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Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as feminine
Ma Dame
The first sip of an orange-infused grenadine cocktail — crisp, playful, and sophisticated in equal measure.
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Ma DameMid-range · $40–100
64%Similar accords, often for lessElsa · 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.
Ma Dame by Jean Paul Gaultier was launched in 2008 and crafted by the perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. This floral fragrance aims at a younger audience with its fresh and contemporary composition. The scent opens with bright orange, leading to a heart of grenadine and rose, before settling into musk and Virginia cedar. It's an evolution from Gaultier’s earlier fragrances like Fragile, offering a modern twist that still echoes the brand's signature elegance.
Ma Dame blooms gradually on the skin, so a single spritz is enough. The orange top note fades quickly, but the musky base notes linger for hours. It’s best suited for daytime wear when you want to feel fresh and vibrant.
Fig. 01 — Ma Dame, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Francis Kurkdjian
The composer of lightFrancis Kurkdjian is among the most celebrated perfumers alive — a creative polymath whose work spans haute couture fragrance, contemporary art installations, and the founding of his own maison.
“It’s impossible to predict. Success doesn’t depend on you. It depends on the audience.”
Francis Kurkdjian · SLEEK, June 2026
The Ma Dame line
8 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 30%, disliked or hated by 25%.