The Lacoste L 12 12 Rouge gift set here at Fragrance Direct includes a 100ml bottle of the signature Lacoste L 12 12 Rouge eau de toilette spray, along with a 150ml bottle of the accompanying L 12 12 Rouge shower gel.

Lacoste L 12 12 Rouge eau de toilette spray for men is described as a warm and spicy perfume, opening with top notes of mandarin, mango and red tea, flowing into a heart of ginger, cardamom and black pepper, all of which sits on top of a smooth base of benzoin, acacia wood and woody accords.

Born in France in 1904, Rene Lacoste was a respected tennis player in the 1920s and 30s, winning seven Grand Slams. In 1933 he teamed up with Andre Gillier, president of the largest knitwear brand in France, to create La Chemise Lacoste, which produced the tennis whites that Rene wore on the court. Today Lacoste is one of the most famous sporting fashion brands in the world, and also produces a range of perfumes, toiletries and aftershaves.