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I have it: 4697 I had it: 2526 I want it: 1475 My signature: 176
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I have it: 4697 I had it: 2526 I want it: 1475 My signature: 176
Intensive and sensible, modern, and comfortably warm, masculine and gentle... Le Male is magnetically attractive fragrance which seduces with its uniqueness; it is built on contrasts: traditional and bold, fresh and mild, strong and sensual, in one word: absolutely irresistible for women. Fresh mint is a symbol of strength; the tradition is represented by lavender; vanilla gives warmth and tenderness. The top notes are composed of mint, lavender and bergamot. The heart is composed of cinnamon, cumin, and orange blossom. The base contains vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and cedarwood. It was created in 1995 by Francis Kurkdjian.
Perfume rating: 3.67 out of 5 with 6303 votes.
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is PUIG written on the box or on the bottom of the bottle ??
NO NEED To THE VINTAGES ONE
Trust me I just bought a bottle where it's written 'PUIG'. It's available here in France.
2017 bottle (Written PUIG): longevity 10-12 hours. Projection 6 hours ( after 4-5 hours it's a soft projection)
2011-2017 bottle:longevity 6-7 hours. Projection 1-2 hours.
1995-2011 bottled ( The juice has to be yellowish) : longevity 12-20 hours. Projection : all day but ater 6 hours it's very toned down.
@Shawnnick it is not just about the longevity and projection
i have 2007-13 batches and compared to the current formula the juice inside is wayyy darker and it is not clear
also there is a great lavender mint vanilla balance its seems to be much more rich and balance smell
for me it is a full quality in a bottle
@shayz im pretty sure they have improved the formula in recent batches.i hated the reformulation it smelt so weak and diluted but the new tester i have been trying seems to be a massive improvement
i use to heat le male but this stuff grew up on me
now i have stock up 5 vintage bottles and i am addicted to that fragrance
the new formula is suck!!! smell like a baby diaper soaked in pee
just got me the Popeye etition on its way i like it to
love it or heat it this one is a masterpiece
When I first smelled this fragrance on a friend, I was disgusted. It smells like a cheap cologne you buy at your local pharmacist. I would describe it as plastic-ish smell. Not attractive whatsoever.
Sprayed a tester and found it as good as the pre reformulation juice.can anyone else confirm new batches are good?the reformulation i smelt previously was awful
Ultra male is way better ultra male is sweeter fruitier smoother and the drydown is the best ultra is a mix of sweet pear vanillie cinamon amber whit hints of lavender and mint but it has lots of vanillie and it,s amazingly delicious the drydown reminds me of amen and pure malt like a smooth chocolade
Ultra male is way better ultra male is sweeter fruitier smoother and the drydown is the best ultra is a mix of sweet pear vanillie cinamon amber whit hints of lavender and mint but it has lots of vanillie and it,s amazingly delicious the drydown reminds me of amen and pure malt like a smooth chocolade
I own 2014 version and I must say it's good but it's somehow really weak. I've heard that PUIG owns this perfume now and I hope they turn it up again, as there are some positive reviews regarding 2017 release. I went to a shop in Sweden and could only find 2015 versions. Where is it possible to find newest release, does anyone now? I really love this perfume.
You already know what this fragrance smells like. Despite its popularity, it's one of my all time favorites. Yes, it is very popular, but it is, nonetheless, very distinct; it doesn't smell exactly like 20 other fragrances. Probably my biggest beef with the designer fragrance market today is that it's becoming increasingly homogeneous. I would say roughly 80% of popular designer fragrances fall into one of two camps: camp #1 is the hyper clean, sporty, aquatic camp including Acqua di Gio, Polo Blue, Versace eau Fraiche, Allure Homme Sport etc..., all of which are, for most purposes, interchangeable. Camp #2 is the juvenile, bubble gum sweet gourmand camp including 1 Million, Invictus, Eros, Polo Red, etc..., all of which are also, for most purposes, interchangeable. Le Male falls in the middle 20% of scents that actually have an individual character instead of just being a mashup of inoffensive fresh/sweet notes. I find the vanilla/powderyness to be fresh, yet incredibly romantic in a way that I've found only in a couple of much more expensive fragrances. Definite classic.
This perfume has a great development, and my bottle projects and lasts longer than most of the current conventional perfumes. "People Pleaser" to this day.
/Este perfume tem um ótimo desenvolvimento, e o meu frasco projeta e dura mais do que a maioria dos perfumes convencionais atuais. "People Pleaser" até os dias de hoje.
09.1/10.0 - Scent(Top)/Aroma(Topo)
09.4/10.0 - Scent(Mid)/Aroma(Meio)
09.9/10.0 - Scent(Base)/Aroma(Base)
09.4/10.0 - Uniqueness/Singularidade
09.8/10.0 - Longevity/Longevidade
09.7/10.0 - Sillage/Rastro
07.0/10.0 - Versatility/Versatilidade
08.7/10.0 - Presentation/Apresentação
09.4/10.0 - Total
Personal notes! Based on general comparison ranks among other fragrances.
/Notas pessoais! Baseadas em ranques gerais de comparação entre outras fragrâncias.
Vanilya temalı en güzel parfümlerden biridir Le Male. 1995'ten bu yana her zaman en çok satanlardan olmuştur. Açılışı biraz nostaljik ve geçmişi hatırlatıyor olsa da orta notalarda karakterini belli etmeye başlıyor. Tatlı vanilyanın beraberinde lavanta ve nanenin birleşimi çok güzel. Hiç kadınsı değil, söylenenin aksine aşırı tatlı bir koku da değil. Françis Kürkçüyan'ın en klasik eseridir bence. Gerçekten çok cezbedici kokuyor. Bu parfümü alıp almamakla kararsız kalan arkadaşlar varsa, hiç düşünmeden kör alış yapabilirler. Kalabalık ortamlarda kullanıldığında övgü ve iltifat garantidir.
My boyfriend used to wear this scent around the time we just started dating. Therefore, everytime I smell it, it reminds me of that time. But that's not the only reason why I love it.
It is one of my favorite fragrances for men. It just smells so damn good. A vanilla-y sweet and spicy gourmand scent, but in a manly way. It's a sexy scent, but also a cosy scent that makes you want to snuggle up on the couch and breath in the scent of him.
I think I have to make my boyfriend break this badboy out again.
the latest one seems to be close to the original, but not so strong of course... better then the former reformulations..
Hey guys! Is it still worth buying after the reformulation?
Projection and longevity?
i have a rare 2006 old formula new tester in a white box for sell
Le Male. Loud, synthetic lavender and mint with vanilla. Though synthetic, I still find it pleasant. Eventually dries down to vanilla and tonka.
I tend to view reports of reformulations with skepticism because I think many people overreact but I can say the reports are true in this case.
My 2016 bottle is watered down quite a bit compared to how I remember my vintage bottle performing. With this new bottle I can do 6-8 sprays and still not get the sillage I used to with 2 or 3. It seems less powdery now but otherwise true to the original as far as the scent.
The current version is okay but not what it used to be.
This is one of the best fragrances of all times. A seductive sexy classy classic that every urban guy should have in their collection. After so many years, it's still popular and attracts attention. I see there are some farmers out there who find it too ''synthetic'' or ''not masculine enough''...well, for rural guys who are used to the smell of cow/horse shit, it may be too synthetic...and also for the ones who prefer their own awful swreat smell, it may not be ''masculne'' enough. But as I mentioned above, this masterpiece is for urban and openminded guys and not everyone is classy enough to wear this. If you don't like it or are not urban enough to wear it, keep your hate for yourself :)
Fragrance Review For Le Male
Top Notes
Mint Bergamot Lavender Cardamom Artemisia
Middle Notes
Orange Blossom Caraway Cinnamon
Base Notes
Sandalwood Cedar Wood Tonka Vanilla Amber
Le Male Classique For Men (1995)
By Francis Kurkdjian
Everyone on the planet can identify this fragrance both visually from the very famous bottle to the scent itself. If you've never seen this before or heard of it, then you've been living under a rock. Le Male in the blue male torso bottle is the man's cologne equivalent to Classique for women in the woman' torso pink bottle. Both frags are powder based vanillas. These frags are distinctive, iconic, popular and totally 90's. I remember when my boyfriend from Brooklyn Manny used to wear this and it became a scent I associated with him. Truth be told, Le Male is not for everyone. It's a fragrance that as you can see gets a lot of mixed reviews. It has it's fans and it's critics. Personally for me this is not the best cologne for men available today but in it's time, and in it's vintage original form, this was really something. The reason many of us enjoy Le Male either as a wearer or second hand, is the nostalgic factor. This takes us back to the 90's when we were all so young and the world seemed better than today. Discovering fragrance in the 90's was one of my joys.
Le Male opens with artemesia, bergamot, orange blossom mint and lavender. The citrus notes in the opening are not as big on orange flavors like some other men's colognes. This is definitely artemisia and lavender so right away it's floral and green. The artemisia note is my favorite. Bitter, green, aromatic and minty like mouth wash. There is also an aftershave and shaving cream effect. It smells like an extension of a man's morning ritual in the bathroom. He is in a towel after his shower and shaves his face in front of the mirror. This cologne is a day wear cologne to spritz on casually for a morning but it is quite potent so it will linger for hours well into noon or afterward. The lavender note is huge. HUGE. It's one of the biggest lavenders that I can recall from the mid 90's. The rest of the fragrance reveals some spices, namely cardamom ginger and cinnamon. The whole thing throws up the various notes and they tend to overlap. I smell musk. I smell lavender and ginger. I smell vanilla. Cedar Wood. Sandalwood. Leather. Amber. The formula is modeled after classic fougeres which consist of lavender top notes and sandalwood/woodsy note base notes. There is also something of the old school barbershop powder smell. I loved it on my Manny but eventually he stopped wearing it. It's a cologne that has spanned two decades and has continued to thrive and succeed as a commercial product. I've never come across a person who does not know what this is. Many women do like it on men as well. The problem might be in spraying too much of it on. This has an atomic energy of a spray so just apply with a light touch and don't spritz more than two times. This is really nice.
Le Male has it's place not only in the ranks of iconic fragrances but in a person's life. This is a great starter cologne for men. It comes off as both mature and youthful. It reminds me of Joop! Homme which has the same type of powder but is actually much sweeter. The artemisia and woodsy notes not to mention the musk is what keeps this fragrance from ever being cloying or sticky sweet. It is still a very masculine fragrance despite the gourmand touches of cinnamon and vanilla. The vanilla dry down is absolutely gorgeous. I think it depends on the right guy and his chemistry. If you can handle big vanillas and fougere fragrances, vintages, and lavenders, this will be right up your alley. But again I suggest hunting for vintage originals and not the new formula or reformulation. Check them out on eBay. Le Male in the 90's (like Joop Homme in the 80's) was a bold new statement for men. A man could smell powdery and of lavender with a unisex slightly feminine air in the new world of unisex fragrances and men who were in touch with their feminine side or men now called metrosexuals who are heterosexual but dress and groom themselves in the fashionable culture of homosexuals. It was and is a truly hot and beloved modern fragrance.
I'm a fan of trying "polarizing" scents. More often than not I'm a fan of said scent. JPG Le Male was not the case. I had the opportunity to try it today, and it left my wrists smelling of an almost stomach turning combo of powder in the style of Emeraude and baby wipes. Having had small children in diapers, I believe the associations of powder and wipes subconsciously bring forth thoughts of the diapers contents. Either way, I was quite happy to wash this off.
I discovered Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male soon after release and initially found it to smell synthetic. I grew to like it quite quickly though (even after having worn fragrances like Macassar from Rochas in the past).
What I liked about the early days of Gaultier's Le Male was the presentation. I still have limited editions from the 1990s; the 'Russian Doll' Christmas set, a black neoprene 'sailor pants' gift set and many more. The shower gel and shampoo in 'artist paint' tubes, made of real metal! I miss the days of great packaging and presentation.
Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male is one of the few 'designer' fragrances I still buy (along with Ultra Male and Essence de Parfum).
I like that there are still regular 'limited edition' releases like the summer 'Popeye' and 'Superman', or the Pirate and Capitaine bottles.
And yes, even today it still brings in the compliments.
I just bought a new bottle of this which comes with a shower gel.
IT 'S WRITTEN PUIG and Not BPI.
THis is a 2017 REFORMULATION
It's mentionned 'ALCOHOL OF VEGETAL ORIGIN 71% VOL'
It smells the same as the original, the juice is clear.
Longevity and projection are really good. I can smell it after 10 hours.
What to say about this fragrance that hasn't been said already. I can only say my memories. I first encountered this fragrance at uni, a friend had it on his shelf and the bottle was so unique I had to spray some... "Wow, that's nice!". I consequently bought myself a bottle and wore it throughout the summer (I probably over-sprayed it immensely but it now reminds me of those summer memories). Girls absolutely adored this scent, and it was the best performing EDT I've ever known, it would last 24 hours - especially if you sprayed it on your clothes! Ideal if you were partying all night like we were. That was in the mid-2000's...
I bought a bottle again a few years ago for nostalgia-sake and noticed within the first hour that something had changed. It wasn't as strong or brash as before. The projection was timid and it almost felt watered down. The longevity was much weaker too - around 6-7 hours. Very disappointing. I must admit I didn't buy another bottle after that so I can't say what the newer versions are like; whether they have fixed the performance issues since then I don't know, but it's a shame if they haven't because people are missing out on what used to be an amazing fragrance. My Mid-2000's score would have been a 9/10, but for the bottle I bought a few years ago it would only be a 7.5/10
Original Le Male did smell a lot like original Joop, including its loong lasting longevity and bomblike projection. Original Joop (along Animale Animale) was a transgressive, boundary-ripping very sweet masculine perfume (in fact I wore Joop Homme instead of Joop Femme, because I loved it best, although Joop Femme was masterful too) but not very expensive, a fixture Coty changed when it bought Joop House by changing original Joop and emplying a formula very much like original Joop to its prestige (and far more expensive) fragrance Le Male.
Nowadays Joop is not even a ghost of its original glory (along with original Joop Femme, that is all but lost) and Le Male also has been pretty much diluted.
I would stress that all I am saying is based on conclusions based on the behaviour of said perfumes on MY skin, I also found some very small amounts of the originals that reinforced my convictions.
Le Male by Gaultier (vintage juice) was absolutely groundbreaking and undoubtedly a trendsetter back in the 90s. At first, as it was really different from any other scent in the market and a bit feminine by 90s standards, it was not widely worn. I still remember the first time I smelled this in a gay bar late at night; it was to die for, seductive, unexpected, synthetic (in a good way) minty and sweet, crisp, alluring and bold. Longlasting too, by the way, incredibly longlasting. It really made a statement, to be honest.
I bought a bottle of it in no time and wore it very often, especially in late evenings and at night, and received compliments left and right back then; women loved it like no other perfume. Even so, I loved it too, even in the summer without spraying much.
But word of mouth spread...
Le male caught on soon and towards the very late 90s and particularly early 00s it was literally EVERYWHERE, sometimes out of place. I caught whiffs of it in the supermarket, in class, in the parking lot, at the cinema, when meeting friends, in bars.... It became a bit too much since all of this happened on a daily basis, some people generally sprayed too much of it too. I still loved it but started to find it ordinary and overused; so I stopped wearing it altogether even if I still found it as good as the first time I smelled it. It was not the scent's fault, but its own success which led to its demise in my wardrobe. Besides, I found that Le Male smelled the same in everyone, so your skin did not modify the scent, which is quite exceptional, but also made people who used it kind of clones.
Then, in 2012 (approximately) Le Male was reformulated and it became less impressive, still recognisable but tamed. So now I am wearing the vintage again, because it is once again, a bit unusual and unexpected, just like in the 90s!!! What an odd turn of events.
As an aside, I also believe that Le Male is far superior to One Million as a clubbing scent for young guys; and even if it is more suitable for young men, it could suit older men with a youthful attitude and style. Oh, I almost forgot: it has mint, some touch of cinnamon and vanilla, but it is so much more than all these 3 ingredients put together...
Vintage formula: 10/10
Current formula: 7/10
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Nothing much what can i say.. Lovely warm comfortable smell manly masculine
Great longevity on me, which is rare! I sprayed it at 6am and it is still projecting off my hands at 6:50pm! Gets compliments at work. A good fragrance at a great price (around $30 in Dubai for 100ml).
Le Male. The definition of 'meh'.
I like two aspects of this fragrance:
1) It gets compliments
2) The longevity, sillage and projection is excellent for me
Besides that, this really isn't a fragrance I'd use for my own pleasure. It's bland, synthetic, but most of all - boring. If you want something that won't break the bank and give you compliments, this is your juice. For the rest of you, carry on.
You can't really hate this fragrance in my opinion. You will at least get an "okay" or "meh" reaction in this one but you can't hate the fragrance itself just because of its popularity.
This is the Nirvana that killed 80's hard rock and heavy metal (powerhouses). One of the most influential to shaping up today's fragrances.
This is a floral spicy. Now I understand why they came out with the manly bottle and name; because it is very floral.
It is a manly floral, and it does smell very good and enjoyable.
I liked Fleur du Male even better because it is very similar to this, but has even a stronger floral presence, and stays masculine.
If you really like this one, the perfumer has a fragrance from his personal line, MFK Lumiere Noire Homme. It is my #1 fragrance, and has a a similar floral spicy composition.
Such a classic. This fragrance really works for me. It has great performance and smells fantastic. Lavendar, Vanilla, and a little mint.
Just incredible.
This does something to the nose that no other fragrance does, it's like an olfactory narcotic. They must use some insane aroma-chemical to create that effect.
I've never tried the vintage but the current formulation is strong enough - it still performs better than your average designer EDT.
One of the best smelling frags of all time.
Well, this one is probably in my top 3 because if the fact that it reminds me of my grandfather. What a pleasant scent, but the only problem is longevity. After about an hr, nothing...but right out of the bottle it's exhilarating.
Not many perfumes manage to be fresh and heavy at the same time. Because it is, I have difficulty placing it in any category... it's like nothing I've smelt before. The lavender, vanilla, cinnamon and mint are the main players here, and they are wonderfully blended into a harmonious whole. It does remind me of a barbershop, and it's the first fragrance I reach for in my collection.
A Classic! Vanilla, tonka bean, lavender, mint and some other stuff in the background. This fragrance (a Vintage bottle) lasts forever and projects like a beast on my skin. If you ask my opinion, I really LIKE this fragrance...really nice, but not quite my style nor one of my favorites. However, the ladies LOVE this stuff...they go, nuts, nuts, nuts over it...so I wear it during the cooler months and, honestly, I love it too because of all the compliments I receive.
Surprisingly not that many men are wearing this fragrance
nowadays in my world. Go figure! If you like vanilla and tonka bean, with an aromatic minty vibe, then you'll probably love this one. If not, then don't waste your time with Le Male. Again, this review is for a vintage bottle (2010-11'ish). I have smelled 2015-2016 releases and, although they smelled quite similar, they also appeared to be a lot lighter (less dense) to my nose. But let your nose be the judge. Cheers!
This is not your typical men's fragerance which is a good thing. Quite unique for men in that sense. Very very CLEAN. Fresh, comforting, inviting. Girls go crazy for this. I used to smell it on men here and there and it was driving me mad to find out what that lovely smell was and I found out it was this.
Has a Nivea men's shaving foam scent to it but in a good way. A classically clean but modern at the same time type scent.
It's very popular so I no it straight away when I smell it on a man. Any men out there, you cannot go wrong with this. Very pleasant!!!
If you are a man, who likes to date younger women, Le male is definitely for you. Otherwise Dior Sauvage, Aqua di Gio by G.armani or YSL:s homme can be good concurrents..
I had a sample of Le Male many years ago. I remember smelling it in many places, it was ultra powerful. A true beast.
Today I sprayed a few spritz on myself in a beauty store. The price is outrageous and I must say it only a shadow of its former self.
Yes it is somewhat more sophisticated than Cuba Gold. But paying a huge amount of money for this weakling (In comparison to its old self) is a joke.
I think I will continue to use my Cuba Gold and stay happy with it.
It is no longer a powerhouse it used to be. And all the flankers just make this great cologne from the past to look weak and overused.
Still love it, just aint gonna buy it.
Many people say that Le Male it's not very masculine. IMO it's enough. This it's a prove that reviews are subjective. Certainly, it's sweet but also it has a dry herbal vibe that results masculine and it remminds me to some aftershaves. For me it's the smell of young people (I'm a twenty-something).
Le Male it's worth the hype. It's different, manly, young and with a very good performance. Obviously, it's not a quality fragrance but for daily it's a good option since it's very versatile.
Package: 5/10
Quality: 5/10
Scent: 10/10
Uniqueness: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Sillage: 10/10
Versatility: 7/10
Overall: 8.14
Jean Paul Gaultier is a very classy fragrance great for evenings
This is not classified as a gourmand, but maybe that is for lack of imagination. I recently bought some dried lavender for decorative purposes, but it was labeled "culinary grade". I went looking for some lavender recipes and landed on a blog where it described Meryl Streep eating vanilla ice cream with lavender in the movie "It's Complicated". I've never seen the movie, but that's what Le Male smells like to me -- really high quality vanilla ice cream with lavender.
It lasts forever and the sprayer (which I think is also used for Puig manufactured fragrances like Quorum) is amazing.
Am I late? Did anybody else already review this one? I kid because my life is a murky feather lite bouncing bubble, and hurtling along by myself I frequently crash into things, cause unintentional damage, then spiral off down the road and miss everything that has happened, is happening and is about to happen. In the mid 1990's after Kurt had killed himself and I discovered his slightly depressing but passionately p****d off band and realised that I would never see them live, Le Male came out, and I didn't even notice. Twenty two years later I buy a discounted bottle in Boots, and think, yum, yum, how very nice. Vanilla, lavender and a blended in mint that gives it a very unique aspect that is very much it's own thing. I'm wearing it now, and it lasts, projects and reminds me that I'm remarkably adapt at missing what has been there all along. Oh well, silly me, and now this review is over and all I've done is talk about myself, dull person that I am. Sorry about that, get the perfume, it's very lovely indeed.
Growing up, this was everywhere, and still is an extremely popular day and night scent all around. What can I say that hasn't been said... Great fragrance all around, smells clean, girls like it, it's not offensive if applied properly. My only objection is the fact that it is extremely common (my boss wears that one) and that the new formulation is very meh: poor projection and needs a lot more sprays than it used to. This is not the beast it used to be. I still wear it, I find it comforting and the scent is great.
Current formulation:
Scent: 8/10
Projection: 3 to 4/10
Longevity: 7/10 (still smelling after a day work)
This is review on the 2016 legend. The opening is synthetic but it is not that harsh anymore. The mint is not overpowering anymore on the top. In the mids I can know smell the cinnamon because the mint isn't as powerful as before. The powdery drydown is very subdued in this scent today making it versatile for any occasion. I could even get away with wearing this in the Summer days now. It is an inoffensive scent. It still an alluring scent but only for the very close encounters.
Sillage is 4/10
Projection 4/10
Longevity 8/10
bottle from late 2016
Scent 9/10
longevity 6/10 (4-6hours)
projection 1/10 (30 minutes)
I go with 15-20 sprays. Believe me it's not cloying even with 20 sprays.
I don't usually write reviews on Sunday morning much less about a fragrance which I don't care for. Nevertheless, per request, here's my opinion and my feelings about Le Male by Gaultier. First of all let me start with the positive. The bottle/packaging is iconic. Shaped like a very good looking muscular man's torso, without being anatomically correct but highly suggestive especially from the shape of the taut buttocks, this makes for one hell of an artistic bottle. No matter who you are or where you are you and I both know that you've seen it before. For those of us who were there in the 90's (or for you Millennials in the 2000's) this is a cologne that you might have seen at some point whether at a Macy's department store or in the home of your best friend's dad or something. It's still as popular now as it was then. There is no questioning how popular it is. Released in 1995, it has never hit any lows other than the bashing by some haters. I'm not a hater but I have to admit this one isn't my cup of tea and I've never made it part of my collection.
In the air or on other men it smells like a spicy, dark, leathery musk. I don't know what it is about it but in the air and from a distance as it projects off someone else, it comes off as dark musk with doses of lavender floral, and spices/cumin. These accords make up most of it: lavender, spices and musk. It smells really good from afar and outside of myself but on me it just doesn't do whatever it does for those of you that like it.
Up close on my skin this is a powdery kind of aftershave scent and like shaving cream. It's like literally putting your nose to shaving foam. I never cared for that scent in a cologne. Shaving foam is shaving foam and colognes are colognes. There's supposed to be mint but I wish I'd smelled mint. I don't get any citruses. I detect Artemisia, green notes, spices, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and cedar wood. But for whatever reason, it just doesn't come through in the pleasant aromatic way I've enjoyed other colognes with these same notes. I wish I could enjoy the cedar wood in this stuff but it's mostly a leathery musky powder that comes on too strong and too mature almost like an old Persian man cologne. That cinnamon could have saved it but it's too faint. There's Artemisia which is really good but it also disappoints when it all boils down to an old man musk.
I don't think this fragrance can be worn by younger guys today. If you're 18 through 21, this will age you terribly. This is for the mature experienced crowds. It's flexible as a day wear and evening wear cologne. It's not especially complex or impressive. It's just something to wear when you want something strong and clean, masculine and no nonsense. The bottle is also not to everyone's tastes, just like the scent itself is not to everyone's tastes.
What can I say about Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier?
Le Male opens up with a cool blast of freshness and mint that dries down to a lovely powder and lavender smell which at times can smell bubblegummy but in a good way. I wouldn't say it is a masculine scent, but it also isn't feminine either. The two contrasts of lavender, which is where it is feminine and the powdery smell, which is masculine, blends masculinity and femininity together well.
Projection you will get 1-2 arm lengths away, it isn't too cloying nor too offensive. Performance wise, you're looking at about 6hrs then a skin scent thereafter.
I like le male for the way it blends the two masculine and feminine elements together, creating a good smelling fragrance.
Disgustingly sweet. Surprisingly many if may queer friends love it
No wonder this one is a CLASSIC!!!
Outstanding performance, and marvelous scent.
Lasts from 8am to 5pm on my skin. Sillage is great.
I don't know a girl or guy who dislike this smell, it's really good, and even a nice blind buy if you're thinking about it.
Give it a shot!
It will become one of your favorites, like everyone else! : )
Start with the specs.
Longevity (lasting time) - 9/10, 2 sprays to sides of neck lasted 7 hours on me
Sillage (scent radius) - 8/10, can easily be smelt 1 meter away for the firs 3-4 hours
Scent - 9/10,
Age group - I would say its definitely a young fragrance, but not youthly, probably 20-30 but depending on the wearer this could be worn by younger or older men looking to impress women.
Weather - Winter and Winter only.
Very masculine and fresh, ladies will definitely enjoy and compliment this fragrance. It's very hard for me personally to describe the notes but I will give it a go... in the opening it is very sweet,''creamy'' almost berry/fruity like. however with in minutes this fades away and gives a heavy Vanilla smell which gradually becomes warmer and more seductive.
I also would not consider this to be very versatile, it is NOT a casual everyday fragrance and needs to be worn in the Winter on a night out or a date. but overall I give the fragrance an 8/10
An exciting and aggressive release that was innovative in its unabashedly camp packaging and shocking in its borrowing of feminine notes into a rather abrasive and loud testosterone infused powerhouse. Orientals had become somewhat stale and old-fashioned since the late 80's aquatic revolution until Jean Paul Gaultier signed Francis Kurkdjian with instructions to go loud, big and brash, to reflect Gaultier's fashion ethos. Is it toned down since 2012? Yes. Is it still the powerhouse performer it used to be? No. Is it still worth buying? Yes.
That blast of synthetic mint and lavender at the top is still there in its original form, without the heavier doses of artemisia and cardamom of vitange models, allowing the mint to really dominate in newer batches. The baby powdery middle with a dose of cinnamon and vanilla is also there. The dry-down of vanilla, tonka and amber is also present, but the projection is far more subtle and toned down after the initial two hours of wear and longevity is also not what it used to be, generally clocking in at 5-8 hours rather than 12-18 from older batches.
This is an essential purchase for anyone who wants to understand the history of fragrance and fashion. The bottle is as iconic a work of pop art as works undertaken by Andy Warhol in the 1960's, though that status won't be conveyed on the artist until ten years from now when the 90's once again become fashionable.
The fragrance is hated by most of the women in my life, but it holds a special place in my collection because of its daring artistic spirit.
Vintage 9/10
Reformulation(s) 7.5/10
i give this a thumbs up extremely nice scent extremely good longevity very good projection in fact if i spray merely two sprays on my shirt i can still clearly smell it the very next day its anything you could ask for
This scent is STRONG...STRAIGHT BEAST MODE!
WInter time & Fall only.
Outdoors is a must.
Max two sprays...Neck and chest.
They will smell it through your clothes and about 6 feet away. I have the Limited version of this...same scents just a different bottle. It's in a flask.
Last ten plus hour.
4.2 oz bottle $34 bucks.
Can't go wrong with this scent.
6-9 hours long
I never do more than three sprays so sillage was about 4 feet.
Nice workhorse.
I remember when this scent was released. I was barely in high school, and a friend of mine was raving over it. I thought it was a good frag at the time, but I opted for Davidoff's Cool Water so that I wouldn't end up smelling like my buddy (I chose to smell like everyone else instead).
Fast forward to about 2009, and I find this unique-looking bottle for a good price at a Burlington Coat Factory; no testing this out to get reacquainted. I remember liking it so I blindly buy it. Never regretted it. This is my favorite winter scent in my collection, as well as my go-to club scent. It can definitely be used in the fall as well as limited spring and daytime usage (only when it's cold). My batch is older, so I hope that they didn't reformulate this as performance is the best out of any frag I've ever had in my cabinet. For me, it projects all night long without need for reapplication. When I wake up the next day it's still two steps above being a skin scent. It has also gotten me more compliments than any other frag in my cabinet right now.
The opening is unpleasantly soapy and mildly synthetic in my opinion, but once it dries down it's simply golden. I love the way the vanilla, lavender, and tonka bean come together in the dry down as the synthetic qualities take the back burner but still contribute for a unique frag. The only downside is that now that it can be found in stores like Ross, etc., it's become slightly more common; especially with guys 30-45 years old. Doesn't bug me, I'll still gladly keep a bottle of this in my collection. Classic sent, classic packaging, with performance that every fragrance should aspire to.
Really like this fragrance,but they reformulated this fragrance, i just whant to cry. Why?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is happened to this Scent its toned down too much now the synthetic smell is even more prominent, it has the same profile and backbone of the late 90 scent, but it lacks the oomph, this is for casual night out, club and night out frag, suitable for playboy type character, lacks maturity, gives out vibes off a person under 30 who likes to enjoy life, party hard, work harder and likes to live on edge.
Pause :)
Unfortunately, this is just straight up lavender on me. Nothing else. Just hours and hours of lavender (bottle from 2005)
bi ara 75 ml olanını kullandım bi daha alır mıyım? hayır. başlangıcı ağır. sonlara doğru vanilyamsı kokusu idare eder. belkide benim aldığım refolmülize olanıdır bilmiyorum. kalıcılık zayıf oldu bende
I used to love and wear it back in the 90s. I have recently bought a bottle out of nostalgia and with winter coming. At first sprays I was simply put off and I thought: how could I have loved this sweet, cloying, brothel-like thing? A big BUT here: after a while I came to liking it again! I made myself to wear it once more and now I appreciate it again, especially after the initial notes go to their notes heaven.
As for the notes, not all of the mentioned in descritptions are distinct to me. I certainly make out lavender, cardamom, vanilla and, above all, tonka bean. Of course, the composition is more complex than these few smells, but these are the distinct ones my nose can distinguish.
I don't think the reformulation hurt it much. It seems to smell quite the same as I remembered it. And, first of all, it still is powerful, with huge sillage, and I can smell it on myself for hours on end. It is also a big pro for me, because I like to be able to smell my own perfume, it makes me feel comfortable.
JPG classique edp was my signature for a while so I bought le male for my hubby without trying it,just to have couple perfumes.my husband loved it at first sniff and me too.we both have similar tastes in perfumes,le male is still my most favorite male cologne.it has everything I love in a fragrance for men.vanilla,lavender,mint,cinnamon and tonka are my most favorite notes for men and they're all detectable here.I like male fragrances to have a sweet,spicy undertone and hate very bitterish rough ones
I've never tried vintage le male and however I'd really loved to,I find it,as it is,pure perfection.it's warm,inviting,cuddly and sexy.subtle and soothing.it's not sexy in a wild,pheromone type,it's charming,reminding a handsome man who is also very nice,friendly and cool.it's for a man who can support you,make you calm,not just a sexy jerk
I agree it can be wearable by women but I can't imagine it on a female.this kind of scents are tightly bonded in my mind manly things
Longevity is great,at least on hubby and also me.sillage is moderate but after couple of hours turns to an intimate and charming soft skinscent
If you like spicy vanilla/tonka blended with lavender and a hint of subtle woods freshened by mint it's for you
I love,love and looovvvee it
tested it today in the store and I wonder if Puig did a new reformulation.. It is quit a good one, it leans to the original-vintage one, although not so strong..
I have the original and just got the new version
For my the new version is just soulless
A zombie of the vintage
If you want the old vintage better go with prada luna rosa esport
This is a very strong scent, at least in the beginning. Straight off the bat I get very stong vanilla accompanied by lavender and some mint to tone those two previous notes down. I wouldn't recommend spraying more than twice, even though many people say it has been reformulated and is a lot weaker now. I haven't tried the vintage, but if it was any stonger, I would find it too cloying as it is still strong even after the reformulation. Definitely masculine (though with a softer edge), I think the mint makes it smell more manly, otherwise I could actually see this being unisex. Overall, a good winter scent, but I don't think it would suit everyone, try it before you buy it.
For many years Le Mâle was a bit to much for me. I sprayed it on me at times in different stores and never really dialed in with it. I even remember my wife saying "Oh,no!" once. A couple of months ago I finally decided to get a small bottle, and now I just love this juice! I'm generally not so pleased with mint scents, but in Le Mâle it works to perfection. It really boosts all the other notes, lovely! Reformulated or not, this is a very potent Edt. Easiest the strongest in my little collection. Projection and longevity are really good. Two sprays of this is almost to much, easy on the trigger! Glad I finally got this classic.
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male is one of the classic fragnance that have a very fresh opening with lots of mint/lavender/bergamott drydown and project beastly to surrounding with also have a good longevity too. i remember one day i apply it beneath my jacket then i went to mall in cold condition. several hours later i open my jacket and suddenly i smell the vanilla sandalwood with the spicy/floral notes pop out from my body, it was amazing!. maybe the base note of powdery, vanilla with a hint of warm spicy is actually keeps the scent to be long lasting. Le male is a very popular in 90 but i must be say that it would keep the legacy for few decade more.
Scent : 8/10
Sillage : 8,5/10
Longevity : 9/10
Bought it and returned it after three days. The powder base is very pronounced, and the clincher for me returning it was when a lady told me I smelled like baby.
One of the iconic perfumes, and probably the most popular scent from '90s. Just look at amount of reviews here.
A bottle is the best part of this scent without doubt, this bottle made him popular.
Scent is specific, creamy-fresh vanille with mint. But, like an ordinary, they killed it with reformulation. Before that was strong, projective scent that lasts, nowdays, it's too weak.
To compare:
I am not a big fan of it. The freshness is ok but it has something to it that makes it smells vulgar. I do not know which note is making this, but it is competing hard with the mint for the user´s attention and it is not working.
I think Eros is a much better perfume.
Infelizmente a versão atual está bem fraca e o aroma ruim, pena...
Either my bottle is bad or this is not for me. I actually had to scrub it. I am so disappointed as I love Classique for women and couldn't wait to try the masculine Le Male. All I got was a mess of synthetics that I couldn't pick any familiar/ particular notes out of. It really irritated my sinuses.
this is soooo similar to Eros, it strokes me that nobody has mentioned it yet
Main differences between the current and the original fragrance is the fact that the original formulation was twice as spicy giving it more character and making it more masculine. the newer version is less spicy and projects a little less. still nice but not as good as the original formulation. Also the original sprayer was better quality you got a much better mist when sprayed, you got the tssssst sound when pushing down the atomizer like a creed sprayer.
What You get with le male is a very fresh, opening with lots of mint/lavender/bergamott with a high end shaving cream type smell surrounding all of this. I have to be honest the opening is amazing. as it tones down all of these go to the background and the base notes pop out like vanilla sandalwood with the mid notes spicy/floral side combining with the base. you are left with a powdery, vanilla with a hint of plastic/ rubber mint scented condom like smell which is actually nice believe it or not. Le male is a very well made scent and the popularity is its own downfall. i have a love hate relationship with JPG Le Male.
