How it smells
Main smell: aromatic and citrus. It opens with bergamot and coriander, moves to palisander rosewood and lily and dries down to oakmoss and amber.
- Came out
- 1977
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Lancaster notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Lancaster EDT in detail
Lancaster EDT carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Lancaster longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Lacoste and Jaguar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Lancaster perfumes
The house has 16 perfumes here, led by Eau de Concentree, Aquazur and Eau de Soin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Lancaster sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €67. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Jaguar but less than Lacoste.
If you like Lancaster, try these
Similar picks to try: Lacoste (6 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (7 shared notes), Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (7 shared notes) and Jaguar (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir starts from €34.
Quick answers
Who would like Lancaster?
People who enjoy aromatic and citrus smells.
Can men wear Lancaster?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1977.