Water LilyOpens with
IrisHeart
VanillaDries down to
Quentin BischThe nose · 183 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as feminine
La Belle Fleur Terrible
The soft hum of an urban rooftop garden, where the crisp scent of water lilies mingles with the earthy richness of iris and vanilla, creating a space where city meets nature in perfect harmony.
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La Belle Fleur TerribleMid-range · $40–100
53%Similar accords, often for lessTuberose Winter · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares iris and vanilla8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2022, La Belle Fleur Terrible by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Floral Aquatic fragrance created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. The composition opens with the fresh and delicate scent of water lily, which gives way to a rich heart of iris before settling into a warm base of vanilla. This fragrance embodies the brand's ethos of celebrating diversity and inclusivity, merging lightness and warmth in a harmonious blend.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a subtle yet lasting effect. The fresh top notes will be most noticeable initially but give way to the powdery warmth of the base notes over time. It’s best suited for daytime wear when you want an approachable and elegant scent.
Fig. 01 — La Belle Fleur Terrible, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Quentin Bisch
The young virtuosoQuentin Bisch is a rising star at Givaudan whose precocious talent has already produced several critically acclaimed fragrances.
The La Belle line
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Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
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The originalLa Belle Fleur TerribleJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2019Tuberose WinterShares Iris and Vanillaunder $40★ 3.90 (80)55%Match
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 46%, disliked or hated by 12%.