That’s exactly why I like it so much, and I will probably follow up with a full bottle based on the miniature I tested (@Scorpio: Unfortunately, I don't see the "humane prices" on the bay at the moment, unless EUR 100/100 ml would be "humane" for you).

I dare to make the following claim: If you like "Ténéré" (which I am currently wearing on the other arm), you will also like "Land" (even though the two fragrances only resemble each other very distantly. I mean in terms of craftsmanship). Something for traditionalists and lovers of the old school. Something for me.