Unlike the flankers that followed, this one stays measured: seven hours and moderate projection make it usable day to day without overwhelming anyone. Mint and bergamot open cool before vanilla and tonka bean take charge, with cumin adding a skin-like edge. Reads strongly masculine.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Male
EDT · 1995
Perfumer · Francis Kurkdjian
Not rated yet — be the firstMint and lavender over a vanillic tonka base. A nineties classic that defined a whole generation of masculine perfumes.
Main accords
Aromatic
Vanilla
Sweet
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Notes
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Top
Heart
Base
Performance
Longevity
7/10
Sillage
6/10
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Season
AutumnWinterSpring
Occasion
EverydayDate
Gender
Man
Woman
Man
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