NeroliOpens with
Orange BlossomHeart
Orris RootDries down to
Also asEau de Parfum · 2012 →
Jacques Cavallier-BelletrudThe nose · 228 fragrances · also made Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum (1995)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as feminine
Classique X L Eau
The quiet confidence of an early morning walk through a modern city park, where the crispness of the air meets the subtle sweetness of blooming flowers.
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Classique X L EauMid-range · $40–100
58%Similar accords, often for lessMickey Mouse · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2012, Classique X L Eau by Jean Paul Gaultier is an unisex fragrance that marries the crisp freshness of citrus with the warmth and depth of floral notes. Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud crafted this composition around a bright opening of neroli and bergamot, which then gives way to a heart of orange blossom and peony. The base features orris root and vanilla, creating a powdery, spicy finish that adds complexity and warmth.
Classique X L Eau is best applied to pulse points for a more intimate experience. The citrus notes are bright and fleeting, so aim for close-to-skin application to let the powdery base notes develop over time.
Fig. 01 — Classique X L Eau, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Louis Vuitton's master perfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud is the master perfumer at Louis Vuitton and one of the most accomplished noses in the industry.
“It was like a game, but it helped me, step by step, learn the language of perfume.”
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud · Thames & Hudson / Sharp Magazine profiles
The Classique line
63 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
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The originalClassique X L EauJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2020Mickey MouseAll 3 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 4.00 (5)
With Caswell Massey Heritage 2571
Adds woody, warm spicy and earthy; shares bergamot and orris root.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 23%, disliked or hated by 19%.