Jean Paul Gaultier
A fragrance that promises pleasure. Bold and sweet, awakes your feelings. And not only yours, imagine that people can recognize you even with their eyes closed. At the beginning its name was JPGaultier Eau de Parfum and it was produced as eau de parfum. Now, it is called Classique and comes both as eau de perfume and eau de toilette. In the top notes delicate rose scent is spiced by fresh anis. Middle notes combine sweetness of orange blossom and exciting ginger, a powerful aphrodisiac. Vanilla and sensual amber gently embrace in the base. The perfume is created in 1993.
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A fragrance that promises pleasure. Bold and sweet, awakes your feelings. And not only yours, imagine that people can recognize you even with their eyes closed. At the beginning its name was JPGaultier Eau de Parfum and it was produced as eau de parfum. Now, it is called Classique and comes both as eau de perfume and eau de toilette. In the top notes delicate rose scent is spiced by fresh anis. Middle notes combine sweetness of orange blossom and exciting ginger, a powerful aphrodisiac. Vanilla and sensual amber gently embrace in the base. The perfume is created in 1993.
A little old ladyish
Great smell doesn’t last long
Very soft and pleasant does not have staying power
Unfortunately not my favourite. It’s very powdery and soapy. Smells like something your grandmother would wear.
I only got a lot of rose and powder on this one. A very floral leaning scent, not much vanilla found. Not a fan but I don't like florals.
The scent isn't as youthful as I thought it would be. I'm far too demure for a scent this of maturity level. Class-sink!
Beautiful fragrance
Love love love it!
It is long lasting but definitely not my favorite scent
I’m just not a fan of the scent at all. It’s very strong but not in a good way, gives me a headache smells like something my grandmother would wear.
Not my favorite . It may grow on me but not yet
Always a favorite. Clean and sexy
I didn't like the scent.
Yuck
smells like old lady
This is my 2nd order is it me or do non of these perfume smell like the name brand?
Gotta be for a women in her 60s
Loved it, didn't last very long
Smells like old lady
Little too strong for me!
My favorite scent I love it. It makes me feel sexy when I wear it.
very clean smell but super potent. Not my fav.
Enjoy fragrance. Nice
Smell like old lady
Bold evening scent. It's overpowering at first, but once it mellows a bit, it's nice. I would say this has a mature, professional tone.
My wife likes this one. It’s pretty good but not very strong
Nice smell but, doesn't last long though
I was nervous at first! It smells very grown but once it calms down, it’s very light and fresh smelling. It’s definitely a smell that you would track down the smell to see what it is.. a new favorite of mine!
Nice musky scent but not for me. Smells for much older has floral notes. It does last a long time which is a plus.
It is kinda strong for my liking
So, you know the well off grandmother you have? The ancient beauty cabinet she has that is stocked with Mary Kay and expired things from decades past.. the red bottle of Avon perfumed powder that is in the back, that when you open it you immediately start choking on it's overwhelming scent that you can't get out of your nostrils for days? This perfume smells like that. Straight up powdery old makeup. So strong.
Not for me smell oldish
Very floral but very warm. I love it!
I love this. It's so sexy and distinctive
Loved it. Gentle fragrance not loud. Not too soft! Great compliments when I wore it!
Love it
I really wanted to like this one. It's to sweet mixed with incense and just not a good combination. It reminds me of an orange Julius in a spice store.
Smells older but still pleasant! Kinda smells powdery with a hint of jasmine.
Not my scent .. smells very old timey gave me a headache ..
I love it! Smells classic and of great quality. I’m 38 and enjoy a powdery, musk scent. This is it!
It smells like baby lotion but with a touch of old lady added to it.
I wasn’t a fan of the scent. It’s very powdery and smells like something an old lady might wear.
Not much longevity, but the smell is pleasant
I really didn’t want to give a star at all. I don’t like the scent at all. Has a very annoying smell.
Generic and strong
This is more a winter smell I like. I felt that would be something I would by for my mom grandma not for myself.
Smells so good and lasts a bit longer than expected. Great fragrance!
A strong, warmer musk fragrance
love this scent!
Smells wonderful.! I love it
I love it! A very sexy smell. I bought this perfume ages ago and never could find it again so it made me so happy to smell it again.
Although this isn’t my usual flowery scent, I am pleasantly surprised by the spicy yet feminine quality of this perfume.
Absolutely amazing
This is beautiful and I think a new favorite of mine!
Smell so dated. Not my scent.
Beautiful fragrance sits close to the skin, but wafts when moving or if there is a breeze. It's very powdery, sweet, and light.
It’s like it’s name - classified! This has been a staple of mine for years and years. Compliments every time I wear!!
Too much going on for me. But it's not awful
I love the smell so much.
Favorite so far! ??
I really enjoyed it!
This is not what I expected too loud
Lovely
I loved the top notes on this but sadly they only lasted for like a minute. The dry down was not for me, I'm not sure what it was but it smelled very mature and spicy in all the wrong ways. It started to give me a headache and took forever for me to scrub off of my arm, which I guess is a plus side if you like this fragrance because oh my god does it just stick to you. I thought this was going to smell like a sweet orange candy, smoothed out by vanilla, and deepened with the added complexity of spice but sadly it did not. Personally, this fragrance just wasn't for me and didn't mix well with my skin chemistry.
I dislike this one. It’s not my cup of tea.
OMG!!! I'm not even a tough critic. Of course there are ones I love but I will try anything a couple times.THIS IS TERRIBLE!! It's like standing next to the worst smelling incense in the world and once it gets on you you can't get it off.I will never go near this fragrance ever again.Good luck to whoever tries this.
not for me
I did not like this fragrance at all. I tried to wear it a couple times to see if it wore on me but ended up throwing it away because it’s just very old lady smelling and not appealing.
