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Jean Paul GaultierLe Male

Le Male (EDT)

1995

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Versions Timeline

1995

Le Male EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$45 – $132

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Francis Kurkdjian

"Le Male EDT is the original fragrance in Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male line, created by Francis Kurkdjian and released in 1995. It became famous for pairing classic barbershop-style lavender freshness with an unexpectedly sweet, warm vanilla-tonka base, helping define a more playful 1990s masculine style. The scent opens aromatic and minty, develops into a spicy floral heart, and dries down into a creamy ambered sweetness. Its profile is often described as an oriental fougere, with both fresh and sensual facets. The fragrance is also inseparable from its iconic striped torso bottle and metal can packaging. Over time, it has remained one of the brand's best-known and most commercially successful masculine signatures."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Sensual
Playful
Alluring
Warm

Occasions

Date
Night Out
Party
Daily Use
Dinner

Fun Facts

Le Male was created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian early in his career and became one of his most famous mainstream creations.

The fragrance is widely recognized for its sailor-inspired striped torso bottle, one of the most iconic bottle designs in modern perfumery.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
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FreshSpicyGreenCitrusFloralFougèrePowderySweetOrientalCreamyWoody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

artemisia
mint
cardamom
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

lavender
orange blossom
cinnamon
cumin
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

sandalwood
vanilla
cedar
tonka bean
amber

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes Le Male EDT as a timeless classic with a recognizable lavender-vanilla signature. Reviewers praise its versatility, mass appeal, and strong pleasantness, while many still find it long lasting with solid projection. Common scent impressions include sweet, fresh, aromatic, and warm-spicy facets, with the vanilla drydown frequently highlighted. Some users note that newer flankers feel stronger or more modern, and a minority find the sweetness or blended character slightly headache-inducing. Overall, it is widely regarded as an easy-to-wear classic that still earns compliments.”

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