Fragrances smells different on everybody so do not worry about the popularity of this scent i am currently using it as a signature scent.
Have reformulated version, made in 2013. It's definitely weaker compared to original, but i have no problem with that. Still good scent, lasts 8 hours on me, strong projection for first hour. Very woody drydown on this version. Not so vanillic spicy as original, and i don't mind at all. Not a big fan, so nothing negative for reformulation.
So frustrated with the reformulation of this classic.managed a last spray from my old bottle and my nose was on my wrist all night!the newer version has no balls its weak and all powder!where is the lavender and mint,the power and raw sexiness that this scent once held!it may not be everyones type if fragrance but the smell of the vintage holds a special place in my heart and helped start my love of fragrances.if anyone has any pre reform bottles please get in touch!
What a beautiful, complex and overall lovable fragrance this is... The reformulations took away all of that and smashed it into the ground. October 2014 batch , 4-5h of longevity with almost no projection.
You will be missed.
This fragrance is a big compliment getter if used correctly. Use this in the cold nights and the compliments should be coming. I wore this for the first time at a party and I was walking around with this girl who could smell me from a distance. She loved it. I noticed that teenage girls around the age of 18-24 melts when they smell this in a bang. I just really wish this wasn't reformulated.
Found it great scent back when it was launched. Now I find it outdated and overpowered.
Best fragrance but after reformulation it is very poor
Okay im not one of those people who always bash current formulations. for example i think the new version of DHI is almost as good as the old i would never pay the high price tag for the vintage. However this one has utterly been ruined. Forget about the longevity and projection because the old formula was too strong 24 hours longevity and a solid 8 hours of projection. The new version still gives me around 8 hours of longevity and 2 hours of good projection which considering today's standard is very good. The problem is the smell itself. the vintage had a nice authentic barbershop blast of strong mint and more spices and flora in the background. the new version after 30 minutes smells like very sweet powdery vanilla. it has lost all its depth and character. i urge those who love the original to buy the dreamer. after 15 to 20 minutes the dry down is very similar to the vintage except instead of cinnamon dreamer has a nice dry tobacco which i think gives it a more mature vibe. thats my 2 cents.
I must have the nose of a Bloodhound because I can still smell the reformulated version of this fragrance on my skin after 24 hours. No sillage or longevity issues for this dog.
The original is a great solution in high humidity when most frags get murdered.
I edit my previous posts saying that longevity was an issue. For some reason, the longevity after several uses has improved incredibly. It's been 14 hs and I can still smell Le Male on my wrist, not strong but not faint either (with 2 sprays). Projection and sillage are also pretty good (2016 bottle). Maybe the scent needs "mature" or "break in" to show its potential. What I'm missing in the fragrance, particularly in 2016 bottle, is the lavender note in the opening. I was told by a reviewer that he had the same problem, and after a while without using the scent, the top notes revealed as spark as ever. So, I will wait. So far, I'm very satisfied, I thought it had longevity issues, but definetely it doesn't. As for sillage, I think it has improved and also projection. Have you experienced this? Regards!
This is still very good reformulated or not! What I like about this juice is you can be in a warm pub and you get a fresh mint smell, go outside for a cigarette in the cold and a warm vanilla smell kicks in. It is still In my top 10 a hard working fragrance. Only use this when your clean and showered. It can smell stale with body odour.
Le male is always a le-male.
The mighty 90's powerhouse fragnance that lasted forever and inspired a generation to smell good.
People are crying like babies and blaming reformulation for their sorrow.
In this world nothing is forever and so are the perfumes. Just appreciate, encourage and move on.
We are also not the same what we used to be in 1995.
I have 200ml+125ml stocked and shall buy it again when those chiseled sailor body turn empty.
That fine opening of mint/bergamot-lavender and at base of fine vanilla cedarwood...just wow...
The reviews and information here on this page is extremely misleading as it has been reformulated.
If you want to buy it for the scent then DO NOT BUY this as it's not so good and you won't be able to smell it
If you want it for longevity then DO NOT BUY this as it has poor longevity
If you want it for the sillage or projection then DO NOT BUY as it is non existent
The newer batches have a different reference number on the box. All I can recall is that there is a space and 50 at the end
One of the best smells in the world smells very manly love how it smells the only thing that I didn't like that it has a little chemical smell in to it.
perfect work scent for me... not scandalous and smells like powdery fresh...
Love this frag been my signature since it was released i have to go light here in Dallas Tx in the summer cuz of the triple digit days but with 1 or 2 sprays it works just fine down here in the summer this is the best scent outonly bad thing is its still just so popular but oh well smells good enough i dont mind smelling like the other 171 ppl that voted it their signature on here...
@vova.bogdasic I get very good longevity. It lasts all day. but the projection is moderate and after 2 hours it turns into a skin scent. not completely but almost. I love it. The vanilla drydown is so yummmy and sexy. Its not original anymore, but its one of the best vanilla based fragrances that i know and own.
I don't get it. I really don't. It's decent, it smells ok, but for some reason nearly all of the women I know, LOVE IT.
I wish I understood why. This is one of the colognes I wear for other people. My ex's absolute favourite.
Other people love it. I don't.
How long reformulation lasts and projects?
Smells good, better than most of the fragants available in India(I prefer Dior sauvage over it). But it sucks when come to longetivity. I think its may be due to reformulation.
This is one of the true modern classic male fragrances that has stood the test of time. Unfortunately JPG has reformulated this masterpiece for reasons unknown. I have not sniffed the new version nor do I desire to do so. JPG should have never tampered with perfection. As far as the original scent goes its a vanilla, spearmint, and green fragrance with all three components showing themselves strong as a unit. JPG can be dressed up or down which gives it tons of versatility. Even though its so popular of a scent it should still be in any serious frag heads arsenal in my opinion.
No manly man should wear this, its for metrosexuals.
Very sweet, there should be lock on this after 2 sprays.
Had it and sold it after 5ml of use.
The only reason i don't wear this is because i smell it on so many other men.
it smells great and as long as you don't mind smelling like at least one ex boyfriend of your woman then buy it.
Le Male it's a ''crowd pleaser''!!Very dynamic and young fragrance. Mainly, I admire the amazing balance between modernity and timeless. Modernity? For the sweetness of the vanilla. Timeless? For the lavender.
On summary, a cheap, unique and versatile fragrance. Suitable for all occasions.
Scent: 8
Longevity: 10
Projection: 10
Sillage: 10
Uniqueness: 8
Versatility: 8
Overall: 9
i have a 75ml bottle of this from 2005,
this stuff lasts days, i only wear this for special occasions.
didn't tried the reformulated one though
Very long lasting and powerfull.carefully can be easely overspray and can give headache.
start to finish notes- lipstick+expensive powder= lavender, vanilla, vetiver, musk... 7+ hours
Silage and longevity are monstrous like A-bomb
I just don't understand how could they name it 'Le male'?
It has a sweet scent of ladies' makeup
freshie !! I like it only.. just a common scent id ever smelt..
I don't mind this at all. Yes, a lot of guys overspray this and sometimes it feels like EVERYONE is wearing it. But spraying this on "moderately", it's actually a nice fragrance that projects very well. You won't smell unique whatsoever but you will smell good, ladies like it, and it will last you all day easily. Be aware that it's a sweet scent, with the vanilla being the most dominant note, so if you're not into that you won't like this one. First time wearing it i sprayed this on around 8:am after taking a shower, wore it all day, went to bed without taking a shower, woke up the next day around 6:am and i could still smell it on me. With other words, you won't have any problem with longevity with this one.
Scent: 7.5/10
Projection: 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Part of me wants to love it, but part of me wants to hate it. The opening is so pleasant and unique. It has a wonderful minty opening, but the projection and longevity isn't great. I don't recommend this product, but if someone loves it, they should consider Amouage Reflection.
Why i still can smell this beauty after bath?
I have the prestige spray that came out in 95'. It is THE most potent scent I own. Projection and longevity is off the charts. The current version is different to the ones before 2011. It has an artificial Orange blossom note with an ashtray-like odour.
Scent 7/10
Projection 8/10
Longevity 8/10
I get noticed, It doesn't garner compliments
As far as scent reform goes, there's really no difference in scent from 2002 to present. I have smelled the first few batches and the recent ones. If you don't get good performance just buy a big bottle from fragrancenet and reapply. This stuff is awesome andits not as common as people claim
I own a 2002 bottle and a '95 bottle. I just recieved the '95 bottle today. Until then, I was impressed with the performance of the 2002 bottle. I thought it had excellent performance. I walked outside for work and people outside asked what I was wearing and then complimented it. I opened my 90s bottle today for the first time and it's twice as strong as the 2002 bottle. I mean this shit is potent. At 21 years old, i expected it to spoil or lose performance but this stuff blows my mind. Smelling the bottom of the tin, is like smelling the atomizer directly on Interlude Man. This stuff is no joke. Somewhere between 95 and 02 there was a formulation and it made Le Male noticeably weaker but it's still strong. It lost the harsh opening which I love.
A world of dream from the bottle with a little peen! Sweet, soft, excellent lasting power with out being too strong, never cloying. Like a bad circumcision there are too many rip-offs, do it right and buy the real one. Its great!
Le Male is one of my favorite fragrances of all time, i have this one batch on 2013 and this is my signature at many month for every occasion except outdoor activity, the scent is very very nice and fresh, need only 2 spray and the room full of your smell.
This Juice also have a good projection,longevity is also good is more than 8 hours on my skin for the sillage Le Male will fill your room on the first hour and the next hour is arround 1 mtr from you, and the other good thing for this juice is this Le Male is very worth it for the price it will cost you $35 - $55.
some say the smell is simillar or will remind you of prada luna rossa sport or amouage reflection but i think the correct one is when using prada luna rossa sport or reflection by amouage will remind you to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
I really enjoy this fragrance, despite the fact it's worn by every other guy. Great fragrance.
This is an old time classic. It's been around for so long, everyone has smelled it.
It's not a bad scent, I just don't care for it and it doesn't excite me at all. This is a typical fall/winter/night/fun scent. To me it smells playful in nature, warm and sweet.
2 words sum up this scent.....vanilla and mint.
Longevity and projection are HUGE. This lasts all day and throughout the night, and still can detect it the next morning. You will not go unnoticed wearing this. 2 sprays max with this....any more than that and you'll be "that guy" who bathes in Cologne.
While I do enjoy the scent, because everyone has smelled this in some point in their life.....it's not unique and you'll just smell like "you smell familiar, my dad used to smell like that.....so did my ex boyfriend.....and his friend too..."
I really like the version of this in the all white bottle.
The mint in this smells like an old piece of chewed gum. BIG mistake buying this.
The fragrance has been one of my all time favorites for years. Legendary is the best way to describe it. I have not had any of the new 2016 formulation. The '90s version was perfect, masculine, a bit biting and sexy as Hell!
I have this for so long but pretty much sure I have not worn it for at least a year.. still gets attention and compliments.
I don't understand so much hate from some people towards this cologne, but everyone has the right to express their opinion, any way I was checking the log and more that 4200 people own it, and currently is being worn by 79 including me, and is the signature of 169 and still 1344 people want it, so this numbers don't lie but obviously there's always going to be lovers and haters. I think this has been an iconic fragrance from JPG and has made a lot of profits around the world, and yet people keep wanting it, in my case now I love to collect the different bottle designs, most of them are awesome.
I had this for my skin, but I actually use this on my clothes after I spray unstoppables on my clothes throw them in the dryer with some dryer sheets.
Whoever want a weak version of Le Male, I think that Future Code Key Dzintars is one alternative. More spices, same feeling and weaker performance. You need 6-8 sprays with this stuff and still it's OK and inoffensive for the nose.
This is a love potion!
(This review is about an old bottle that I bought with a vintage Insense Ultramarine Givenchy. I don't know if it is reformulated or not).
Le Male is an extremely nice fragrance for men suitable for cold weather, winter and fall. It's sweet yet refreshing at the same time. Romantic, alluring, sensual and definitely very attractive for both sexes. You can derive positive energy and good feelings from this juice and of course compliments ! It is a compliment reciever scent !
It opens harsh and aggressively with artemisia, vivid cardamon and vivid mint. Then follows a nice note of warm lavender soothing and refreshing at once. The orange blossom is now on the surface beautifying the whole blend. The cinnamon is heavenly good with the lavender and the sweet vanilla, the three dominant notes of this juice. The woody notes, sandalwood and tonka beans, come along with hypnotizing vanilla. I can detect some traces of soap, but so discreet almost ivisible. At the drydown is quite powdery I think.
The longevity and the projection are both monstrous! I can smell it on me the other day. Two sprays are enough to feel you everyone in an open place. With three sprays, you'll choke yourself and everybody in 2 meters radius. I highly reccomend it for winter and fall.
I love Le Male and it is one of my favourite scents!
Le Male is a masterpiece of the fragrance's world. A piece of scent history!
The vintage juice was pretty potent. I didn't believe it was. I bought a bottle and the performance disappointed me. I tried it again and it blew my mind. Someone chased me down who smelled me walking by from 15 away outside to ask what ibwas wearing. I love these powdery Vanilla type of scents.
As far as the comparison goes between Reflection Man and Le Male, I've finally figured it out. MFK did Le Male with designer notes to make an amazing fragrance. Amouage tried to imitate the scent but with florals.
Comparing these two are like comparing twins. As first sniff, they smell the same. Just like when you first meet people who are twins. The more time you spend with them, the more you realize how different they are. Le Male is actually more interesting to me. The drydown to Reflection Man reminds me of the drydown of L'homme by ysl. Honestly I think Le Male is the better scent and I'm a huge niche head.
The legendary Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier... Introduced in 1995, it is one of the most successful - and most copied - perfumes of all time, that really influenced the way male perfumery advanced ever since.
Being the second perfume I ever got back in 2000 (5 years after its release and still being extremely popular back then), there are so many memories tied with its smell. I believe that Le Male is the kind of male perfume that every single perfume enthusiastic should smell as an introduction to what male perfumery was and still is all about. It is exceptional in its own way and - while it may smell a bit dated after so many copies of its smell being released, from male perfumes to... car deodorants, still stays relevant to JPG brand philosophy. You may love it, you may hate it but you have to give it a try.
Perfect longevity, ideal projection - I feel that it is a bit watered down nowadays, compared to the original formula though, which is not a bad thing, considering the fact that the original formula could stay on skin for 24 hours. I remember going to the pool wearing the original formula years ago and having people around telling me that the whole pool water smells like Le Male.
Apart from all the flankers of Le Male that JPG released (which all have been a kind of fail), in my opinion the only perfume that took Le Male base and developed it to something modern and powerful is Prada Luna Rosa Extreme.
In conclusion Le Male is a milestone in male perfumery, something that being in market for 21 years proves. While I am not sure if it is the way I want to smell in 2016, it has always been a steady presence in my perfume collection, something I love to visit from time to time.
scent : 10/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :8/10
60% night/ 40% day fragrance
The type of super synthetic scent that gives you a headache.. or at least gives me one. The notes people voted on- I'd say it's pretty accurate. I actually really like- maybe even 'love' Gaultier 2. Le male however, gets scrubber status.
This is both one of my favorite and least favorite fragrances on a guy. It is so strong that the slightest over spray can totally kill it. I can easily pick this one out in a crowd. Most of the time it is too much.
Here is a tip: One spray behind your neck and you are good. Please stop bathing yourselves in this :)
Scentrack: Skee-Lo – I Wish
A Retro-Futuristic Late 20th Century Fougere
Le Male opens with a short shot of bergamot and mint, followed by synthetic lavender reminiscent of classic fougere fragrances. The lavender is complemented by strong cinnamon note and almost dirty white flowers of orange blossom and jasmine. I like this dirty and strong powdery aspect of Le Male reminding me steamed bathrooms and present musky old school barbershop vibe. This clean / dirty combo is ingenious. To its base Le Male becomes sweeter by enhanced artificial vanilla, Tonka bean and sandalwood notes. The whole composition is very synthetic, but in a good way. Like some late 20th century retro vision of the future.
Rating: 7.5/10
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This has always been a good sent. In fact it was the predecessor to the 1 million type CLUB/NIGHT out scents. Cinnamon, amber, and woods. A warm fragrance. That is what it makes you feel. Because it is so popular, I would not wear it on a night out or clubbing ANYMORE lol. You will blend in with the heavy colognes at the bar or club. I would wear it on a walk in a park on a cool or cold day---meaning for a date in the cold months. You get the picture. There are many clones out there, so this type of scent is need in a collectors den. If you find a good price, grab it.
Just kind of feels like I've smelled it so many times before. Doesn't really do anything for me, I'm looking for something to fire my imagination up a bit more.
Do not purchase this waste of money ..
I was in love with this till it has been reformulated ..
now it's more like a barbershop scent like Grey Flannel and all those classic scents .. it's now not sexy as the old reformulation ..
so seductive at the first 5 minutes...then become boring on the next minutes...
1995 formulation: 10/10
2016 formulation: 04/10
sampled it today and the opening was horrid! then as i walked out the dept store i smelled the back of my hand again and then i got a hint of mint mixed with vanilla which draws a picture of how this will stay on your skin until it fades away.
uniform, linear, creamy and not intrusive. A good classic.
you have to muster up some courage for that opening if you're willing to buy this one.
the opening is not for the faint of heart.
(throws me back to the year 1995).
I wore Classique the female equivalent of this fragrance for the longest time. It was my signature scent. I first encountered this cologne when I was a dancer in Manhattan NYC trying to get into dance revues like the Rockettes and chorus lines on Broadway. At my dance school I ran into gay men who wore this fragrance. My dance partner kept it in his shoulder bag. I could never smell this on any guy because it seems to have a very short life and it's fresh only when they first spray it on themselves and it is not very detectable. I tried for the duration of that dance class to get my dance partner to like me and to switch to the other team. Didn't happen. But now I associate this cologne with gay guys. Of course I know that doesn't make it true as anyone can wear this because it actually does smell nice. It's what they call a fougere. It has a lavender in the top notes and wood in the base note (sandalwood). I didn't think it was anything special at first. I smelled the nozzle of the spray and spritzed it on my sleeve. It smells fresh and clean at first with detectable bergamot. Then I smell lavender. It has spicy notes of ginger, cardamom, cinnamon. Very soft very sweet. It then turns into base notes of wood and vanilla. I found it to be rather soft this is not a beast but a kitten. It's unisex so girls can rock this stuff too. I associate this fragrance with guys that used to dance with me and they were such good dancers. Unfortunately this scent is very cheap and nothing to go crazy about. It's not sexy nor seductive. It's just a soft nice scent to put on if a guy wants to cuddle up next to their loved one and not have to offend their noses.
Complex and masculine, good for cooler seasons. Wife was a fan but preferred Bleu de Chanel and Light Blue, but liked this better than Terre D'Hermes.
I wonder, now JPG fragrances belong to PUIG, they will change the Le Male formulation.. Hope that they go back again, leaning towards the original formula..
Original Formulation:
Le Male and I have had a complicated relationship since day one. I love it, I hate it. My husband brought this back from an overseas trip in 2006 and it never sat well with me. There are specific phases that it goes through that just seem oddly constructed. The opening is nice and, as others have noted, has a Bleu de Chanel vibe. Somewhere over the heart notes a bomb is dropped and the scent goes funky. It's like watching Bambi and then being abruptly thrown into the Corpse Bride. Sharp contrast.
My husband has a soft spot for this fragrance, so I have learned to live with it. Here are a few things I can say after 10 years of exposure to JPG Le Male:
-Firstly, the original formulation projects heavily and is a sillage monster, so your presence will certainly be noted. This is where a "walk through the mist" approach might be handy, especially at the office.The longevity on skin is 8-9 hours, so make sure you are committed before spraying.
-Second, the opening is sharp, tart, and the lavender/mint/cedar combination takes center stage. This part is actually quite nice. There is just something about this herbal woody goodness that gets my blood pumping. However, if these notes are not your bag, this may not be the scent for you.
-Finally, as the sharpness settles, the dirty underbelly starts to show. "What is that odd smell," you ask? Dirt? Mildew? Close. It's the aroma of moldy apples. This apple note has been addressed by others and appears to be unique to the original formulation. It's not a pungent smell, but noisy enough for you to wrinkle your nose. This is a huge sore spot for me because it hangs on until the bitter end. Many.Hours.Later.
Ultimately, I equate Le Male to going out to dinner with George Clooney and discovering that he rakes his teeth against the fork when he eats. It doesn't remove the good qualities, but it certainly doesn't sit right.
Scent: 6/10
Sillage: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
As a woman, I love this! So lusciously feminine!
This is the ultimate woman of style perfume. A perfect down time fragrance for that wonderfully fashionable older woman who's a force both in her career and among those who love her. This is the perfume that stylish fictional career mom of the 80s, Claire Huxtable would have worn with a flirtatious smile and loads of elan.
Perfect for a Saturday morning brunch with the ladies---Wear it with pearls, brilliant red lipstick, a well fitted crisp white oxford, and a classically sleek pair of Ferragamos.
In fact, I believe this is what Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist SHOULD smell like. Both fragrances are similar, but Le Male comes out the winner when it comes to dry floral ozonic vanilla musk scents. Cashmere Mist smells like Raid on steroids in comparison.
Oh...wait...hmm...this is a cologne? For men? For real?
I sprayed this on my boyfriend, and it smelled like a rubber bouncy ball! I was expecting a chewing gum vibe, but it wasn't even that sweet. It's an interesting choice. I don't dislike the smell of rubber bouncy balls...it's just a peculiar scent to put on your body. But if you want to smell like you rolled around in a stack of flavored condoms, that's on you.
The reformulated version projects above average for about 6 hours. After 6 hours it sits close to the skin, but you can still smell it 10+ hours after if you smell close to where it was sprayed.
I just bought this just today because I must say I was intrigued by all the reviews and I asked my woman to smell it and she does like it and yet her complain was that it sits very close to my skin and she has to dig his nose into my chest. And she compared it to other juices that I have, specifically Bleu de Chanel wherein just one spray and she thinks she's gonna have a headache. Needless to say the performance of this one is something that you have to look out for. But atleast for now I can say that it is nice having to experience this fragrance and I will just update you guys as to what will be my journey with this one.
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This scent is great for winter and fall. I think it is a nice scent, it's sweet but at the same time very masculine. And I had many compliments from my coworkers! It's worth buying for sure!
I have been wearing this since 1995 and the current version is definitely NOT what it was. Let me enlighten everyone. The original had a very pronounced wormwood/cumin/cedar accord. Very rich and powerful. One spray and you're set for the next 12 hrs. The current version is a watery, minty vanilla with only a touch of spice. The original also had a district apple note in the dry down. The cedar was very pronounced and almost cut through the sweetness of the Orange blossom and vanilla overdose. This fragrance was reformulated in 2010, then again in 2012. Even the colour of the juice isn't as dark. The vintage bottles were almost green due to the yellow juice inside. The current bottles are a deep mint blue.
Let me save everyone money
Is this similar to Reflection Man? Absolutely. Is it a clone? No. Reflection man has the same powdery smell as Le Male with Jasmine and "bologna cologney" notes that smell generic. Not trying to slam Reflection Man or anything. It's one of my favorites of all time. But that's how it smells. Le Male is the same powdery smell but instead of Jasmine it has a buttery cinnabon like smell to it. I actually prefer this to Reflection Man and I'm big into niche fragrances. Reflection man was my favorite scent of all time until I got Le Male. I don't find Le Male synthetic or harsh at all either. I find it oddly pleasant. I would reccomend this to someone who wants Reflection Man but doesn't want to spend the money. To the average nose, they smell very close and when I first smelled both I remember thinking they smelled the same. Le Male is around $50 for a 6.7oz now so it's well worth it.
Scent:10/10 (but scent is subjective)
Performance: Average on reform
Selling vintage 2002 bottle missing 5 sprays with full presentation. Message me if you're interested!
A friend bought this fragrance for me for my bday knowing it well it was one of my favorites from high school. Open first spray I expected that potent blast of vanilla and warm spice to rush to my nose and bring back my nostalgia.. That's not even close to what I got. My nose told me what the f*ck am I smelling and soon came to the realization that my beloved fragrance has had its BALLS chopped, diced, minced and fed to the sheep. I returned it and obviously it domino-ed into my search to find a vintage bottle and luckily I found one after months of waiting(90% full 4.2oz 2009 formula for $20, well worth the wait). On first spray it brought me back to some amazing memories and truly solidified the bullsh*t that's out on the market today isn't worth our money. Got at least 8-10 hours with that baby.
Omg this is my gem tooo bad the reformulation doesn't do it justice
This is a high profile fragrance that one should at least experience so you can say you have put your nose on it. I'd stop there though. I wouldn't put this on your skin. It smells to me like a scented urinal cake. I know something is truly bad smelling when my teenage sons refer to it as "gross." Let's just say they are far from discerning and pretty much like everything.
I think like many I was intrigued by the buzz that this fragrance generates. It is in many a collection and there are numerous YouTube reviews that feature Le Male. The good news is that it's cheap if you blind buy it like I did. Since my teenagers are rejecting it, Le Male will be relegated to the lavatory. Le Male is not FBW although that is what I have. Don't make the mistake I made. Go find a place (or a friend) that has it and put your nose on it.
older version was mind blowing.
legend killed by reformulation.
they have tried to make this fragrance safe scent but it resulted in loss of warmth of this fragrance and magic of cinnamon became dull.
it will not impress you no matter however it projects and last long and long.
Plz don't buy reformulated version it smells cheaper and nauseating.
Such a unique perfume for it's age. It reminds me of my uncle as it was one of his signatures. He used to have a couture boutique and he travelled a lot, so imagine his taste as a designer and his views were slowly evolving and one of his first choices was Le Male. Although I was around the age of 10 I remember clearly the boldness of the perfume. It was for the concern and playful young men. Masculine and so strong but at the same time so millenial. (imagine created 1995) Aromatic, fresh/spicy and wet woody, no more words for this perfume. Le Male is a well-dressed gentleman in a summer day next to the sea, under the hot sun with a glass of strong alcoholic cocktail. I am 99,9% the perfume reformulated.
Bought this one as everybody said that this was a boy/girl catcher and because I love mr.Gaultier as a designer. I can say that this is SO synthetic and gag reflex inducing, I wanted to return it immediately to the department store. All the wrong notes are prominent here: mint, cinnammon, cardamom. I actually love the vanilla, amber, tonka bean, orange blossom, sandalwood notes but the notes mentioned before are getting in the way of this being a masterpiece. Not gonna buy again...
What the?
I tried it a Macy's department store Fri night - smells nothing like what I remembered years ago.
Smells like toilet bowl cleaner on the dry down. Made my girlfriend want to puke. To be specific - she noticed excessive mint - and it evoked images of bad mouth wash. Not sexy at all. Mint imo should always be kept at a minimum in fragrances if you want to attract cute girls.
I own JPG Terrible - love it for its vanilla.
I own JPG Ultra Male - love it for its clubbing type sweetness
But something is off on this one. I usually shrug off skeptics that wine and cry about reformulations, but perhaps they are correct in this case. I am going to try another store on Monday. Fingers crossed.
Just it's good.. no best
not feminine, not manful
i can imagine a strong young man
and old time
This one is the polar opposite of masculine. Not my type of scent for sure. I sampled it at the mall and carried around the test strip for hours to smell it through its course. From beginning to end the scent conjures up one exact mental image:
Your wife, girlfriend , etc is in the bathroom getting ready to go out. She's got the smell of lotion, and fresh makeup... then right before she comes out, she sprays on hairspray.
Le Male smells exactly how she smells the second she comes out of the bathroom! Feminine, makeup,and fresh hairspray - that's the scent.
An extremely polarizing fragrance that was intended to shock and push the boundaries of the industry (packaging, marketing, chemistry) when it was released in the mid 1990's. The vintage bottle was an opening shot of synthetic mint and lavender against a piercing orange blossom that relaxed after 20-30 minutes when the cumin and cardamom kicked in and pushed the piercing floral notes to the background. What you got next was a nice shot of cinnamon that combined with the spices to create a dirty, sweaty feel that made the heart of Le Male an interesting wear, even if you didn't like the synthetic opening.
Le Male would then calm down into a soft vanilla and spice scent that seemed to last well into the next day, with just 3-4 sprays. With vintage formulations, you could get as much as 18-20 hours without fretting. I used to use this one on planes to Asia from Europe or the USA and would come off the plane still smelling not exactly fresh, but Le Male dirty. This juice lasted, and it was still an upgrade from the standard B.O.
The new reformulated juice released a couple of years ago pumps up the mint and scales back the more expensive cumin and cardamom. Should be expected at this point, given that Gaultier has already made his mark on the industry with Le Male's reputation and now's the time for maximizing profits to help finance Gaultier's future political ambitions in France. It's pretty close to the original as far as overall scent accord, but lacks the same dirty heart of spice that the cardamom and cumin provided.
Otherwise, the same old top with a little less orange blossom and a little more mint is there, along with the beautifully subdued and warming dry-down of vanilla, amber, cinnamon and tonka. This just doesn't evolve as slowly as it used to between top-middle and heart. It's a faster transition now, with the dry-down usually coming near the 3-4 hour mark instead of the 5-7 hour mark in the past. Longevity has shown itself extremely spotty now, I've had wears where I still get around 8-10 hours and others where 5-6 was the maximum and the dry-down quickly faded. My vintage bottle is now being kept for long plane flights, exclusively. If you have a vintage bottle, just be kind and considerate and never hit the spritzer more than three times, some people like this scent, but just as many find it repulsive and too synthetic for their nose. It's not for work, the office or an important early date where impressions are everything.
Reformulation (Vintage)
Scent: 3.5/5 (4/5)
Longevity: 3.5 (4.75)
Sillage 4 (4.5)
Creativity: 4.75 (4.75)
Overall Experience:
Reformualation (3.85 out of 5)
Vintage (4.5 out of 5)
The reformulation still captures the essence of Le Male and the heyday of synthetic shock so essential to the 1990's, just expect less consistency in the longevity department, less sophistication in the evolution and none of the dirtiness you came to expect in the heart of the original. Still a quality reformulation, toned down to make Le Male less invasive and imposing on the general public. It all depends on your perspective regarding how much you like the synthetic lavender and mint in Le Male.
Scent: 6
Sillage: 10
Longevity: 10
- Fresh spiciness dies down into this sweet vanilla scent that creates a nice balance
- Sexy, masculine, and great for cold winter nights with a date
- Reformulation cut this fragrance in half, however it does still project well and it lasts a long time on my clothes and skin with plenty of sillage.
- Due to the enormous sillage, people easily overspray and it creates an obnoxious, over powerful scent
- Not recommended for meetings, the classroom or any other small, confined space
- The scent gave me a slight headache
Final Verdict
Although it garners nice reviews and praises from other reviewers personally I'm not a fan. This doesn't mean this is a bad cologne, it has a nice balance, it lasts a long time and it projects really well. Everyone has a different preference when it comes to scents this just wasn't for me.
This has been so damaged now that it is unrecognizable. It smells of an old barbershop mature scent. Kind of like a very bad cheapie imitation of what once was in my opinion the greatest designer bottle ever created. I wore it a few times (vintage) but never owned a bottle. Many I knew owned bottles and wore a lot which is the reason I never bought a bottle when I should have. I remember how powerful, loud, and demanding this fragrance was. It almost brings a tear to my eye to see that this bottle still sells and they would destroy it? why why why? I just don't get it
Don't waste your money whether it's hard earned or you found it on the street on this bottle
The reformulation rendered it useless to me.
Given a pre reform bottle and totally in love with it!only downside is its not going to last long as i cant leave it alone!if anyone has a pre reform bottle they want to sell please pm me
Smells nasty, not for me, it goes better with very dry skin
I bought this before the reformulation and I have a love hate relationship with this fragrance. Sometimes I put it on and I get the top notes then the mid, then the bottom and I get to experience those brilliant bottom notes forever, and so does every girl around me lol. But there are other times where I spray it on and I get the top notes, mid notes and that's it. no vanilla bottom anywhere. Its about half the time it happens to me, may just be my skin that day, but I still like the fragrance. Just annoying to work with sometimes.
Update: I think the issue was I would let the bottle sit and apply the first spray(old juice). *Waste a spray THEN spray it on yourself*
What a shame this has been watered down!!memories of my stepdad spraying this and it was so potent!i would go out for the day having stolen a couple of sprays and it would cling to my clothes for days!tested it out in a department store a couple of weeks ago and damn its so weak and kind of hollow,empty.Will be seeking a vintage bottle.
forget the classic version of la male. i bought bottle of 125ml before 4 years, it was amazing ! sillage and longevlity was really amazing and gorgeous! i bought another bottle may 2015- overall same bottle and some simillar fargance, but sillage and longetivly is really poor.
I'm a lady and I just love this perfume on me. I'm not sure if I'd like my man to smell like that, for there is something feminine in it. And now my story...
I was killing time at my local hair salon, as I saw a small corner of cheap perfume replicas/copies (with different names, of course, but there was a booklet indicating which perfumes exactly have been copied). I tried some of the samples and was surprised how close these copies were(because I own the original ones), and then I tried one certain perfume which I found just stunning - spicy, aromatic, woody and deliciously sweet, a real, strong hug to keep me warm. A quick look in the booklet -the name of the original perfume was "Le Male" by Jean Paul Gaultier!
Later that day I ordered the original (I don't really accept copies in my life). First it's fresh spicy with a tiny citrus hint, a bit minty, then it gets warmer, warmer and warmer for a beautiful, dark, "fluffy" vanilla is coming in mixed with some kind of thick, golden, aromatic alcohol note (could be amber and lavender mixture). A spicy, sensual, warm vanilla. By the way- don't be afraid of that lavender! It's smooth and adds a nice floral/ spicy touch to the perfume. And then I get a wonderful bunch of spices which create that warm, cozy home feeling. There's something in common with Midnight in Paris by Van Cleef & Arpels and Au Masculin by Lolita Lempicka, the same direction, same vibes.
I wear this when it's raining and cold outside, when I just want some warmth and protection. An inner coziness and elegance in the same time.
I just can't take this fragrance anymore. Many years ago it smelled great and authentic, but unfortunately the last few bottles I either bought or was given smell like cheap remakes. It is just not the same. It now smells so artificial and chemical.
Ι wonder why it is only me that this reminds me of Vercase Blue Jeans. Especially the drydown it is so similar (no I don't mean they are the same). But there is vanilla, lavender, tonka bean and amber which is so distinctive in both. I believe they give the same vibe. But anyway, I love both in men.
stavolta mi trovo con uno di quei classici che rimangono inimitabili e inarrivabili. creato nel 1995 dal famigerato Francis Kurkdjian, commercializzato con una campagna pubblicitaria zeppa di stereotipi gay (il marinaio muscoloso che guarda la macchina fotografica con lo sguardo languido) e che ne ha bollato pregiudizialmente il target, a mio avviso è un profumo assolutamente unisex e adatto a qualsivoglia gusto sessuale. si tratta di sintesi nella sua accezione più chimicamente positiva, laddove il semplice mescolamento di note ultrasentite si sublima in un risultato in cui nessuna delle singole componenti è individualmente riconoscibile. qualcuno sostiene infatti che l'effetto sia del tutto irreale e sintetico, appunto. tant'è: pura astrazione, una cosa che non assomiglia a nient'altro, e cioè creazione tout court. le note sono quasi banali: vaniglia, menta, cannella, lavanda, fave di tonka, e in più una manciata di altre spezie (cardamomo, cumino, tra le altre) e sentori legnosi. il risultato è inaspettato e indimenticabile: inizio freschissimo e quasi verde, assestamento confortevole e morbido. se rintraccio qualcuna delle note elencate? neppure una: si sente la lavanda dolcemente vanigliata, la menta mista ad impressioni speziate, la cannella quasi edulcorata... tutto è diverso da sè, con un effetto complessivo assolutamente originale. le innumerevoli versioni create a partire da questo capostipite sono variazioni sul tema, ma nessuna eguaglia questo gioiello. ottimo.
All and sundry, I decided to purchase based on the reviews here. And disappointed. Overall: 5/10.
I tried to like this for I received it as a gift. After using half the bottle over a year I just couldn't do it anymore. I do not blame it on the sweetness but there is something chemical going on. It was like an industrial solvent and I just could never get past it (oh it never seemed to go away either). I hesitate several years later from not blind buying Kokorico for fear it may have the same chemical vibe in it's make up.