I wasn't a fan. It has a very "old lady" kind of scent.
Just stunning
I really love this scent, at first it's a bit powdery but it turns into something almost fruity, I really love the way it smells on me
Not bad but definitely not great
Lovely scent, but doesn't last long. Wish it was a perfume rather than a toilette.
Very unpleasant
Worst fragrance I've ever tried. It smells like something you'd spray in your bathroom trying to cover up the smell of a crap. Horrible.
Too powdery for me
Doesn't do a lot for me.
This is so powdery, almost too mature - grandma-ish. I smell like I'm going to a family funeral honestly
I hear so much about Jean Paul Gaitier fragancea that this was a total disappointment not even my grandmother like it …. Smell just like for old ladies. Boring old lady !
I was hoping I would love this fragrance but i absolutely didn't, smelled awful. I sent this one back!
I did not like it at all! To me, it smelled like old expired old ladies perfume.
Love it
One of my favorite fragrances … so addicting!
love the way UT smells
Love it, it's one of my favorites
I Love the scent if it just lasted long it would be perfect!!
Im in love with this scent!!
Kinda old lady smelling
The note descriptions are usually what I gravitate towards because I love warm sexy fragrances but this fragrance was crisp and more spring time. Not really my vibe.
My new favorite. Love the scent!
Really do not like this. Its very strong too. Don't recommend.
Smells fresh and clean
Smells like a beautiful oil without the heaviness
Sexy and intoxicating!! One of my all time faves!!
All time classic! If you wanna smell rich this is the fragrance for you.
I'm feelin this...Warm, sexy, can't wait to wear ??
smells old lady-ish, but dries down warm and vanilla-ish
I love it! Scent is wonderful And not overpowering.
Its a little over powering for me and more floral/fresh/bright than I would normally wear. Glad I have the option to try different ones though!
Smell is very fresh
Really floral
It's too powdery/musky and old lady like for me. I do not like it and neither does my husband. I regret spraying it after I first smelled it.
Absolutely horrible. Smelled like I was dipped in incense. Fragrance family was middle Eastern, not sure how long it sat on the skin because it was so strong I had to wash it off. Just NOT my style.
Okay, this is a hard one! When I first sprayed this I hated it! It was old lady yuck… but after it dried down (like 30 mins) it was a pleasant classic warm vanilla type scent that I actually enjoyed. I’m exchanging because that first spray is horrendous for me… lol
Its ok does not have a long lasting scent.
I thought I would like this fragrance. It is definitely not for me. I lobe the bottle though!
I didn't like this scent at all, it was not for me.
It’s ok. But not a favorite. It reminds me of a much older woman. Not my type of perfume
Have you ever opened a magazine with many of those folded fragrances? That’s the smell. Not awful, won’t order again. Very powdery.
Not my favorite. The scent is pleasant but not great and doesn't seem to last long.
Love it
Not my fave
It's nice but for more older women nice
Smells wonderful
It was okay but it smelled to much like an 9ldy lady for me
Not for me...
I love this fragrance and it's one that like everyone I have smell it loves it also. Would of given it 5 except for one thing I personally find important and that's longevity after an hour I don't smell anything I thought it might be me but I asked a couple people one said there was nothing and the other it was so faint... It's a lovely perfume just wish it lasted longer.
I really like this perfume, it's a classic scent that has good staying power.
I really love this Perfume
good classic scent
One of my favorites ?
Definitely too sweet for me
I love this perfume!
Did not like this one
Not a fan at all! First fragrance I've exchanged in almost a year.
My bf loves this will be buying full bottle soon
Smells dated.
Complex and pretty fragrance. There's many layers to this. Fruity at first (which is delightful) but then you smell the ginger and vanilla and other scents. It's a super "girly" scent, which is fine by me. It may be a tad sweet for some people. It reminds me a bit of green tea, after the dry down, which is odd given that it's not to meant to smell that way but...hey, scents are funny like that. I recommend trying this one on for size.
I love this fragrance. It’s definitely a classic scent.
Always a fave for me...very sophisticated AND soft. Love it!
Too floral for me
I love the smell and yes I'm an old lady
Smelled like old lady.....
Don't like the smell.
Love it. It's a classic
Loved it !
Don't like the smell
I like the smell but it doesn't last very long.
Nice but to strong for me
Awful smell.
Not for me
i love it smells sexy
Nope not for me scent os nothing like other Jean paul fragrances and the notes and all I smell is stale ROSE AND BABYPOWDER straight up old lady perfume.
Too powdery and strong but not in a good way.
Awesome, Scent!
My all time favorite. Super sexy scent.
It's light and sweet. A little goes a long way.
i didnt care for it
It is sexy and fresh not to flowery or sweet I wear it day or evening. When I wear this my Husband says I smell delicious. That is good enough for me.
It does compliment and work well with my Le Male, but I'm not sure if I love it by itself.
It smells light sweet and young. Like a fresh new day.
Liked it but did think it was a little strong.
I've always loved the smell.. its soft and it does smell sophisticated which is not a bad thing at all.
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I thought it stunk like old lady and baby powder.
A little disappointing, mustier than I expected. I love then men’s cologne by Jean Paul Gaultier and thought I would love this too. It smells more mature, less cutting edge fresh and new.
Once upon a time it rocked I stopped wearing it in 2004 Smells nothing like it did Sucks Smells like old ladies Exchanging
I absolutely love this fragrance, its elegant, sweet, & I get lots of compliments on it.
Terrible fragrance that smells like an incense store (I love incense) with an old, musty soap for air freshener. It triggered my migraine immediately. It smells very vintage in a bad way.
