Le Male Pirate Edition
“Le Male Pirate Edition by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men”
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Respected, if divisive — a aromatic, sponsored composition with a warm spicy undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear, leaning masculine.
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Launched in 2015 by Jean Paul Gaultier and crafted by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, Le Male Pirate Edition is a bold aromatic fougère that marries freshness with warmth. The composition opens with mint, lavender, and cardamom, creating an invigorating green and spicy atmosphere. This freshness gives way to the heart notes of artemisia, bergamot, cinnamon, orange blossom, and caraway, which bring a complex layer of herbal and floral nuances. The base notes of tonka bean, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and cedar offer a rich, woody warmth that anchors the fragrance with its earthy depth.
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Application Tips
Le Male Pirate Edition has a strong top note presence that fades within an hour. To ensure the base notes are more prominent throughout the day, apply it in layers or use it sparingly on pulse points. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than projecting widely.
Francis Kurkdjian
Founding perfumer · 234 fragrances · French
“My creations are an invitation to choose the scent that suits you daily, because I like the idea that each woman and man can express a part of themselves through perfume.”
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was born in 2009 from the encounter between Francis Kurkdjian, a renowned perfumer with scores of successful creations to his name, and Marc Chaya, Co-founder and President of the fragrance house. At only 24, Francis Kurkdjian composed his first perfume, "Le Male" by Jean Paul Gaultier, an international best-seller and game-changer of its time. Instead of relying on a very promising start to his career, he decided, as a precursor, to explore new possibilities and give olfactory creation a new artistic dimension. In keeping with his visionary outlook, in 2001 he set up his tailor-made perfume workshop, against the general tendency of perfume democratization, while constantly putting his know-how and sensibility at the service of the greatest fashion designers (Rick Owens, Hedi Slimane, Riccardo Tisci, Alber Elbaz or John Galliano), as well as the most iconic houses (Dior, Guerlain or Saint-Laurent). From 2003, artists like Sophie Calle, Christian Rizzo or Sarkis called on him to compose his first olfactory compositions - the starting point of his quest to break down the boundaries between different fields and the senses. In 2008, he was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
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The story behind the bottle.
The moment before setting sail — where the crispness of mint and lavender meets the adventurous warmth of cinnamon and vanilla, ready to explore new horizons.
Fig. 01 — Le Male Pirate Edition, Jean Paul Gaultier
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