I get 12+ hours out of this
JPG la male. SWEET / HAS CHARACTER / UNIQUE / YOUNG.
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male is trying to hard. This fragrance is packed with notes that will surely get attention especially from individuals who do not understand fragrances. as a result the notes are not balanced. Every cologne has a particular consumer it targets. This is one of those colognes that a beginner will buy and will never buy again.
likes. for clubs its good.
dislikes. tries to hard, unbalanced.
scent 6/10
projection 7/20
longevity 6/10
overall 6/10 not bad but not worth the price.
I think I got reformulated batch. Only lasted for 2 hours.
This scent is not overwhelmingly sweet to my nose, though it does have a big presence especially right after the first splash. It comes off the bottle with an almost aphrodisiac like, classic and potent masculine vibe. The opening can be overwhelming if you're in a small space so let it settle on the skin for a while. On the dry down it's a dry woody smell, very much like the classic barbershop sandalwood scent, and on some skins lighter and more uplifting notes are very noticeable, which makes for a wonderful and enjoyable dry down. I can't really pick out every single note in there, especially right at first. It's a complex, masculine, attractive scent that is on the heavier side, initially, with good duration and balanced and complex notes as it dries down.
Cool, exotic, sexy, different. Back in 1995 when it came out and only for a year or two.
Ever since 1999 it feels hopelessly outdated. Sweet and overpowering.
Vanilla, lavender, musk, amber, wood, cinnamon...... Headache on a bottle.
لومل ژان پل گوتیه یکی از طراحی های موفق و پرطرفدار در بیست سال اخیر دنیای عطر و ادکلن هستش که حضور تقریبا همیشگیش تو اکثر تاپ تن ها نشون دهنده کیفیت و محبوبیتش بین مردم اروپاست
اما تو کشور ما و کلا بین شرقیها ناشناخته مونده و از اقبال کمی برخورداره ، در کل رایحه لومل اروپایی پسند هست و با سلیقه اغلب ما ایرانیها جور در نمیاد قبل از خریدش حتما باید تست بشه
شروع کار با بوی تند و خنک نعنا و شادابی مرکبات و گرمای مطبوع هل و بوی تمیز و آرامبخش لاوندر هست که مقدار کمی وانیل اونارو همراهی میکنه
بوی تند نعنابه همراه لاوندر رایحه غالب این مرحله س ، ترکیب خنکای نعنا و مرکبات با گرمای هل و وانیل تضاد جالبی رو بوجود آورده
حدود ۲۰ دقیقه بعد با اضافه شدن دارچین ، کار حالت کمی تلخ و اسپایسی به خودش میگیره و با قدرت گرفتنش نت هل و مرکبات حذف میشن
حالا وانیل قوی میشه و به همراه لاوندر رایحه غالب کارو تشکیل میدن و نعنا و دارچین در پس زمینه کار اونارو همراهی میکنن
ازینجا به بعد رایحه بسیار بهتر میشه ، یه نکته مهم اینکه بدلیل قوی بودن رایحه نباید اونو از نزدیک بو کنین ، لومل ازون کاراست که رد بوش بسیار دلپذیرتر از بوییدن محل اسپری شده هست
شاید دلیل اینکه خیلیا نظر مثبتی راجع به این کلون ندارن همین مساله باشه ، درست مثل تاباکو وانیل تامفورد اگه محل اسپری شده از نزدیک استشمام بشه بدبو هست اما همون بوی نامطبوع رد بوی بسیار دلنشین و شیک و س ک س ی ایجاد میکنه
با گذر زمان و اضافه شدن تونکا و اون حالت تلخ و شیرینی که داره گرما و گیرایی قوی به رایحه میده و باعث ضعیف شدن نعنا میشه و تقریبا جای اونو میگیره
ازین به بعد رایحه پایه هستش و دیگه تغییر خاصی نمیکنه فقط حدود ۳ ساعت بعد یه مقدار تم چوبی به پس زمینه کار اضافه میشه اما کماکان تا انتهای عمر عطر شما یه بوی بسیار شیک و جذب کننده دارین که وانیل و لاوندر حرف اول رو درون میزنن
تو کشورای اروپایی لومل به عطر کلاب مشهوره و بسیار مناسب مهمونی های شبانه و مجالس تحرک زاست ! طوری که با گرم شدن بدن رد بوی قویتری میندازه
برای درک بهتر رایحه اینکار بهتر ۱ ساعت بهش زمان بدین تا رایحه ش شکوفا بشه بعدش تازه معنی بازخورد رو میفهمین یعنی چی ، اما دوباره میگم بدون تست خرید نکنین
ماندگاریش بسیار خوبه و رو پوست سفید و خشک من بالای ۲۰ ساعت دوام داره ، پخشش هم خیلی خوبه البته تو تولیدات جدیدش ضعیفتر شده
سن استفاده ترجیحا بالای ۳۰ سال بدون محدودیت پوششی و مناسب استفاده در روزهای سرد سال
Dear fragrance world ,please stop reformulated those best selling perfumes of yours.Please dont be surprise if your sales are dropping day by day if you keep doing this shit.i just got a few bottle of the fake or copy of those famous brand perfume,and surprisingly it smell the same and the longevity are even better of the original..What a shame..pay less for fake but get better stuff than the original..in a delima now
Un parfum classique, un dur à cuire, après tout ce temps passé, il garde toujours sa place parmi les meilleurs, il suffit de quelques vaporisations pour faire diffuser son parfum le plus longtemps possible,
Il tient bien et sa projection est parfaite, souvent apprécié par les amis
À l'avoir dans son armoire
Smells the best on clothes... Laundry detergent vibe... I like wearing stuff like Prada... Chanel, Versace.... Dolce and gabanna pour homme is best clothes as a base on wet shirts...
It makes me CRY. I cannot stand this. Too sweat. Too overpowering. I don't like the bottle either. After all, I do own a sample of this, and try it every now and then, but have not been able to get along with it.
Incredibly surreptitious as a scent! Intended for the singular purpose of imparting a mild but tangible sexy-ness to the wearer. It's isn't virile like Fahrenheit or the mighty Kouros but a well-mannered and tamed scent, but sexy throughout!
Full marks for the uniquely designed bottle and the brilliantly used feminine notes in a men's perfume and yet come out with a masculine fragrance.
A MUST try for anyone who really loves perfume.
I usually wear it while I play with my son and he only tries to swing his bat
( he has just begun to bat!), and while I throw some ball the pleasant wafts due to body-heat simply energize me with the uplifting scent! My lady digs this scent, too! (Quite a lot, actually!)
A modern masterpiece-scent,without a doubt
Hope this review helps!
Sam Singer
Mmmm babyyy!!! I have always loved this smell on a man.. Well, when I first smelled it, it was on boys... 90s era, when I was a young lil thing. Anyway, I sent a bottle to my dad for his birthday that's coming up in a few days. He's a widower. It's been 4 years since my mom passed away- I'm thinking my dad wouldn't mind the extra help in getting some female attention. I'm hoping he loves it as much as I do! I think I'll buy some of this stuff for myself too. It's really that good.
Incredible, after many years I tried it again. I was suprised, almost the same scent like the Versace Dreamer I have, but Dreamer is about half price of the Le Male!?
This one's a legend. Synthetic and sweet, but a great fragrance overall. Starts with mint, bergamot and retro fougere-like lavender. Orange blossom and cinnamon in the heart and then the gorgeous base of artificial vanilla, amber and tonka bean. The performances of old versions are beastly, but recent formulation destroyed the crude charm of Le Male.
Perfect for night outs. Very direct, provocative,attractive, sexual, contemporary French with retro barbershop vibe.
Rating: attractive ****
It is hard to dislike this fragrance. Although it is mainstream and popular, I love wearing it for myself. The vanilla is uplifting yet relaxing. As soon as I apply this scent, I feel more confident and alluring. It's hard to believe how this fragrance is still so characteristic and unique after 20 years. It's masculine, intriguing and seductive. Although it is not nearly as potent as it used to be, the newer version has the advantage. Le Male is now more versatile and less obtrusive. It still lasts very long, and projects well. You'd think that everyone wears this, but do not be fooled. I have actually never smelled this on anyone here in the Netherlands. Why be evasive of mainstream fragrances when you can smell amazing? This is definitely one of the best smelling fragrance, and will be for a long time.
See, I like to consider myself blessed, maybe even privileged. I recently was able to obtain a bottle of this Cologne pre-reformulation. That's Right, I got a VINTAGE Le Male. Let me tell you....having never smelled it before they changed it I can say, THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENENCE!
Many of us millennials have not had the opportunity to smell of its goodness, we have not had the pleasure of experiencing its longevity and have not bore the happy burden of its silage. It is far sweeter on the candy side of things. It also had a more pure lavender. If I could compare it to anything its like when you hear the purity of a live music, after only hearing MP3's all of your life. The original was live, the rest is just compressed data.
There is also a difference in color of juice. That has been noted by many different reviewers as a testament of its ingredient content. Plain and simple, they don't make it like they used to. While its predecessors are still formidable and quite enjoyable. It is not the same as the original.
Overall Fragrance: 8.6/10
Longevity: 8.9/10
Silage: 8.5/10
Thanks For Reading,
You can never go wrong with this one.. Its so masculine.. One of my very favorite.. The notes of this perfume blends so well one can hardly detect them..
This isn't a bad scent, but it's definitely not my favorite. I bought this based on many great reviews and smelling it once at a department store along with several other fragrances. When I smelled it after I actually bought it, I was instantly disappointed, not because it's s bad scent, but because I was expecting something more spectacular I guess; my expectations were wrong. To me it smells like a upscale baby powder.
My ex partner wore this and I could never get away with it. Mint and lavender together is absolutely nauseating. This fragrance is undone to me. I dislike the notes. Clean and fresh but it is nauseating- far too sweet floral creamy to the point it's actually sickly. I prefer males to stick to citrusy spicy darker scents.
When I smelt it at the store, on a strip, all I could think of was candy, like the little Necco candy in the wax wrapper. As I began using it consistently, it was all comfy sexy vanilla. I don't really care if it's overworn, cause when you live anywhere outside a big city, the only thing anybody wears is a nasty sour aquatic, so this is a welcome surprise.
A warm and creamy vanilla-mint blast that is insanely nice, however the reformulation has made it weaker and it cannot really be used for clubbing which means it may not be that great anymore. Versace Eros is a nice alternative, but not as strong and won't come off as offensive.
i have ordered this perfume ...but dont know is it vintage one or the new formulated one..let see which one i get..and if anyone could let me know..where can i get the old vintage bottle..i mean the original la male bottle..
vanilla severler için ideal. kalıcığı bende pek iyi olmadı. kış için daha uygun. eski bir koku seneler geçtikçe reformüle ediyorlar galiba.
I don't know if there's some sort of tacit consensus among the reviewers of this—reformulated—fragrance to make it seem as if it's not as good as it used to be in order to reduce the number of people wearing it, but, I purchased my first bottle in about fifteen years, and, all is well for me. The same nostalgic aroma has been on my skin for, what is now going on, eleven hours. 19th August MMXV P.
@kasper. I agree with you 100%. Miss this fragrance :(
To Me this just smells Like vaseline Petroleum Jelly, y would I be buying a frag that people wont even notice thats its a frag?..when I was wearing this people would always compliment me and say that my Body Lotion smells nice, instead of saying my perfume smells nice, so thats y I just decided to no longer buy it.
It's obvious this is a hate or love fragrance. No matter which side you're on this stuff changed fragrances. Even though it became mainstream to everyone the smell was so unique and amazing.
I loved Le Male. It was truly a masterpiece to me.
Now it's completely ruined. The stuff you buy these days is not the Le Male there used to be. I know seasons change along with ingredients and regulations, but it does not justify the harm of an reformulation that was done to this former piece of art.
Projection and longevity used to be enormous (I know some people hated it and found it cloying) but it was also what gave Le Male its charm. It was a powerful fragrance in every way. It was bold, loud and in your face - still amazing smelling.
Now it's just a shadow of itself, weak and boring. I really think that the reformulation they did is a sin to creativity and a lack of respect for the art of perfume and to their own brand.
Le Male - R.I.P.
Le Male is one of my favorite scents for winter, but the reformulation is what kills this master piece. Le male still has the awesome longevity, but lacks some of the projection. Garners many compliments.
This fragrance is one of my favorite but not (the reformulated version) Any help about where I can get a vintage bottle?
Thanks for your help
Someone please tell me how and where i can get a vintage bottle? Thanks ♡
Guys I wanted to update my original review since I've been lucky enough to pick up some vintage bottles of Le Male (2002, 2005, and 2008). The difference in performance between these bottles and my 2014 bottle (the reformulated version) is laughable as the vintage bottles all give me monster performance while the current version gives me average to below average performance. It still smells great (although not as "full") but just don't spend your hard earned money on this expecting a monster like so many outdated reviews claim.
I had this fragrance and did not use it for so long because of the people saying many are using this fragrance.. But yesterday decided to wear this .. But i wore it going to the gym.. One spray to chest and one in the back.. As i was working out .. Sweating a lot .. I noticed the fragrance projected more and more the people around me complimented me.. I was not expecting that.. As this fragrance mix with my body scent the mint and vanilla projects more.. Now this fragrance is my work out scent .. The ladies love this
I got 2 bottle of this Le Male in 2014, and it's tottaly reformulated, trust me it's just like cheap perfumes, Doesnt last, its max 3-4 Hours for me and for the sillage and projection is People have to hug u so they can smell ur Le Male... I need the vintage version which is very strong, Projecteda and Monster Sillage!!!
Nyesel beli 2 botol Intinya, wangi enak tapi harga mahal setengah juta sendiri woy, tapi kaga awet... udha kaga potent, memang sih Top Complimented, dudes loves it!
Please show up the vintage version 1995-2005!!!! i dont like much the new formulation, really their perfumes house just wasted your money, do noy waste your own money almost 50$ bucks atau 500 ribu
My Rating 3/10 That's all
I adore this on my husband. he has owned a few bottles of this, plus many dupes. when our daughter was a tiny baby she used to seem to love snuggling up to him when he wore this.
After using my Le male for many cold days, I have some beautiful impressions. First of all, this scent is totally for winter. I guess you can use it at day and night on a lot of different occasions. Exactly when you spray there's a floral explosion that becomes weaker till the first hour. After that, the talc and a soft vanilla background stays until for maybe 8 hrs... Projection is fine, not a big trail... really comfortable scent! my wife loves it!
Projection: 7/10
Longevity: 8/10
Le Male is one of those fragrances that is just in a class of it's own. Easily one of the best cold weather fragrances to ever hit store shelves. If there was a fragrance Hall of Fame Le Male would be one of the first inductees. There are so few frags 20 years old that are still big sellers and relevant to the fragrance world. Women go crazy over it and men of all ages enjoy it. It is indeed tragic that JPG decided to reformulate this masterpiece.
The tragic story of Le Male should be taken as a lesson to any serious fragrance collector. Regardless of popularity, some design houses/perfumers decide to and sometimes are forced to reformulate a fragrance. 99% of the agreed upon classics have been reformulated. If you find a cologne or perfume you really enjoy, stock up. For the 3 fragrances I wear the most, I have purchased approx. 25 ounces of each and continue to purchase 100ml and 200ml bottles of each quarterly. I store them in a cool basement unopened. I may not have enough of each to last a lifetime but I have enough that I can enjoy them for years to come if they are ever reformulated. Any frag collector who has watched their favorite fragrance get reformulated into a shadow of it's former self would say stock up.
This is the fragrance that took my innocence away. Before this, i thought all man fragrances where supposed to be fresh, clean scents.
The first time i smelled it on my father, i was blown away!! i mean, not only by the bottle itself, but by this incredible masculine VANILLA SCENT!! i couldn´t belive that a note that's often related to girl's body lotions and splashes, would smell like a sexy man.
The star of this fragrance is the vanilla in the dry down....what a dry down ladys and gentelman!!
sadly this scent it's beying copied to death, and that Vanilla note is not interesting Anymore.
I wished i was in my 20's when this fragrance came out, i would've wear the heck out of it everyday.
It is a classic fragrance amongst classics fragrances that everybody should smell even once in there lifetime. it's like the pulp fiction of fragrances!
I can't wear this. I just hate how it smells nice in paper but in my skin is just tonka, tonka and more tonka. And gets so dense and intense the "only tonka" scent that I need to wash it off my skin.
Sadly, not for me. Same with Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême.
I do not like it not because its not good just because its too common and everyone wears it.
Le Male le male on the wall....who's the greatest scent of them all?
L'nuit de l'homme? CH men?
No...YOU are still the most beautiful...
Plastic Barbie doll + baby powder + Vanilla!
Luckily this perfume isn't too expensive at all, comparing to Dior, Chanel and YSL. It's a perfume for going out, not for daily use, as it too strong. But for vacation, in the evenings it's excellent and chicks digg on it ;)
I am a woman and I swear to God, if this fragrance wasn't so frickin' popular, I'd use it myself. But my first boyfriend used this alot. My second boyfriend also used this ALOT. My current boyfriend received it as a gift and gave it to my brother who...you've guess it... used this alot. And one of my male friends still uses this alot. It's everywhere!
Reformed. Watered down. The og release was deep and niche quality. The new one smells to aromatic and almost reminds me of a room freshner.
Quite simply a sweet cinnamon masculine rendition, albeit comprised of refined elements. A fine fragrance for a quiet gentleman, not a man of distinction looking to make impact.
Attention: I have found my signature scent. D&G pour homme smells like baby shampoo, Versace Pour Homme is headache inducing and lasts maybe two hours, Cool Water also longevity issues, Bvlgari Aqua is great, but nauseates me if worn to often, Issey Miyake summer only, Bleu de Chanel great smell, but powerful opening. Yves Saint Laurent L'homme runner up. My only complaint for Me Male is the marketing. This should be geared towards mature, laid back, classy gentlemen. Instead of a sailor bottle have a guy in a tweed jacket. What do I get from this? Imagine a guy in his thirties walking out of old school barber shop early in the morning saying hello to everyone he encounters while walking to the park. He sits down on a bench facing a lake reading a classic book.
The sharp vanilla blast isn't as obvious with the reformulation, but this is still a beautiful, masculine scent.
The first burst is mint and and cardamom, which, to my nose, always gives a body odor scent. However, that's just the first few minutes. Then the mint is combines with other aromatics and vanilla.
Most reviews mention this is sweet. I think it's not nearly as sweet as, say, LVEB or Flowerbomb, or even Hypnose, but it's still sweet compared to what we are used to in scents marketed towards men. It's sweet enough to be unisex, to put it that way.
The base is vanilla and sandalwood, and it sometimes vaguely brings to mind the drydown of JPG Classique.
Overall, Le Male is aromatic, sweet-ish, with a good measure of vanilla and the freshness of mint throughout (not toothpaste mint, though, but that wave of freshness running through the perfume), somehow clean and soapy, definitely unisex. Not a skin scent, at least for quite a few hours. One for the want list.
It's still one of the nicest vanillas ever produced. Lasts ages and is lovely.
Le Male is quite a remarkable frag, as it ticks almost all the boxes. Projection & Longevities great, the scent itself is basically perfect. I love the vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, lavender and mint combination, which gives it a somewhat sweet, herbal whipped cream scent. Overall the only flaw I can think of is that due to its popularity it would probably be hard to stand out I guess from the guys who wear le male, one million, black xs etc.
I bought Le Male from SEPHORA one year ago after the positive review's and the truth is that I like the bottle design. So I applied on me and after half and hour it transforms in, one of the most beautiful vanilla smell that you will ever find in a fragrance. Then after 2 or 3 hours it sits close to the skin. This is not the bomb that I've heard about... I am sad about it because I really love the smell of Le Male. It is UNIQUE!
This is for younger crowd I think.
Do not buy a big bottle, buy a 40 ml!
I have the 125 ml bottle and I am using more for spraying inside the door from my closet where I keep my clothes, It does smell very nice when I open it, all the time LE MALE is the watchman with the smell of a men.
Silage: 7
Projection: 8
Bottle: 10
Smell: 10
Final: 8.5 ( I would give a 10, but I have the reformulation version) :(
before you comment on this gem !! ensure that you have the original Lemale. There are many fake of this .
My husband and I have been married for 14 years and he has never worn cologne. He uses Dial or Irish Spring soap and calls that good. I really wanted to buy him a fragrance but didn't know where to start so I watched A LOT of men's reviews of fragrances on youtube. It was so helpful to have a list to try, a starting point.
At Ulta I sprayed this, Chanel Bleu, One Million, Chanel Allure Homme Sport, Invictus, and Nautica Voyage on tester cards. I brought them home and smelled off & on all day through the drydowns. I liked the others okay enough but this one really stood out. It smelled the most sexy to me. It smells to me like what a good looking, well dressed man smells like. I bought it for him last weekend and he likes it (although he is not picky at all and would have liked anything I got him).
I have no idea what this smelled like pre-reformulation. All I know is it makes me want to cuddle & get closer. That's what I was looking for in a cologne so I'm glad I found this.
Update/Edit: 1 to 2 sprays = perfection
3+ sprays = repellent
Don't overspray this one, it doesn't need it.
I got this for my partner i find it so sexy when i smell it on him he never wears cologne or any male perfume. But i make him wear this when we go out haha it's just gorgeous.
This has changed i used to love this so much that i wore it myself. Couple of weeks ago on holiday i stepped inside to a perfume shop for a freshen up as it was really hot, i thought id spray this as i hadnt smelled it in a while. i couldnt believe how differnt it smelled it was so alcholy and just bland :( so upsetting
there's an old adage in the UK and that is "this is the dogs bollocks" and that means bloody great
and this scent is the dogs bollocks and its xxx rated to boot
no more needs to be said
I just want to add to all the good reviews about the Le Male.
I work in customer service and I have lots of different male fragrances. I have had mixed reviews from my customers, but with Le Male only positive feed back I would happily recommend it to any one who asks me what i am wearing.
And If I have been asked to throw all my fragrance and leave only one, it would be Le male. Just gorgeous
already had it some years ago and rebought it now carefree, i sorrowfully had realized that has been reformulated. i'm so sad about it, they have ruined what is probably the most delicious perfume ever created. and unfortunately the opening still the same, amazing, wonderful...but after less than 30minutes it flew away. I can not wait for it to finish and i do not buy it anymore...don't waste your money on it, an absolute best NOT-BUY, maybe if nobody will buy no more perhaps JPG will decide to restore the original formula
YES it is sweet BUT delicious sweet
vanilla and soft spice,a choice for winter cold days/nights
Can't smell cardamom or any spicy notes(while it's present in top) but lavender and vanilla are there from beginning to the end and after an hours the tonka bean become dominant in base.
overall its gentle,non offensive,it has kind of soft sweet calming vanilla aroma.reminds me 212 sexy
Guys. If u miss the old version of le male. Please try miltion loyed bondge. It is exactly the same as the classic smell and its long lasting not just sticks around few minutes and then gone. The scent dose last hours. You will not be let down same way jean paul let u down by weakening this grate cologne
When this fragrance hit the market I loved it so much that I went through two or three bottles. Today, this stuff smells downright awful to me. Either my tastes have changed or it has been poorly reformulated or a combination of the two. I just know for sure that I cannot stand the smell of it.
Unfortunately, this fragrance has been reformulated tester or in tin can. The ones you can buy in the tin can nowadays have no depth, smelling more synthetic than ever. It lacks the cumin, warm wormwood, apple and a musky dry down. The latest version is watery, weak and linear.
Hello everyone, just a warning for you guys, this fragrance has been reformulated and the longevity and projection is no longer beast mode. So please do not do the same mistake i did buying a tester. if you want to buy this scent buy it in the original packaging (tin can) to gurantee the original beast mode projection and longevity
realy great scent so clean,soft nice mint mixid with vanille i like it so much 8/10 !!
I like this fragrance, it smells so good, im happy wih my choice to pay it
Haven't worn this for a while, so thought, 'why not'...it's a cool spring here on the pacific coast of Canada. Sun is out but still wearing jackets and jeans instead of t-shirts and shorts.
Wearing this reminded me why this is a classic fragrance. It smells great. Having said that, when I read comments about how some people dislike it, I can understand why. This is NOT the kind of fragrance you want to overspray. This is a 2 spray fragrance at most (at least for me). I don't wear this at nightclubs (I'm married) and I wouldn't wear this at a formal event, but any other time, I think it's great. Love the mint/lavender/vanilla and orange blossom blend. I have gotten many compliments on this when worn in moderation.
I dont care what anyone says how this is played out or the strength is weaker. The formulation changed a tad yes. But, this is still a beast scent that ladies adore.
Hmm....just got a 2nd bottle, finished my last. It's a 2015 batch, got it 2 days ago. It seems beast-mode unlike the last one I had. 2 days and it's still nuclear. Maybe it's been reformulates? Again? Only made stronger. Not complaining though haha.
The new reformulation is utter garbage. It's nothing like the original in its power and longevity. The signature vanilla is gone and all I get is lavender. I'm utterly disappointed, I will not recommend Le Male.
I have a tiny bit left of the original formula, so I wanted to save it and buy a new bottle since the word on the street is that it got reformulated. I went to the mall and tried it and Sephora (so it couldn't have been a fake). It DOES NOT smell exactly like the original! The lavender is still there, but where was the signature vanilla? To my nose, it has a very candy-like accent to it now (even though it still smells very similar to the original).
Does it smell good? Absolutely - especially for young men (i.e. 18-29). Is it worth $45? Certainly not for me.
Moderate yourself or it can became a bit too strong.
Very good overall, as mentioned in other comments not for everyone: make sure you try before buying. 8/10
ok...i've been on this site for almost a year, i think, and have seen a lot of different comments but the one thing i don't understand is why do some people love to insult people who love a certain fragrance....you are here to comment on THE SMELL AND NOT THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR IT....for all the gods sake, if you don't have anything good to say, you better keep your mouth shut (censored for shut the f* up)
one thing is an opinion but insults are another....
keep it on the scent you are commenting on!
thank you....
annoyed perfumista
It seems like a lot of the popular youtube reviewers all enjoy this fragrance. In my opinion though, this is not a safe blind buy for anyone. I blind bought it myself just based on all the positive reviews. When I first sprayed this stuff, I thought it smelled good enough, but the more I smelled it, the more I realized it was just too much vanilla and sweetness for me. I have a few fragrances that could be considered unisex, but this one really screams feminine to me. Honestly I think it's much more suited for a female. Everyone said that it got tons of compliments, so even though I wasn't that impressed with it, I decided to see what other people thought about it. Their opinions were exactly the same as mine, only they were even more critical of it. Every single co worker of mine, all different ages, male and female, HATED this stuff. A few of them even said that it smelled like something an old woman should wear, and honestly I would have to agree. There's just way too much vanilla for it to be remotely masculine. Just to be clear, I don't think this stuff smells bad, but it's not something I'd want people to smell on me. Definitely a try before buy.
It's nice, sweet and inoffensive. Reminds me of Next L'Homme. In fact, I would say it's almost identical.
Also reminds me of 212 sexy men, but without the pepper.
Good, and a safe blind buy.
From opening to drydown, it's an absolute beast. Lasts on my skin for more than 14 hours. Excellent longevity and sillage. A real complement getter. My Rating: 9/10..
got it, like it, don´t know of the reformulation but it lasts for whole day on my skin and as far as I can remember its smell is the same as it used to be in the 90s/00s (vintage bottle maybe? Idk, bought it online without paying attention whether it´s vintage or current one)...vanilla, mint and some decent spices (if overapplied can definitely be unpleasant for many but a right amount will make your day). If it´s too powerful for anybody I recommend trying to use aftershave only (same with Joop Homme)
it has been reformulated in the worst possible way ! only last for 2 hours, very weak , dont waste money on this , there are way better stuffs out there like la nuit de homme by ysl or Dior homme intense !
I like it, and I love how the amount of different notes makes me perceive it in a new way everytime I use it or detect it or someone else. I get a lot of compliments when I use Le Male, but I think it works even better on most men. However, I have to agree with those stating that the reformulation is weak. The sillage is still alright, but it only lasts for a few hours.
Very boring vanilla scent. I would rather watch paint dry...
Man, this is an unappealing scent. Knowing I didn't like it previously (on test paper), I went ahead and sprayed one spray on my wrist when my girlfriend dragged me to the Ulta store.
Yeah, garbage.
It smells like dish soap and baby powder and that's basically it -- from start to finish, that's all I smell out of this. My girlfriend agreed ... in fact, I think she hates it more than I do, and I REALLY don't like it.
Dish soap. Baby powder. Maybe a laundry detergent sort of smell as well. It's NOT appealing in any way. That, and the bottle looks absolutely stupid. I guess the longevity and projection are slightly above average, but why would you want it to be?
Definitely pass on this one. One of the most overrated colognes on the market.
2.5/5 because even though I really dislike it as a cologne, there's nothing inherently wrong with the smell of a Dove bar of soap.
Ignore most of the YouTube reviews that label this as a projection and longevity monster, Le Male no longer can claim either of those things. I own the reformulated version and performance is average in both categories. That being said, this is a very well-blended vanilla/mint/lavender scent that is both pleasing and sensual, just don't expect the beast performance previous formulations were known for.
Projection: 6.5/10
Longevity: 6.5/10
Scent: 9/10
Scent: 9/10
Vanilla Bomb.It Powdery ,it's not Clean
Longevity: 10/10
(Can't Be Issue for anyone)
Good enough.Last Long.Even next day you can smell in your Clothes...
Projection: 9/10
The moment when you wear it starts smelling it.you can't go wrong with this.Everyone will notice it,when you wear it.
Compliment factor: 9/10
It's strong,i did not prefer someone to use it daily,use it occupationally it will gave you good result,using it everyday will gave you Headache Because it's too strong.
if you apply more than 3 Spray then it's very too much not good result.
Hope this Helps...
Definitely is a Masterpiece.Every Men must have it.
But Still Looking for my Everyday Cologne...
A sex bomb. Period.
I looked at the notes and they look like this would smell good but i was let down when i smelt it,very sharp and strong in the worst way and smells like an old man,just no
here and there i read a comment that says that this doesn't last long, i bought my brother in 2013 Le Male for Christmas and he still has a little left, i used it a week ago and my shirt still smells like i just used it....maybe you tried an aftershave or a cologne or maybe a tonique, they all look the same so it's not easy see the difference...try it again somewhere else or ask someone in the store to check it :) a lot of guys have LM but it's still the best out there - love it or hate it
This is the ultimate night out scent. I honestly can't explain it...it just works.
Something about the mint / vanilla combo makes it "fresh" but also warm and inviting. It's smooth and develops wonderfully on the skin over time.
Note: The first time I smelled someone wearing it (mind you, someone dressed up), I was amazed. I NEVER give compliments, and that time I was literally arguing whether I should or shouldn't because it was so intriguing. If you can put yourself together, it's going to fit the bill, believe me.
Occasions? Honestly, you can wear Le Male anytime in the fall and winter. In the summer, it works excellently during the night. And I'm not just saying that.
What else to say? This is a STAPLE in any person's wardrobe. It lasts a good 9-12 hours. It's the perfect longevity.
Spray guide:
1 for indoors, classrooms, college, winter heaters, hot
2 for a classic night out
3 for "I'm feeling a million bucks!"
4 - mate, you've gone a bit too far.
Scent: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Projection: 10/10
Compliment factor: 10/10
Note #2: Le Male can be common, I have to add that. As long as your friends don't regularly wear it, you'll be good to go.
A legend, but nowadays much weaker than it was... Probably the best masculine vanilla ever created...
Yes unfortunatelly reformulation on LM was brutale.. funny thing is that ultra cheaper Cuba gold (very similliar to le male) last longer and have good projection.. I remember that Le male before 3-4 years last more than 10h.. now 3 max 4h.. like some Avon frag.. :p sad..
at the end of 2014, i bought a 75 ml bottle of le male as i was looking for a projection monster,so i choose le male ,what the hell is that ,i firstly sprayed it on my wrist thinking that single spray will tell me something,but there was nothing left on my wrist only after 5 minutes,i didn't notice anything around me ,even others around me didn't fell it in the air ..That was very discouraging as i was hoping le male will project better ...
What the hell is happening my friends withe such a reputed classic..
I have'nt smelled the old version..and now what i have got is a brutally reformulated legend...
Now let's talk about the aroma..in the opening i only felt the mint & lavender with a very soft or delicate feminine effect... and maybe some dry ice..
Every thing is mixed with very tiny amount...2 leaves of lavender,half tea spoon of vanilla powder and other ingredients as well...hahaha..ha
But why u guys don't find a way to force Mr. Jpg to evaluate the qualiy... both darkness of scent and longevity...we are paying for it so why cant we comlain them ...le male is even worst in projectio..even aqua di gio slaps it off if copared on sillage and longevity(though aqua is from very different category and default as a light scent...hehehe..
Overall: 7.75/10
SOLID. Beastly performance. Sweet and captivating.
Long single note.
Extra Dry vanilla with an airy 'bouquet' around it.
this sticks to clothing, sheets, nostrils, food and everyone is going to smell you.
This is not a personal fragrance, its loud.
There is something alluring about it, though.
Warm lavender gives this a slightly insect repellent spray smell if you over use.
Generally an agreeable fragrance.
Do your office a favor and leave it at home though, this one is a fragrance BOMB!
The only 'compliment' i received was that it smelt "strong..."
can't imagine mixing this with anything else??
would love a hint of leather though, so I will try mixing this with a little spray of Tuscan Leather.
You can buy this for a steal online.
Overall impression is that for something so big and so loud, I really would have liked it to have some character.
I can't picture where i would wear this parfum and not be discussed for spraying something too 'strong'.
Après quelques heures, je ai reçu un sens presque comme de la boue. C'est un reminisant Kenzo Homme ou Invisible Monster par CB I Hate Cologne.
Before I start, I just want to say bottle looks fab!!
My 1st reaction to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male was when I tried it at the mall and I was so glad I tried it first and didn't blind buy it because this smell is nauseating.
I couldn't wait to go home and take a shower after I got out of work so I washed it off in the rest room
The longevity and sillage is absurdly strong which would be a great thing if the smell was good. I don't think JPG Le Male deserves the praise it gets.
Trust me people, I am trying to like JPG Le Male.
Court is Adjourned...
De Novo
What I can now say is this scent does grow on you and even sometimes becomes addictive.
I have tried this a few times and each time I am liking it more and more when at first I was repulsed by it, now I find myself liking it more and more.
I don't know what to attribute this to, but I think I have enough evidence to render a verdict.
This scent is perfect for a club and/or bar because I finding it pierces through the smoke and strong scents others have on, though beware that due to the popularity of this fragrance there is a strong change half the people at the club/bar will have this scent on them as well.
I suppose this could be good for a date but again, this scent is very well known and liked and you are running the risk of smelling like a guy your date's ex.
I would NEVER EVER WEAR THIS in the extreme heat or more then 2 sprays, consider this my warning.
Jury Verdict: 8/10
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male you are hereby acquitted.
Gorgeous..... and a little bit unisex.... I´m surprised that you hate it so much. Maybe it´s just a matter of skin type ´cause this one is actually pretty pleasing.
My fiancé forces me to wear this occasionally...and when I say forces, I'm not kidding. We argue...she loves it...I hate it. I don't know what it is about this fragrance, but it just smells like bug spray to me. And ashes. Not only that, but it's STRONG...like a slap on the face while standing in a infrequently cleaned public toilet. For those who like it, to each there own. As for me, I'm going to hide my bottle again and hope my fiancé develops Alzheimer's
Scent 0/10
Projection 10/10
Fortitude 15/10
I'm still in love with this.
agh... memories those memories....
I recently bought a 200 ml of the reformulated juice and even though it is a more subtle than the original I still think it has that special Character that is ascribed to this fragrance.
I had my first bottle of this a 75 mL in 2006 and I fell in love with this scent back then. Even though the new juice is reformulated I still feel that it resembles the original and it really takes me back to the first years of my marriage. yes it is not as powerful as the original and it lost and lost ass long but either way this is what we have to cope with if we as collectors still want to wear this fragrance.
So what do I get out of this fragrance?
I clearly get the lavender mint and the vanilla which this fragrance is so famous for. and this is backed up by sandalwood Amber cinnamon and all the spices.
I would suggest to anyone that would like the original better than The reformulated to go for le male terrible it has The DNA you all looking for.
even though it can be discussed how much this fragrance has changed my honest opinion is that some of the commentaries that I has been given on the site are overrated and i'll even go as far as to say childish.
for me I like this fragrance and I am glad that I got this special offer to buy the 200 ml one. I think I will use it a lot ass every day work fragrance and maybe place it in my locker at the school where I work so I can always freshen up after going to the bathroom.