My favorite scent. I have worn it for 20 years...
I wore this in the 90's and wanted to re-visit it. It smells like something Madonna would have worn along with those black pointed bras and her stylized boy toy persona. Oh wait, she did! Sultry ambery vanilla musk comes across both fierce and cozy. The soft creamy dry down makes me think of makeup, powder; the inside of an expensive handbag after a night out. I also used to wear YSL Cinema and to me they have a very similar vibe. Well worth trying!
LOVE IT...SMELLS LIKE MONEY
I enjoy the fragrance
This was a no go for me
It’s not what I expected at all. I don’t usually give bad ratings but this fragrance was simply not pleasant
Very strong, and not in a good way.
It’s ok not my favorite
More of a older woman perfume. Husband was not a fan.
I was a little loud and heavy for my taste. Perhaps a bit on the Musk side. I'm a senior citizen and it seemed like a more Mature persons fragrance
It's an acquired scent meaning I had to wear it a couple of times before I could appreciate it I feel like it is a more mature scent however it is pretty
Dont like this fragrance i think is more for older women
Love it!
Very classic scent, an original beautiful scent! I love this perfume!
One of my all time favs... and I'm not old
Just ok. Not my favorite Its for the older woman
THIS ONE IS NOT FOR ME. The smell is too familiar like and old lady perfume smell. My husband hated it when I put it on.
Don’t hate but don’t love
Omg it smells amazing My husband loves it too
Enjoyed the smell, but didn't last long on me.
How do you send an Eu de Toilette(which is whats sold out of peoples trunks) smh. Fragrance is gone in an hour
Smells really nice. Wintry.
I really liked it on me. I received lots of compliments on it because it was so different from my normal scents. I may actually purchase the perfume to add to my collection.
It smelled great! But the scent smells like it should be worn by someone much older than I.
Was not a good scent for me. Smells beautiful and sophisticated but had me picturing an older woman in an evening gown.
I picked it for my wife but she wasnt feelin it at all but i think the bottle is nice,
Very musky. Lasts long time. Exchange in place as I type.
I really didn’t care for the scent , kinda sick sweet. Not at all what I expected
Unfortunately I was not a fan like I'd hoped I'd be. It just wasn't my style. To musky and lingered to long for my taste. I'ts a lovely scent but don't like it for myself.
I didn't really care for it
So far one of my favorites!!
Love love love this fragrance
0 stars for me. This stuff stinks. Unless you're like an older woman (like my grandmother's age) I don't see how anyone would actually want to smell like this it's HORRIBLE!!! Like UGH I could never just choose to breath this in. I couldn't actually give 0 stars so I gave it 1 and if it weren't for the pretty bottle it definitely wouldn't deserve even that.
Floral musk I really didn’t enjoy this one.
Absolutely love this perfume
This is a nice perfume not for me. It reminds me of my moms perfume for some reason
Love this scent!
Love it. I use to wear this all the time, but I just got to be too expensive to purchase. I am sooooo happy with this months scent. Please send this scent very, very often. Thank you!
Its a nice perfume. Just not the right one for me.
love the way this smells
Not a fan of this one
Absolutely love it! One of my favorites!
I love it wasnt use how it smelled but once I got it I use it and love it it has a great smell and nice not so strong
It was too strong almost like my mom's perfumes.
I love it! One of my favs!!!
Love it!
Lovely scent! It's a sophisticated feminine fragrance that demands everyone's attention. The soft rose notes with the sweet vanilla and ginger makes this a must have for nights out. It's a bit strong for office/work wear but perfect for evenings.
At first I found it unpleasant, but it lasts longer and smells better once I smelled it on me.
To strong
I really like this scent. I thought I might dig it because I got hubby the Men's cologne and it didn't disappoint. I usually wear more musky thicker perfumes so this fit. Thanks scentbox
It does NOT smell anything like the fragrance should smell in its original bottle. I canceled my subscription after giving scent box 3 chances to win me over. I refuse to spray any of the 4 items received
When I first tried it I absolutely hated it but I gave it another chance and I actually kind of like it. If a different scent for sure.
It's only 4 stars because i like the Classique Eau De Parfum. But this is wonderful too.
It's not a daily wear fragrance for me, it's too strong for my liking.
While I like the fragrance. It’s not a scent that I can where everyday.
Really beautiful, floral scent!
I love this scent. I always have. It last all day.
I love it. It’s my favorite fragrance. I’d wear it all year long. A coworker told me I smelled sexual and asked what I was wearing.
A bit strong but wears nicely all day. I wasn’t a huge fan when I first smelt it but it’s grown on me throughout the week.
I hate how strong it smells
I enjoy the smell just not one me. It's to heavy.
Just ok, not thrilled.
Something is off. It smells like.... too musky and sandy. It was never that brash. Looking forward to new scents.
It's ok, I mixed it with another fragrance to enjoy it.
This is way too floral for me. I was hoping for something a little more earthy. My boyfriend likes it, i'm just not a fan.
Nice orange blossom. Sweet but not too sweet, and not acrid/sharp as some orange blossom scents are
I dont like this fragrance at all.
Did not like this scent at all
Dont love this one. Disappointed as their cologne is amazing. I thought this would smell better.
I don’t too much like this smell
very strong. very "perfumey" not my favorite at all. Reminds me of old ladies
This month fragrance was not my favorite it has an old lady smell..I liked the more fruity smell better with less musk to it.
This name fits perfectly. It is a sophisticated scent that is timeless. It does lean towards being a mature scent, but I think the right youthful personality can pull it off and not be old.
