

But we all know that the bottle can sometimes feel just as important I’m certainly guilty of picking a fragrance because of its look.Īnd thankfully, Jean Paul Gaultier is a French fashion designer, so style is important. If you’re anything like me, you’ll trick yourself into thinking that you only buy a fragrance for its smell. But where the 1995 edition offers a fresher start as it opens with mint, this fragrance opts for a hotter alternative and adds a dash of iris to revitalise the heart. If you know the original Le Male Eau de Toilette well, then you’ll notice a lot of the same notes – the bases both use vanilla. When vanilla warms on the skin, it creates a sensual mood it’s a note that you’ll want to breathe in for hours on end. The base note is vanilla sweet, cosy and almost-edible, vanilla gives the fragrance its oriental classification. Aromatic lavender is refreshed by iris, a powdery note that can be used to create a woody feel. The heart notes are lavender and iris this floral pairing adds a sense of vibrancy.

The top note is cardamom this spice gives the Eau de Parfum its power and strength thanks to its hot, almost aromatic tone. If you’re familiar with the iris heart and vanilla bean base of Valentino Uomo Intense, then we think you’ll love Le Male Le Parfum, while it also reminds us of Prada L’Homme Intense, which similarly gives iris a masculine reinvention.Ī post shared by Escentual on at 4:11am PDT You might recognise their names they’re behind a number of Jean Paul Gaultier’s well-loved Le Male fragrances. But it reveals a more elegant and sophisticated tone as it develops – and somehow, it does so without losing its strength.Ī special mention has to go the perfumers, Quentin Bisch & Natalie Garcia-Cetto. When you first spray Le Male Le Parfum, it feels very masculine and intense: it’s a fragrance that wants to be noticed.

I’ll go into more detail about each specific fragrance note next, but I want to first explain the mood of this Eau de Parfum. Everyone I’ve spoken to about 2020’s Le Male has agreed that it’s bold and powerful, which is exactly what was intended. There’s a reason why Le Parfum has replaced the Eau de Toilette’s sailor’s outfit with an officer’s uniform: it’s dominant and in charge. This fragrance review will cover everything you’ll want to know about this elegant scent – from the notes to longevity. And it’s been given a bold, intense and woody-oriental revamp. 25 years later, Jean Paul Gaultier have added another full-bodied fragrance into the mix: Le Male Le Parfum. You may be familiar with the original Le Male Eau de Toilette, whether you know it for its oriental-aromatic scent or its iconic bottle.