Overall 7/10 (old juice was 9/10)
I am sure that I will keep coming back to this fragrance.
Those that hate it now might have liked the original. I agree that Le Male today is a terrible horrid mess of lavender, mint and vanilla. The Le Male of yesteryear was a sublime infusion of mint, wormwood(artmetsia), lavender, cumin, cedar, musk, tonka and vanilla. It almost imparted an almond/apple like impression on the skin. Sadly, not only has it been watered down, the formula itself has changed.
It smells like pure love! Enchanted me from the first time. Sweet and hotpot like you can not stop enjoying it. Whenever my boyfriend uses, I feel most passionate about . Beautiful memories with this fragrance. Definitely my favorite.
I hardly believe that one of the main reasons that fragrances like Le Male and One Million are a big succes is because it has a striking bottle and a brilliant marketing strategy. It's also a bit cheaper than fragrances from Chanel,Dior and YSL.
Put 100 fragrances on the shelves and ask people what is the most striking bottle and most of them will say Le Male and One Million.
Here in Holland One Million is the top seller in the category 18-25 and Le Male in the category 26-32.
I really hate both scents. It has a very strong annoying sillage. It screams 'smell me smell me' but in a negative way. Many women said to me hmmm you don't wear Le Male or One Million. You can consider that as an compliment.
so femminine. horrible bottle. not bad as one million, both are overused in italy, u can smell it in every angle of every city. very popular among the teen agers.
le male is a mess.
it smells kind of barbershop/shaving cream-y, i guess, but for me it evokes some kind of lysol, or the chemical they use at the thrift store to kill the creepy crawlies in the clothes before they put them out. it smells like this on every single person i've smelled it on, including my own female skin. it invades your nostrils from a good distance too, very powerful. fine if you like it, but i don't. go easy on this one, guys. i get a strange armpit note on myself as well that i haven't experienced on others.
I loved it ow so much back in the years. I only was a child, How dreamy it made me...
But i dont know what happend to it. It doesnt have that effect of and here he is. The original was the best and stil is the best. The new one is just for the pocket given by the people who dont know for mister jean paul.
It lost his spirit.
Vanilla done wrong, to heavy opening ,Carolina Herrera 212 sexy man does it much better.
As far as longevity goes, Le Male is #3 out of a total of 9 fragrances I own. Though it sticks around as a sort of skin scent for about 16 hours, where the others drop off pretty abruptly way before that.
For sillage it's probably #1. The reason being, I think, is that it tends to contrast most men's natural scent, where the majority of popular colognes complement it.
It has a synthetic but rich smell that lasts about 2 hours for me. After that what I smell is fresh and powdery.
There's another cologne called "Cuba Gold" that goes for about $10 per 3.4 ounces. It's not too far off of Le Male in terms of fragrance. I think it has a little more initial "pow" than Le Male, but Le Male definitely wins out on longevity. And Cuba Gold gets more into the vanilla than I'd really prefer. But both are decent fragrances, IMO. Maybe start with the Cuba Gold if you're not sure, and then get some Le Male if you like it.
Be sure to spray some of this as low on your neck as possible so it lofts up into your nostrils. For me it's that initial, rich smell that makes me want to put it on, every so often.
Le Male isn't my favorite, but I'm glad I have a bottle for the days when I like to contrast my undeniable manliness with a little bit of metroness.
I think anyone who thinks that this fragrance has lost its potency is crazy. I go to Walmart. What do I smell? Le Male. I go to Taco Bell. What fragrance does the 70 year old man sitting in the corner have on? Le Male.
I go to Dillards. What does half of the middle aged men have on? Le Male.
How do I know this? I owened a bottle and have worn it several times. I am also the type of person who gets compliments on almost everything I wear. Did I get a compliment while wearing Le Male? Nope. Nada.
Scent 0/10
Projection 500/10
Lasting Power 9-15 hours.
Too strong and overpowering. I prefer to have these attributes wearing a more masculine fragrance. Plenty of colognes on the market that resemble it. Not sure if it was stolen from otheres or others stole it from them, but either way, smells very generic to me now.
My favorite fragrance, possibly the best scent to wear when going out as this projects like a beast, one spray is often enough.Women love it.
it is obnoxious and there is no way a bottle shaped like a man's ass is going on my dresser.
I just have 1 word to describe this fragrance... "amazing"
Tried a sample strip of this. The opening was very strong, almost pungent and came across as an overly masculine old mans fragrance.I absolutely hated it. About 20 minutes later though it drastically changed and was sweeter, warmer and more balanced. It smells exactly like A&W rootbeer. Might give it another try the next time I browse through the fragrance department.
I love this scent on a man! Very masculine, but warm and delicious at the same time. I can detect it on anyone and know instantly what they are wearing but that is only because I love it so much. It's sexy and inviting. Not every man can wear this though. I feel like it suits a man who is confident and probably very charming. This scent is youthful, but at the same time classic..not an old man smell. But a classy, well dressed man with a youthfulness to him. Sexy and a bit mysterious. Yum!
Initially, very very soapy...quickly dissipates to the vanilla that many others detect...but always in a very soft, sensual way....and does anyone else get coconut along with the vanilla? Makes me think of warm nights on a tropical beach, coconut aroma mingling with soft vanilla and spices with musky undertones....
New reformulation still smells amazing although the vanilla seems a little less to my nose and not as potent as it use to be but still potent compared to all the others on the market. Excellent on women's skin as well
So i see this is reformulated. I bought this fragrance 3-4 months ago and tbh it is a good fragrance, and im talking onlz about the scent, but nothing special. And now the longevity, it sucks just like the silleage (considering what was the silleage and longevity on the original). To bad that this got reformulated and i didn't get to smell the original.
Nice fragrance but nothing special.
Scent: 7
Silleage: 6
Overall score: 6 1/2
I can only assume from all the reviews for the original what was it like. The reformulation is nothing special.
Vintage vs. Reformulation (After 5 wears side-by-side)
Top: The vintage version and the reformulation are literally identical, both still have the biting synthetic mint and lavender on the top that is shocking and aggressive with the mint dominant. The vintage has the slightest hint of cardamom that is completely absent in the reformulation but it is such a subtle difference very few will notice.
Heart: This is where things change a little. The vintage has a very strong, dominant cinnamon with the synthetic orange blossom getting through over the mint and making itself noticed. It also had a short phase where the cumin gives off a dirty, sweaty body odor or curry like feel that is unique but that is only in the vintage bottles up to 2005 or 2006, after that the cumin was removed and the cinnamon dominated with the mint exclusively. The latest reformulation allows the mint to expand its domination over the middle more than the original and the cinnamon is significantly reduced and the duration of the middle is reduced significantly. You don't get any of the orange blossom, the mint is still the major player with a more subtle and reduced range of cinnamon.
Dry-Down: Once again identical. The vanilla is exactly the same and it dominates the dry-down and reduces everything else to the background. The only difference is of course how quickly they arrive at this final point. The vintage bottles generally took between 2-4 hours and had a very long heart section, but the new reformulation is already to the dry-down as quick as an hour in and on average 1-2 hours after application.
Longevity difference: Dramatic. 4-6 hours with reformulation even at 6-7 sprays. Vintage 2-3 sprays 12-14 hours.
Sillage: Dramatic. Huge halo when 3 or more sprays with vintage, moderate with 2. Reformulation 6-7 sprays moderate, 4 or less quickly turns to subtle midway through transition between cinnamon and vanilla.
Just bought the vintage bottle of Le Male (before it was reformulated to make it weaker scent and sillage wise). The older version lasts VERY LONG on my skin, maybe one of the longest lasting fragrances I own. I get about 6 hours strong from this scent and after about 12 hours it fades away, which is AMAZING for my very dry skin. I can smell only very subtle differences between the two in both the opening and the drydown. Both have strong lavender and are very aromatic, but the vintage version has a very prominent note of mint... as where I get NO mint in the reformulated version.
Overall --
Vintage Formula -
Scent 8/10
Sillage 9/10
Longevity 9.5/10
New Formula
Scent 7/10
Sillage 6.5/10
Longevity 8.5/10
I bought the vintage for $80.00, which was well worth the price.
This used to be one of those youthful scents I used to love welcoming in the winter time with. Projection was tremendous with just two sprays, longevity fantastic at 12-14 hours in the moderate cold. It was exciting and could still be subtle if you played it conservative on sprays. JPG's management must have figured out people weren't buying enough refills of the juice for their liking, it was lasting too long and cutting into their exaggerated profit estimates. A 4.2 oz could literally last years. You could get away with one to two sprays per wear and get excellent performance from this Kurkdijan modern masterpiece without causing much of a fuss from the general public around you. Now you need 7-8 sprays just to get moderate projection and longevity of around 5-6 hours and even then it's neither as dynamic or as dirty and sweaty as previous editions. This is completely watered down stuff, luckily I have a vintage bottle still, but my recent purchase from mid 2012 always seems to let me down, reminding me of corporate gluttony, greed and its ever expanding and pervasive reach on the global economy. France was one of the last resisters of that brand of corporate greed, but since Sarkozy and the move towards the EU under German capital has greatly UK/Americanized and become one of the greatest advocates of corporate consolidation and merging. A reminder of how temporary and precarious great works of perfumery are and how subject to corporate control the art form can still be.
Reformulated since december 2011, not projection beast anymore, its a shame beacause i love the scent and i cant get it to last more than 4 hours , with maybe 1 hour of good projection. If anyone wants to sell a pre-2011 bottle send me an inbox
Enter the unisex market...
I found the smell of Le Male to be very distinctive from the rest when it came out in the 90's and great for the group age I was in (20's). Le Male broke the mold from the 1980's by introducing a sweeter, spicier, brighter and more youthful composition than those fragrances that came out of the 80's (typically not unisex, either masculine or feminine, and if masculine, generally packed w/ testosterone). It was a new smell for the younger man and also in the unisex category--up to that point the category "unisex" was barely being heard of.
Even though almost 2 decades have passed by since it came out and it has undergone a weakening reformulation, based on my sniffs at Sephora/Macys, I think it is still suitable and is a good fragrance for high schoolers, college students, and for some young professionals. Most people like its bubble gum wrap and vanilla candy vibe. Many girls in this age group find Le Male even sexy. For those over the age of 30, it may be a pass however. So, the juice is great, though not what I used to be when it first came out.
On to the bottle now...
What needs to be reformulated also is the bottle design. I would come up with a more abstract torso of a man, not so organic and passé like the current version. I just find the bottle déclassé and tawdry,...it gives the feel and appearance, though that may not be the intention, that I'm buying a gimmicky, cheap, juvenile cologne targeted to the softer man. I had the same reaction towards Ed Hardy Love & Luck's bottle. I thought the juice was great, But the bottle made me feel as if I was buying a cheap cologne directed at low rollers trying to get lucky w/ ladies at those third class casinos and bars away from Las Vega's main strip.
This cologne is a very long lasting cologne. I first sprayed it on my chest, then on my face (3-5 sprays) at 4:30 AM and it lasted until 4 PM. I could still smell it on myself! That's what I want, a cologne that lasts!!! This one does. It first starts out as a fresh, clean scent, then as it wears on you throughout the day, it becomes softer into lavender and a powdery scent, but still powerful enough to notice. I recommend this product if what a person wants is a unique smell with longevity...
An excerpt from an interview with Francis Kurkdjian, who, at age 24, created Le Male:
"The idea for Le Male was based on a men's hair salon in the '50s – these were full of the smell of lavender, which is where the perfume's main lavender accord comes from. It's reminiscent of a very good-looking man taking care of himself; kind of preppy, but in a Fifties and Sixties kind of way."
It's true - Le Male is retro-cool. The notes are so uplifting and sweet, and while the lavender and cumin is very masculine to me, it smells lovely on women as well as men.
I had a boyfriend in college who wore Le Male. He played piano and sang like the crooners from the days of old. He wore spiffy leather jackets, vintage Italian shoes and always had his favorite accessory nearby - a pack of unfiltered cigarettes. He was charming and Le Male suited him perfectly!
The fragrance is popular because it's brilliantly crafted. I even like the reformulation!
با سلام و ادب
يكي از چند عطر مردانه پرفروش جهان و از خوش اقبالترين عطرهاي مردانه از سال ١٩٩٥ تا كنون
در قسمت منتخب مردم جهان جزو پنج عطر برتر قرار دارد
نيازي به توصيف ندارد از آن دسته روايح است كه كساني كه بدان علاقه دارند معمولا به اين عطر وفادار بوده و عطر ديگري استفاده نمي نمايند
يا آنرا خيلي دوست خواهيد داشت و يا از آن بدتان خواهد آمد!؟
تركيب هوشمندانه تعدادي از روايح مادر در صنعت عطر سازي و بالانس دقيق آنها اين ادكلن خوشبو را به وجود آورده است
نت اسطخودوس يا همان لاواندر و نعنا و وانيل از روايح اصلي و قوي در اين كار هستند
دوام و پخش بوي عالي اين عطر از نكات قوت آن محسوب مي شود
حتما اگر از ادكلن نزديك به يكصد ساله پورانهوم خوشتان مي آيد و يا رايحه آرامبخش و موثر در تسكين اعصاب يعني لاواندر را دوست داريد اين ادكلن را در كلكسيون خود داشته باشيد
شيرين و گرم
با دوام عالي و پخش بوي خوب
جذاب و بسيار مردانه
مورد استفاده در چهار فصل ترجيحا زمستان و پاييز
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This stuff last forever. Sweet vanilla tobacco lavender powdery vibe. Women love it u can't go wrong with this one. I will say it's not for all. Your style and persona plays abig part in pulling this off. A smooth smell for a smooth guy.
This stuff last forever. Sweet vanilla tobacco lavender powdery vibe. Women love it u can't go wrong with this one. I will say it's not for all. Your style and persona plays abig part in pulling this off. A smooth smell for a smooth guy.
never thought i would like this one. when this came out lots of men wore this. I have come to associate it with bratty young boys with no aparent taste. The popularity of it made me think it was cheap. And now i like it to the point of wearing it myself as a woman. The sweetness still makes me think of younger men but that is o.k. it also makes me able to wear it. The mint in the discription makes me think of the mint in yvresse.
Bought this thinking it was a vanilla bomb / sillage beast, and after trying it realized that was the reformulated version. I totally regret the purchase, it lasts 2 hours max
sadly the reformulation did it no good..Such a shame. Think I m going for Antico Caruso by Profumum Roma.. A bit like the original Le Male, at least on a paper strip..
Reformulated. It only lasts 2 hours max on my skin. JPG Le Male is my current home scent. Only wear it if I'm home. Not worthy enough to be worn outside. Besides, my wife adores this. Not a bad decision.
Le male is great for someone younger (under 30) and who likes to go out. Le male has great projection, sillage, and longevity (noticeable for 4 hours, then sits on skin for another 6 hours).
The cologne is starting to give me headaches. At first, I really liked it, but now I'm starting to get worn down by it (maybe too much vanilla, too gourmand). Nevertheless, I still get complements all the time.
Had a bottle of this for a few months now, projects like beast an last 10+ hours on my skin, great vanilla musky smell on the dry down can understand its popularity. The strong mint at the start is harsh, but after the first hour it's a great scent
1 spray on my chest underneath my shirt , thats all i need and will last 7 hours
Just tried this yesterday, I'm not crazy about the first hour or so but after that this is delicious!
I managed to get an older bottle of this and the difference is huge compared to todays version. Quite frankly it's amazing- florals, woods, vanilla eucalyptus - it has it all going on and projects/lasts for an eternity. A true shame that it has changed so much.
بر خلاف نظرهاي منفي برخي هموطنان كه مشخصه سليقه بدي دارن،بايد بگم اين يكي از بهترين عطرهايي هست كه داشتم.بيدليل نيست كه اين عطر جزو پرطرفدار ترين و جذاب ترين عطرها تو كشورهاي غربي حساب ميشه.با اين حال قابل دركه كه همه خصوصا خيلي از ايرانيها و خاور ميانه ايها اين نوع بو رو شايد نپسندند.بوي مصنوعي و صنعتي اي داره همراه با خنكي خاص و اسانس نعنا كه بعد از مدت كوتاهي مقدار زيادي وانيل و كمي لاوندر هم بهش اضافه ميشه.خيلي شبيه بوي خمير دندون هست! البته منفي برداشت نكنيد.كلا يه رايحه خيلي تازه و تميز و جذابي داره كه واقعا دوست داشتنيه مخصوصا در هواي سرد.ماندگاريش هم واقعا فوق العادست.فقط تو مصرفش زياده روي نكنيد چون خيلي ميتونه شديد باشه بوش.يكي دو اسپره كاملا كافيه و راحت دو سه روز بوش رو حس خواهيد كرد.
يه شاهكار به تمام معني.
Unique scent, lone longevity, nice cologne!
Ok is a classic.But not sophisticated at all.After 1 hour smells 100% like "Intesa Sex Unisex Ambra d´arabia" or other cheap ones.Why pay 20X?
There are Sweet perfumes that the first Try they do not smell good And you do not understand how people love this stuff.
Example Versace eros and A.men
But after a few retries you start to Like them And you returns to Smell them .
In that case of Le Male it's just the opposite for me at first I liked it and after a short use it just sitting Bad and disturbing on my skin
hard to smeel it and uncomfortable for me
My preference is Versace eros and A.men
This is one of the first designer perfumes I ever bought. Of course, I've known JPG Le Male long before and heard how my friends talked about and praised it being a "staple fragrance", but never really knew what it smelled like.
When I first tried it, I thought it's very sharp, spicy, flower-ey and has a strong talcum/baby powder vibe. But after a while it settles into a sweet vanilla scent, without leaving the spicy/baby powder notes I've mentioned before.
I decided to give it a go because it smelled pretty good (and I've always loved vanilla) and the bottle and tin-can packaging is just so exquisite. But when I tried it for a regular wear, I don't think it quite worked as well as I hoped it would. I live in a tropical country with a high humidity level and I perspire a lot. And I don't think this fragrance works well in these conditions. It's just too sharp and strong for me to wear during the day. I think it would be more suitable for a cooler environment, evening time, maybe to a club or something.
Overall, I still think this is a great fragrance: unique scent and legendary bottle. But I wouldn't suggest this to newbies or people who are just starting out wearing fragrance.
It's amazing what fragrances go through, I assumed my bottle purchased off of eBay was a fake but it turns out it's just horribly light damaged. Got a new one from Sephora and I'm loving the drydown on this. I feel like a God! Lavender, cinnamon, vanilla, and mint! Phenomenal in my opinion.
A Classic for sure! It's not my favorite scent to be honest but I appreciate it a lot. In my opinion the best mainstream fragrance (everybody wears it but I am not tired of it because is a really good creation). As the scent goes, vanilla being freshed up by lavender and mint with a hint of spice in a creamy sandalwood base. In other words Sweet-Freshness. A fragrancehead must have! Get compliments, BUT everybody knows somebody wearing it.
Quality: 6,5
Scent: 8,5
Projection: Excellent(on the extreme side)
Longevity: 8+hours
I'm not getting the monster projection with this one. It's either I have a fake or even worse.... A reformulation. Worse being the fact that JPG bothered to even think about changing the formulation of their best seller, bad move....
I'm fine with being called out on my laziness with this fragrance, as I don't really find it the most enticing. I do like it, but I'm not going to mosey down and buy a bottle. Both my brother-in-law and I simultaneously agreed that this smells decidedly like a light baby powder. I don't really find that too daring. The dry down is somewhat better than that, but as far as I can tell the main projection gimmick remains that baby powder note. Not at all bad, just not something I want to be known for. Definitely try before you buy.
For a while I didn't like this stuff. And I could'nt see how I'd get complimented on it from others. However, after more and more wearings I gotta say this juice got me hooked. I still don't get all the MASSIVE hype surrounding it, but I feel where they're coming from and I respect that. It's therapeutic, mint and vanilla going around, you get a light lavender too that's really relaxing.
It's coo
I love this scent - its heavy and sexy and really lasts - my partners clothes still carry this days after (hes dumped them on the floor!) hes worn them. I see quite a few people have said this is too common to enjoy, but where I live I have only noticed it on 2 men in passing in the last 18 months. I fear if a man walked past wearing this I may follow him home!
Another review by me for the legendary Jean Paul Gaultier (JPG) - Le Male. Many have mentioned that it's been reformulated to make the projection less than it's used to be, but I don't know since this is the first time I tried this Le male, with production code year of 2010. So I will write a review objectively based on this bottle I have.
First spray, so sweet cinnamon scent! the exact same vibe you get from 1 million by Paco Rabanne. Very very sweet for the first one hour, then comes the dry down which is so much better then the sweet cloying scent. The mint scent punches after 1 hour which makes the scent very soothing, also balances out the overly sweet cinnamon scent in it. Then the base note I get is the powdery vanilla scent which many here talk about. I also notice that the mint only stays for 3 hours or so then it fades away to the base note(powdery vanilla).
The longevity is top notch, easily 9+ hours. the projection for me is moderate, not as I thought which many had said is extremely strong projection, so I'm kind of disappointed.
Overall, it's truly a worthy purchase. Minty cinnamony vanilla-ish scent. If you like this kind of sweet powdery scent, you'll love it.
Longevity: 10/10 (2 sprays, 9+ hours)
Sillage: 8/10 (moderate, within an arm's length projection)
Scent : 9/10 (The Father of 1 million - Paco Rabanne)
No doubt it is vanilla bomb.
Perfect blend it is. Vanilla is overpowering but U cant hate it. It seems more natural as compare to synthetic vanilla fragrances containing ethylvanillin which is nauseating. But famous designer houses get flavor of vanilla from extraction of vanilla pods which makes fragrance expensive marvelous and again U cant hate this vanilla juice.
Presence of Cinnamon makes it warm sweet fragrance.
Killer combination of all notes.
It is nauseating only when overused. 6 to 8 spray on pulse points are sufficient to fall in love with this juice.
And yes sweetness does not mean that it smells feminine. U cant compare this fragrance with masculine fragrances. Each fragrance has it is own character.
Cinnamon completely reject out feminine feel. Girls may like it but it doesn't mean it is feminine.
Fragrance becomes more rich after dry down. Phenomenal fragrance it is.
Lasting : >12 hrs.
Silage : 2 to 3 meters from skin.
Scent : 9/10.
Must buy and if u like sweet fragrances U can blind buy.
I definitely get the dislike on this fragrance. I, however, really like this one. The opening is a bit harsh and it lasts for a while, unfortunately, but when it dies down it becomes the most soothing, inviting scent of cool vanilla. Not like any other vanilla I've smelled on anything else, really, just simply because it's that of a "cool" vanilla rather than a warm one like most vanilla based fragrances. All-in-all, whether you enjoy it or not, one CANNOT deny the uniqueness of this fragrance.
I acquired a tester 125ml bottle of the classic version and compared it with my sample of the reformulated one. The latter is now a disappointing shadow of his old self.
For those who intend to buy this perfume, avoid the current version as it lacks the essence of what it was unless you prefer wearing light and weak projection and unless you want Le Male DNA but hated it's bold and beautiful potency.
As per the scent itself, the classic in two sprays (more than that can be cloying) is way bolder, fuller, richer, more long lasting, beast projection and well blended. It is the kind of fragrance that highly need control on the trigger to invite and captivate those around you.
Every time I smell this I tend to get nautious. At one time I actually liked it (sorta) but that quickly changed. I don't know why... But now I just can't stand this. Also, everywhere I go it seem like every guy over 25-35 has just bathed in this. I have heard that some women like it, but personally I don't think me having to throw up every 5 minutes is going to be very attractive. I typically love vanilla fragrances, but this just doesn't work with my nose. Also, I really want someone to like me for more than just how I smell.
Think of this as a " new school " Old Spice. It's very straight forward, recognizable, & plain. Nothing special at all in my opinion. I would pay about 25 dollars for it but that's it.
I love this fragrance . I still have it and wear it in winter and yes I am a woman. To me it is unisex , I have worn "man " fragrances for manny years. This is one of the best vanilla interpretation I ever came across and the lavender first note, wonderful. I don't get any " floral " . Always loved " Le male " , have a bottle of " classique " which does not have the same depth and warms , I rarely wear it .
@Bleetz, Jean Paul Gaultier didn't want to create " the epitome of masculinity". It's a play on masculinity and feminity...Read more about the creation of this fragrance and its context, and maybe you will understand it, and the bootle's irony. All men own their part of feminity, even bodybuilders...
Everyone has the right to hate or love a fragrance, but it's better when we know more about it...
This scent Could have been so much better, its just not refined enough, Carolina Herrera 212 sexy man does it so much more effortlessly then JPG Le Male.
Just saying, love how this is so versatile. I use talcum powder to keep my skin fresh & to prevent itching. This makes a very pleasant aura of that and just hovers around you for a long time. It's succesfully become one of those fragrances like brut, tabac & old spice. Everyone uses them but it never gets old.
This scent honestly reminds me of a clean babies diaper.
Very feminine as well IMO
Hi I'm a lady who love this scent, I wore this scent sometime.sweet vanila is my favorite,also like this scent on man too.^_^ 8/10
This is a daily sent for a nice day, but everyone recognice this juice. you'll be smelling clean and fresh
for the entire day.. good sent..
No ian85 ,just the ugly ladies.LOL
Vanilya aşığı bir insan olmama rağmen Le Male ile hiçbir zaman aram iyi olmadı. Hanımların çok beğendiği ve özellikle soğuk kış günlerinde iyi bir performans sergilediği göz önünde bulundurulursa aslında oldukça başarılı bir koku. Ancak hem nane hem vanilya gibi keskin iki tür kokuyu bir arada algılamak benim açımdan pek cazip değil. Ayrıca vanilyası çok kremsi ve sentetik olunca hepten baygın bir hale geliyor! Sevmiyorum demeyeyim ama buna gelene kadar onlarca alternatifim mevcut. Daha kakaolu bir vanilya kokusu hayaliniz varsa, bu o parfüm değil!
Eğer traş losyonu ve deodorant tamamlayıcısı istiyorsanız piyasada büyük marketlerde Equal ismi ile satılan gri ambalajlı ürünlerden faydalanabilirsiniz. Çünkü Equal biraz Le Male imitasyonu havasında.
very strong sweet gorgeous scent dont use toomuch because it can be over powering! one spray and your ready to go. i love this on a guy :)
Very masculine scent made for the *night* or *very cold* days. It is warm and comfortable as a good cup of tea on a cold day. :) The 'World Champion' ('Brand New') is a great copy of it. The projection is huge: three meters or more for at least an hour.
Di kulit saya bertahan sekitar 8 jam,notes pertama disemprot baunya mirip obat nyamuk cuman lebih soft tidak setajam obat nyamuk. 2 jam selanjutnya notes yang tercium vanilla yang soft tapi istimewanya JPG LE Male ini kalau saya pakai malam habis bangun tidur baunya tambah enak dan agak strong. Tapi untuk sillage agak parah Le Male di kulit saya hampir gak kecium sama orang dekat kita.
In my skin last about 8 hours, notes first sprayed it smells like insect repellent just not as sharp as more soft insect repellent. 2 hours later notes that smell of vanilla soft but special JPG LE Male is when I use the night out of bed smells good and is rather strong. But for sillage rather severe Le Male in my skin does not smell nearly as close to the
A good powdery vanilla scent. I only wear this on my skin because I want my fiancé to always think about my body if she ever were to smell it on someone else. teehee tread carefully with this one bc everyone has it. a good beginners scent. This is also a warm powdery if that makes any sense. Projects fair and I found myself reapplying after 5-6 hours or so but only on my wrists.
lagi2 parfum dengan tonka bean , saya suka , bau vanilla sangat dominan di sini , di susul bau lavender (bau obat nyamuk semprot kata org , tp saya gak mencium bau spt obat nyamuk di sini) . di susul bau min sedikit . utk ketahanan aroma dan daya pancar ?? saya gak ragu2 kasih nilai 9.3/10 .
i remember the hype back then when i was very young when this appeared, i remember that men always loved it, i remember how the ad posters shows pretty muscled men all around that even made me wonder how does it smell like! then i realized that it smells quite soft like water! vanishes like water and i barely can smell a thing although my nose is quite sensitive regarding notes. but this perfume is quite common, and kind of unique in common perfumes. surely not for me.
LOL, i just realized that that vid ad was gay, where i live JPG made a specific ad that shows the same vid as straight rather than Gay :D
i love this fragrance but the reformulate from now a days kill this fragrance CAN YOU HEAR ME? THE REFORMULATE KILL THE FRAGRANCE I ALREDY SMELL THIS FRAGRANCE 5 YEAS AGO AND WAS MUCH MUCH STRONG! NOW IS TOO WEAK ON MY SKIN! THAT´S SAD!
Le Male is, ironically, not very masculine. It's extremely sweet, almost like a candy store. If that doesn't bother you, it's actually a lovely fragrance. The vanilla becomes a bit overwhelming after a while, though.
Love the hilariously gay bottle!
Interesting that Mrbigbigtoe has at some stage owned this fragrance (according to his profile). He obviously enjoyed dropping the soap enough to purchase a bottle!:P
I would disagree with all the negatives towards this gem. I m intend to buy this and regert not doing this much earlier.. has to be in first 5 for any beginner's collection. Lastly people who wear this do have great taste;-)
OMG, you haters are the worst. It's a really great scent, a true classic, incredible longevity... and it doesn't smell equal in everyone, in my skin, a don't get any lavender, but i like it anyway.. maybe i'll buy it soon
This was my fathers signature scent.. Would be my top5 fragrance of all time IF it wasnt so over-used by EVERYONE. Like everybody in my country (netherlands) had or has this fragrance. So it isnt anything special anymore.
A great blindbuy.
From the first spray to the last hint of it on your skin, you will love this fragrance. My god i was lost for words when i first sprayed this on my skin. The aromatic and vanilla accords over power the room and any women within a 10 meter radius of you will turn their heads and think: " Lets get it on".
love it
Esse perfume me divide bastante em opinião, comecei odiando ele, depois achei ele aceitável, quando resolvi experimentar o vintage me apaixonei e comprei um exemplar pra mim. Desempenho maravilhoso e uma baunilha excepcional. Sinto tbm uma flor de laranjeira e uma lavanda bem forte que deixa a fragrância com tom de limpeza maravilhoso.
Longevity 10/10
Sillage/Projection 9/10
Scent 9/10
My Brother in Law have this perfume and I think smells beautiful it has kind of a musc smell, I don't understand how there is no musc in the notes.
I know everybody on here say its been reformulated but it still seems the same to me still has good longevity and projection and still super sweet I used to like this scent a lot when I was younger but now that I'm 30+ I can't get into it like that anymore its too sweet I still got a bottle that's almost full I'll only spray 1 or 2 sprays on but only when its really cold outside cause its still a heavy sweet scent I've been meaning to get the summer version cause its supposed to be lighter seems exactly like what I need but any ways I can't knock it cause its a classic fragrance 6/10 but its just too sweet for me now I'm kind of getting away from sweet scents I prefer aquatics woody aromatic light scents now basically spring summer fragrances I have a few fall winter scents that I like but their light
@KyleN: Could it be that the girls you are dating now are more mature than when you were 14?
I remember smelling this the first time. I was studying abroad in Bonn, Germany. I had to have it. About a year later, it became so popular in the US. This used to be my go-to fragrance back in my 20's. I still smell it on people and love it. Still have a bottle that's who knows how old, yet I rarely wear it anymore. Occasionally, I'll spray it on before bed as my mind wanders down memory lane. Although it's still worn and still überpopular, I have to hold this one dear to my heart.
Initially i wasn't a fan of this one,i liked it but not enough to want it...after testing it for the second time i was like wow...i gotta have and it was an instant purchase.On my skin it lasts for about 7-8 hours on open space and it has good sillage.Money well spent!
anyone who looking for this similar scent in cheaper way, try Arno Shorel Shaman Gold. i cant find the diference. maybe just on the bottle
hi everybody! i finally got my bottle of this, i bought a tester of this charming juice i've always loved, i already had Le Male Terrible which smells so nice as well, but i wanted to feel the mint opening in the classic Le Male, i have read many reviews of this saying that it's been reformulated, my question to you guys is: how do i know which version of it i've bought? is there a way to know it? hope you can help me with this, and thank you all who read this ;)
I liked always very much this scent, but I was always in a search for a new scent, just because this product is too popular and wide spread... I tried Sexy man, VIP, One Million, XS Black, La Nuit.. ( oh yeahh... also popular and wide spread scents :-D ) Recently tried the " Night series " Night Dive, Azzaro Night, Obsession night etc... However I gave up... this scent became my night time signature scent... This scent is full with fantasy, creativity and mystery... a masterpiece with great longevity.
The only possible competitor is Kenzo Night
its a great fragrance. a true masterpiece. only problem for me is that its too powdery for me. just does'nt do it for me. don't get me wrong,its beautiful but just nt for me.
2009 vintage, loved it.
2013/2014 vintage, disappointing. Scent is noticeably different, more chemical tang, vanilla lacking punch, more fruity note with none of the lovely, spicy warmth. Doesn't last as long, nor revive when warmed.
I was given a bottle as a gift around 2009, and was initially hesitant to use it being so strong and vanilla/girly scented. The compliments and interest I received when wearing it soon put to rest any reservations I had, and I have worn it near daily since.
The smell (as others have noted) is initially quite chemical, but soon dries to a lovely warm vanilla/wood/mint, which easily lasts a full 12+ hours on my chest/neck (single spray only). Often I will find it revived and glowing away when I warm up during exercise the next day.
Unfortunately my old bottle has run out, and the new bottle I purchased (through a reputable store) to replace it has been a disappointment. As noted above, the scent is quite different, the projection reduced (2-3 sprays not noticed by most people), and wears off quite quickly with no noticeable revival when warm.
I have tried a number of tester bottles at various stores since purchase, and all seem to exhibit the same weak character.
Are these differences between batches, or have they changed the recipe?
Where can I find the old scent?
عطر خیلی عالی است بوش خیلی خوبه ولی ظرف شیشه ای آن یه مقدار ناجوره
I just got this 2 days ago (19th June 2014) and I can say that it still has a very good performance. Smells like smooth, minty vanilla talcum powder. I think anyone can wear this since well....everyone wears talcum powder. It's just a nice scent that everyone can wear. Might smell like mouthwash at first but after about 5 minutes you'll notice the vanilla and it'll just smell like very cooling vanilla talcum powder. I don't think this is synthetic at all though. I sprayed once on my chest and once on my neck at 9pm at night. It was still clearly there by 5am and was still projecting that I could smell it without trouble. Easily lasts 10+ hours. It projects at about an arm's length after 5 hours. It can project up to 5 meters before 5 hours though. Might not seem to project at all for some people because the type of scent Le Male has is pretty 'transparent' and people won't really notice it unless they're idle so that they'll actually notice that there's a scent going about in the air. I think this can easily overwhelm your sense of smell even though it's transparent because I tried to spray it on my suit and I couldn't smell it at all. But then I tried hanging it on my chair and backed away to a good 4 to 5 meters and I could smell it easily. It's still strong, so pre-reformulation's performance is probably not much different than this one. I'd guess that the scent has become more transparent than before and that the longevity might have been reduced, even though it's still currently beast mode, just doesn't seem so unless you really pay attention to it. 3 sprays maximum!! Any more and it'll smell weird :) It's transparent but yes, it does indeed project. Lasts days on clothes, but spray it on your skin because it won't really project much if you spray it on clothes.
Update (22 June 2014):
It is now hour 12 since I've sprayed this on myself. I thought nothing of it until now, because it was gone. I turned on my stove to heat my kettle. Was making some coffee. My body heated up a little and to my surprise, actually revived Le Male. Simply loving this baby :)
I'm not a man neither macho, but I wear pridefully Le male that is a cool aromatic unisex scent. When I use I feel more self-confident and sexy. I like it for the huge sillage (older version) and lasting, the smell is also great, fresh and aggressive at first and calms down to lavender and vanilla powder that smells like a shampoo. The dry down (on my skin) I feel also known smell from the past like Cerruti 1997 and Coty Ex'clamation, I think cause of the vanilla:) When I sweat I feel this little bit dirty:)
its all about how your own skin work with every fragrance, for me its workin well and delivering about 16 hours every time, the smell is really good . it happens that i have a limited edition and its fantastic.