Not my favorite
I wore this in my late 20s and now I'm 43 and I still love it
I am in love! This is the perfect fragrance. My new absolute favorite and signature scent. It's spring time now, so not sure how it will be in cold weather. Just exquisite now though. I'm 39 and don't think it's at all granny. It's timeless elegance, yet a clean earthiness as well. Powdery, floral, intoxicating!
The men's version smells great, so I figured women's would too - I was wrong. This has an old lady smell to it , however , I gave this perfume a few chances and it started to grow in me..but still not something I would pick again
Way too old lady in my opinion.... Blah
I hate it
I used to love this scent as a twenty-something about 15 years ago. Now it smells like my grandma to me.
Lovely and playful day wear fragrance!
There was something in this that I loved and something that made it to mature for me. And I am in my 40’s. Anyway I gave it to my friend and she loves it. I wouldn’t buy again.
I adore this sent. It goes on a little strong but lasts all day.
It’s ok! I’m more of a fruity not so musky scents. This reminded me of something my gradma would wear. I should mention that I am 31 years old.
Loved it! Great for daytime wear.
I love it my boyfriend wears the men version which is my favorite men’s cologne
I liked alot but dont think id buy it...
One of my favorites- will always have this on my dresser ??
Loveeeed it
It's nice and has a soft almost powdery fragrance but I wouldn't recvomend if your under the age of 45 or so it's def more for and more mid aged woman
Wonderful fragrance
Perfume was recommended to me and I'm very pleased with this fragrance.
I love this fragrance.
Wonderful scent. Perfume is best for a longer lasting effect.
I love this perfume.
Beautiful fragrance. Perfume stays much longer than Eau de toilette. I wish they made an oil in this fragrance.
Great product! Expensive but definitely worth it.
My wife wears this and it is very alluring.
I must be a late bloomer because I just recently added this scent to my collection. Most of the rave of this scent seems to be over, but I know it has a lot of loyal followers, and I can see why. I think it is perfect as a year around scent. The ginger comes out on my skin, but it mixes well with the vanilla in the dry down...you don't smell like ginger in your face sushi type ginger......LOL, more like gingersnap cookies to me. It is yummy! I don't have any other scents quite like it, which is why I love it....I like the same "family" of parfums, spicy, vanillac, orientals-florientals, but each unique in their own way, and this fits the bill. The bottle is beautiful and worthy of a place on a woman's dressing table for sure! Cheers!
Truly sickening,sweet-sweet & cheap-smelling. Instant whore!
I bought the EDP last week, and they gave me a small tester of the EDT in the bag. I found the EDT much more distinctive and just as long lasting. It has more of a "bohemian" scent to it. So I took the EDP back and replaced it with EDT. It's been a week now of wearing JPG, and I love it just as much as I did initially - I often tire of a perfume after wearing nothing else for a week, so that's pretty amazing. I find it to be quite unique, but not overtly so, that it knocks people off their feet. It has a dusty, almost old-fashioned aroma to it which I just love.
Everything is wonderful.. the scent, the bottle, the name... all JPG scents are great, they all have strong personality and are very distictive. I love the mature bubble gum smell that came from this perfume.
you really have to love ginger to wear this frag otherwise stay away, especially if you like those airy fairy scents and watery ones like Cool Water, i just happen to love ginger, love Classique and all the compliments that go with it!
It really smelled like too sweet candy.And to top it off the sprayer on the bottle broke!
So pretty and feminine with a little moxie thrown in for good measure! It's not a quiet sort of fragrance, but rather for times when you are feeling outgoing and exuberant. And the LE bottles are fabulous!!
Not a clasic perfume at all! Really sweet maybe soapy...I trayed today because I knew it but have never smelled it before. When I did I realise that allready knew this one...the perfume was familiar for me...my moms friends used to have this perfume! Very different fragrance but not for anyone...may be not for young gilrs
this has been my signature scent ever since i first bought it in europe. every single male friend of mine (and quite a few women as well) have loved it and asked what it was at one time or another. it always gets positive commnets, even from strangers. what more could you want from a scent?
This is the only fragrance I wear during the cold months of winter, it's warm, ambery scent makes me feel so sexy when ever I wear it. However, the scent can be strong if not used with a very light hand,one of the most common mistakes I notice women make when using heavy scented perfumes, so a little does go a long way with this one.
This is my number one favorite scent in the fall/winter! It is so yummy and sexy and really just makes me feel good when I spray it on. I'm very sensative to smells, so I use it very lightly and it lasts forever. The shape of the bottle is a classic and I hear some of the special edition bottles are collector's items now.
One time I tried it,and I could not get rid of it. It is very strong and nasty!!! For people who like to be in a syrup.
This perfume smells like those plastic barbie dolls i used to play with. I think it may suit blonds only. Otherwise i cannot breath properly with this scent on, it's got a very musky vanilla plastic smell to it. Smells like vommit and makes me want to vomit.
Hi JB, thanks for your help, i ended up using a magnifier and it is edt which i have, but you were spot on with the color, i just love the ginger in this one, i can see this smelling great on a guy, glad you enjoy it! thanks again, Helen.
Hi, I'm a guy (I'm a 33 year "old man") & I wear & LOVE this stuff, it smells great on me & I get LOTS of compliments. I also LOVE the sexy bottles ;o)
The mini bottles are available in EDT, EDP & Parfum (parfum version of Classique has been discontinued). The mini should have a tiny sticker on the bottom of the bottle stating the contents, if theres not a sticker on the bottle, you should be able to tell what type it is by the color of the juice, the EDT is a medium/light amber color, the EDP is a pink color, the parfum is a deeper amber color than the EDT. Hope this helps!
