Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette 125ml Spray

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette 125ml is one of the most iconic men's fragrances of the past three decades — composed in 1995 by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, then 25 years old. A modern oriental-fougère, it pairs cool lavender, mint and bergamot with a warm, slightly sweet heart of cinnamon, orange blossom and caraway, settling onto a creamy gourmand base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and sandalwood. Houses in the unmistakable sailor-torso flacon — a bold visual nod to Gaultier's lifelong fascination with maritime style.

About Jean Paul Gaultier

Founded in Paris in 1976 by enfant terrible designer Jean Paul Gaultier, the house brought theatrical, gender-bending wit to French haute couture. Its perfumery line — built around the corseted Classique flacon and the male-torso Le Male — extends that personality into fragrance, with both bottles widely considered among the most iconic in modern perfumery.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Lavender, Mint, Cardamom, Bergamot, Artemisia
• Heart: Cinnamon, Orange blossom, Caraway
• Base: Vanilla, Tonka bean, Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar

Olfactory family: Oriental Fougère  |  Launched: 1995  |  Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian

Who it's for

Le Male suits men who like warm, slightly sweet fragrances over fresh-aquatic or pure-aromatic compositions — those who appreciate vanilla and tonka bean grounded by cool lavender. It is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evenings, dinners, and cooler-weather wear, although many wearers carry it year-round as a signature scent. If you wear scents like Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme or Mugler A*Men in their drier facets, Le Male sits comfortably in the same family.

How to use

1. Hold the sailor-torso bottle around 15 cm from the skin.
2. Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, chest.
3. Two to three sprays balance presence and longevity for the eau de toilette concentration.
4. For longer trail in cool weather, mist a small amount onto a coat lapel or scarf.

Specifications

• Size: 125ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Men
• Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier
• Year: 1995
• Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian

One of the great modern men's fragrances — confident, sweet-but-grown-up, and as recognisable from across a room as the sailor-torso bottle on the dressing table.