I have really good experience with this fragrance , I mean it doesnt take time for people to realize that there is some really good smell over the place, and I also got girls making excuses to talk to me and smell me.
i dont say its the best ever but I GIVE it an 8.5/10 for a total.
I get that some find this a bit 'plastic' like. If i use the shower gel or aftershave balm, i get this plastic idea, but when I use the cologne, it does not give any of that on my skin. It is fresh and projects some lavender, and after a while it dries down in a not-too-sweet vanilla. I really like it.
@ian85 said it all. There's no such thing as Gender Appropriate Fragrance. We make the separation in our mind cause we are "taught", but it doesn't mean is right. I know a lot of girls who wear 'male' cologne and a lot of guys who wear fragrances design to women, and that never changed a bit in their sexuality.
This is a market thing, design to sell. We put this in our heads cause designers tend to use the same basic notes to determinate a 'gender', but that's kinda stupid.
Personally, i've never seen a bottle of perfume making out with a same-sex bottle of perfume, so i don't know how a fragrance can be gay.
I didn't know that there were gay fragrances... You like a fragrance or you don't like it... That's all. Friends of mine are heterosexual and wear Le Mâle without any problem. I'm gay and I wear Yatagan, quorum, Le mâle, Equipage, l'eau de gloire, habanita, and many others... Gender distinction is a non sense in my opinion.
Bought it because of some overhyped reviews. dont like it, if u like this kind of frag , buy Cuba Gold instead in third price and better smell.
occasion:night out
Put me on the list of people who wear cologne as much for their own satisfaction as for that of others. And I really like this fragrance. Yes, it is sweet, so if that's not your thing, then proceed accordingly. Either way, for what this fragrance appears to be going for, I can't imagine it smelling better than it does.
For the uninitiated, johnnyjazz' Jan 2 2014 review offers a great description--except for the longevity--which strikes me as pretty good, actually. I can't comment on the original formulation, but the lasting power of the reformulation is among the best I've encountered.
One more thing. Reviewers' remarks about the unpleasantness of the opening are spot on. But I found that to be only if I put my nose right up on my skin--and it goes away in a half hour or so. Seems like many colognes with great sillage and longevity include at least some unpleasantness in the opening (I'm reminded of YSL L'Homme). Maybe JPG's decision to tone it down a bit made some sense.
It took me forever to appreciate Le Male. This is a very potent fragrance. The smell has been described very well below, but this is truly all mint, lavender, and VANILLA. I can only wear Le Male with 1 or 2 sprays because I've endured some of the worst headaches while trying to figure out the best way for this to be worn. Thankfully, all you need is 1 to 2 sprays for this baby to project for at least 8 hours. My wife loves this smell, and that definitely is a plus. I believe this really shines in cooler weather.
Le Male is a centerpiece in my collection, as of about 4 months ago.
This rich, powdery floral quickly weaseled its way into my top ten after smelling it at a Bergners, and falling in love ever since.
This fragrance opens up with a rich floral, and quickly dries down to a lavendar / bergamot that stays on the skin FOREVER. I will usually spray this 2-3 times in the morning, and it will stay with me until I get off of work 8-10 hrs later.
This is also quite a compliment getter, as I have received quite a few happy comments from females at work and school. They say it smells 'fresh and clean'.
It is in my top 5, if not top 3. Try, buy or pass- definitely a BUY.
Projection- 9/10 (It's a BEAST)
Longevity- 10/10
Versatility- 9/10
Smell factor: 10/10 (Quite pleasant and fresh)
scent: 6/10
silliage: 6/10
versitility: 6/10
longevity: 8/10 8 hours
overrated as shit
at first I smelled it, what kind is this? horrible, too heavy, headcache, can't stand
15 minutes and so on, all vanilla
for me this is not special, but my friends and many ppl said that Le Male was very sexy, unique and must buy
First minutes are very heavy and there is an annoying smell like cough syrup and then it turns into a nice vanilla scent supported by spices
I've been never bought it, but i've already smell it. Actually, i very like the scent. I thougt Le Male JPG is once of genius perfume for men evermade. But, right now i think the quality of raw material has been decreasing (not same with 1995 edition) and made Le Male doesn't long lasting and strong as before.
I remember trying it back in the 90's when I was still a teenager. Longevity and sillage was BEAST-mode!
Bought my own bottle just last week...very weak now...sad sad :(
Still love the smell tho!
On the old formulation. Love the minty lavender opening. Unfortunately that blissful start lasts 5-10 miutes and then Le Male turns to dirty dusty vanilla for the next 12-18 hours on my skin.
Fenomenal longevity at 12+ hours. I could smell this on a shirt 2 months after wearing it - how do they do this!?
Fenomenal sillage - 3+ sprays chokes people out. Leaves a trail and since this is such a recognizable fragrance you always know who has been bathing in it. Do not overspray this - it will be too much for people. I've been trying to finish a bottle for a few years now, and still have lots left.
On longevity and sillage - definitely have an older bottle. New reviews seem to agree that the update juice is much less potent.
Not a compliment getter on me, quite the opposite - overheard comments that some lady is wearing too much perfume. Not exacly the type of vibe a man wants to project.
My girfriend wears it a lot more than I do. She likes the vanilla and I like it on her a lot better than I do on me. That said, the dirty vanilla does give this one some masciline vibe, until Dior Homme which doesn't have a single manly facet to it.
This fragrance was excellent, before its reformulation...!!! Now reformulated since years ago, scent is poorer. Reformulations are a pity...make lovely perfumes become spiritless...
mY Second review on this ->
This scent feels romantic , it's a romantic scent not a sexual scent.
It doesnot make me feel horny , but makes me romantic (a bit too much romantic).
It gives me/you a feeling that you are sitting in a garden/park in fall/winter in evening with beautiful trees around. And you are just kissing your lover on lips , holding hands and feeling the care this scent exhibits through its smell. When you are kissing your lover and you are closing eyes , and are swimming in the vibes of this vanilla smell.
If you are a man , you will feel , yes i will love you my darling forever , if you are a woman , you will feel , yes , i love this man , this smell is so romantic.
Its not about sex , its about love.
P.S i am yet to feel that garden love thing :) but i will do this someday.
Le Male is a classic manly fragrance. I bought it for the first time when it was introduced back in the 90's. It was very popular then and it is still popular today. The opening is vanilla, lavender and mint. In the dry down I get vanilla with a hint of lavender. I must say Le Male is unique and it will be on top for a long time.
Tested on:
daily wear.
I also do layering with clove based fragrance.
1. Lipstick
2. Fresh vanilla; feels synthetic, because I only detect the sharp (top) notes of the vanila. Disappointingly without the full bodied gourmand creamy, milky, coconut like vanilla.
Longevity: Days (The most powerful in my collection).
Sillage: just average.
Eventually every man comes down to this one. I think maybe I was the last stand... I had Cuba and Javari (both very good alternatives) but not Le male not when every other male and their dogs wear it. But finally few days ago I bought my 125ML bottle for a very reasonable price.
Verdict: The original still is and always will be "the original"! I never had the vintage so yes maybe it was more powerful, but even the reformulation (eventually all classics will be reformulated, so what to do, lucky some of us we have various vintage bottles, but then again some times the new one is better e.g. Gentleman) is better than the copycats in a sweeter fresher woodier way and I also think is still more powerful.
Final thought: Now that not every man where's it anymore I enjoy it much more because I can also "stand out" in a new-classic way.
Plus I have to admit. This fragrance is an all-trade-jack (formal/office, sexy/masculine, winter or summer, day or night, noticeable but not offensive) and a very good signature fragrance if you like, when at the same time can be your to-go everyday fragrance.
Now the sliders are turning upside down........very long lasting and enormous projection is turning into poor longevity and soft sillage......Are you (Mr.JPG) guys listening ???????? RIP Vintage Le Male !!!!
بابوش حال نکردم اما بگذارید بگم شیشه زشتش همیشه توذوقم زده بسته بندیشم انگار در قوطی کنسرو و باز میکنی .مسخرس
This one not for me...Too strong and heavy.It hard to describe the notes of the perfume. So i skip for this one~
And-mat, you are right.. went today to the shop and teste Le Male..I felt exact the same way as you discribed it.. But I am glad that the harsh opening is tamed down...
As I work in a perfume shop in the purchasing department, we always order perfumes from the company when we have a shortage in our stock!
We recently received "Le Male" the original one along with "Le beau male".
Anyway, I sampled this perfume last year, although I liked it, it didn't convince me and found it too feminine. But what stroke me the most was it's longevity and power! It lasted on my skin for nearly 2 days and the scent was radiating like crazy!
But, when I sampled this yesterday, I immediately felt something was wrong. The strong harsh opening of "Le Male" is now tamed, sweet and nothing spectacular. The dry down is the most disappointing! It turned weak and almost became skin scent which lasted a good 7 to 9 hours... But still, nothing compared to last year's bottle.
I can clearly say that this perfume has been reformulated, watered down and somewhat ruined! Shame!!
Seams like everything smells like old spice and axe these days. This is different. In the perfume shop, they describe it as an older male sent. I strongly disagree. I'm almost 17 and it compliments me quite well. And is amazingly different. The only issue I have is the price. I understand that its a popular scent but it is older. $65.00 to $100.00 is pretty unreasonable. Definitely worth buying again when I run out. Try to use sparingly because it gets heavy in spice and be almost headache inducing so take it easy on the trigger.
A Le Male Intense would also be good , with a MINIMUM 60% of the original formulation. Come on Beaute Prestige International give the public a Quality product that they deserve please !
i dont know what people have. sure it got reformulated but in this case its good because it has lost its chemical smell, now its much softer and rounder ok the performance is not monster anymore but its still good and lasts you 7-8 hours
not my cup of tea just didnt like it...not sweet and just didnt want to smell it again
not my cup of tea just didnt like it...not sweet and just didnt want to smell it again
This is said to be a lady killer but on me ive gotten mixed results. Some loved,some liked it and some hated it. All those that loved it were women that were 30 and above so maybe since im in my mid 20s that may be why i cant completely pull this off.
This scent is not my favorite scent but every now and then in the colder months I do enjoy this. To me its very sweet and I really pick up the mint in this, mixed with vanilla and light florals. Its pleasant but not my favorite.
This stuff is BEAST as far as projection and on my skin its the strongest frag I own. Which is why I usually only do 1 spray.
Even with 1 spray that lasts me 12-16 hours
I wish I liked this scent more because the performance on this is top notch
Id rate this a 6.5 out of 10
great scent. sadly, this has been reformulated for sure.. Just lasts 4-5 hours on me, which is not much of a good thing
This is hands down, the best cologne I have ever encountered in my life. followed by Givenchy PI, YSL La Nuit de L'Homme, and Angel A*Men. If you like any of those ones, you'll probably like Le Male. Anway---I sprayed it on my boyfriend at sephora last night and could not stop smelling him. I'm buying this for him ASAP!! He's been wearing Drakkar Noir for years now and doesn't much like the idea of change--but I know he really liked Le Male too and just wouldn't admit it. I can't even describe the scent of this-but if I had to try, i would say it's a vanilla spicy leathery concoction. I get the mint and cinnamon mixed together for sure with blasts of vanilla which give off that green "spicy." If you like sweet perfume but obviously don't want to wear it cause you're a guy, Le Male is a good choice for you. It's manly sweet. I'm going to buy this for my boyfriend --I will spray this liberally on my pillows and even wear it myself. Didn't try it on my skin, but I could honestly see myself wearing this. It's that good. It's not feminine. It's just extremely sexy and alluring. Men out there... Try it!!
Le Male is unique IMO, just because I've never known anyone that wears it. Everyone's wearing D&G Light Blue and curve around here..(yes, curve-ugh.) this is a perfect choice for any man that loves vanilla and wants to be noticed.. Which is the whole point of perfumery, right? I wouldn't worry about being unoriginal for wearing this.. Like I said, unless you're in a big city, men don't wear this as much as you think. I would remember such a lovely cologne as this if I had smelled it on someone in the past.
lastly, can I just say how shocked I am to see so many negative reviews. Is it really the scent itself making people make such reviews? Or is it just because this cologne has a "reputation," or people find it pretentious because of its popularity and supposed ability to attract the ladies. I wonder. Because the fragrance itself is to die for, and maybe that's just me.. But it at least deserves some respect as it's a classic. Who knows and who cares, really. Pretentious or not, I'll continue recommending Le Male!
عطری به بوی مواد شوینده(و نه صابونی).البته باید گفت مواد شوینده بوی این عطر میدهند
اگر پورانوم رو داشتید نیازی به خرید این نیست زیرا تفاوت
میشه گفت تقریبا مدرن شده پورانوم هستLe Maleچندانی ندارند
اغازی خیلی قوی با وانیل و لاوندار که اولش ممکنه سردرد بیاره ولی بعد ارام تر میشه
و همچنین نعنا اضافه میشه و عطر رو کمی سبز میکنه
همین سه رایحه کل عطر رو فرا گرفتن و با گذشت زمان هست که روایح ادویه ای استشمام میشوند و این قسمت هست که بوی میده bogart pour homme
پخش و ماندگاری بسیار زیاد
توصیه میکنم پورانوم را به این ترجیح دهید
شیشه بسیار زشت
متفاوت بودن:3/10
ارزش خرید:4
Pour Un Homme de Caron+bogart pour homme =Le Male Jean Paul Gaultie
I'm so glad that I was able to find a 2009 bottle and finally buy this masterpiece! It is really perfect combination of vanilla, mint and lavender, all the time I smell something different so I can't say what is the dominant note. longevity and sillage great, very happy with it! 9/10
I bought "le male" last week, checked the batch code and the production date is november 2013. It's clearly a reformulation, the scent is toned down, the mint stills there, the cinnamon, the lavender but i usually remember the great vanilla drydown of "le male", which now it's seems to be undetectable. Lavender and mint dominate the reformulated one. I think the sillage is a little bit weak compared with the old formulation, and longevity is more or less the same,very close to skin after 11-12 hours.
Overall: 7/10 (reformulated); 8/10 (vintage version)
i have heard of le male since my high school years but never had the chance to purchase one... and although i have been into perfume since my younger years, i only can afford the cheaper versions like Jovan, Aspen and the likes...
So, anyway fast forward today, i saw a discounted bottle and decided to blind buy it... i should say it smells good in a candy-ish way... a little spritz on my fingers to test on the road made me realize later that i am getting a hint of overbaked biscuit like scent... some burnt plastic(sort of like those synthetic rugby paste that can be addictive)...some vanilla... smells good but not the type that's inviting you to snuggle...
for a casual playful scent it is not as versatile.. it needs a certain place to be worn at... maybe bars (the more noisy ones and not the classy prim and proper bars).. it can't even be sporty... i can't say i love it to bits but i think it's great for its longevity and projection and that matters to me... if you're kinda' new to scents this will excite you until you get the chance to test niche scents which are more refined
not sure what the fuss is about...
I'm wearing the re-formulated today. Yes it seems like it's been toned down . I've had it on for 8 hrs now and it's turned into a skin scent. I liked the older formulation better, but still happy to wear this one.
Already everything has been said about this truly ground-breaking fragrance here on fragrantica. Le Male freed the entire industry from the classical constraints on it and led the way to an explosion of creative marketing and packaging possibilities. It would have meant nothing if the juice inside wasn't an abrasive punch in the face, symbolizing Jean Paul Gaultier's humble origins and rags to riches story in the fashion industry through unconventional means (He was France's first working-class designer to have success). The original juice had a daring and abrasive synthetic and dirty shock factor to it. The new reformulation is a tame and watered-down version that is a mere approximation of itself. It used to be a really nice three-tiered evolution that moved from citric minty spicy lavender to warming cinnamon over the top of the dirty cardamom, mint and lavender to a nice vanilla dry-down. Longevity and projection used to be excellent, now they are very mediocre and this one has no sting or bite. Read JohnnyJazz's review below for a better comparison. I'm hear just to write a eulogy to the vintage formula. RIP, you will be mourned by many of us here.
What a disappointment...I bought this about a month ago. I had finally finished the big bottle I bought mmmm...I don't even remember when, but obviously things have changed quite a bit. I'm glad I didn't get the big bottle again! I kept the old bottle so I was able get a tiny spray out of it for a comparison since I thought I had received a fake!!! Smelled different and performed like a good EDC at best. I drove to a Macy's the next day to compare even though everything looked legit! Unfortunately in this case it was legit.
The longevity sucks now it sits so close to the skin after a few hours. I remember this juice having insane longevity as well as very good sillage. I could see this being a cheap alternative to Armani Code Ultimate. Compared to the old bottle It was a real let down. I tried reapplying a couple times during the day a it became very cloying. I'd rather see one hundred flankers than see another reformulation of a classic like this one.
Looooooove it one of my favorites amazing
I now have both the vintage version and the newer version and they are nothing alike. The vintage blows away the newer by a lot, there is a big difference. I just may sell this newer version away soon.
I have to admit that I'm eating differently and I've changed my usual fitness routine to include cardio twice a day. Or, maybe I'm getting getting sick and will soon experience some major cold symptoms. Yeah, that's it!
I was undecided on what fragrance to wear and picked up Le Male for a quick whiff. I immediately put it down! It was a synthetic olfactory disaster! What happened? There is only a thimble amount of it left, but I just couldn't. Has my taste and growing knowledge of fragrances have me turning my nose up? I don't smell anyone wearing it at work or in the places that I socialize. However, I pretty much know that this bottle will not be replaced anytime soon and its imitation will go in the trash before it touches my skin or clothing.
Farewell LeMale! I'm an adult now and no-longer wish to play with childish things.
Smells like vanilla coke and carpet glue all mixed in an old rusty pan that an elephant has been defecating in for his long lived life.
MY THOUGHTS ::: Smells amazing BUTTTTT...This is deff a "USE WITH CAUTION" fragrance!
So I tend to like fragrances that have only average longevity and sillage because I tend to actually enjoy I guess you could say..."soaking myself in fragrances," to improve the longevity and make them project because the fragrances with only average sillage & longevity tend to NOT OFFEND when you overspray them.
So this fragrance is one that DEFINITELY does NOT fit those same guidelines as my typical fragrances.
This fragrance should only be sprayed 4-5 times because it ends up NOT smelling good if you spray it more.
The vanilla smells great, but ONLY when used sparingly! If you overspray, the vanilla EASY becomes cloying. And when I say cloying......I mean CLOYING! It will actually end up repelling people instead of intriguing them.
Longevity - 10/10 - About 8 hours on me with no need for reapplication.
Projection - 9/10 - Definitely projects several feet away.
Scent itself - 8/10 - Smells great, but again, must be used carefully and can deff be too sweet for some noses, so it isn't exactly versatile.
Overall rating : 9/10
A definite must-have...or at least...a must-try!
My girl thinks this is a girlie man scent.
Sorry not for me but very good sillage and longevity ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I cant stand this. Makes me picture a sleazy gentleman from the nineties.
To me, just sweet and cheap.
Le Male can be either masculine or sweet with a feministic touch, it all depends on how you interpret the scent. Because vanilla and musk are dominant notes in this fragrance, I can see why some men might think that this lacks masculinity.
It is sweet yet refreshing at the same time. Some have noted an almost soapy and powdery quality, which is certainly there, however I quite like it.
IF you are looking for a projection and lasting beast here you go..
Scent 9/10
Projection 9/10
Lasting 10/10
One of the best drydowns I know. Not a big fan of the initial 30-60min though.
Bought it after seeing reviews. I did not like it to be honest. It does not stay more than 5 hours. On cloths it stays something around 8 hours and does give fragrance around 1 meter. I also did not like the fragrance.
I've heard this is considered sillage monster and lasts for at least 8 hours .. Well, I bought it and didn't find those qualities. It smells good, but it's actually disappointed because it has weak sillage & longevity. Maybe it has been reformulated :/ . So never blind buy it.
You know, sometimes I'll read a music review and think, "hey, that sounds like something I would like", and then I listen to it, and it doesn't really grab my interest in any way at all. I'll listen to it a few more times, hear it on the radio (because there is a lot of hype around it), but it still just does nothing for me. I'm sure that there is genuine appeal for others - just not for me. That is how I feel about Le Male. There is clearly a reason it has been so popular...but that reason has eluded me.
Le Male to me smells exactly like a typical vanilla candle and generally women love the smell of vanilla candles. However, I think that most guys blind buy and wear Le Male because of the insanely positive reviews this scent has received over the internet. They have been brainwashed with the idea that wearing Le Male in a nightclub will help them pick up any girl they want, or it will dramatically increase their sex appeal. Relax guys! It is not as appealing as everybody thinks.
I have received a number of compliments in the past but to me it doesn't mean anything because I don't personally enjoy the smell, and I don't feel comfortable leaving a cloud of vanilla anywhere I go.
amazing smell but was disappointed to read reviews saying that the ingredients have changed thereby reducing its longevity and silage. I still love it, despites its slight feminine touch it has a charm to it. The smell is still powerful but doesnt last as long as I anticpated it to (9 hours)
it was hard for new people to like this scent at first because of the plastic smell in the first base. i am not a fan until a few people asked me what scent do i wear. perfume have to be personal, so since not very much people wearing this, it might be one of my favourite.
I would like this better if the lavender was toned down. A decent smell, but not for my skin. too powdery for my liking
The perfume smells soapy. I like the aftershave much more.
My review may seem a bit melodramatic, but I'm compelled to speak my mind. I think Le Male is literally the best thing I have ever smelled. It's the fragrance that sparked my whole interest in designer fragrances. To me there's something about it that's almost enigmatic. It takes me to a completely different place and time, it paints a picture in my head and tells me a story. To me, it's the fragrance that proves that fragrances are more than just tools to win the attention of the opposite sex; they can be works of art that evoke just as many thoughts, emotions, and memories as any painting, poem, or piece of music. In the end, it's not about the reputation, or the sillage, or the name of the designer. It's about how the fragrance makes you feel. I think Le Male is one that can make people fall in love, that can hold the memories of an entire life.
as a girl, this one is stifling for me.
for me, sharpness and attractiveness are two main characteristics of a parfume for males. i cant get these of this scent.
not my cup of tea.
To me it smells like a pretty feminine, lavender and mint based shaving soap drenched in vanilla oil. That's pretty much all i get out of it unfortunately. Very one-dimensional to my nose and hardly masculine at all.
Great performance when It comes to longevity and projection. Also a very smooth feel to the overall fragrance, nothing stinging the nose.
I actuall think it's a great fragrance for women who want a fresher and less sweet version of JPG's Classique.
Ultimately nothing i would wear because of a decisive lack in masculine notes and too much sweetness.
Well crafted but not for me
Le Male is another great classic!
Some women hate it...but some think it's the sexiest stuff they ever smelled....so fifty-fifty reactions...
It's mysterious, sexual and different from everything else...it's up to you if it is worth buying, but it's a definite try at least...
A quality scent right here!
This is the new one in my "collection"
I try it yesterday in the morning, spray it on the paper in shop... woke up this morning and I was still able to smell it (what more to say)... I went back to the shop and get it !
It is a sweet vanilla scent and i like it (not the best, but definitely good)
In short:
Scent: 8/10
Sillage: 9/10
Longevity: 9/10
If you didn't try it yet, go for it !
Le Male is not a refined fragrance. It's not an organic one either. It's too popular for those posing to be elitist and too prominent to be outright dismissed by critics all together. Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male was completely consistent with his fashion line; shocking, attention-grabbing, unrefined but ultimately incredibly pleasurable, enjoyable and fun. JPG dared to think outside the standard note pyramid when his team hired Francis Kurkdijan to take the stale, old-fashioned basic oriental fougere formula and revitalize it with a total slap to the face. Spices? Sure, how about some incredibly sweaty cardamom slammed into harsh synthetic lavender, cinnamon and minty tooth paste and topped off with a pinch of artemisia and caraway seed for good measure? And after 30-45 minutes a blast of synthetically sweet vanilla meshed with creamy tonka that is like a coat of icing dirtied up just enough by the cardamom to be a wonderful casual wear for the fall, winter and early spring.
Starting with the incredibly campy packaging and ode to the sailor in uniform; Le Male is one of the few cases where the actual juice is consistent with the pretensions of the packaging. This is in your face stuff. Correction.
Until the reformulation that several rather astute reviewers like anna.dkr5 have mentioned. This is absolutely true. The dirty, sweaty cardamom is gone completely. It's been thoroughly replaced by the mint, which absolutely dominates the fragrance now on top and takes away much of the more aggressive elements of the lavender, cardamom and cinnamon pressing for space and pushing it more into a cliff-hanging balance that never seemed for certain. The element of mystery and charisma are gone, the dirtiness the cardamom created added an element of roughness that no longer resonates.
The caraway is far more prominent, replacing the thick layer of cinnamon and the onset of creamy tonka/vanilla with a herbal, minty blandness where the vanilla is more deeply embedded into the overall construct and takes a far less dominant role during the dry-down.
This is much, much, much weaker juice. It's been thinned out dramatically. Gone is the solid projection and longevity that came with just one spray on the arm and one on the chest. Gone are any thoughts of a 12-16 hour wear that lasted well through work and the locale afterwards and 5 days residue on your shirt to remind you of last Friday night.
In regards to the vintage release, it should suffice to say that it has likely been abandoned for good; or at least until loud, brash and synthetic colognes are once again in fashion and give JPG reason to return to a closer approximation of the original. Sadly this is no longer as complex nor as enjoyable or reliable as before. It is now in dangerously weak company with stable mate Le Male Terrible and some of the uninspiring Summer Special Edition releases that were thrown together with little attention beyond the kitsch art on the bottle for collectors to accumulate and gather dust.
Is it still essential? 100%. If only because even as a fraction of its former self, it's still a more enjoyable wear than Versace's Dreamer, Givenchy's Play Intense and Joop's harshly synthetic Joop! Homme. But that gap has closed dramatically.
Alternatives? A less balanced but spicier version of Le Male exists under a different designer. Carolina Herrera's 212 Sexy Men showcases the dirty cardamom to a greater extent than the original; but at the expense of the cinnamon, lavender and mint that adds an element of complexity 212 Sexy Men lacks. The dominance of the vanilla in 212 Sexy Men will give wearers with limited familiarly with vintage Le Male releases a good idea of how essential the vanilla's prominence was to its character. The Original 9.5/ Reformulation 6.5
Smells like cake, and boy do fat girls love cake! Seriously though, this stuff isn't bad but it's ultra sweet. Would I wear this, probably not, but it doesn't go into the dislike category. The bottle design is really cool though.
5/10 overall. Not a dislike but too sweet for my taste.
A cologne that has been over-analyzed to death and has been reformulated dramatically in the past few years. Originally JPG's Le Male was an incredibly flashy, aggressive and powerful beast that exuded dirty cardamom sweat and masculinity blended with a unique synthetic vanilla, cinnamon and lavender combination that was incredibly original and packaged so campy and novel that it became a landmark in the industry that propelled it to legendary status.
Is it over-worn? Absolutely. Is it highly synthetic? Sure. Is it more flash than substance? No. Francis Kurkdijan did a masterful job of combining elements of herbs, spices, citrus and sweet vanilla and minty floral into something that simply forced the industry to reevaluate the very essence of packaging and the conception of the oriental fougere.
Not everyone will like this, it is high on vanilla, cinnamon and dirty cardamom and lavender. But that doesn't mean they can't still appreciate it as a wonderfully original creation that goes on extremely well in small doses. 2-3 sprays will do well enough, any more will only offend and overpower on most skin.
The reformulations are extremely toned down versions of the original, with projection dramatically reduced after the first two hours of wear and longevity cut in half from 12-14 hours to 4-6. Also on reformulations the vanilla starts to dominate much earlier than before and the dirty cardamom and lavender are dialed back to make room for the vanilla and cinnamon.
Is this still a classic? Yes. Is it worth having? Absolutely. It's essential in every man's wardrobe as at least an option for the late fall, winter and early spring. Yes, the opening is harsh and synthetic, but JPG's Le Male rewards you within 15-20 minutes with a beautiful middle and dry-down that warms the skin and never really grows tiresome. Don't believe the cheapskates, Cubano Gold, Cuba Gold, Perry Ellis 360 White, etc.. lack any of the complexity or layering of this much derided but highly enjoyable and unique fragrance. 9.5/10
Before writing, I should make it clear that I likely own the reformulated version, since vintages are so rare and expensive these days. But, considering that reformulated bottles make up the vast majority of what's on the market, whilst near-every review of every fragrance on this site is about past versions, it's worth knowing what you're actually getting.
Vanilla, vanilla, vanilla! Not in a horribly unpleasant way, but it's a bit too sweet for me. Not everybody is as into Caron Yatagan or Alfred Sung as I am, so if you like a sweet cologne, this is good. I for one find it cloying.
If you can get past the Duncan Hines icing smell hitting you in the face, you notice the vanilla accompanied by tonka, amber, and cinnamon. Standing out from all that is a strong mint smell; I think this cologne might be what Versace Eros is going for. It's hard to pick out most of the more floral or herbal notes initially, but the lavender emerges during the dry down. The sandalwood and perhaps a touch of patchouli also emerge, but are not dominant.
If there was ever cedar or artemisia, it died in the reformulation. This is a sweet, bakery-esque fragrance. Overusing this cologne will make you smell like a cupcake.
People describe this as warm, but I'm not sure that's the right word. It smells like a store-bought cake. It could be nice on a cold winter's day, but once you go inside the heat will make it a wrecking ball of headaches.
-scent 5/10
-longevity 5/10
-sillage 7/10
Overall, a fairly decent cologne, but not my type. Too sweet and synthetic. Don't wear it if you're beyond your early twenties. Masculine, mature, and versatile are words I'd use to describe the opposite of this. It might make a better woman's fragrance with the current version.
And have I mentioned the vanilla?
This is a gorgeous scent and one of the best for any man - i think its musky and sexy and smells different on all men.
i bought it blindly. it's misterious, liked it. pretty strong sillage and more than 8 hours of longevity on my skin. i wonder if this is the mellowed version then how potent would be the original juice. it's also very different from the recent spate of "sweet n sexy" perfumes. A worth try for those who prefer old school masculine frags.
Reformulation has killed this fragrance. It has the silage power of a mouses f*rt and lasts about 4 hours max. I remember wearing this in 2006 and it was a gorgeous powdery, minty vanilla scent. Now its just a synthetic, diluted mess. Such a shame.
As far as reformulation goes, not worth purchasing at all. This is not worn much anymore and I can see why. I see many complaints all over the internet of disappointed consumers.
If anyone has a vintage bottle up for sale please do message me as I would love to get my hands on the vintage, that was beautiful stuff.
Reformulated -
scent: 6/10
Longevity: 5/10
Sillage 4/10
A great weekend of partying and you find yourself surrounded in a vanilla choc pool surrounded by all the pretty ladies.. and then a cool breeze flows and you find yourself in the moonlight..
longevity : 7-10hrs in hot humid weather. maybe the bottle i got is a reformulated one.
sillage : heavy for 1-2 hrs, moderate for 1-2 hrs and then just fades away.
notes : vanilla vanilla and vanilla.. vanilla opening blast.. then it wanes off , but amazing comes back again for the entire cycle. the spicy notes come up in the middle cycle for a couple of hours and then fade away. The oudh stays very light the middle cycle.. mint lavender and vanilla is what makes the combination attractive. Certainly a pleasant combination.
design : great craftmanship
price : decent for the reformulated one.. if the original version is supposed to be more nuclear then my bad, i missed a masterpiece...
I use to wear this in high school back in the late 90s and it was very strong and beautiful. It was a sillage monster and got me a lot of compliments from girls.
The current IFRA version is incredibly weak, try and find bottles prior to 2012.
It is my regular perfume and it is really good one...
Not at all what I expected or remember in years past. Perhaps my sense of smell has changed. I found this quite powdery, clean, and crisp. I get more lavender cedar than anything else. Maybe the time of year being winter (with less humidity in the air) has something to do with it.
I think Le Mâle doesn't smell at all like Joop... Of course you'll find in both tonka bean, cinnanon and vanilla, which give them a sweet vibe... Like many fragrances. But no mint nor lavender in Joop, and no cherry note in Le Mâle. I own both and no way to confuse them... Le Mâle belongs to a true barbershop's fragrances tradition, whereas Joop is more a club fragrance... To resume myself, there is an ambivalence in Le Mâle you don't find in Joop.
Sadly, they were reformulated... And now Le Mâle is only the shadow of itself.
A classic. But cannot hold a candle to that great one....Angel Men!
lol to bad for you, in germany nobody use it .. here everybody wears disgusting one million
Not really for me this one, way to sweet and very synthetic, and I find that almost everyone uses it, especially the teens.
re review
this is a real classic for me have had it since my teens its grown up with me
unlike some that i have outgrown.
love the musk and lily on me thats what comes out on my skin
love it but don't need a lot of it
Received a freebie sample and it is a spicy, sweet musk fragrance. I'd say that it's probably a scent for the evening as it could be a tad heavy for day wear. It's deep, sensual and very adult.
This smells like "Joop".
Both share notes of orange blossom, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood.
"Le Male" is admittedly less cloying, with the mint top note lightening it somewhat (it doesn't have that warm cough syrup vibe)....but it still really smells like "Joop".
A few years ago, I worked in a restaurant with a gay guy who smelled like he bathed in the stuff. When I ribbed him about it, he replied with disgust "Joop!? God no, this is JEAN PAUL GAULTIER" with a tone that suggested I should look up the name sometime.
Could have fooled me :P
You feel the mint and lavender in the start. In the bottom theres vanilla that goes stronger when the time pass.
Strong scent. At first I didnt like. Now I like it. It has personality, but is not for wearing it everyday. Just a couple days in the week.
I like using it for dates, and meet ups wit fuckbuddys.
how to tell which is the classical one and the reformulated one, while buying online?
Hi Molko,
There is a new IFRA restriction levels concerning about coumarine (contained in tonka beans). Le Male is builded using mainly coumarin as central accord and le male first formulation contains high dosages of this.
These new levels are changing drastically iconic fragrances as Le Male and also Angel (Thierry Mugler). This is only the beginning of a era with diluted formula fragrances (no longevity, no sillage, no charm, but high comercial profits).
How can I know on the online store that is a new formula? Code or the bottle is different? I smelled and sprayed on my skin today in Douglas, but has lower sillage. Long time ago it was very harsh. The new Dior homme version has also disaster sillage and lasting. Why they make these reformulations?:/
Still the most outstanding and sexiest male fragrance in my opinion. I can never get bored of using this cologne. It's become a part of me and I got addicted to its wonderful notes. Definitely the best male fragrance ever!!!
I am sorry to say that this scent did not blend well with my skin.
pimp juice to the max,havent met a woman that doesnt like it. enough said.
my boyfriend got this and i keep sniffing him when he wears it. But like said before it's quite strong and this is especially underestimated by teenage boys whom you can smell from a mile distance , yup don't be to enthusiastic with this one.
it's very nice tho when used on the right person in the right amount. a classic
Putting aside some differences, to my nose Le male is very similar to Serge Lutens' Chergui. I checked all reviews in here and came to the conclusion that I'm the only one who thinks (or smells) so. Both fragrances share only two notes: amber and sandalwood. I don't know if this is enough to get a similarity between both or if I received a fake sample. Somebody else noted the similarity? Thanks
TL:DR: Buy the old juice, forget the reformulation.
The reformulated scent has been made "safer" at the cost of longevity and projection. In this process, they lost some notes, and made it less interesting in the process. But make haste, you can still purchase the old juice (Super Le Male, scuba, other collectors versions) for as long as they last.
For the purposes of this review, this will be on the good ol' juice.
A slighty harsh top of mint that "cleans the nostrils." Minty-vanilla bomb for 15 minutes.
Dries down to a vanilla, lavender, and tonka bean base. Awesome. Like no-other. Gives you a clean smell that stands out.
Projection: 10/10
Sillage: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10 (10 hours)
Versatility: 7/10 (best on a night out, not for the workplace)
Compliments: 9/10
Scent: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Clean and pleasant if not over-applied.
Sweetened (presumably by vanilla) aromatic spice combination. Very potent and recognisable.
Suitable for a night out, unless you are wanting to wear something more unique (or something less loud for that matter). Not entirely appropriate for the office, or for hot weather - excessive application could be cloying.
Have been wearing this off and on for a few weeks and I love it. Two spritzes last forever. The sweet vanilla opener gives way to more interesting spicy/exotic patchouli but always with that powdery thing in the background. The bottle is a little weird but I simply turn the top around and spray from the back. :)
Am I an alien? Isn't there anybody else out there who agrees this isn't even remotely manly?
De gustibus et coloribus non disputandum est...but I really can't see the extraordinary beauty of it, as everybody else seems to do.
