Land Lacoste 1991 Eau de Toilette

Having had the chance to experience one of the rare old and unfortunately hard-to-find original Lacoste fragrances thanks to Cappellusman, I find myself in a close contest between this 25-year-old "Land" and the original version of "Lacoste Original" (the reformulated new version is nice but rather bland), regarding who sits on the throne of the crocodile brand.

"Land" proves to be a remarkably well-balanced constructed spice scent from the very beginning, residing somewhere between rosemary, thyme, and clove, which is framed by a fine woody core and shifts everything slightly towards fresher realms with a little touch of lemony brightness.

While the "Original" is noticeably greener, more vibrant, and mossy, "Land" presents itself as more composed and mature, which is likely due to the aforementioned foundation of wood aromas that are valuable and finely integrated yet still play a leading role, something that often doesn't come together quite right with wood.

Longevity and sillage are certainly somewhat improvable, but otherwise, it's probably a draw between the two oldies.