Outstanding... amazing... fabulous... do I have enough words to describe it? How come there is no 100 stars to rate it? I mean this fragrance deserves more than 5! There is only one problem - too addictive! Gotta watch out not to go too crazy for it! Also, especially the parfum, lasts forever! I remember I so fell in love with it, I had to go back to the store and buy it, I wasn't sure so I picked out a miniature and... it was like $28.00, expensive for a miniature huh? Well instead of saying hell no I ain't buyin it, I said hm this is intriguing, if it costs that much - must be something special about it... and? When I got home, I discovered... it was a parfum!!! What an elegant way of making those lil miniatures! I mean 28.00 for a parfum is not expensive at all! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT, and whoelse loves those woman-corpse-shaped bottle? And all of those corsers and dresses?
This is without a doubt one of the best and sexiest fragrances on earth. A Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance purchase should never be regretted. You will love it.
Hello there, i wonder if anyone can tell me if the JPG mini is edt or edp, i purchased it and luv it, but i cant read the writing on the bottom (its too small) thanks for any help.
I wear both the edp and edt, and am heartsick that the pure parfum has been discontinued. With my chemistry, JPG dries down to sweetest, warmest amber/vanilla heaven that lasts and lasts (edp lasts far longer than edt). I own and wear dozens upon dozens of fragrances, but JPG is something special...it just blends so perfectly with my skin, as if it were made for me. A top contender for my favorite scent of all time; and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm glad fewer people are wearing it now. I want it all for myself! Like Casmir, I'd give it 10 stars if I could.
This perfume is not good at all. It smells way too spicy and a little masculine. I honestly don't believe that it would smell good on any woman, whether 25 years old or 50 years old. My mother and I both tried it and we both could not stand it. It was just too strong. The bright side is that it might smell good on an old man.
Or does this smell mostly like lily-of-the-valley with amber undertones? Most posts note the amber, but why is it that I can only detect the lily-of-the-valley, which is not even listed as an ingredient or note? It reminds me a lot of Gucci Envy, but Envy is much colder whereas Classique is more powdery-warm. I was hoping for something more distinct and complex, although I do enjoy it very much; it doesn't seem to last as long as the average fragrance. I think I was expecting much more from all the hype.
yes, they smell totally different, and to my nose, EDP is much MUCH better that EDT which smells very cheap and almost rude on me!!!! EDP is feminine, sexy and warm, while EDT is spicy spicy and nothing but spicy! also EDP has better staying power on me and bottle looks better, too :))))
I agree with JB, the EDT does smell better and last longer than the EDP. I thought it was just my nose, but I guess not!
To my nose the EDP smells VERY different, its so tweaked that its almost like a whole different fragrance. Does any one else agree? I LOVE the EDT and the pure Parfum, they smell identical to me, except the Parfum is much stronger, but they have the same beautiful dry down. but I cannot wear the EDP, it just doesnt work on me. The EDP is more fruity and sharp, slightly sour, and pretty much stays that way, it doesnt dry down to those awesome, dreamy, comforting powder and vanilla notes which I LOVE in the EDT and Parfum. I thought that maybe I had gotten a bad bottle, but the sales person told me that it isnt the same & is a different formulation of the notes, and they also informed me that the pure Parfum version has been discontinued. I looked on JPG's website and the Parfum isnt listed anymore, just the EDT & EDP. I dont know why and it makes me sad that they would stop producing the best part of this collection, it makes absolutely no sense to me. Does anyone know if the parfum is completely discontinued or just here in the USA?
Hi Rhonda, if you like vanilla, Shalimar is the queen of vanilla! It's the first perfume I fall for! I'm lucky to get hold of a PDT.(as it's difficult to find) Not much woman wore, even heard of, Shalimar in Hong Kong. So I feel unique when wear it on the street. Bulgari's Blu is also my fav.which I like to ware in summer, even in the heat here! The ginger give me some cool feeling. Lolita Lampica is my another vanilla choice. For amber, you should try Moschino's classic, which launch in the 80's. Not so many people discuss this one, but on me, it's sheer amber heaven! I always got compliment for it. Price is very reasonable. Sonia Rykiel (Orange T-shirt one) on me also have a wonderful amber dry-down. It's also a compliment getter for me! All above are easy to access, check them out to see if you like them!
i think that this perfume is a lovely smell and it will stay on u all day through. Its a great frangrance.
Hi. I also love the vanilla and amber scents. What other scents besides JPG have these notes? I'm always looking for a new perfume to enjoy!!
BTW,the new Gaultier2 had introduced in Hong Kong over six months. I've tested it and found it quite like the Classique at the top. The different is that it doesn't change much in the middle and the base is musk while the Classique is amber/vanilla. Musk is ok with me but I like amber & vanilla better. So my vote is still to the Classique. But I can see that if a right guy wear the Gaultier2, it can be sexy.
When JPJ Classique first come out in the 93 in Hong Kong, every women (no matter young or old) wear it. I hated this smell on the street or bus or MTR so much, I never tried it on my skin. Recent years the rave of JPG faded and those watery floral take over the market. That is the time I tested JPG. Oh~ That's not what I smell on other people in the past. On me, it is sublte candy/buble gum ,follow with rose and florals and the drydown is florals & amber. I can't detact much vanilla, as amber & vanilla is my fave notes, but it is fine with me. I take every chance to take a few drops when I'm in the store last few months. I finally broke down to buy a 3.3oz EDP yesterday... I'm guilty with the purchase but happy finally own it. It's never too late to find new insight in the old goodies.