To start this review, I wouldn't say that this is a cologne that every men should know, but HAVE. Even 1 bottle, at least once in their lives.
Le Male is an oriental fougère fragrance. For those who do not know, fougères have as predominant notes, combinations of lavender, bergamot, geranium, oakmoss, coumarin and amber. It is not necessary to have all these notes for a fragrance to be considered a fougère; but bergamot, oakmoss and lavender are virtually essential for a good fougère. The oriental part is on behalf of notes like vanilla, cinnamon and sandalwood.
Le Male is an intense, sensitive and masculine scent and, at the same time, modern and sexy. I'd even say cozy! In my humble opinion, Le Male is not a cologne for teens, even those who want to look 10 years older, just to impress the girls. The target audience for this fragrance are men over 25 years old.
I consider it ideal for night time, also could be worn in a ballad - in order to make it clear that the man who wears it wants to mark his territory - or in a nice romantic date. On the other hand, I don't think it's good for hot days, because the aroma doesn't match and the effect can be devastating, as it is a sweet, dry and strong fragrance.
The evolution of this scent, at least on my skin, it's not the greatest, because I think it's quite linear from the start to the end. However, the trail and its durability on the skin are unique characteristics, which put it at the top of the perfumery world. I can guarantee, easily, between 8 to 12 hours of lasting!
For those who don't know its aroma, there are some similar colognes on the market that, changing a little bit here and there, tried to imitate this classic fragrance, which is a big seller in the world, until nowadays. They are: Cuba Gold, 212 Sexy, Romero Britto, Jacomo Rouge, etc.
Now, after all that has been said, are you curious or not to go to the first perfume store and try this gem?
I haven't worn this fragrance in nearly 2 years and didn't replace the bottle I owned (must have bought it 3-4 years ago). I decided to buy a small bottle yesterday and must be wearing the 'reformulation' as this bottle doesn't seem to 'scream out' like my last bottle did. Is that a bad thing for me? No.
There were a number of reasons why I stopped wearing Le Male. Namely:
- other fragrances I wanted to wear instead
- the fact it was a more 'common' and popular fragrance worn by many
- 'beast mode' projection that made me 'that guy' when I didn't want to be 'that guy' despite only applying 2 sprays.
This is a nice fragrance. I enjoy the vanilla/mint combo and the lavender and orange blossom add to it, giving it both (to me) a warm scent that has a 'cooling' nature to it as well. There's a reason why this is a best-seller. Even when I wore it in 'beast mode' I got a lot of compliments.
I'm OK with the reformulation and will try wearing it again this fall/winter. It's good stuff.
من الروائح المريحة للأنف .. ثبات و فواحان ممتاز .. مناسب للإستخدام اليومي
Not bad, but definitely not something for me. I used my sample and ended up being disappointed. It's way too sweet for my standards.
I really don't recommend this for people who don't wanna smell like every other guy out there. Hell you might remind the girl you're dating of her ex.
Smell on the sample , and do not like it at all. Too sweet and old .
I religiously HATE this cologne. This is crap with nice longevity AND projection but I HATE the smell because it smells like and old man wearing a womans perfume YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When i was a teenager i liked and used a body spray named Intesa Unisex,the red version.
Le Male has the exact same smell,almost identical to my nose.That body spray it's still on the market,very popular in my country and very cheap,around 4 euros....
I'll pass just cause of the resemblance.
Otherwise Le male smells very good,it's noticeable,great longevity and sillage.
Please do not review this fragrance unless you own or have smelled the original. It is the stuff of KINGS.
This is one of my favorite fragrances. The thing I just LOVE about Le Male is that mint note in the opening. Great longevity and projection.
Well it took me a while to posting this review of Le Male and I'm only doing it out of necessity really because it's a true classic and I have owned a bottle in the past. Also recently I tried Amouage Reflection and at first didn't really get the parallels drawn between the two but now I see it.
What made me fall out of love with this then? Well I was never really in love with it if I'm honest…And trying it again recently made me remember why.
I think the fact my flat mate of several years used to drench himself in it before going on a night out didn't help.
I enjoyed it when it first came out the bottle was so striking... cheeky, kitsch, camp, and trashy extroverted nature of Jean Paul Gaultier in general was quite appealing.
To the juice inside though... No disrespect to Francis Kurkdjian… Vanilla and lavender quite fresh but something cheap to it and just not very masculine, Le male has a broader unisex appeal for me. Also now that it has become a victim of it's own success, a cliche and very unoriginal scent for men to wear.
This gives me headache and smells reallly cheap!
Good perfume, spicy and manly! But for many years beloved mamochka will not let buy. Says it is wrong for man to have little man showing and horizontal lines not flattering.
Have tried this twice and is has seemed different on both occasions. Once was at the urging of a female friend, at a high school reunion about a month ago, who raved about how good it smells on a man and dragged me to the Macy's scent counter for a splash. I recall a lot of vanilla giving way to more subtle darker notes, spice, almost patchouli like, oriental and exotic. More urging on the phone today had me try it at Sephora. The opening was sharp and alcoholic, with so much citrus I wasn't sure it was the same scent. It dried down into something sweet and fairly simple, again with heavy vanilla but not much else, like someone spilled their A&W root beer on my wrist. Vexed. I hope it was good for her. :)
I bought this on Amazon for almost $50 and I had never even smelled it. I smelled it right after opening the box. The scent was a bit cloying. It had a very strong spicy smell. I hated it at first but I eventually began to like it, although i still dont like it that much.
I love this time of year and am glad my Jean Paul Gaultier is there. It has strength and sillage, that I wish many other fragrances had. The stuff is loaded down with mint,lavender and vanilla and a touch of orange peel. I remember when I first bought mine for myself,I thought it smelt just like the air freshener lavender they put in bathrooms. A lady here in Greenville that I get fragrances from let me keep testing it out on the little strips, but also on myself. That is when you know you have made the right purchase. Fellows spray it on and walk around and see how your body chemistry works with it,find a bench and sit down how are people reacting to it. You want to know both how women and men are taking to it.Look fellows you know what I am trying to say smell, style, and architecture is not a one way street.You will know soon enough if it's for you.Le Male stays pretty consistent to me but the subtle changes are noticeable.It really is a fall and winter scent but I believe or at least I wear mine middle September-until the end of June. I don't say this often but the after shave splash is wonderful. Le Male,to me is gorgeous in a powerful but cheerful way. It is a dress up go out to dinner and a movie scent,but by all means not formal. If you have not tried it do and give it a chance. It takes time to see the beauty in things.
Every woman i ever met likes it.But because it is so popular i dont wear it anymore,once in awhile i spray it on me if i am at home but most of the time it is collecting dust.
This has got to be the best Mint/Lavender/Vanilla winter/fall Fragrance that i have ever come across. Words can not describe how awesome this juice is! This thing will get you noticed. From top to bottom notes this juice is just incredible!. Just go easy on the sprays because this juice is POTENT 1 spray on the chest and 1 on the neck is enough. Longevity and projection monster. A MUST buy, you will not regret it!
Rating 10/10
haven't worn this in forever. Bought a bottle at Macy's last week and I can't stop wearing this now. What a relaxing scent for a man. The lavender/mint/vanilla combo is just awesome. All this talk about being reformulated....I sprayed myself three times today. Two on neck and one under my shirt on the chest and after spraying this at 6:30 AM (it is now 9:30 pm) I can still smell it on my skin. This is after going to the gym. The only other fragrance with this much staying power I've ever experienced is Aventus. In my book Le Male is still great.
this scent (even though i own the reformulated version)is a true masterpiece! the strong vanilla in this scent accompanied by the lavender is a true woman and compliment getter for sure. make sure not to apply too much of this, though, as it is very strong with a heavy projection (and i imagine its even stronger on the original)
The longevity of this scent impressed my immensely. i just picked up a shirt that i wore maybe 6 days ago and i can still smell this going strong!
Even the design of the bottle is great! some people will be creeped out by it being a male body, but, if you aren't a complete homophobe, it is really comfortable to hold and the sprayer is great, too.
scent 4.5/5
longevity 5/5
projection 4/5
bottle 4/5
if anyone knows where i can get the non-reformulated version, let me know! i would appreciate it greatly as i am looking to get it :)
Masterpiece Fragrance. I Love the scent, Very Sweet and Sensual. Great Longevity, 12hours on my Skin.
Scent: 9
Sillage: 9
Longevity: 9
Is it worth it? Absolutely
Warning: Do not overspray with Le Male, you'll be going back to your bathroom and washing your neck with water just to make it subtle and toned down.
Don't get me wrong this is like a baby powder for adults with citrus and sweet vanilla and I like how it smells.
Just don't use to much because the longevity and silage are great.
If you spray too much you will cloy your self along with people around you.
My overall rating is 8.5/10
In my collection today I have around 30 bottles. Over the past 15 years, I have owned over 200 bottles. If I had to choose the best fragrance, the best juice that I have ever had, I would choose....Le Male...by Jean Paul Gaultier. This is the sexiest, longest lasting, and most powerful scent that I have ever had. This is an absolute timeless treasure that has no equal. It is, however, quite common, but I do believe it is slowly becoming less common - and thus time to be revisited. A masterpiece, and the only EDT that will FOREVER be in my collection.
The commercials say it all. lol
Some fragrances you never get tired of. In my case, it's Le Male. I absolutely adore it on a man. It´s unique. It's sexy. It´s everything that a fragrance should be in my opinion.
most overrated male fragance ever, but one point to its favour, created school, created hundrets of copies and its very easy to recognize
My grandma used to sell fragrances, while Boucheron was what she sold primarily, she still had many fragrances that she would trade to sell. After taking an interest in fragrances a couple of months ago I asked her about it, she told me about what she did, and happened to have a bottle of this left over. If what is said about the reformulation is true, I was lucky to not get a bottle of the new batch, because this stuff is amazing. Powerful and it will last me all day. Of course it smells great too. While it can be overwhelming or sickly if worn to often, I have no complaints!
I know it is notorious , and i was never gonna buy it but i did anyway.Kind of blind buy but i had read reviews of it here many times.
It is a powerful scent.It doesnot end thats for sure.I dont bathe in scents , and use 3-4 sprays only and thats enough with this.It lingers for many hours , and you will feel atleast even if it might be common , but still it is there.It doesnot feel like waste of money.
It is different in my collection , i like the weird bottle too , i dont like the bottle design , but when i move fingers on it , it feels good for fingers,Kind of like pressure point therapy haha.
One thing was weird too , the packaging.I felt like i am buying some whiskey or something.
9/10 from me. 1 mark deducted due to popularity. Who likes it when someone else has the same thing you got ? huh ?
Wow...i read a lot about it on the net. I was curious to know what it smells like...I asked someone to bring it for me coz it is not easily available in Pakistan. But somehow i found it in Pakistan and i gave it a try. It was something i never smelled. I kept smelling it for idk how long and i fell in love with it. Waiting for that guy to bring it for me...cant wait and i am sure i will smell different coz it is not common in Pakistan.
It is one of the best fragrance i came across!! <3
Everyone who is planning to buy this,please read my review very carefully.I had neglected all the negative reviews about le male saying it has been reformulated and that it doesn't last and went on to read the reviews saying its "sexy","women love this","excellent compliment getter" and blah blah blah...I am not saying these are false claims but these may have been true with old le male.I bought a bottle of le male yesterday and its genuine which i am sure of.People say only 2 sprays are enough.I had about 20..6 on my skin(as some people said it lasts on their clothes..The silage is like the worst i have ever felt in my life.On my clothes it lasted though but i can smell it only when i put my nose on the shirt.So i request everyone not to blind buy this and if you are really keen on buying this classic(as I was) go to a perfume store and try it.I don't think that will be any better but may be you can get your hands on an old le male
They call it synthetic , cloying and relate it with homosexuality, a lot of other weird things about le male remain in discussions which shows its popularity.
I personally never want to wear this (not because the insane allegation but i have a lot to wear) but i really dont think its a bad scent at all.
The key is to know how to apply it, if u spray it like aqua di gio or blue d chanel its gonna be very cloying and offensive to some extent.
Moderate application produces very beautiful sandalwood vanilla scent , which is really a head turner.
this cologne holds a special place in my heart, being in highschool in the late'90s, this was THE go-to cologne whenever there was a party at someones house, most of us got this as christmas or birthday presents, some of us bought this with our own hard-earned cash, and we all wore this with pride, we where ready to party, we meant buisness, we where dangerous.
this cologne reminds me of days gone by, when I was young and didn't have many worries, it reminds me of the awesome home-alone parties where we drank WAY to much, the parties where you finally got to fool around with that pretty girl at your school, those parties where everybody where cool and had fun, those parties we would talk about for a the whole following week.
Opening on this is very strong and synthetic, smells very bubblegum, sugery and vanilla like.
it dries down to a bit more subtle vanilla, still very sweet.
don't overspray this as it's a sillage monster, longevity is also of the charts, lasts forever.
bottledesign is the classic male body, looks strange, not to bad to grip, but I can see why some people get put off by it.
I can see why some people would hate this, it's synthetic and sweet, very loud if you aren't careful, it's very overused and widely considered a "juvenile" cologne.
but for me who was young in the '90s, this is special to me, when I apply it I still feel dangerous....
If there is a too sexy or how to call it kinky and laid back(happy ending) fragrance well people this is it.. Wild and seductive, elegant but naughty,romantic and so perverse.. For a fragrance to attract beautiful women first it must attract man wearing it and Le Male... Well go ahead and try it.. I promise you...
This is the dogs bollocks. If you go on a night out n you want to pull, this is the fragrance for you. It has never failed me... The ultimate weapon in your attraction arsenal
This opens with a fresh minty accord, I can clearly smell tarragon, too. As it develops, I get tons of super sweet lavender, orange blossom,
a hint of cumin, and a "cold" type of vanilla. I could do without the cumin, to be honest, but absolutely love lavender and vanilla, so I'm not complaining. The orange blossom accord is also masterfully done. I wish the vanilla note were a bit stronger. I haven't smelled the original formulation, so I can't really make comparisons. This is one of my favourite fragrances. It lasts forever on my skin and clothes. However, I wish it projected less, because it can be rather pungent. It's a shame that it can't be more versatile.
Edit: I've got Le Male on my left forearm, and Tesori d'Oriente Africa on my right one... I can hardly tell the difference between the two fragrances. They're so similar it's ridiculous! Perhaps TdO is a bit woodier and spicier, but it's a nearly perfect dupe of Le Male for a ridiculously cheap price. It's a drugstore fragrance (marketed to women!). If you want to save money, and/or you don't care for the bottle, try Tesori d'oriente Africa. It has good longevity and projection. Also, it lasts long on clothes. There are quite a few really good dupes of more pricey fragrances in the Tesori d'Oriente line. Look them up!
The IFRA is a product regulation body whos job imo is to make sure there are no neurotoxins in perfumes, wich is fine and desirable, however I DONT dont want the ifra turning into a perfume hating biased ideological group with an agenda to cripple the perfume industry and quality scents and i believe perfumes buyers should question the ifra for truthful declarations verifiable stats and accountability when modifications to an appreciated product occurs.
Le Male When it was first released I wore it on special occasions and got heaps of compliments, I told whoever asked what it was I was wearing and they went out and purchased it now....boring everyman and his dog is wearing it. I crossed over to Gautier2 and love the difference and now I don't tell anyone what it is. Gautier2 is warm sensual long lasting and very vanilla. I love it just for "special" occasions but lets just keep that between you guys ok.
Everybody should love this one. Outstanding!
For those who believe that Le Male has not been reformulated...........read this..........
We strictly implement the regulations in favour of the development and the insertion of our cosmetic products in the market.
In accordance with the European Directive and IFRA codes for fragrances as well as in the interest of improving our products for our consumers, some of our products can be reformulated.
However, we strive to preserve the olfactory signature of our products if they are reformulated.
Massimiliano MORETTI,
Consumer Service
Jean Paul Gaultier Parfums
the finest of the finest vanilla fragrance,
its such a phenomenal masterpiece,
nice packing,nice bottle,sexiest juice,silage and longivity monster,one of my favorite fragrances that i own,
the citrus,sweet and vanilla notes comes to my nose all at once,the heart notes are even more heartiest,a real macho masterpiece for all those who likes strong fragrances.
Fragrances have no sex. I am a mâle, and I'm proud to wear le Mâle. It would be the same if I was a female. That´s all.
I'm in pure HEAVEN right now!!! Wow, I'd nearly forgotten... Yes, this, this, my friends, is the legendary BLUE KING of yore himself!!! *sighs whistfully* :D I'd have paid double the price... Ahhhhhh... Memories. :-)
I just found the original, vintage, magic, beastly, sharp, 4.2 oz, Le Male from the old days at a small perfume shop, and even in a yellowing "tester" box to boot!I'm SO STOKED!!! I thought I'd never again be able to possess this gem in it's original, legendary strength, and formulation again in my life!!! Woohooo!!! The woman even accepted my offer of $59.99 for the full 4.2 as well!!!
<<< Very, very, very, happy boy!!! :D
Tested it a hour ago when I was buying YSL la nuit de l'homme. I am still sniffing it on my hand It smells very similar to 212 SEXY MEN and Gevinchy Pi. Nice fragrance but I wont buy it because I have smelled it over 100 times in different occasions, places, I dont want to be catagorized as guy who wears le male.
today i buying this 75ml .3.9k pakistani rupee.i am very dis pointed.scent 10/6 longevity 10/8 Silage 10/4 bad projection.
my fav fragrance
1 Million
eternity ck
Hey guys i need some serious help...I recived my bottle today an hour back,it is an online purchase fr like 47euros almost 125ml ..the packing,box(tin) every thing is ok...BUT the 6 digit code from the box is missing but it is there at the bottle...it was really packed well and all but i m confused...So ijust sprayed on my wrist and in 50 mins passed it is good but is my bottle real or not??? Or is the reformulation like this??? Any one help??
My ex wears this and I love the scent this projects off his skin. At first I didn't notice it to be Le Male, much to my surprise because I own a bottle. On him it smelled much fresher but still sweet and pleasant, like watermelon. I'd imagine it's just how the cologne works with his body chemistry. I miss that unique smell...
I have just received a sample, a tiny 1 ml vial with dabbing stick. I don't know if it's the reformulation or not, but I dabbed the stick two times in it and put it on my hand - and it instantly hit me hard. Much too strong, much too sweet, instantly cloying, it actually made me sick to my stomach. Very, very much like Joop, the red one. I have washed my hand countless times to get rid of it, and I can still smell it. I don't know about women, but this stuff totally turns me off.
I don't like the new reformulation. Bad Longevity & Projection :((
They ruined this masterpiece!
Mr.Francis Kurkdjian...are you listening....why you had to reformulate this beauty.......was it necessary.....you have made it worse.....days will come Le Male would be fragrance of the bygone era....grandpas fragrance......and will be available at the drugstore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woman do so we like it (the dry down i actually like though in its 15 th hour ) i love strong sillage so i already respect it but my point is this every guy knows this stuff gets girls attention thats why we buy it but girls know that us guys dont like it and only get it for them so its time for me to not use it anymore but not without a thank you jpg i know i slept with a few woman not with my own merit , it was you who sealed the deal and i thank you , i leave you but i love you too because you are the perfect wingman and so powerful yet humble , but everybody uses you , your every guys wingman and at every club there are quite a few people all wearing you to help them score i think i can do it now with out your help i have learned a few things and want to try it on my own no disrespect and with full gratitude but i have graduated , but i know if things dont work out there without you i can always come back and you will take me cause your a loyal wingman too. Bye Jean Paul and thanks for the memories...
Well i am not going to disrespect a legend and that is exactly what this cologne is i mean it is the cologne that you know every woman loves and unconditional loves and lets be honest here we (guys) love it because we know you ladies love it , i had heard the stories for years about jpg le male and i smelled it in the store and did nomen t like it but sprayed some to see how it went on me and as i walk out to the parking lot to get in my car two women pass me walking and tell me how good i smell and then another woman passes and says i love jean paul hmmmm. I was convinced and knew the legend was real i turned right back around and bought it and the first night i wear it , i realize another reason its a legend , it is a sillage monster and longevity like crazy , no guy really likes the smell but we recognize wo
I love colognes with vanilla but I don't like this cologne. It's way too sweet it really needs musk. The Perry Ellis 360 White is just like this but more manly it smells better because of the musk that levels out that super sweet vanilla and it's like 75% cheaper then JPG.
Listen it's not the cologne's fault a douchebag ex of yours wore it. Smells trigger memories and this baby triggers my most intense and close encounters. I had a white teddy bear and put on a blue bandana on him then sprayed Gaultier anytime I would hug it it reminded me of my guy. Sexy guy cologne is what I call it. I love this scent and it's extremely long lasting.
one of the stronges; worst headache inducing colognes i've ever smelled. I am particularly vomitting thinking about it.
I received the tester for this in the mail today (awesome that Amazon sells the tiny vials). As soon as you spray it on it hits you... not in a great way. I instantly felt like I put too much on. It was one spray on my wrist! Sooo....
Opening: Super intense, but way too synthetic. It feels like it's trying too hard. Takes me back to those days in the club when you would see a guy looking desperate to get laid. He probably smelled like this. Definitely has a party vibe to it. Lots of mint and vanilla. If you like mint and vanilla by the bucket load, get your wallet out; this one's yours.
Projection: Great for the first hour, then pretty close to the skin. I have average skin: not too oily, not too dry, so if you have oily skin, it might hug you a little too hard, and reduce the sillage, but watch out about countering that with an initial over-spray - remember what I said about the intense opening.
Dry down: It does lose that powerful punch in the nose, and the mint dies away, but most of the opening notes remain, just more subtle of course. If you like the opening, you'll like the dry down. The scent grew on me after it settled down a bit, and I don't mind it.
Longevity: 6-8 hours. I live in Southern California, and I wouldn't wear this in the summer - It would knock everyone out, then leave you after 3 hours to go find some new friends. Not a signature scent either - it's for occasions, and fall/winter. Maybe splash some on in the spring.
Bottom line: It is unique, I'll give it that. Anything but safe and generic, so if you want to stand out, the Man in the Can is for you... just go easy on the trigger, so you're not 'that guy' at the bar. This isn't a manly cologne. So far as notes and what not, I could list them all, but you can get all that from the website. You're interested in how wearable this cologne is. In my opinion, it isn't, but every nose is different, and tastes vary. This just isn't the course for my horse. It isn't terrible, hence the three stars.
A very loud vanilla powdery cologne that pretty much screams you want to get laid. I have heard others say it smells like porn in a bottle. And it does. But as funny as all of that sounds, the fragrance is not bad at all. I like the interesting take on vanilla, powder, mint and light spices. Whoever blended it did a very good job at making a very unique scent that you could recognize in a second. Please don't over spray it though, or you WILL become cologne guy.
its a useless fragrance after reformulation.........does not last more than half an hour......projection sucks.........Dont buy reformulated crap......
Definitely reformulated perhaps in 2012 and now stores are shedding the originals. The main difference between the old and new is the sillage and top notes. Instead of the beautiful blast of vanilla I get a strong alcohol scent with weak vanilla. Within 20 minutes it has completely skipped the infamous vanilla stage right into the powdery dry down. It still smells great as I love the powdery dry down but it's sillage is within arms length the whole time and more sprays does not help. I no longer get a good scent trail past 1 hour and that's with 4-6 sprays, if I would do 4-6 of the vintage I would be escorted out of public areas. And that's what I loved about Le Male, 3 sprays got me through the day. Now I must reapply by lunch.
It's still a fantastic cologne and a signature scent for me. I'm not sure if a chemical was banned and that was the reason for the change, I sure hope it wasn't a technique to force more sprays for financial benefit.
No matter what the cause, the change was for the worst. A epic amazing cologne just became "nice". So sad.
This very unique scent
Really the mint and vanilla hold all the notes together I didn't use it a lot but its one of a kind
stay for ever and worth the money for longevity and silage
LE MALE has been REFORMULATED, bought a bottle in early 2013, sprayed it about 3 times, intially for the first 30 minutes it projects but gets close to the skin for the remainder of the drydown, was expecting a projection/longevity beast but was thorougly let down great smell but doesn't last and is overvalued for its price! buyer beware!!!
In response to previous comment; It hasn't been reformulated. Working in the fragrance industry, you learn to be able to smell out the fragrances in different settings and they smell different on a daily basis. Also, as we age, we slowly lose the sensitivity of our sense of smell. Also, LM is more of a linear fragrance, where you smell the individual notes, but there isn't a sharp prominent note that lasts through out the whole longevity while wearing it.
As a lady i tried this one , my ex who is still friends with me got it from his current girlfriend. He is not into perfumes so much so i contemplated that robbing him of that one would not do him much harm; however,he did not agree,and for a reason! This one smells like a shy,quiet guy, an unassuming chap that aplies just a tinniest dab of a perfume for his own sake and the sake of that girl who will be lucky to come close after long,desperate struggles. It smells unique and comforting, sending a clear message 'i will not hurt you,don't worry.' It is nto a display of masculin strength or instincts and burning desire dressed in animalic notes. It is a perfumethat speaks from the point of character, of personality and ideas,not from the point of sexes. It is for a man who minds what is in your head,not between your legs. It is also classy but not bragging,snobbish classy. In my opinion it is not feminin, i would not wear it, but it is interesting to have it on your rist from time to time.
I got a sample of this cologne for my husband to try for our anniversary. It became an instant favorite and we will definitely be purchasing a full size bottle.
I've smelt this on two different men this past week. Definitely has sillage and definitely makes me feel frisky. I recommend this to anyone who wants to get a guy or girl's attention because it certainly got mine and made me want to ask for some digits ;)
I stopped a guy at work,told him he smelt great,told him he should not be surprised when ladies start flocking in,told him he was going to have a nice time with this fragrance cause that's what happens to me when I wear A*MAN!His smile faded away as he said 'A-what?'...We had an argument and he insisted it was Le Male.The dry-down stage of A*MAN smells much like Le male,I'll never be fully convinced until I try Le Male for myself.Can they smell that much alike?
Not a bad scent....the best way to describe this is vanilla root beer...because that is exactly what this smells like and it lasts FOREVER...it easily lasts all day ...even when I got to the gym the smell stays on until I wash it off
The vanilla is very well done in this fragrance. But the powdery opening is just like dense flour, which I don't like. The dry down is very delicious. As far as longevity and projection go, BEAST MODE!!!
blind buy after reading reviews here...a little on the sweeterside maybe because of the vanilla...but NO REGRETS :) Compliment Getter...Loud yet Subtle...Strong yet smooth...Sweet yet manly !
To me this is sex in a bottle, I love this stuff. Longevity is insane on me 12 plus hours.
9 out of 10
Hey joeysgirl.. txs for ur responds about my jpg le Male i thought leak..
From ur advice then I consider my brother often visit me n he perfume lover either.. hahahahah :D
Ahhhh LeMale, how I love thee. The guy I was in LOVE with back in the day was wearing this non stop, and to this day a whiff of it makes me......hot lol. It may be overused BUT I dont care. If every man smelled like this I would be just FINE with it!
On a side note, the other day I was in the supermarket and one gentleman stopped another and said"MAN, you smell good, what is that you got on?" He replied, "Le Male"....I caught a whiff and it sure was.
Bottom line, still works, still gets noticed, still makes people "happy" :)
Le Male is seductively and gorgeously smooth that makes you want to enagaged in boudinage with your soul mate. Clean, warm with stark vanilla producing an aromatic scent for the romatic senses. 'fa sesso bella ragazza con mi'.
I was my favorite. Now... it is not the same! I don t know what they did with it, but it s not that good anymore...
Response to Aryo:
I am always wary of fragrances that don't have lids as they can be prone to evaporation.
You would see a stain if the bottle was leaking, I suspect it's evaporating.
***Unless you have someone in your household that loves it as much as you, and helps themselves to it when you're not looking ;)
It is a really gorgeous fragrance, my husband has worn it for years now, as I bought it for him when we were dating. He told me he's never worn an aftershave where MEN ask him what he's wearing, until this one.
Good luck with it! K
It decreased one stripe line a week.. I think the bottle is leak..
Everybody question about reformulated.. I think that's ok coz the smells still amazing.. maybe perfect blend before it reformulated..
But my problem is..
The bottle is leak..
Does everybody feel the same??
I put up over my desk near window.. and I don't use it for a week but then it decreased one strip..
Tell me please.. if I'm not the one occur this problem..??
I buy original in trusted shop.
This was a good fragrance before everybody and their uncle ran out and bought it
Le male is the result of adding baby powder to a gallon of vanilla ice cream. A very sweet and at one time unique fragrance. Unfortunately, I can't stand it (just like Joop) as some overzealous individuals have doused themselves in it giving me a splitting headache and rushing to check my sugar levels. I will say this is a great fragrance with quality and longevity on par with A-men. JPG chose to have a limbless bottle representing his line up so even though bottle is unique, it still looks weird. Maybe they need to have a red bottle with green stripes to match up Freddy Kruger's sweater, that would explain the loss of limbs.
no me gusta nada, hace 8 años me gustaba bastante mas ahora lo huelo y no me la puedo, damaciado corriente y muy muy usado casi todos lo usan, prefiero mil veces el fleur du male es mucho mejor elavorado y mucho mas esclusivo, lo siento para mi le male ya no existe.
This scent would be very sexy on a man. My boyfriend wears it and I go crazy whenever he wears this. It smells so good on him! It might sounds gross as my dad used to wear this fragrance when he was younger, so when my boyfriend wears this,it does smells somewhat similar at first but still different and smells nicer on him. Must be his body chemistry with the scent I guess. This fragrance definitely smells better and quite different on him, so I didn't complain or start comparing being that my dad used to wear the same one when I was little. This one is definitely recommended for men, I find it very addicting and sexy.
A very sexy scent. More appropriate for a night out on the town than a day at the office. The bottle is a bit, um...artsy, but I can forgive that because the juice inside is so sensual. Begins with a burst of lavender and then I smell soft cinnamon, vanilla and a hint of coffee, which is a nice change in a world of men's colognes that seems dominated by citrus or aquatic notes. Le Male is not a fragrance that every guy could pull off. He needs to be secure enough in his sexuality that the powdery feminine quality this has does not scare him away. It's a warm smell and should be worn quite lightly, as though it is your natural musk. Women love this one.
@Trickykid and gianmarco
Trickykid300 is right, he does not have a fake one.
It is really ruined now the juice.
By Jean Paul Gaultier self.
It's reformulated , watered down.
It is a waste and ruined.
So i wont buy it anymore.
So, some of you might have still a good old version.
But the new version is spreading.
So we will get more and more reactions about that the longevity is bad now.
absolutely amazing. smells like a manly, spiced vanilla candle. Less is more with this; it shines when you put just enough on that you can smell it mixing with your body's natural scent. when i wear this i cant stop stuffing my nose in my shirt to get more of it. smells fantastic and girls love it too.
trickykid300, maybe you got a fake one, because le male has one of the longest longetivities. And alcohol smell? never smell that
I dont understnad how people are getting longevity out of this. It only last on me for a couple of hours...and does anybody else notice that when you overapply this there is a strong alcohol smell...its underneath the mint...like there using mint to cover it up. I like it but its starting to go the way of cool water, where its becoming more synthetic and cheap. I would pay double the price of this to get the same smell made from essential oils....but this is just too watered down and cheap smelling
Everything is so balanced and perfect about it. really love this fragrance. Even though my dad used to wear it, i still plan on buying it. I love the vanilla in this perfume. Never ever saw a perfume that smelled this way. Really unique. Totally deserves its fame.
Yes, it's been reformulated. It's much less fresh, sharp, and youthful now. It smells powdery and dowdy, like an old man, far past his prime, who's lost his virility. It smells as dated as it really is. This, coupled with the fact that everybody's been wearing this scent for years, is tragic, as the only reason to smell like 60 year old man is because his fragrance of choice smells amazing. Well, Le Male no longer does, and projection and longevity are atrocious. It's the same story with the vaunted and once spectacular, A*Men. Sad, diluted, and ruined, all to meet the bottom line. Capitalism at its very finest.
it smells alot and when i first get it i couldnt stop sniffinf at it, its so fucing good, and very long longevity in my opinion.
Absolutelly REFORMULATED! They ruined a masterpiece of gourmand scents! The old Le Male was: A blast of minty freshness that lasts about 3h with the sweet-cooling scent, projects about 4m range around you with longevity of 12h (minimum). The new Le (crap) Male is: A poor and shy mix of vanilla (sweeter than older version), lavender and a hint of mint, much less fresh than older version. Almost PLAIN from top to heart notes. A drydown bit less powdery, and... That's the new shit. Longevity overall is still good, but projection? Just a shame! Ruined, they just totally ruined my lovely scent.
Just the stuff to spray all over if you want to go round town smelling like a kingsize ice-cream cornet.
I blind bought JPG Le male, and it arrived 3 days ago..
I was a little afraid, but for my surprise, i really enjoyed it..
I can see and understand all the bad comments i read here, but fortunately i liked it, at least the smell, cos the longevity..
I believe people are correct when they say it's been reformulated..
The longevity is really poor.. Three hours max, here in Brazil..
Poeple criticize the bottle design, its called Le male, its a male body as the body. More straight forward than that is not possible. All cologne bottles are square or box form, this one actually is original so it shouldnt be criticized... Le male is a scent that when it came out was not similar to anything ever smelled, and the bottle was not similiar to any bottle ever made. Its just a love love situation.
Le male is my Power scent, especaly when I have to play the metrosexual or company Fag. It screams I'm scented and scented very well.
Girls love it cause its so Androgenisticly loud, but works as a morning freash scent that fades into a great evening swagger. It go's great with the gurl version it's what me and my partner would wear tbem comlementry when escorting charging the highest Agencey prices.Too sum it up:
smells like money honey, smells VIP, demands attention is unique, charms females & complements the "le femme"(dunno girl one) but would be lost and muddled at a Gay bar
.. when I wear this, some people told me that i smell like Baygon Lavender - mosquito repellent..
@ Wesley: You must be pretty damn gay to get homophobia from a glass bottle, man. Why not just come out of the closet, bro? You too, Idlehands? What happened to you in that locker room? ...and I'm sorry. :(
This is my favorite scent hands down. I will always have a bottle of this stuff. For me this scent has staying power, projection and smells great. I personally do not think this is for ladies at all, to me it's a man's scent only. I have tried tons of scents from cheap to very high end and still love this one the most. This is best in cooler weather and evening events. However I like it so much that I wear it a lot and all different times.
Lol I check with Marc for every frag. Is he on fragrantica?
LOL @ Lance. This is EXACTLY why this scent CAN NOT be worn by a young man (or any man with taste, really), no matter how Marc may rave on and on about this dowdy, powdery, dated, old-woman's smell.
Okay so once I invited this 9.5/10 over to my house for some quality time, and I was in my room blankly staring at the gathering collection of colognes thinking 'Which of you is the sexiest of them all?' I confidently pulled the flamboyant bottle from my shelf and had a short nose-gasm when I sprayed it on. 'How can she resist?' I wondered, 'This iiis Le Male...' She comes over and assertively wrap my arms around her and it's good for a second until she draws back in quiet horror, and says 'You smell like my dad!' I was shamed, and then thought, 'At least I know you have daddy issues, so psychologically this might have been a good idea!'
in a word this scent is .......sexy........thats it and nobody does sexy the way la male does it .......not even close . this fragrance is sex in a bottle and im so so so glad the ppl at JPG have made the perfect bottle to go with the fragrance ......cheers for that .
it opens up with this blast of mint lavender a tinge of peach talc and oceanic mist . the dry down is where the money is ......wow ....the vanilla citrus powdery mild spice and warm amber just blow me away every time .........and i have been using this scent for a pretty long time now . its so sexy you cant believe that you have what it takes to keep up with its sex appeal ......honestly ......guys no matter how sexy u think u are this scent will trump u .......i can see even brad pitt thinking 'damn how do i keep up with this scent'..
ppl who know what im talking about will agree with me when i say this scent is not just timeless but also ageless ......EG.it will be great on guys even 30 years from now whether its a teenager or a dignified gentleman in his 60,s......i guess i will be the latter 30 years from now .
anyway overall rating 9/10......cant go wrong much with this scent ....you can wear it everywhere at anytime in any season ......thats why its a classic .
Le Male is a really great fragrance. Off the top is kind of powdery which some people may not like, but after about thirty minutes it changes to a masculine vanailla which is really satisfying. This projects like a beast and will last a long time. Always sample a fragrance before buying.
