MintOpens with
SageHeart
VanillaDries down to
Natalie Gracia-CettoThe nose · 94 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 masculine
Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche
The moment you step into a bustling city street after a refreshing walk — where the crisp mint and aldehydic notes give way to warm, enveloping vanilla and wood.
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Le Male Popeye Eau FraicheMid-range · $40–100
41%Similar accords, often for lessZara Homme Night 2014 · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares neroli, vanilla and tonka bean8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche by Jean Paul Gaultier, launched in 2016 and crafted by perfumer Natalie Gracia-Cetto, is a fragrance that perfectly encapsulates the brand's ethos of inclusivity and irreverence. The composition opens with mint and aldehydes, bringing an invigorating freshness to the top notes. This is followed by neroli and sage in the heart, adding a green, aromatic complexity. The base notes of vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood offer warmth and sweetness, grounding the scent in comfort.
The result is a fragrance that feels both modern and lasting, with a playful edge that reflects Jean Paul Gaultier's signature style.
Apply this fragrance in light layers; its fresh spicy notes are bright but fleeting. The aromatic heart and powdery base will last throughout the day, making it perfect for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Le Male Popeye Eau Fraiche, 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.
The Le Male line
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Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
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The originalLe Male Popeye Eau FraicheJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2014Zara Homme Night 2014Shares Neroli, Vanilla and Tonka beanunder $40★ 4.21 (34)40%Match
Victoria's Secret · 2019Bare Vanilla FrostedShares Mint and Vanillaunder $40★ 4.50 (28)44%Match
Rasasi · 2026NajmeShares 4 of its 7 notesunder $40★ 3.71 (7)
With Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector Edition 2018
Adds amber, warm spicy and lavender; shares mint and vanilla and 2 more notes.
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 55%, disliked or hated by 12%.