Classique was inspired by Gaultier's childhood memories of his Grandmother's powder puffs and his mother's nail varnish. Back in the early 90s the first time I smelled this perfume, a warm, comforting, nostalgic, almost deja vu like feeling rushed over me. It was the strangest thing, never before and never since has a perfume effected me this way.
this fragrance depends so much on the chemistry of the wearer, that it's not even funny. I puchased it and hated how it smelled on me. It was practically chocking me. I gave it as a gift to my best friend, and every time she would put it on I would be suprised by how nice and summery it smelled. Not overpowering at all. So I ordered it again :). Now I use it, very sparingly, and only in summer.
I use Gaultier2 body lotion and its very nice but in the begining its really strong
Has anyone tried the new unisex fragrance from Gaultier?It sounds like it would be good!
Well one of the best. Lou Lou is still my favorite, but so hard to find so I wear this as a consolations prize and I'm still happy. I will try Eden to see if that smells anything like LouLou then I'll have three top favorites! JPG is intoxicatingly beautiful a come hither scent that tickles your nostrils and makes you follow the person who wears it. In this case ME!
I wear this perfume all the time and absolutely adore it...was standing at thecheck out in the supermarket when a young man behind me suddenly asked me what perfume I was wearing as i smelt gorgeous....what could be better than that!!!! Other customers were most surprised!
This is by far my favorite of all time i have been wearing it for years now. Everytime i wear it people always say wow you smell nice, its has a unique smell, its freshe exotic with a bit of a powdering smell to it. I love it.
Fragrances are subjective - how something smells depends on your own body chemistry, and what images certain smells evoke. I have been wearing this fragrance for years, and anytime I am around fellas, they ALWAYS want to know what I'm wearing: they tell me I smell divine; wow, that sure smells wonderful; etc. I think it's because the topnotes, plus my own chemistry, vlend to make a smell that hits the menfolk favorably. Anyway, it's best to remember that frangrances are blended in many different ways to suit many different people, or, to quote a famous philosopher..."different strokes for different folks."
It's the best fragrance by far, it's unique, it's me, close friends, colleagues and other people that know me don't have to see that I am around, they just know when I am around.. Love it to bits ...
So many posts here mention the sweetness, but it is also fresh. I notice the light fresh aspect to it. Find it very feminine.
If you do not like this fragrance you are absolutely crazy!! This has to be my favorite. I have been wearing it for 4 years, and I can not let it go!! I recommend for all women!!
When I was a freshman in college, my roommate wore this perfume. I still shudder at the memory. While I admit the bottle was pretty, what it housed certainly was not! I repeatedly asked my roomie to not wear the stuff, but she never stopped. In my opinion, it was scented of under-arm sweat, bad air freshener, and cats. I would always leave the room or open the window. It was like an instant headache. I never understood why she wanted to wear something that made her smell like she didn't shower... My boyfriend and our friends all agreed...no one found her "signature" to be appealing. For those of you out there who want a perfume that makes the general populace feel nauseated and light-headed, I certainly would say this is for you. Otherwise, hope that this stuff is never on a person in your general breathing vicinity. ...Although, I must say, it certainly left a memory I will not forget soon, but who wants to leave a trail of people behind them who secretly think you need some serious perfume advice? Even if you think it smells nice, everyone else begs to differ!
This is such a intense fragrance - just screams at you! It's terrible that at some point so many women out there were swept by the craze and were wearing this stuff - similar to the Angel craze! The smell is intrusive, and synthetic, no depth to it, actually it's really irritating! I guess the cool packaging really sways the reasoning ability at times!
I first smelled it in Paris on the premiere date of its release in 1993. I wanted it that day. I wait 2 years before I was able to buy it at a reasonable price in the states. I have been wearing it for 12 years now. I love it!
maybe classic brings to mind dullness, or maybe i'm just not a fan of ambery smells (i find i don't like perfumes with amber in them)...but this one, i thought, was a boring fragrance in an exciting bottle. it smells okay...the good thing about it is that it doesn't smell like a teen or an old lady. not for me, though.
I have acquired alot of fragrances in my quest to find a signature scent. This is it! This is the most intoxicating fragrance I have EVER worn!
I love it! It's soft and sensuous and easy to wear. It makes me feel like Coco Mad. but there is nothing harsh in. I think this one is the best!
Absolutely perfect. I ALWAYS get possitive comments when I wear this one. It's so SEXY!!!!!
By far, the most exquisite fragrance around. For those that say smells like urine, or is to strong check your body chemistry! You may need to wear cheap fragrances to mix with your bodies chemistry.
I first bought this in '93, loved it back then, still love it now.I've recently bought another 100ml bottle. My perception of it has changed over the years though. In '93 it smelled like nice clean soap, now it smells more like the chewy ginger candy I used to like growing up. The other day my bf couldn't stop sniffing me because I sprayed it on my abs and under the cloths it is so subtle and yet it's there. He kept saying where is it coming from, it smells so sweet like candy or bubble gum..and yet, where is it, where's it from?You know you've sprayed it with just the right amount and at the right place when you get a comment like that. Subtleness is the secret to drive them nuts.
Since I discovered this fragrance, it has to be Gaultier or nothing at all. It is glamorous, sexy, and men LOVE it !
this is my signature fragrance,my husband never noticed how good I do smell until I used this one,he compliments me all the time ,so I must wear only this one,why?Because first of all I want HIM to like my smell...the others doesnt matter...
LINDY I AGREE WITH YOU. I DONT LIKE THIS AT ALL. BUT I REALLY LIKE THE BOTTLE. :)
sister in law wears this and i love it. it smells really good! floral oriental sent.
