Jean-Paul-Gaultier

Le Male Essence de Parfum

for men

Looking for Le Male Essence de Parfum notes, review, or longevity? This page covers all three in one quick read.

Jump to notes, performance, or quick answers.

Le Male Essence de Parfum

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Warm Spicy 100%
Aromatic 88%
Leather 77%
Vanilla 73%
Lavender 64%
Fresh Spicy 60%
Animalic 56%
Woody 56%
Cinnamon 51%
Herbal 51%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Warm Spicy, Aromatic, and Leather) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Leather, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Leather, and Vanilla among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Le Male Essence de ParfumbyJean Paul Gaultieris a Amber Fougere fragrance for men.Le Male Essence de Parfumwas launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Cardamom, Pepper, Bergamot and Artemisia; middle notes are Leather, Lavender, Cinnamon and Sage; base notes are Vanilla, Coumarin, Amberwood, Musk and Costus.Jean Paul Gaultier reinvents his most popular fragrances Le Male and Classique in cooperation with Puig, turning them into "Belle Parfumerie” creations with a new touch of sophistication. Les Essences de Parfum include new compositions in Eau de Parfum concentration, offered in new bottles still in the shape of the male and female torso.Le Male Essence de Parfum opens with a delicate note of cardamom, which along with citruses leads to the heart of lavender and leather, all the way to the base of precious woods and costus root. The faceted bottle shows broader shoulders and more narrow hips than the original. The creation is signed by perfumer Quentin Bisch.Le Male Essence de Parfum comes in a 75 and 125 ml Eau de Parfum for 68.50 and 96 Euros.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Le Male Essence de Parfum office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.