Challenge

Name: Challenge Eau de Toilette (EDT)
Brand: Lacoste

Lacoste · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2009

≈ $55 · 125ml · approx. retail

Challenge is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men launched by Lacoste in 2009, fronted by actor Hayden Christensen. It opens with sharp citrus and closes on teak and ebony wood.

Citrus Aromatic Woody

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Lemon Tangerine Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Ginger Lavender Violet Leaf

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

teak wood ebony wood

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOffice

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