This fragrance is eughmazing! Smells powdery, the vanilla is great the fresh minty opening is awesome
Longevity-9(8-10hrs 1 spray)
Projection-9(6ft with 1 spray)
Smell-10! Ladies love it!
Overall -9.5 genuine shit
Gave a sample of this to my hubby and OMG!!! I love it on him!! I am definitely going to be purchasing it for him soon. It's so sexy on skin. There is just enough spicy notes in it to be warm and sensual without being TOO male. This is how a man should smell!
I'll do pretty the same remark as I said on Acqua di Gio.
Victim of its own success, period.
It's a truly mainstream masterpiece, a must-have. But...
Too worn, not original to have it.
I mean, what's the point to have a perfume worn by so many people ? In my opinion, a perfume is an alter-ego, a second skin, an olfactive personality... You won't have one if you wear it on the street or in a party.
But at home or with female friends, go for it !
Smell : 4 / 5
Versatility : 2 / 5
Projection : 5 / 5
Longevity : 5 / 5
Overall : 16 / 20
Le male by jean paul gaultier..
It's a masterpiece by francis kurkdjian.. the best..!!
I used it for office and lots of female follow me and askme a crapt just for close to me.. and said "u smell good" n close their nose to me.. ahahahahah..
First spray, a second i got fresh mint and a bit smooth lavender combine with vanilla, just like everybody said.. creamy ice cream vanilla.. but in fresh version.. not powdery.. but fresh..
Then the last.. i got musky scent from a cedar n ambery tonka bean mix perfectly with the top, n middle notes..
I said... sheeeeeerrr.. like in european lavender n vanilla field in the fresh morning and siluet of fog surround..
Oh god.. francis kurkdjian really my beloved parfumer.. and thanks god i found friend for my top collection ARMANI CODE.. same type.. sexy n seductive fragance..
All my review is.. 9/10 for all sillage, projection, and longevity..
Le Male, Le Male, Le Male.
Absolutely love this one. Positively radioactive, in that it just keeps going and going and going.
Gets plenty of attention and compliments because it smells awesome.
Problem is...everyone wears this :(
I'm a user of Le Male for over 11 years obviously because I loved it for smell, longevity and sillage. Over the years but I can see there is marked quality difference in terms of both longevity and sillage and totally agree with jiggaman with his observations. I've always been skeptical of perfume stores and bought these from either popular department stores or from major international airport duty free shops, so its highly unlikely I'm getting not an original one. So it could be either something extremely wrong with mine and my wife's olfactory senses or the product got watered down over the years. I'm not sure I would ever know the answer. For a change (and to test), the last bottle I bought is a 200mL one from an Australian online seller "feeling sexy" (who have a 100% positive review feedback with 1000s of bottles sold and is based in Melbourne with an excellent response both in terms of postage and questions) for $98 and all I cay is its still very consistent with the one I bought from a Singapore airport duty free shop! So its all the same... just not the same Le Male I knew 5 or 6 years ago. :(
A nice vanilla scent. My wife likes it. My daughter-in-law likes it. I like it. Longevity is good and sillage is about right.
But, sorry, I can't look at that amputated Ambiguously Gay Duo bottle sitting on my bathroom counter.
@Jiggaman6971: That's Because It Was Reformulated
@jiggaman - I bought a bottle of this for my partner in Feb, and 2 sprays creates nice cloud around him. It is a big cloud, easily noticeable. Applying 8-10 sprays? You either bought some dodgy bottle or it's your body reaction to overapplying. Maybe ask somebody if they can smell it? Lack of compliments - there may be reasons for that...
With that many sprays, you are sure to be victim of olfactory adaptation.
Not too sure why "very long lasting" has the most votes. I just bought a bottle 2 months ago and it gets 2-4 hours max at full power using 8-10 sprays. Sillage is about 3-6 feet within that time frame. After that it sits close to the skin for another 3-4 hours. Youll get compliments if youve applied recently,, But its nowhere near the beast that ppl are portraying it to be. Maybe back in the day but not the new juice that's being sold.
Sophisticated, unique scent. Not overbearing but very noticeable, (in a good way).
You will get noticed. All the compliments I received came mainly from females which noticed it on me. I would definitely recommend this fragrance.
Toooo sweet. when I was a teeanger I used to love it.. I still love it but I don't see myself wearing it anymore.. reminds me too much of my teeanger high school years. (i'm 24, not "old") but with the years I've stared to like sober fragances
too common for my taste... Smells good though...
the #2 best fragrance i have ever smelled beast mode! projection 10+ hrs & longevity 16 hrs
seasons: winter/cold weather , fall, night...
a panty dropper! [^__^]
As fun as...a nest of blue haired ladies rocking a VFW Valetine's Dance. The dry down is decent though.
My dear mother has worn this as her signature for years since her mid-fifties. She goes through a bottle every six months, and she reports daily compliments. Smelling it on her, it makes sense for a mature woman, to me anyway.
i wear it and i amnot a punk! maby you are....
I tought JPG le male would be the perfect first try in the male fragrances. And it was what I expected with a twist! When I first applied the scent immediately brought me a memory and I couldn't identify which one or where it was. I first thought it has been from a salon, a shampoo? No. A hair spray? Definitely no. And then suddenly it hit me ...... Maroccan oil !!!!!! The scent on my skin is exactly the same as Moroccan Oil, and is not that I don't like it I really do. Everyone complements me when I extra condicionates my hair. If you do like the scent pair with the moisturiser treatment! Hahahah
Good fragrances is my madness and whenever I smell the nice fragrances I am going to crazy to find that what it is? When I get and wear it. I used many fragrances and in my opinion, This is one of my best fragrance which I wear til today. Thumbs up JPG.
Best cologne I have used. Women love it. Only need one spray and it lasts for hours.
It sucks, after i bought i couldnt even put it while going 2 gym
I wore this 10-12 years ago in high school. The girls thought it smelled so good, and so did I. Not too many people wore this at the time so you didn't get "Oh it's Le Male...."
I still think it smells good, but I don't wear it anymore.
For me, this is a fragrance that I associate with fond memories, but I probably won't use it again because I won't get the same reactions as I did in the past and it suited my personality at the time I wore it.
I'll never forget it though.
I tried so much to like this scent but this is just too much for me. The dry down does not go well with my scent. The worst thing is after washing off couple of times, i still can smell it there.
When sprayed on it smells a bit messy to be hounest.
I get much mint mixed with alot other ingredients.
But when it settles down, it slowly turns into something beautiful.
Getting a great mix of mint lavender and vanilla, thats what i detect.
But i own a bottle that i bought for like 5 years ago.
I do not know exactly from what year it is.
But that was lasting and lasting.
For sure did get 10-12 hours.
The juice in it looks a bit Green.
But now i recently bought a new one, to not run out of this magic juice.
But this juice looks transparant, and i don't get the longevity anymore. now only half of the longevity of the juice what i got in the old bottle.
So, i think its reformulated or watered down.
I Bought it at an official perfumestore so it must be a real one.
This is really bad. so they ruined the magic juice.
It's too much about money nowadays. :-(
Not a fan.
Ok, so this cologne has been around for a long time, and yes, some may see it as highly divisive; I don't, but that is how this juggernaut of a scent has come to be judged these days. With great popularity sometimes comes great criticism. So be it. I have loved this scent from the day I tried it, to now. It never fails to impress me, and I am even such a devotee (or is that such a fool?) for anything Le Male, that I collect the limited edition bottles. I don't have them all, but a lot of them, and I consider each bottle a work of art. Mass-produced art, but art nonetheless. :-)
This cologne is so well-balanced and composed, that it has no definite season - you could confidently wear Le Male all year round. That is its ultimate brilliance -the ability to defy time, weather and seasons. Such is its versatility and adaptability. There are not too many other fragrances you can say that about.
I have always heard great things about this fragrance but once I tested it... It smelt like the doctors office. Straight up. I give le male a 6/10 awful scent to me.
The last time i used this was back in 1997. Since then, i never came across of it again until yesterday....What a classic? Francis was only 23 was he composed this perfume but his inspiration was great and inovating. The symphony of notes is so exciting and alluring that touches you deep inside. The magnetic aura around the person who wears it is so attractive not only for the other sex but also for those of the same. Actually, this is the idea of the perfume and the commercial campaings are promoting it as well. For me, it is not a gay perfume but on the same time, not masculine either. It is a clean barbeshop, powdery and spicy perfume that plays with the emotions of the wearer and keeps you focused all the time. Longevity and sillage are above average. Thank god it is not widely used now so we can put it on the skin and bring back memories!
The sweet dry lavender with vanilla, tonka and basil gives a divine feeling to it without becoming sickly sweet or synthetic. The cinnamon is playing on the backround without becoming obvious but is only giving them a little "spice" just to help them show up properly. The powedery feeling is not an old man's or baby powder but a dry talcum barbeshop powder what brings in mind brushed shaven gentlemen. Sometimes it gives you the feeling of entering a small old barbershop around the corner, with their talcums and old type colognes like 4711. You smell the vintage aura but on the same time, somethinfg very futuristic. This perfume, the compo of this perfume is, it was and it will be the greatest vanilla/tonka/lavender compo of all time. Its release back in 1995 was something groundbraking that hit all ages and men of types. Kids, teenagers, professionals, singles, married, old, zingolos, with all and everywhere was le male. It is a perfumes that stimulates the brain, touched the heart, fulfills the stomach and wakes up emotions. Crowd, this is it, Le Male! Tip you hat!!
When I hear this perfume on a man would run after him ... adorable
The smell makes you feel very clean and masculine, I like it a lot.The projection and longevity are very good you feel you got your money's worth. The only thing I would change is the bottle can do without the bulge. I don't know if it was refomulated my bottle is a darker blue I bought early to mid 2000's.
This is one of the most distinct male perfumes ever made which divides the masses by the excellent nose of Francis Kurkdjian.
When you first spray it on your nose will be hit by very strong and synthetic blast of mint, lavender and vanilla/tonka combo. For me it is not a bad thing as I enjoy breathing in deeply after freshly spraying as it gives me a very cooling sensation.
After a while the mint and lavender subdue and slightly spicy vanilla/tonka takes the centre stage. This stays pretty linear until the end of the life of the fragrance. Orange blossom and woods can be detected very faintly for most of the time.
Performance is excellent; longevity is about 10 hours, projection and silage is very good. I use this during colder weather and usually spray 3 times max. As far as versatility goes I use it during the day and night but would NOT wear it on date because you run a risk of smelling like an ex-boyfriend.
This leads onto one of the bad points of Le Male which is its popularity therefore it's prone to bad associations more so than less popular perfumes. Additionally some men might find it too feminine or powdery for their liking.
Overall I really like it and keeping rocking it. I don't care if it's been done to death.
Le Male did not always have my affections. To be honest, the first couple times I smelled it, I was unimpressed because it seemed weak. However, that all changed when my friend got this one for me as a gift.
Opening: Creamy. How else can I really describe it? Sort of this minty, vanilla, cinnamon fresh smell. Subtle.
Sillage: I guess I must be late to the game (if they changed the formulation) because this one isn't a monster on me. Its just like a gentle halo of deliciousness floating around me. 1-3 ft for 1-3 hrs.
Longevity: Meh. But its great because it changes over its whole lifespan, to more of a woody vanilla smell. 3-4 hours.
Gripes: Do wish for more longevity so I can keep its wonderful aroma around me. Kind of irritates my skin, maybe just me, but its reasonable. Can be pricey.
Best for: Wow, you could wear this one almost anywhere. The mint really gives it a sweet diversity. I would say this is a fantastic day wear for spring or summer. Fresh and sweet.
Overall: JPG had a rags to riches story for me. I wrote it off as too weak, too old school, strange advertising etc. But the love came when I started wearing it daily, and noticing how people leaned in to smell me. Its like a minty, spicy, vanilla cocktail; rich and complex. I think LM has been the impetus for other cologne designers to step up their game, and I adore its innovation, still ahead of its time.
oh yeah great a classic
***Side Note***
I sprayed a test strip with this about a week ago, and its STILL super strong! Amazing longevity!
Not really a fan of the initial spritz, but once it calms down and waits a while, it cools down to this woodsy, vanilla, cinnamon scent! It has some aquatic notes in it too. This fragrance is absolutely amazing! <3
To me it smells alright. Heavy vanilla and mint. Not the food type of vanilla though. It smells more like the vanilla thats in makeup and stuff. Very synthetic. I guess it is a pleasant smell. I definitely wouldn't say it smells bad. It becomes much more enjoyable in the dry down were the mint fades and the vanilla gets richer.
Versatility 6.5/10 This is made to be a date and night out scent. Rightfully so, however you CAN use this in the daytime. I for one have worn it to school. Although it does feel a bit out of place it didn't cause any problems. Winter and cooler spring/fall days. Summers a definite no go for le male.
Projection: 10/10 Total beast mode. People on the other side of the hallway could smell me. Depending on how and where your planning to where this be careful with the trigger.
Longevity 10/10 Insane. If I didn't shower I think this might last a week. Annoying almost.
Overall: 7/10 The only reason I wear this is for the compliments. Girls LOVE this shit. Definite lady killer. That being said, people who don't like it, don't like it. I had some people come up to me saying I smelled like toilet paper. lol. Not my favorite but it does its job.
Either you love it or you hate it. And i hate it..BUT projection and longevity are beast....easily 20 hours..but again not for me..
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I miss the old jpg the new one lasts 3 hours tops
i am big fan of JPG but yah la male have problem now ... it does not stay as long the way it should be. i am using 2nd bottle and i am disappointed.
This is such a great fragrance and has stood the test of time. worth the purchase!
Le Male is the only aftershave I own that I have trouble wearing. I have to be in the right frame of mind to appreciate its lingering powdery effect.
Under no circumstances will I ever put it on in hot weather, because the scent is blighted upon the first spray becoming extremely unpleasant.
I loved it at first and did not buy it on a whim, but nowadays the powder notes are becoming tedious.
Does Every REAL LeMale Bottle have Jeanpaulgaultier.xxx on the BOTTOM of the bottle ? mine have lemale-jpg.xxx on the bottom of the bottle and i bought it from a huge shop in SPAIN , could that be a fake one? i'm wondering !
A smooth musk of Vanilla, a great fragrance but has the ability to give you a headache so careful with how much you spray. Too little just makes you feel like its faded and too much just gives you a headache. You have to find your balance with this one. Good bottle and the tin can packaging comes in handy, I use it as a penny box
The first time I tried it did not like, but was passing the time and liked the fragrance ... but as everyone talks about is a pump of vanilla lol
king of men fragrances in my opinion it is the proud one as asking to others you cant reach me iam the only one and yes it is the only one a must have for my husband always have a bottle in stock
This is not a cologne that you can say has bad longetivity, maybe once you open the bottle at first, the first couple sprays...but then, this thing will last u so long that youll have to wash to take it out!
Great smell. Bad sillage and longevity. Even sprayed some on my clothes and it barely stays. I get about 30 minutes with this stuff. It smells amazing but jsut doesn't last.
Bought it from an official Amazon.com seller on Amazon as well as from Sephora. Don't know what the problem is. Such a great fragrance with over weighed flawes.
Wow, I love this classic. So deep and monstery, everything on this monster is good. you want smell good? it smells good. You want good longevity, longevity 10 hours easy, projection? monster... only downside is versatility, it can only wear in cold spring nights, fall and winter... Good vanilla sweet scent. Love it!
Smell: 8.5/10.
Longevity: 9/10.
Projection: 9/10.
Versatility: 6.5/10.
overall a good cold weather fragrance. To me everybody can wear it.
Overall score: 9/10.
Words can explain about it are ' It makes you mysterious and it's totally a girl magnet '
One of my first, good but may lack some refinement, can get a little obnoxious at times but sure is a compliment getter, though I didn't wore it that much because a friend had it. I give it a 3.5/5, with 1.0 meaning awful, and 5 being a classic
Bought the travel flask limited edition of this bcoz i dislike the original bottle design.
Smells very nice & super long lasting.. 1 week++ on clothings.
During sweaty & humid moments the smell kinda like turns to a burn rubberish vibe.
It projects like no other perfume does (its a beast/ monster).
Sillage is super too.
I love this cologne a classic in my opinion smells amazing lasts a long time love the beginning notes love the bottle as well
Love it, or hate it, either way JPG Le Male is an undeniable classic in the world of men's fragrances. I've worn it on and off since my freshman year of college, and I never really smell it too much on myself, and when I do I don't really care for it up close. That being said, this is all about the projection. The trail JPG leaves behind is full of sex appeal, like it or not, this is always a hit with the fairer sex. Throw your bias aside, spray on some Le male, and go for a night out. I am 100% sure you will get some compliments. JPG is your wing man, he gets the conversation started, you do the rest.
Don't like the reformulation as it is missing the famous minth note... Strength is also subdued.
just got my 1st Le Male bottle minutes ago. i was really excited after reading all the reviews so I rushed to the mall after work, tested this and fell in love instantly. I mean WOW this is an amazing juice. picked up a 125ml bottle, can't wait to wear it at work tomorrow.
Hm, how can I put it...
The cologne is nice, soft, powdery in a sense, definitely not bad.
But in terms of my own nose, I would not wear this even if you gave me the cologne.
It has been worn so many times by so many people, and not even worn on a normal level, I mean like OD you wanna suffocate people level that I can't stand it anymore.
This cologne to me has become like CKONe:
You'll always smell it and think its nice but in your mind you'll be like "Come On Man" -_-
its a good fragrance, ladies love it only thing is everybody has it. but its a very good fragrance.
i give it a 8
This drives me crazy.
I don't care how dated this is and how dated it gets, it's absolute perfection in a bottle for men! I can't keep my hands off my Mr when he has it on, it's so damn mesmerizing.
Vanilla, mint, spice.... mint......vanilla......cinnamon......minty vanilla....... gorgeous! Works in both summer and winter.
A*Men comes close to another stunning male scent but still is nothing on this...
Men must remember that Vanilla is an aphrodisiac for Women (and Men.) No matter how dated this fragrance is, it will always get the women!
amazing.i feel so sexy and so attractive with ''le male''.the only problem is that le male is irresistible not only to women ..le male represents the God of love in perfumes which love has no gender!
Very light and masculine fragrance. I could always smell the vanilla in it. One of my first that I've added in my personal collection.
A wonderful fragrance. A very soft,sweet, pleasant smell while still retaining some masculinity. Smells like it was made for a gentleman and romantic.
Andoubtably a great scent. BUT spend five minutes on the subway and you'll smell some douchebag wearing it. This fragrance is a victim of its own popularity.
Smells like ice cream. Feminine… Not for me.
You will definitely get asked what your wearing. Very sweet and powdery. Must try. Lasts all day.
10 out of 10
JPG leMale is a top 10 cologne in my book. Has great presentation, powerful scent and most of all the ladies go crazy over this stuff. Vanilla and lavender are the two main notes you get outta LeMale. Perfect for anytime in my opinion. A great buy if you come across a gift set but Cuba Gold by Cuba Paris is the cheaper version of this and last just the same so shop around
It is sexy and it smells great, It makes us men more attractive for sure!!!
It is sexy and it smells great, It makes us men more attractive for sure!!!
I was wrong bout this finally got me this Cologne let me tell this and Cuba gold smell a lot alike but I can tell the different I love this as much as I love Cuba gold. This Cologne get the job done isn't popular in my town worth the buy I got the 4.2 so it well last me awhile worth a buy but you might not want to because it's to popular blah blah blah just try this :---)
my friend bought it for me as a christmas gift. The problem is im a girl. LOL. The thing that i love about this perfume is that it smells really good. I could fall inlove with this smell.I did try it on my self and i just cant stop smelling my wrist, my co worker who is a male actually smelled it inches away from me and suddenly told me i smell sweet. I'll use it for the sake of not putting it in my storage collection without using it again. I think girl would like this kind of male fragrance too~
funny how people say this perfume is very strong and lasts all day on the skin. Well then you will know that the scent was reformulated, love this perfume, but for collectors, should know that the perfumes were designed to be used every day, and not to be on the shelves. Yes the scent is weaker, but still a wonderful fragrance, we will have to reapply 2 times a day, but I love this smell. le male, may be weaker, but still an excellent fragrance, in fact the idea is that the scents are to consume every day, not to have for collection. is just my opinion.
attention, this is the reformulated version
projection: 7/10
sillage: 6/10
Longevity: 8/10
Amazing scent love it so much love the sweetness in it so sexy love it always
projectivity is great, my girlfriend says its like a her perfume. but it's girls magnet IMO. nice perfume buying it on a great deal. smell like powdery vanilla
i didnt like it,why? i dont know!.may be because i was young and for me it smelt aging!!!!!!
Yes I think it was watered down, but in my opinion it did good to the perfume! It became more versatile this way.
I don't know if it has been reformulated but it doesn't have the strength that it used to have in the 90's.
Does anyone know if they have reformulated this? i used to wear it few years ago and it was a BEAST in longevity and projection , now it just seems really weak to me , anyone think the same?
I really dislike this scent because it is so strong and it smells like those colognes cocky arrogant men who think they are playboys wear to me. :( Not saying anyone who is wearing it is like that ,but I bought the scent and I have like almost all of it left, I tried to wear it like 3 times, but I can't do it anymore. :( It smells like rotten coca-cola to me >_
buy cuban cigar gold, SAME STUFF HAHA.
Scent: 4/10
Price: 6/10
Projection: 8/10
Versatility: 3/10
Compliments: 7/10
Buy/Try/Pass? Try
Rating (0-10): 5
Note: Don't believe the hype... It's like... you like it or not: I don't, but most of the girls do :D
It seems to me Le Male is a love/hate fragrance. Some reviewer wrote it is a gay fragrance. I can only disagree with them. It has a very sweet vanilla smell. It is not the usual "manly" scent, but calling it gay is ridiculous. The opening is very sharp, but it smoothens after 20 minutes or so. wwhen not over applied,it can be a subtle scent. The projection and the longevity is great. My nose says it is a great fragrance.
I started off not liking this fragrance,then I wore it a 2nd time,I don't like how strong the mint is the initial spray,but once it calms down a bit,you get a creamy vanilla edible smell to you,I just wanna bite myself.
I used to wear it on the 90's. can someone tell me if it has been reformulated? is it less stronger?
Very strong, intense, beautiful fragrance. Lasts ages on my skin, it's very sweet, powdery, very distinctive. A true Classic, i love it. It's very musky, balanced with the sweetness of vanilla. 5/5
love this love its very strong but last on my skin
It is synthetic powdery vanilla. Not my taste, but it smells decent on others though.
In my opinion, very different from bulgari Black... And if i can smell rubber in bulgari, i cannot smell any plastic in Le mâle... And I have both of them.
I did not like this scent very much, it does not smell bad by no means but like some say its a tad overrated. I would not recommend a blind buy of this, smell it, try it but remember everyones skin and taste is different. I'll try to go back to it in the future and give it another go..
This is like... Bvlgari Black. Both are sweet and built around a very modern note. In Black we have rubber, brand new tire rubber and here in Le Male instead of rubber there's plastic. And with plastic I mean the kind of smell that is in play dough. I absolutely adore it, however... I choose Black over this any time because this one is waaaaaaay too common and unoriginal.
Yeayea women love it... Noot.
Too over-rated and synthetic, is not masculine and not femminine, i bought this and was very disappointed.
Great longevity and projection however.
i really hate this perfume. can't stand it.
Yesterday I received my bottle from the official Jean Paul Gaultier webshop. Now I know for sure: Le Male is definitely reformulated.
I have 3 bottles of Le Male and they all are very weak fragrances. Bought the oldest one a couple of years ago in Holland. Nothing like the Le Male I bought in the mid nineties. BTW, I know for sure that all are genuine fragrances. Checked the bottles, the codes etc.
I love the original Le Male. It's strong, has longevity and projection, is sexy, vibrant, animalistic, dirty, YES porn in a bottle!
The new reformulated Le Male is very very weak compared to its original. I can easily spray 10 sprays and still it's close to the skin. Even on clothes it won't last at all. The new Le Male is also much more synthetic, more soapy. It doesn't have the dry-down it used to have. Now it's more sugary vanilla. I miss the 'dirty porn' vibrant dry-down it used to have.
Where can I buy the old Le Male that has the positive reviews?!
Le Male is a classic. One of the first mass marketed vanilla dominated scents for men. It is very easy to review this one. It honestly, smells like porn in a bottle. It is VERY sexy. You will turn women's/girls heads with this one. Women of all ages like it. It does it's job and more. And you'll enjoy the way you smell in the process. Although if you don't like vanilla this definitely a no go. It opens up with a simple blast of synthetic mint, lavender and talc powder. The vanilla in the opening almost has like a hard to explain syrupy quality. The mint and lavender go away, and the spices (cumin and nutmeg) dirty it up to prevent it from smelling too unisex. The dry down smells like a french vanilla candle. And that's it. Very simple, but very awesome fragrance. 9/10.
This is my boyfriend's signature scent. This scent works so well on him that I can barely stand him wearing another scent. One of our best (female) friends also goes nuts for this perfume. If this one works for you, it WORKS. Expect a lot of compliments!
Uno dei profumi che odio di più ... troppo dozzinale, fragranza disgustosa! non fa per me
Once I smelled this on a guy, I had to ask the name of the cologne. I went and purchased it right away. This is a long lasting evening cologne. You should get lots of people asking what you are wearing!
Yum. Just... yum. I go crazy for this scent and bought a little bottle just to sniff every now and then. It's gorgeous :)
Le Male is great. It's loud, whorey, sleazy, instantly recognizable, and extremely girly. It's truly one of the epochal perfumes of the 90's next to CK One. Smells like a powdery Red-Hot candy and cuts through everything else in the room. It has a sense of humor, and I can't really imagine pairing it with formal wear. Its wearers tend to be "signature scent" type people that have only one perfume. 17 years after its launch gay bars STILL all smell like it, and gay men STILL all wear it. If you'd like something similar but better since no one wears it try the delightful Ma Dame.
I defintely smell the mint, vanilla and the aquatic notes in this scent. I think that this is a nice scent but not nice enough for a purchase.
Well...it was terrible... if everyone's saying it's so great, then I probly bought a fake version @ a reliable perfume shop. To me it smelled like powder. I gave it out eventually and got me L'eau d'Issey Pour homme and JV Artisan Black.. which in my opinion were waaay better.
I bought this blind after reading so many reviews on it.
It smells stale and metallic with a hint of lemon and mint when you first spray it on. It has an odd, fresh kind of smell that I just can't seem isolate a specific note. I'll put it down as another unique scent.
** Update ** I've REALLY tried to like this stuff and just can't. I know it gets a lot of positive reviews but I've grown to find the smell very unpleasant. Not for me.
I got this without smelling it... and I didn't really like it at first. After an hour of it on, I guess I got used to it and I sort of liked it.
Waaaah Ketoe Jooooz tenan ki ambune..
Pengen Je..
(bule ne do ra ono sing ngerti ki artine)
Sory Yo Maz Bro..
A huge blast of overpowering licorice stank!
Jean Paul, WHY!?! I expected more from you D':
Still, it has an okay dry down...I just wish I could love it.
Very strong, pungent and overwhelming. It has industrial-strength longevity so powerful that I hear people who spray too much on still reek of it in the afterlife.
After joining this perfume reviewing website, I wanted to know how you guys felt about JPG le male, a perfume normally ignored by me and did not smell due to that ugly shaped bottle that did not appeal to me. To my surprise most of the reviews were positive and most agrees on how sexy this perfume is. So, definitely I had to try it. But once I did, it did not live up to my expectations. It's nice, I liked it, but that's it! On me it felt like a generic perfume and_CALL ME DILUSIONAL_it felt too girly to my taste with all that vanilla. I also got a slight leathery aroma that brought it back a little to the "FOR MEN" nature.
It is not bad, it's just not for me! It has amazing longevity that extend the 12 hours. Very long lasting indeed!
Im a woman and I LOVE, LOVE this fragrance! it's just so sexy... I don't know why, but if a man is wearing this I just can't get him out of my head.
OK I bought this because it was rated by many as the sexiest smelling fragrance on the market a while back, I thought I would give it a try. There was a girl that I had been friends with for a while and I started wearing this, well not long after I got with her, a while later she said this smell actually made her feel horny. Well if that isn't a recommendation for a fragrance I don't know what this!! haha
Thought long and hard about getting this, but I finally got it last month.
I really enjoy this scent. It comes off as strongly sweet to me, and I love that. The lavender, mint and vanilla notes stand above the rest, and it hits me right away. As it dries I start to smell a mellow waft of cinnamon, transforming into a spicy-sweet smell. No doubt that this smell is powdery, kinda like baby powder, but i don't really mind it.
I think this scent is masculine indeed, but women can wear this and totally get away with it. Guys and girls who enjoy sweet aromas love this, my coworker instantly recognized this fragrance, saying that she loves it and she even buys it for her boyfriend. Not many people around my hometown seem to own this cologne, which is good news for me cause I can wear it as much as I want!
I don't care that people say this cologne is overworn. If you like something, you should have the freedom to wear it.
EDIT: A lot of people here seem to think it's current version is reformulated worse than it's older version. Though I don't know if this is true, I'd love to get a sample of it, if the mint note is all that much stronger as stated. If anybody knows where I could get an original Male, I'd love to hear how :)
Also, I still love this piece.
First time I've bought a scent without have smelt it , decided to buy after checking out this site and am so glad I did as it's now one of my favourites. My missus tried to nick as she loved it too (its not a masculine smell like my other EDTs). I couldn't tell you about aroma notes but I can say this is the second best thing J.P. Gaultier has done, the first being Eurotrash on channel 4
Reminds me of a bubble gum wrapper smell..very sweet , almost sickly..I can undertsand the attraction but to wear it for 8hrs or so..its out of the question for me..
One of the best ever. Likely the sexiest scent that I have ever smelled. Everybody must try this at least once in their life. Great sillage and longevity. If there was a fragrance hall of fame, Le Male is a first ballot induction. A legend in the business no doubt.
As for me this has got that barber shop feel to it,it sure has a massive cult following and sure it is a nice EDT but i feel it dint mix well with my skin & i ended giving it to a professor, i did purchase it on first application but never fell in love with it ,on the contrary i rather prefer the opening of this scent after a while it gets a little monotonous and a lil cloying for me , it surely is a well made scent and smells great but as far as im concerned id pass on this Gaultier creation but if you end up liking this creation you're very lucky as the projection and longevity are top notch on this beast.I wont miss it as i seem to smell this outside often on others
Fantastic scent. I've been wearing it for over 10 years. One of my top 5 frags!
best male fragrance of all times! after trying hundred of perfumes, i found my signature , "le male" , strong and sensual , fresh and spicy , long lasting and never boring , there is always special editions all around the year , plus a lighter summer version suitable for hot days , the ABSOLUTE PERFECT signature perfume
Como descrever Le Male? Bom, tudo que sei é que o perfume entrou para o hall dos clássicos. Um sucesso mundial e um fenômeno de popularidade.
Eu o acho bastante curioso:
É romântico, mas não um romântico declarado;
É suave e gentil, mas de uma personalidade fortíssima.
Eu associo essa fragrância a um homem que possui um milhão de atributos mas que não faz questão de ostentá-los, a não ser para a pessoa que ele acha que realmente merece.
Enigmático, sedutor...Na minha humilde opinião ele é perfeito em ocasiões a dois. Jantares românticos, encontros proibidos, encontros permitidos, dia dos namorados, dia dos casados, dia dos apaixonados, beijos, amassos, enfim...
The ladies love it for sure. I personally find it too intensely vanilla. People say it's unique, but EVERYONE aged 18-24 seems to be wearing it on a night out.
I always thought it was a feminine smell, but it's fantastic. I had this in 2007.
The main theme is very similar to lots o other curent oriental scents for men. I find it very similar to 212 Sexy and to Jaipur, minus the cardamom. Jaipur is spicier and harsher and feels deeper to me. I do like Jaipur better, but I also like Le mâle very much. Oriental fragrances are actually my favorite amongst male scents, and I do like this theme, but its recurrence in perfumery today makes me wonder what is so so special about it and my answer really is that fashion and trend do play here the main role. Also, this theme to me, as I find it in lots of fragrances of this type, has very little to do with the natural scent of the composition as advertised. What they call cinnamon and vanilla here is most probably some synthetical compound or compounds which have nothing to do with the scent of the natural ingredients, being an artificial replacement concept of synthetical perfumery and I mean the same in relation to lots of other similar fragrances. I do find the scent interesting and actually do like it very much, but would probably not think much of it were it not made so common by trend.
I couldn't like this one
It made me understand what is synthetic smell means
Long lasting, but that is about it. Very one dimensional, too sweet. Only bought this some years ago as it was popular and wanted to see what all the hype was. To me, it was just that. Very cheap smelling, easy to overspray on this one. Never liked this much at all. My bottle is covered with about 3 inches of dust if that tells you anything!
Hint: And it doesn't mean it's time to clean house!
After reading online that Le MAle has been voted to be 'VERY LONG LASTING' and the sillage being 'HEAVY'
I went to Boots and applied just two sprays on my neck and wow it was totally strong and very long lasting, I went the entire day from 10am all the way till 9pm still smelling it nice and clearly, so I went back to boots and bought a 40ML bottle, but the tester one I tried was 100ML
1 week I've had this 40ML bottle, and the fragrance isn't lasting even 1 hour, it's dying out so quickly I dont know what the hells wrong, I'm thinking have I wasted my money or something and I know they dont have EDP testers. Yet I know everyone else is saying it's very long lasting yet every time I spray, I can only smell for 1 hour max. But when I tried the tester it was strong for 11 hours.
[email protected] email me :D and explain...
it cant be because of the 40ML bottle..... can it?
Great cologne!! But you could save a lot by buying Cadillac Black. Basically same juice if not even better.
This is wonderful. Can I share it please?!
This fragrance (Le Male) is in the same category as Chergui and Givenchy Pi: baby wipes.
When reviewing a fragrance, it is best to cast aside personal preference and try to rate the fragrance objectively. The cardamom, caraway, and cinnamon add depth and warmth, while the vanilla and tonka bean turn the whole thing into a delicious baked treat. I'm having a tough time picking up on the mint. The lavender adds a masculine nuance, but in the end it's all about a baby's rear end.
Here's the breakdown:
Le Male: baby wipes + spices 3.5/5
Chergui: baby wipes + hay and tobacco 3/5
Pi: baby wipes + baby wipes + vanilla 2/5
Medicine bomb. Meh.
ts one thing to associate scents to places and things , but to people, lets be honest its discriminatory, here"s a reality check on gender and age bias and hate, I honestly find scent associations with older younger people biased and ridiculously moronic, there i said it, "Ive seen it a lot here and i"ve had it with the bullsh.. What ,wear fruity you"ll smell young wear vetiver you smell old? i call bullsh..., Stupid perceptions and associations lead to stupid biases and prejudices and moronic people. Lets make one thing clear, without soap everyone stinks and reeks, whether your 6yo or 60yo don't wash and you"ll reek regardless of age , just because your grand mother or grand dad or older chap wore bad cocktail frags you didn't enjoy don't mean you smell like an older person if you wear it, if you wear a bad frag you'll smell like a bad frag and thats it, not a teen, nor a grand mother or whatnot. you"ve read the logic now spread the bloody word .
I absolutely love this mens cologne! I don't like most colognes, but honestly almost any guy can pull this off. The trick to it.. is to spray it on your skin and after an hour the real scent will appear & it lasts a fair amount of time. The bottle should last a long time because it only takes a few squirts. When u spray this smell on a paper or even immediately after spraying it smells disgusting! So make sure to give it a chance! Guys love it too!!
After having this recommended here on Fragrantica for my boyfriend, I went to test it at a Shoppers Drug Mart. I honestly do not see the appeal of this cologne. I couldn't stand the smell, personally.
My boyfriend gave this perfume to me as he got it through his job. At first I was put off by the harsh and masculine appearance bottle. I was expecting a harsh manly smell. But now I wear it and I love it, even though it's for men. I can't resist. I actually think it smells more unisex than anything. it's just the bottle looks really manly. The scent lasts ages on skin and on clothes, now even my bed smells like "le male". The thing is I don't like the bottle, the body shape is really weird, and for a male, the backside is too big and kind of sticks out too much. the whole shape I really dislike.
This is a great cologne. A compliment getter, all the great things you like in a cologne are right here in this cologne. But...this cologne is uber popular. I can guarantee that out of 10 guys in the office, at least 3-4 of them have this in there collection. Now thats great for Le male, but for the wearer beware! I can guarantee you that every woman you encounter, will say "You smell so familiar? What is that youre wearing?" Reason being....she has dealt with a man prior to you that had this same scent. Now if you want to smell like her ex boyfriend...by all means, go and pick this up. You will have one of the most popular scents of all time in your collection, yes you will get compliments but you will smell like her ex boyfriend from the winter of 2009.
