GrapefruitOpens with
LavenderHeart
AmberDries down to
Aurélien GuichardThe nose · 162 fragrances · also made Intense Oud (2016)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 Terrible Shaker
The quiet hum of an urban office, where the sharpness of grapefruit and pink pepper meets the subtle comfort of amber and vanilla.
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Le Male Terrible ShakerMid-range · $40–100
51%Similar accords, often for lessVictorioso Victory · Maison AlhambraBudget tier, under $40 · shares pink pepper, lavender and amber8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2011 by Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Male Terrible Shaker is a composition that balances the freshness of citrus and aromatic notes with the warmth of amber and vanilla. Perfumer Aurélien Guichard crafted this Oriental Fougère fragrance to be unisex, capturing both crispness and comfort. Grapefruit and pink pepper open the scent with a burst of energy before lavender and vetiver add depth and complexity. The base of amber and vanilla rounds out the composition with a cozy warmth.
Apply a generous spritz to your pulse points — the citrus notes are bright but fade quickly. The base of amber and vanilla will carry through the day, so a heavier application ensures you catch the full transition from fresh to warm.
Fig. 01 — Le Male Terrible Shaker, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Aurélien Guichard
Seven generations of Grasse perfumeryAurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
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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With Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Collector Edition 2018
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 15%.