When I first tried JPG, I was unimpressed and couldn't see what the big deal was. I'm glad I stuck with it and tried to like it, because then I was eventually blown away by it. It is sexy, clean, and subtly alluring if you don't use too much. I am so impressed by it's staying-power, even into the next day without reapplying, although it doesn't blow other people away at the same time. Sometimes when wearing JPG, I am complimented by both men and women (6 or 7 in one day) wanting to know what it is. That gives me even more confidence to wear it. It is my favorite scent among many right now. Thanks!
oh this just doesn't agree with my chemistry. I honestly think it smells like fresh urine when sprayed on and stale urine a couple hours later.I am not the only one who thinks this.
Love it. Can't even count the number of men who have complimented me on the scent!
I love the scent. It has something "Old world" about it. Reminiscent of an era of feminine elegance.
I just discovered this fragrance and I'm glad I did! I absolutly love it.This, BCBG Star, Hanae Mori, and Burberry are my favorites!
This perfume can be worn with pearls and a gown or jeans and sneakers. It makes me feel like a goddess!
I love this perfume. It has the most alluring scent that I must admit, even turns me on when I wear it :) A must have!
I love this fragrance but not my favourite but my fiance loves it so much for three months before our wedding day I stopped wearing that so when he smelt me on the day it made all the good memories come back! All my bridesmaids wore it too so everyone got the full effect!!
Sorry but this one is awfull, it is to stong. I would never wear this one.
Can anyone tell me what other fragrance/s this is similar to?
I do like this perfume but if i am sitting next to somebody at the theatre or something and it wafts into my face i jjst feel overpowered. Again a prime example of "overdoing it" Just a small spritz of this for me would do fine.
SMELLS GREAT
Strong synthetic floral mixed with floor cleanser liquid - truely atrocious. Cheap, flat, annoying, nauseating. Woudn't recommend.
I love it.
I love the bottle and I love the ad,but the scent(that's what really matters)is plain, boring and quite cloying.Pity.
A very cloying fragrance. *Cheap*.
Sexy, Seductive and Fresh. An amazing scent that would tame the wildest beast!!!!!
Love it!
I loved the summer fragrance but ended up with this version for my birthday because the store stopped selling it in November. Too heavy of a scent for me.
i myself was not empress with the fragrance i only looked on the postive rate it mostly was good but i went back at looked at the not so good i agree 100%!!
To me JPG smells like sun lotion- sweet & warm. Not for me.
Someone on this site recommended this one for people who like Angel/Hanae Mori/Herve Leger/Nirmala... So I did and I'm glad. It's a warm, sweet, and sensual floral oriental with hint of spice. It's mature and sexy. Unique perfume collector's bottle too. Great!
I'm onto my second bottle... its is so romantic, I am often complimented on the scent.
This fragrance is very distinct. When poeple smell it, they know straight away that you are wearing Gaultier. I don't like fragrance like that. I want a bit of mystery on my fragrance.
My daughters and I just love this fragrance. It's the best among our perfume collection.
It's a Fantastic Perfume.. I Love it!!!
I bought this thinking it would be the uber female/ adult woman scent(the shape of the bottel and all), but i don't like it too much. It is way too strong and people won't say you smell great, but rather ask what the perfume is, which is so not a compliment! It is ok for evening and nights out, but a really bad day scent.
Strong and stayed toooo long. Smell? Too strong and could not tell. My daughter said "bugs killer smells" and I agreed.
It makes me feel gorgeously sexy the second I spray it on and it makes my hubby wild!
This was the first perfume I bought as "a grown up" when I was 17. Its quite sweet, but girlish. I wore it to death for years, but then I got sick of it, and wanted something sexier. One thing I notice about it is that it really travels. Its not overpowering by any means, but you can smell it on someone else instantly. Occasionally in the street I've caught a whiff of it on someone hurrying past, and got all nostalgic. I'm half thinking of buying it again, as it is yummy, but I'm not sure if I really have grown out of it for good.
I wonder how much some people spray on themselves that the fragrance makes them sick? For me one drop behind each ear, one drop in the decolte and one on each wrist is EXACTLY enough to feel myself on the seventh heaven. This perfume has the same addictivity as all the Gurlain's creations. If Eau de Perfume is too concentrated from your POV try to start with just one spray of EDT or even summer version and have patience to let it blend into your skin. The result will be fantastic!
At first i didn't like it at all. It smelled soapy and there was sth annoying about the scent but after a while it was just wonderful ! I think it IS one of the sweetest fragrances i know but the sweetness of JPG is delicious. It is very longlasting although it is just edt. And yes, men love it, that's true.
Too sweet to wear it in summer it's definately a winter fragrance.Otherwise.......
JPG is my kind of perfume! I had been sneaking over to the fragrance dept. where I work and spraying some of the JPG on my wrist whenever I could. I finally bought my own bottle, and I love it, but I'm a big fan of sweet oriental perfumes. To me, the JPG has lots of "personality" and depth. I like it from the top note to the dry down. It wears well, too. If you're an Angel/Wish/Nirmala/Herve Leger/Hanae Mori fan, you might like JPG, too. It's definitely not one of those light, sheer florals that are marketed to teens. JPG is sweetly spicy, and sophisticated. Now that I have to EDP, I'm going to get the body lotion, too.
well done jean paul you are one of a few that actully fulfills ma needs ina fragance.
Wow....way too sweet! A full bottle still sits on my dresser.
Couldn't resist the bottle, so I bought this perfume "untested." In the bottle, it's sickening -- sweet, cloying & artificial. On my skin, though, it settles down. Although it does have a soapy note, I don't mind it. I don't think there will be a repeat purchase, though. One bottle is enough.
jean paul is the most lush smell and is much nicer than allure!!!! keep up da good work!!!!!!
The best a women could wear.
