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Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as masculine
Le Male Le Parfum
The quiet confidence of a well-tailored suit in an understated boardroom, where the scent of warm spices and powdery notes creates a subtle yet commanding presence.
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Le Male Le ParfumMid-range · $40–100
47%Similar accords, often for lessTuesday - Totally Terrific · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares cardamom, iris and vanilla8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2020 by Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Male Le Parfum is a concentrated flanker that builds on the iconic original from 1995. Created by perfumers Natalie Gracia-Cetto and Quentin Bisch, this fragrance opens with cardamom's spicy warmth before moving into a heart of lavender and iris. The base notes of vanilla, oriental accords, and woody notes provide a rich, enveloping finish. Le Male Le Parfum is known for its sculpted sailor-torso bottle, inspired by Fassbinder’s film Querelle, making it one of the most recognizable men's fragrances.
Apply Le Male Le Parfum to pulse points for a long-lasting effect. The cardamom top note is bright but fleeting; focus on the rich base notes that develop over time, ensuring the fragrance remains close to your skin throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Le Male Le Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Natalie Gracia-Cetto
Twenty years of Fifi-winning craftNathalie Gracia-Cetto was born and raised in Grasse, the world's perfume capital, and earned a doctorate in pharmacology before training at the Givaudan Perfumery School.
Co-created with Quentin Bisch
The Le Male line
57 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
More from the house · founded 1992 · France
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What people
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A community favourite: loved by 73%, disliked or hated by 4%.