Classique Essence de Parfum
“Classique Essence de Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
A community favourite — a vanilla, sponsored composition with a white floral undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2016, Classique Essence de Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a composition that embodies the designer's signature blend of elegance and irreverence. Perfumer Daphné Bugey crafted this Oriental Floral scent with a distinctive accord of aldehydes and lactonic notes, creating an atmosphere that feels both fresh and warm. The fragrance opens with tangerine and ginger, giving way to a heart of orange blossom and jasmine sambac before settling into a base of vanilla, benzoin, and cashmere wood. This interplay of bright citrus and creamy sweetness makes it feel like two fragrances in one.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a long-lasting warmth. The aldehydic top notes will brighten in the first hour, while the creamy base notes will linger well into the evening.
Daphné Bugey
Founding perfumer · 105 fragrances · French
Daphné Bugey is a senior perfumer at Firmenich whose modern, dynamic approach to fragrance has made her one of the most sought-after noses in the industry. She is the creative force behind Marc Jacobs Daisy — a fragrance that became a cultural phenomenon — and has composed for houses including Burberry, Coach, and Narciso Rodriguez. Bugey brings a youthful energy to classic forms, creating fragrances that feel both timeless and thoroughly contemporary.
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The story behind the bottle.
The feeling of stepping into a cozy, modern lounge where the scent of vanilla and citrus mingles with soft whispers of conversation.
Fig. 01 — Classique Essence de Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
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