I'm a devoted Issey fan but did finally give this a try. I think it has a sexy but mature smell.
delicious
I tried to wear it after reading the comment that it's better than allure, but one of my friend pointed out it's possibly turns out to be very bad , like a subway in Paris!!!
i never had a perfume as long lasting as this one who is looking for a strong then a bit sweet but not very flowery perfume for the special evening i would SO RECOMEND THAT PERFUME!!!! THE COMPLEMENTS JUST DON'T STOP ...people stoped me on the streets a lot just to ask me what i'm wearing...i loved it...
...O.K,The scent itself is...pretty bad,but you have to admit,those bottle designs he comes up with are simply kick assfab!! Still, I refuse to buy a godawful fragrance for its bottle,no matter how great.
I am a devotee of Chanel's Allure, but I finally think that I've found something that I like better! This stuff is delicious...definitely a fall fragrance! :-)
Oh,puke.I hate this one.It has no depth,no mystery,no class...Just a bunch of synthetic extracts thrown together.It doesn't bond with the skin,it just sits on it,waiting to get in the face of the innocent victim who will approach.I think that J.P.G should stay out of the perfume market and take to designing only the bottles.
This stuff is amazing!....my girl uses it, and it just totally turns me on. It´s the best fragance for evening wear.
JPG IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES! SOMEWHAT HARD TO FIND IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS, SO THAT MAKES IT EVEN BETTER.JUST WANTED TO GIVE JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HIS PROPS!!
I love it! Received many compliments on the fragrance. Just right - not too heavy. Anxious to try the summer fragance. The packaging is great! I'm starting the collection of designs. Too bad the black velvet design is no longer available! Keep up the excellent fragance designing JPG!
This is the most amazing perfume i have ever smelt. it is so wonderful i get withdrawles if i dont wear it everyday. people come up to me and tell me i smell great, and i believe it because this is truly the most amazing perfume ever. It's as if it has come from another world-thats how delightful it is. i love it...
to me it smells synthetic,plastic,too sweet and artificial.
I bought a mini, thank god. Rather than throwing it away, I decided to use it with Calgon Hawaian ginger body lotion. The heavy, heady perfume suddenly turns into a marvel of smoothness. Try it!
Love it, its always reconised...especailly by MEN!!!
I wore this perfume to my Senior Prom - it actaully was a gift from an exchange student friend from Switzerland - Once my boyfriend smelled it - he couldn't keep his hand of me !!! While dancing he kept telling me how wonderful I looked and smelled, then gave butterfly kisses on the spot I sprayed it on. By the end of the night, he eats everything from the palm of my hand !!!
Aimee has said it all
Have the whole line of JPG it is absolutely divine
I was given this perfume as a gift, and as soon as opened the package and sprayed,the whole household began to sneeze! Yes this a strong perfume, but I am glad to have it for collectible reasons. I like the bottle, not he heavy overy woody perfume.
This fragrance is one of a kind, it doesn't smell like all the rest. The scent says "exclusive" and it's not for everyone. I love it, it's one of my favorites.
I wear this one occasionally and have always been complimented on the way it smells. It seems to be one of those perfumes that can only work with just the right body chemistry else it smells sickeningly sweet as it has on several of my friends who've tried mine out. I like it a lot.
I love this fragrance. Bought it on impulse while in NYC, and wear it constantly. I get TONS of compliments and inquiries from both men and women. All my other prefumes are just collecting dust. Unfortunately, there are no stores in my area that carry it - so I gues I'll just have to travel back the Big Apple to do my part in stimulating the economy. Just so you don't think I'm too overly ebullient, I find the lotion too overpowering and cloying. Stick with the shower gel and perfume - it's all you need.
I know I should not like this because it smells rather too risquee for me but I just cannot resist it. It is like playing dress-up in your mom's clothes.
Floral; fruit; not very exciting; too sweet - like candy; cold; drydown is vanilla
NO WAY!!!
Why did he (J.P.Gaultier) make such a great fragrance for men (Le Malle) and such a sickening crap for women? Jean Paul Gaultier Le Malle is really one of the best men fragrances, and JPG-for women is awful.
The Men's JPG is intoxicating to women ... hard for us to keep our self control. It smells wonderful! Very Sexy!
This did NOT work for me. It has this super-strong soapy note that literally gave me a headache.
I really want to like this scent, because I *love* Gaultier's clothes, and the bottle is fabulous. Sadly, though, this fragrance just sickens me. It is one of the few out there that I have this reaction to- normally, I can appreciate almost any perfume in it's own way, but I'm not exaggerating when I say this turns my stomach. There's something in it that smells sickly sweet and almost rotten or rancid. His new one, "Fragile" is a little better, but still not the greatest. Too bad the bottles for both are so appealing- they are much better than the scents inside!
Heavy and even a little bit vulgar.
There's something CHEAP in it. Yes, I've heard - many men love it, ha-ha-ha, it doesn't surprise me. There are many sexy but classy fragrances.
Definatly for the winter or summer's evening! sweet and sexy!
Wonderful - finally found a fragrance I love - makes me feel sexy
a lot of vanilla. oriental. not too complex
Such a long wearing, people drawing fragrance...sexy with the slightest touch of sweet spice....makes you wannnnnaaa.......giggle......for the real woman in YOU....buy it.
This has become my signature perfume....I will wear no other.....I have had numerous comments by men that they love the subtle, lingering scent that this perfume emotes long after you spray it on......
This has become my signature fragrance. I know so many people who have told me that they thought of me whenever they smell it. Not to mention that it has the coolest packaging ever!
This perfume is one of a kind long lasting a little sweet ,but not too much.i love it!
My wife loves it and so do I. Long lasting
This is a very warm and friendly smell. Cosy, inviting. Something intimate for the winter.
JUDY COOPER
06/09