If you do not like standing out in terms of projection, this is not for you. If you do not like smelling like everyone else this is not for you.
I have a gift set of Le Male EDT 4.2 oz + After shave 4.2 oz . big bottles
Want to sell it and try some thing else. I have hardly sprayed it 2-3 times.
got it imported from USA @ Rs. 7750/ can sell it for Rs. 6500/-.
New Delhi - 46, India.
If anyone interested contact me - 09212130036.
My old buddy Le Male is a little more than a thimble full away from being empty. I'll save the bottle afterwards as a reminder of where I have come from. Le Male is still a great classic buy that I strongly recommend to a beginner and the advanced fragrance head.
I'll post should I re-purchase this legendary mix for men.
My first time in Fragrantica I was surprised with some of the reviews of Le Male. Those days I used to love this fragrance. With time and trying some other perfumes and this one, I can tell now that Le Male has something synthetic I don't quite like. This doesn't happen all the time, maybe my own chemistry is involved. Anyway, I still like it for a cold night, or an open air occasion. And yes, some girls really like this one, but for me, it's not a first date fragrance anymore. I really like the end of this one...
Mi primera vez en Fragrantica estaba sorprendido con algunos de los comentarios sobre Le Male. En esos días amaba esta fragancia. Con el tiempo y habiendo probado otros perfumes y este mismo, puedo decir ahora que Le Male tiene algo sintético que no termina de gustarme. Esto no ocurre siempre, quizá tenga que ver con mi propia química. De cualquier modo, aún me gusta para una noche fría o una ocasión al aire libre. Sí, a algunas chicas en realidad les gusta, pero ha dejado de ser una fragancia para primeras citas. En verdad me gusta su final...
im so sick of le male..ladies do adore this scent..however every one wears it and its too powdery for me..I do enjoy vanilla scents but the powder in this engulfs my senses!..this is amazing in COLD WEATHER ONLY!
I blind bought thi cuz its popular :' not my style at all :(
So whats there to say about this 1 that hasn't been said? Not Much anyway...I just had to get this Gem of a fragrance. Growing up in middle school i used my brothers Cuba gold all the time it just smelled so sweet and elegant, idk lol thats just how i pictured it at the time. A few years later after wearing Eternity and Hugo(again my brothers haha) i found out Cuba gold was a "knock off" of JPG, it had been years since i had smelled cuba gold so i figured why not give this "JPG" a try.
So i purchased a bottle, initially i was thinking "what the heck is this?". I smelled traces of cuba gold but nothing too similar. Than about an hour into it i start smelling something familiar ,i start sniffing my wrist And Wow it smelled just how i remembered cuba gold smelling like but much better...
Anyway now that i own a few more bottles this stuff smells somewhat dated it just brings back a lot of fond memories, and its no longer my favorite :( haha...Nevertheless i still LOVE the smell once it settles down after about an 1hr into it. It just starts off too strong thats my only Knock on it. But as stated this is Either a Love or hate fragrance.
Three words To describe this VANILLA, VANILLA, SEXY....Not the best Vanilla scent but its not Ever so popular for NO reason!
wow this stuff is good and sexy kind of powdery its a winter perfume and nice one!...8/10
Incomparable! Delicioso! Único!
Este perfume es una obra de arte, pero ojo, es una arma de doble filo, si eres masculino viril esta loción aumentara tu perfil de chico sensual! Pero si no tienes la suficiente confianza y seguridad, solo te veras como un "riquillo" mas que se ve mal pero tiene dinero para comprar un perfume fino!
En fin, este es un perfume sexy, asi que procura verte sexy, haz ejercicio.
I'm working on my 3rd bottle and it's 25% full. I use to adore this fragrance but now that I have so many other references to choose from . . . my high opinions of Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male has receded.
Le Male is far from a terrible fragrance, but, again, I know more and have experienced other note combinations in other fragrances.
Unfortunately, I will never replace Le Male when the bottle runs dry. However, it is a good choice for any individual that's just starting to get into fragrances.
Did JPG have le male made in fran and le male made in US ?
Its smell like powdery vanilla mint mix gone wrong, many people like it but Im not one of those, it smell okay at a distance but once you get closer it just make my stomach wanna throw up. It okay but not for me, I like to smell my fragrances up close. Projects well yet subtle but not my taste
I totally Love the sensual construct of this perfume what a sensual scent, a very amazing one
Le Male is a hate-crime! It's like Francis Kurkdijan had all the nice ingredients on hand - vanilla, lavender, sandalwood, what have you. And while mixing them, he accidentally added Chemical X and all the ingredients took shape of monsters gone berserk!
It may not be a popular opinion, but this is a disgusting and contrived concoction, which does more harm to the people around than the person wearing itself.
I better stop here!
Overall: 0.9
5 Nose-gasm
4 Awsome sauce!
3 Good but not exciting enough
2 Meh!
1 Hell to the no!
LOL @ the International Nose Rape bit!
I believe that the Festrunk Brothers would have happily doused their hairy chests and gold chains with this stuff while cruising for chicks in Fox Bar.
Honestly - this smells like the nexus between imitation vanilla extract and a can of Raid.
I think the stripes on the torso represent prison stripes, as Jean Paul Gaultier is doubtless wanted by Interpol on three continents for international nose rape.
I actually own a bottle, because there's no accounting for what someone ELSE will gift you with.
Do I want to swap or sell it? No way! Much as I would also not want to part with the wreckage of The Hindenburg if I owned that.
I had some and I sold whatever was left of the bottle. Sickly sweet tonka-vanilla synthetic. So many better Oriental Tonka fragrances out there.
Smells like burning plastic. Not very pleasant at all. Don't get the hype...
Ah, where would we be without this classic? I started wearing this as a much younger man, and for me it will always encapsulate joyful summer days of youthful vigour! This is an evocative and potent fragrance that gets me many compliments from women. It's for a guy who isn't overly serious and demanding an uber-masculine fragrance.
A year ago, I wouldn't have even thought of buying such a fragrance. I am opening up to new ideals. Le Male is something I have been pondering over getting for the last few months and finally saw it at Nordstrom rack and it was semi-affordable so I grabbed it. I immediately sprayed it on in the car and thought, this is just another versace blue jeans type fragrance, and although it has it's similarities (lavender, and vanilla), Le male breaks away from it in the drydown. This stuff is very fresh herbal, and vanilla in the drydown. It's really very pleasant and people, not just women, like it. It's a very comforting smell. The longevity is outstanding, it's still on my clothes from 24 hours ago and the sillage/projection is very good too. Overall, if you like herbal or vanilla scents, it's a must have. Could very easily be a signature for some.
It's. So many colognes smell like this and maybe get the job done better if you looking for something. Cheap and you on a budget pick up gold by Cuba. Great in the summer.for me smells wonderful
We all know this is very powdery, and this was a boom when it was released and still very popular.....Which is quite odd, because LE MALE is not what you get when you spray this on. I got the biggest bottle and well, I used to spray it on my carpets , far from my nose, cuz i couldnt stand the nausea. but later, i gave it to my sister. A LOT of women dig this thing. Maybe it's just an escape from the traditional masculine scents, that kinda reminds us of our grandpas, an alternative to avoid the wood and tobacco. This is one that you will encounter sooner or later in your life, and if you go for it, I hope it suits you well, because most people smell like fake plastic flowers when they wear it.
I agree! This one has Monster projection and longevity. But i don't really like the smells...it smells like women's body lotion that you can get in every supermarket.
Maybe at that time, year 1995 (when Le Male was launched), that was rare the smells like this. But now in 2012 a lot of women's fragarance smells like this.
So..can you imagine how's horrible when you wear common scent for the long time??? Plus A+ projection??? SKIP IMO
it smells like rubber when sprayed but the dry down smells of vanilla.
Excuse ladies n gantlemen,,,and for those who use this JPG before,,,i want 2 ask,,,this JPG scent simillar to what perfume???
This is not a very common fragrance in the Philippines, I guess because a lot of people find it overpowering and strong. but I love it! It's a classic fragrance and inexplicably sexy
Great 10/10
You must search on internet this fragrance:
MANKIND original mens colonge by DORALL COLLECTION
I have this bottle and a Le Male bottle , they both have the same fragrance.
"i cant believe it's not Le Male ". Hahahaha..... .
Not for me, but an interesting fragrance. Sweet vanilla and very strong with good projection and longevity. It took awhile for me to pick the strange note in the opening on, then it hit me: new tupperware. New plastic.
I see why this is so popular, but I'm not a fan of super sweet party fragrances
This is my fave fragrance since 1999, with strong aroma in spicy & vanilla, and the important thing that this is one of the strong and long lasting fragrance..two thumbs up JPG^^
If you want something to last you all day long and project like a monster, then this is your best bet. Its like a shot of VANILLA and LIGHT MINT, very popular, but good stuff and guys dont forget! ladies love this stuff, whether you are a collector like me or not, you must have this in your collection.
this is perhaps a long laster, girl grabber, compliment getter and what not however beyond all this lies a feeling of goodness, being in touch with oneself that i strongly believe every good perfume ought to be. IMHO, his cannot be slotted anywhere in this. I respect the views of everyone here but to me it is beyond my understandinto even think of liking this scent.
most popular, nasty stuff. if people wear this i'll walk away
This is the O.G. of the Jersey Shore scent before the show's stars were even born! Everytime I smell this, I smell bullies that smoke & drive IROC-Z's.
my good friend would overspray this everytime we went clubbing, even in summer..if could kill anything in a 10 foot radius.To this day anytime I smell it or anything that resembles it .....I just need to get away from it, the smell penetrates right into my brain...I have zero love for this V.O.C.
Really the only reason why I have this bottle is it's popularity and how it looks in my collection. VERY synthetic, very powerful, and last DAYZ!!! Now, lasting long and projecting well is good if the scent is good. TOO ME, No. Why? I get 2 things mint and vanilla. Once the mint goes away on my skin the smell is OK, average, nothing mind blowing, inviting. Though, It's the mint that starts the fragrance out. The smell to me is something close to Raid Bug Spray! No joke! Girlfriend always liked it but being 5 years older and her fresh out of High school at the time I don't think 20$+ fragrances were something common for her. Just too popular. End up smelling like somebody's ex.
Scent 3/10
Projection 10/10
Longevity 10/10
Uniqueness 3/10
Versatility 7/10
Overall 33/50
Powerful and charming scent, no doubt (I can see why women love it). Too bad it's overused and hyped. If this scent was a niche it could stand up to it's mystical and oriental feel.
I like how it smells, I just hate how common it is. I like my parfume to stand out, atleast by an inch. So I will skip buying this, for the time being.
This is probably one of the most used fragrance by men ever. You can't walk by the streets and not smell this on a man. In a packed room, people will be more likely to point out that you are wearing Le Male than other fragrances worn. Yes, it is that popular and it stands out well.
Women seem to like this and you will get compliments. Since it is so potent, it is advisable not to use more than 3 full-sprays; especially in the hot humid weather as it can get cloying. 1 spray to the chest and 1 to the neck are enough most of the time. Not really too sure about how the other flankers smell like but if you intend to get one, get the original. A must-have if you're a fragrance collector. This is also an ideal fragrance to wear in office but be mindful about the number of sprays you do as you do not want to be known as the guy-who-wears-too-much-perfume.
Sillage: A
Longevity: A
Worth the $: A
Overall smell: A
I love Le Male, Jean Paul Gaultier is always very creative, outgoing and Contemporary, and I think has a big influence not only in their perfumes, but also in clothing of he makes ... Le Male, is a Perfume: Fresh / Sweet and somehow is balanced to perfection combining: The sweet and sexy vanilla, The Sophisticated Lavender, the fresh note of mint, and spice notes of: Cinnamon and of Tonka bean. This is a fragrance Sexy and Young. and I heard of the girls love this perfume in the men they think it is "Sexy". I highly recommend them.
When this is applied is strongly perceived lavender, but over a few seconds the fragrance will become a more sexy as the vanilla becomes the predominant note, and the lavender top note is still perceived, also can smell the ephemeral and persistent note of mint, accompanied by the warm and specious note of cinnamon, and just after perceiving the cinnamon, is noted the sweet and playful note of Tonka bean, and the notes of exit can vaguely perceive: neroli, rosemary, Cardamom, and a subtle woody note. In conclucion fragrance Le Male, is a sexy, longevity and lovely worth ..
Age of Use 15-30
Originality ★ ★ ★ ★
Durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Versatility ★ ★ ★
Final score ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I always seem to get compliments About how nice I smell when I wear this. Non threatening soft confident cologne. It has a subtle vanilla scent that is nice. Thoroughly recommend this cologne as an everyday , work friendly smell.
Not 100% sure, but a guy I know, perhaps it's just his natural scent mixed with this cologne as well or the vanilla, but I got a HUGE hint of root beer with this colongne. Not a bad thing at all (as I really love anything/everthing Root Beer), But this Cologne is absolutely stunning. Really quite nice!
This sure makes my head turn when I pass someone wearing it. It is strong and sensual and its sexyness makes me gasp. Love it!
There's a TON of vanilla and lavender, with a bit of spiciness from the other notes. "Strong & sweet" is definitely an apt description. When you wear it, people certainly will take notice (for good and bad), it's just so dominating.
I can't imagine what it would be like if two people would be in the same room, both wearing Le Male. :)
The advertising and the bottle gave it a very gay vibe, in my opinion, but maybe that's just me. Like others said, you certainly have to be a certain type of "le male" to be able to pull it off. Then again, who -wouldn't- love a bottle like that...and the canister it comes in.
نه دوستش ندارم بنظرم یونی سکسه.اصلا بوی اون قابل درک نیست با اون شیشه مسخره ش.آلت مرد رو بیرون گذاشته قد کوه دماوند.که چی؟؟؟
I do not like this fragrance so much. It is very synthetic and too many people wear it in my city.
My colleague at work uses this perfume and every time I sit next to him, I am super happy! This is such an amazing amazing perfume in every single way :) Vanilla is the strongest scent, but it is more spicy and gives it a perfect touch of spice and powdery effect. Strangely, I seem to want it for myself :) If the women's version is anything like this (I'm yet to try it), I'm definitely buying it! It is perfect for men between 20-35 age group... <3 <3 <3 it! Two thumbs up :)
This is my second review of JPG "Le Male" which I am writing as this fragrance deserves another comment after I have actually bought the stuff. As previously stated, my last experience with this was back in 1999. I stayed away from it all this time as I felt that the memories of that era were already established in my perfume memory bank and I could not re visit it. Man I was so wrong!
Since my entrance into the world of perfumery two months ago I have tested dozens of the "main stream" men's perfumes and I have acquired a nice little wardrobe with some of my favourites. I am passionate about my little hobby and I try to be objective in my reviews. I will keep this short and sweet.
Out of every men's fragrance on the shelves, in my opinion this is by far the BEST in terms of scent, projection, sillage and longevity. I don't care how "synthetic" it is, how overly "popular" it is, I simply have to have a bottle in my wardrobe to behold magnificence.
I sometimes crave a bolshie fragrance, one that can make a statement, one that I can know with confidence will remain on my skin for at least ten hours, a perfume that will elicit a positive reaction. Le Male delivers superbly in all these avenues.
JPG "Le Male" is in my opinion the best men's perfume in its price range and its genre. I have only one word to fully describe it and that is; ORGASMIC!
After three months I have something to add. This is NOT the same as the one that was released in 1995. If you are familiar with Le Male when it first came out, you will agree that this is a little watered down.
Smells like a vanilla/almond pastry. Kind of linear but of niche quality smell. I like this scent alot since there is not many similar scents to this that I know of in the mens section. I could see someone fashionable wear this, I could also see a woman pull this off since it could EASILY been marketed to women. Girls love this shit too!
a good perfume, but too many people use it and it does not impress
Absolutely lovely oriental scent for men - the cinnamon and vanilla work really well. Longevity and sillage fantastic!. Similar to the lovely Armand Basi Homme. However this is great and has gotta be a classic! One of the best orientals in the world.
Maybe it´s so that Le Male is an acquired taste. The problem is I cannot see myself put up with it for the time it will take, and also run the risk of changing my perception of good scents.
Hola a todos los FraganticaFans Hispanos! :)
Bien para ser sincero el perfumes uno de mis favoritos y creo que me identifico con el. Al principio cuando lo aplicas se percibe un fuerte olor a Menta & Lavanda pero al paso de unos minutos la fragancia se transforma en un aroma predominante a canela con una salida dulce de vainilla y aun conservando la vaga y ligera esencia herbal; Es un buen perfume con aroma Joven, Aventurero pero a la vez Misterioso y elegante y al parecer por lo que eh oido a las chicas les facina esta fragancia asi que se los recomiendo ampiamente. El perfume tiene una fragancia duradera y exquisita pero me gustaria que se hicieran un poco mas discretas la esencias de Menta y Lavanda y que se resaltara un poco mas el grano de Tonka y la flor de Naranja ya que me pareceria que contrastaria de maravilla con la Vainilla (Claro conservando las esencias herbales
Edad de uso del perfume: 15 - 30 Años
Familias aromaticas: Herbal/ Dulce
Mi Calificacion del Perfume: 9.5
For some reason I cannot see my post? So I must post again. I don´t like this, to me both the cologne and the bottle is an epitome of bad taste. I cannot understand the popularity, but that is me.
A woman's perspective is that Le Male is risky. Your chemistry has to be just right, as other reviewers have implied. To my nose, what presents a potential problem has something to do with the lavendar, bergamot, caraway and mint notes clashing with the cardamom. I can't quite figure out which, but one of them should probably go.
Kudos to the men for whom it creates magic, and know you are special.
Okay fragrance. It's a fragrance that only certain people would wear for special occasions. It's not a scent for me though. I do see others guys wearing this scent. It's somewhat "Metro" to me, or unisex type of scent. Can't complain when many women like it.
Definitely a sensual fragrance that screams out at people, so this is a scent that will project and get you noticed
(2-3 sprays max)
Age group: 18+
Projection: 5 stars
Longevity: 5 stars
Smell: 2 stars
Versatility: 2 stars
Overall: 2.5 stars
The only reason i dont buy this fragrance anymore its because everybody wears it, even though i do understand why. Such a beautiful scent!!! I did enjoy it though when it first came out. That was the time for it. Before all the crazy hype. 9/10.
I don't feel this scent at all. It does last long but I do not like it one bit. It reminds me of a lighter version of Versace Dreamer which intensely dislike too. This is not for me. Most people like it but I don't and that does not make it a bad scent.
The bottle says that it's an edt!!!well,to be quite honest it can compete with any edp in the market.I am surprised by its tenacity.It goes on and on.Is it unique??A big NO,but it is a pleasant smelling scent and should be worn sparingly because it is a beast.Some scents behave in a very shy manner,hiding in the background and making its presence felt now and then.Some scents behave like a naughty guy trying to grab attention.they are very extrovert and in this context Le Male is naughty and extrovert.It demands attention.It was made solely for the purpose of attracting the ladies coz generally ladies like sweet scents and Le Male successfully does it.The scent is not complicated and relies on simplicity with a prominent mint note and vanilla all the way.You can detect spices but it is in the background behaving like a shy child fearing the presence of vanilla because the vanilla overpowers everyone.
Do I like it...Yes and no because my mind says there are many scents similar to this one but my heart says that no one can beat the tenacity and attractiveness associated with this scent.
People will always ask what are you wearing but its popularity has been diluted by many cheap similar smelling scents,none the less it is a survivor and it has carved the way for other sweet smelling scents.
Lastly,the best occasion to wear this is when you are in a casual atmosphere surrounded by people because it grabs attention so beware if you wear it in the office.
Final rating-6/10 because of its tenacity and pleasant smelling scent.Not unique but good.It just made the cut from being average.
A total turn-off when a guy uses this fragrance. I think even for women this scent would be way to sweet. Definitely a very "non-male" scent. I can't stand it.
This has been my father's signature scent for years and although he swears he only sprays it once, I can smell him from miles away and instantly get a headache. Apparently his girlfriend likes it though, so I won't complain :)
Uniqueness: 9/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
Overall: 9/10
There's a reason Le Male has the status that it does. This is mature and very captivating--it has a mysterious sex appeal. Awesome union of lavender, cardamom and mint, rounded with a cast of vanilla, a hint of cinnamon, and sandalwood. A classic indeed, and in my opinion, a much better classic than colognes like Acqua di Gio or CK Eternity. Much more masculine.
Opens with lavender, mint and vanilla and dries down to a sweeter, woodier accord. One to two sprays is good enough, it can get overpowering if overdone; you don't want to be one of /those/ guys.
Longevity is pretty good and does project. Every time I go to the store I head for this one just to get that whiff. The bottle is killer marketing, leave it to JPG to make a bottle like that. There are a few fragrances like it that have come both before and after it but they never quite compare. The only true successor to Le Male is 1 Million by Paco Robanne.
I have loved Le Male since it came out. If I could wear it I would but it doesn't suit my chemistry. My husband has it and it smells gorgeous on him, vanilla, lavender, mint, cinnamon and the rest. After awhile it's a soft deep smell, he smells soooo gooood.
I can't understand it...I have read reviews that says...I can't wear it because so many others doo...well if that is the case we can't wear any perfume at all.
Wear it if you like it, and after all it doesn't smell exactly the same on everyone...
This is my opinion.
This stuff is so horrible it kills all the oxygen in a room cant breathe when someone use this.
It´s ok to wear a scent for yourself but when it´s taking over the neighborhood it´s to much.
To powerful, and whats the point of wearing the same perfume as everybody els.
This scent is iconic in my opinion. I remember when it first got my attention in 1999 when I found it absolutely intoxicating. It's very unique and very well constructed but it's too darn popular for me to keep on hand. If this were more of a niche market scent I would still be wearing it. Longevity is great, scent is out of this world, trouble is everyone knows. If you haven't been down this road you really should join the rest of he crowd, they clearly know a good thing when they smell one!
i got it!!!hehehe...
nice smell....and im totally in lovewoth the lasting power of this perfume....
and guess what??sometimes ill use this as my emergency deodorant....hehehehe....and it really last....
My boyfriend wears this cologne and it's always smelled good on him, I find I can't stop smelling him when he wears this lol I don't know why some feel this is too feminine to be a male scent, but I disagree. Granted it is on the sweeter side, but I feel this is a man's scent regardless. Yay, I get to see him tomorrow, and I know he'll be wearing this :)
I wanted to try it because I was told it could easily be unisex. Wow, I was shocked how sweet it was. I could barely smell the top notes of lavender and bergamot which disappear in minutes and you are left with very sweet vanilla sandalwood scent with just a hint of masculinity (I assume from cedarwood).
its definitely not a typical men's cologne. I am sure some guys can get away with it, but I don't think I would like it on the guy since I prefer more masculine, fresh or woodsy scents on men.
Incidentally, I had two women at work smell it and both thought it was women's perfume. I also had my DH sniff my wrist and asked him if this smelled like men's cologne. He gave me a puzzled look and said "not at all". I told him it was Le Male and he said it was way too sweet for a guy to wear.
I guess it amounts to personal preference so try before you buy it. I would love to get myself a bottle and lasting power is very good on this one. One small spray on my hand lasted for at least 4 hours and my coworker said she could smell it as I walked by. So word of caution-this is not a scent you want to overspray because you will suffocate everyone around.
At first I didn't like this but grew to love it in my 20s. It served me well for a while. Now my mid-30s nose doesn't appreciate it anywhere near as much.
It is quite sweet, verges on too sweet and too powdery but settles and becomes a little more masculine. In my eyes this is NOT a classic and NOT the "lady-killer" others claim - many hate it. It seems both women and men either really like or really dislike this one.
As I get older and more into fragrances I am not using this very often and am less and less likely to reach for this ahead of other scents. It seems too young and too sweet now. Some of the other scents I had at that time have stood the test of time and stayed firm favourites but I'm not sure I'll ever finish my current bottle of Le Male.
If you like the smell it is quite good value - a bottle will last ages - you don't need to use much at all. Quite potent and if over-sprayed (any more than 2 SPRAYS MAXIMUM) it can be very cloying and unpleasant, verging on unbearable.
This is one of the best fragrances for longevity and projection I have found. With 2 sprays it is strong on my skin for 12+ hours and still detectable 20+ hours after application. Very strong projection early on for 6-8 hours and still projects quite strongly for 10-12 hours or more.
If you don't like strong, sweet or powdery scents, or lavender or vanilla then steer clear of this one. Otherwise it is worth a test - especially if you struggle to find something that lasts on your skin.
I think my days of using JPG Le Male are now pretty much over - it was nice while it lasted.
I have a love hate relationship with this cologne. It reminds me of an acquaintance who is no longer in my life from days when I partied hard until the sun rose - 1999. When I first smelled it back then I thought it was "heavenly".
To many Le Male may be too strong and overbearing, however it has one of the best scents, sillage and longevity I can possibly imagine in any men's perfume. It is not no 15 on the USA top 100 best seller list for nothing and seems to have survived a solid 17 years on shelves here in South Africa.
If you enjoy fragrance in the Oriental Fougere genre, there is a good chance you may enjoy this can. However a test may also scare you with thoughts of, "Wow, too much in my face!"
I hate to compare, but personally, Caroline Herrera 212 Sexy is almost a clone of Le Male, but in an awesome, softer, citrus, more refined, modern way. So you can see the respect I have for Le Male. The scent itself is divine.
If the reviews on Fragrantica appeal to you, and you are toying with the idea of buying the turquoise man with the cut off arms in the silver can then go for it. But be cautioned; wear sparingly, as you may get mixed reactions at the office. I feel this is perfectly suited for a wild party or a night club.
In terms of LONGEVITY, this is right on top. In my never ending quest for a perfume with decent longevity I would buy it for this one reason. If you ever wanted to make a BIG perfume statement, Le Male is your stuff.
It's simply LOVELY!
Nothing wrong at all it's popular or "everybody wears it"...this simply show how amazing it is!
Plus, in fact it can never be exactly the same on everyone.
So, it will still unique to you! Just give it a try!
I remember the first time a dear friend of mine smelled it..
she said.."come on!..let's do it!!..righ now!!!"
Hahahahahah..she just loves it as do I.
Again..try it yourself!
I have only one word for this perfume : yuck. It makes me feel sick. My husband got one from a friend but I forbid him to use it! Of course he managed to drop it and since then our whole appartement has been stinking..I thought that maybe I would get used to the smell but not so far, it's still horrible!
Une eau que j'adore, d'année en année. Très originale à sa sortie, même si elle s'appuyait sur ce que l'on pouvait sentir dans une échoppe de barbier... Le coup de génie fut l'association de la menthe et de la vanille à la lavande, pour un départ frais et un fond doux et addictif...Trop prisé en France pendant quelques temps, on s'en lassait...Maintenant, Le Mâle redevient portable, avec l'aura du classique qui fut à l'avant-garde, presque polarisant.
Bravo, parce que Le Mâle a ouvert de nouvelles voies à la parfumerie, même s'il fut un peu victime de son succés, et parce qu'il sent délicieusement bon, et c'est finalement tout ce qu'on lui demande. 10 /10, même si plus que pour n'importe quelle autre eau, cette note est déraisonnable.
I don't like this fragrance at all!
Start with huge blast of synthetic vanilla and the worst note in the world of fragrances, LAVENDER!
I hate lavender and lavender based fragrances.
This fragrance give me cleaner vibe!
We have a glass cleaner in our house that smell exactly like this fragrance!
Unfortunately the lavender linger through the whole fragrance life on your skin and I can't stand it!
I bought this fragrance blind and that was a big mistake!
Great longevity but average projection on my skin.
Completely waste of money!
من به هیچ وجه از این عطر خوشم نمیاد
در ابتدا بوی قوی وانیل به اضافه بدترین رایحه در دنیای عطر و ادکلن یعنی لاوندر میده
من از لاوندر متنفرم و تو این عطر به مقدار زیادی وجود داره که بوی مواد شوینده شیمیایی رو برای من تداعی میکنه
ما یه مایع شیشه پاک کن تو خونه داریم که دقیقا بوی این عطرُ میده. وقتی این عطرُ بدون تست خریدم و روی دستم اسپری کردم، اولین چیزی که به ذهنم رسید بوی شیشه پاک کن و دترجنت بود و این برام غیر قابل تحمله
ماندگاری خیلی خوب و پخش بوی متوسطی داره
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Oh my God...I find this fragrance absolutely DELICIOUS!!! It also has a very nice and appealing (and also sexy) dry down, so it is perfect for the clubs and dates, especially in the night. It's more of a winter smell, but it can also be worn in the summer, at night. The projection, sillage and longetivity are great on this one, even on my skin (where many other fragrances fade after a couple of hours).This gragrance is in my top 3 - after Armani Code and before 212 Sexy Men. 10/10
Seriously? This is the lady killer that everyone talks about? Maybe they meant it literally then...
Jesus Christ, this scent is the strangest thing I ever smelled. Sure it was pretty original at the time of its launch, but in a bad way. I mean, it's like they've thrown the most synthetic notes of vanilla and mint and mixed them together with other ultra synthetic herbaceous notes. A mess, really.
It has killer projection and killer sillage. The scent is killer too, if you know what I mean.
If this synthetic mess is a 'sexual appeal' to the ladies, then maybe that's a very good sign that I'm perhaps way too masculine to even be neutral about this one.
In a word, Le Male is repulsive.
I tried this one a couple of days ago at a store. A sweet smelling bomb. Just a spray on my wrist from a meter away took away its toll. Not my taste. Even my wife didn't like it on me.
As thor said: Don't buy this blind.
Le Male, in 2004 when I first smelt it on an old mate, was the intoxicating smell of man. It wreaked of confidence and had me wishing I could smell that fantastic!
It's been described by my uncle as a 'gay smell', while my gay brother described it as a '40yo man' smell. Where's the line? I can see the connection on both sides, but I think of it as a more 'vintage for the youth' kind of smell, while it is also, without a doubt, a French smell.
I did find, when I owned it, that the syntheticity increases as production continues, as an evident profit bearing market pushes Le Male into the discounted shelves for the original target crowd to stock up on.
In any case, it's a great smell for men in general, and when applied subtly more often throughout the day, it does the exact justice it's known for.
Hy. I just tried yesterday, one spray on my wrist. I was expecting something sweet. Everybody keep saying how fabulous this scent is. But I think is just not working on my skin. I was only getting some very unpleasant scent. I don't know much about perfumes but this whasent sweet at all. Probably my skin is problem, but for me this scent is a no.
I don't get when people say "everybody is wearing it, so this is bad, so I don't like it, bla bla bla...".
When a designer create a fragrance, he expects that fragrance become POPULAR and SELL.
I really don't care how many people are wearing it.
If you want something "exclusive", go to a very obscure niche brand.
Le Male is AMAZING. Period.
Longevity, projection and silage is great. Smells very good and women love this smell...great clubbing fragrance.
The bad: if you do go out, expect someone else wearing this.
The good: with that scent with longevity and projection the price is great but then again that is also the reason why so many ppl wear this.
A fabulous creation for a fashion house that proved a formal education and background in fashion was not necessary to be accepted into the Parisian fashion elite. Jean Paul Gaultier endured a great deal of class chastisement on his ascent to fame in couture haut Paris for his tendency to lean heavily on shock value and marketing rather than substance. Gaultier worked his way up through a quick and voracious consumption of his influences, borrowing fantastically from a wide array of ideas and molding them into his own unique and profound vision that in its earliest days had a very timely and unique vision.
Le Male and the female equivalent that preceded it, Classique were personifications of his vision when Gaultier was still at the top of his game and showed initiative for creativity beyond simply supporting his cash cows with endless flankers lacking sincere desire to push any envelopes. The elements ultimately came together perfectly in Le Male, revitalizing the French fashion elite with a fresh dose of working-class ideas and new blood looking to democratize and expand the clientele base beyond just the higher income target audience.
Jean Paul Gaultier ultimately succeeded because it made clear a new direction in French fashion houses that had already been done in the USA and UK, targeting a broader base beyond the elite and upper middle-class, searching to bring in the middle and lower middle class, a market rarely given such attention in France before the 1990's.
Le Male is his one shining moment in the realm of masculine fragrances; owing a great deal to its packaging ingenuity. Heavily influenced by the commercial art of Andy Warhol, Gaultier chose to package his male torso in a tin can, a not so subtle tribute to Warhol's famous Campbell's Soup tin labels.
The juice itself is striking in its uniqueness at the time of release. Signing up Francis Kurkdijan was a stroke of brilliance and Kurkdijan did not let him down on either of his fist two groundbreaking releases for Gaultier; Classique et Le Male.
Le Male daringly attempts to balance vanilla, lavender, cinnamon, mint, amber and cardamom into a fragrance that doesn't smell overcrowded or overly ambitious and does it with a tremendous technical skill. Kurkdijan manages to find a striking balance throughout, never allowing the rather synthetic notes to come together as such, instead emitting a certain subdued loudness that is both daring and yet also somewhat reserved. The loudness and brashness of Le Male is more implied in the packaging than the juice, which is actually a powerhouse indebted greatly to the 1980's.
A blast of lavender, bergamot, cardamom, mint and artemisia kicks off Le Male and is actually quite subtle and well balanced. There is none of the shock and bravado implied by some of the reviewers. This is far more standard and technically balanced than most people would like to give it credit for.
Around the five minute mark the cinnamon starts to assert itself but is never overpowering. The orange blossom and caraway are both evident, but more to take a bit of the weight away from the strong natural tendencies of the cinnamon to dominate. Kurkdijan manages to find a tremendous balance, paving the way for the vanilla to find accord with cinnamon and lavender and dirtied up just enough by the cardamom and amber to give the impression of being somewhat natural despite the heavy synthetic implications of Le Male.
Masterfully constructed, a truly magnificent creation that is wonderful in fall, winter and spring and though not refined in the classic sense, has already achieved modern classic stature and has become rather timeless because of its well balanced nature and lack of floral pomp. This is neither overtly masculine nor feminine leaning, it achieves a wonderful universality so rarely accomplished in fragrance.
Longevity is outstanding, 10-12 hours is standard and 18 hours in colder weather is not unheard of. Projection is tremendous well into the seventh hour before things start to recede a bit, but Le Male manages to hang on to the skin better than most scents.
Becomes loud when the vanilla merges with the top and middle and this is what many object to, as the vanilla is certainly synthetic. Yet despite this it still manages to be very far from cloying in any respect.
If you are looking for a dirtier and more ambery version of this on a budget, I would suggest Cubano Gold by Victory International as an accompanying scent when you would prefer to best enjoy your Le Male in moderation, with a bit of variety but the same basic essence.
Overrated? Shockingly no. Despite its tremendous success, this is a wonderful commercial product that managed to find the perfect balance between packaging, marketing, quality and bravado.
I don't want to antagonize its admirers (as i am going to say a few negative things about it . . lol), so i'm going to try and make my review as brief as possible.
Le Male is TOO(extremely and odiously) sweet and synthetic for my taste. Its cloyingness is tormenting (in the same league as Joop! Homme)and its insane omnipresence bores me even more. This scent is not for me! I've tried liking it(i really have) but my persistence has yielded no positive outcome.
However, for those who might like this scent, let me say that both its Longevity and sillage are 10+/10 (which is why i used the word 'tormenting' to describe its cloyingness cos it just stays and stays). Don't ever buy this blind! You have been warned!
A lot of thumbs-downs headin my way i know (But it's just my honest opinion). No hard feelings i hope.
There are perfumes that are timeless, that are evergreen and classic. This one - i regret - isn't.
This fragrance wants to much: it is too sweet, too loud, and it is not at all discrete. I can't recommend it.
aahhh my old signature scent lol been staying away from it lateley due to its popularity. lasts 10-12 hrs for me with great projection. its a minty vanilla type smell. 5 years ago in north america this fragrance was kinda rare to smell but now if you wear it expect some girls to say you smell like my ex or brother etc. Id say its not really as popular as 1 million and aqua di gio though which is always a good thing haha
There was a time and countless places when this was THE scent I wore. It was so complimented - dressed up or down. However, as my tastes have refined over the years, I find that JPG Le Male is not as "amazing" as I remember it to be. I have found the synthetic qualities and bombastic opening to be less desired and the heavy vanilla on the base can be a touch strong (nearly cloying). However, this doesn't mean I won't wear it. I definitely will, but after years of discovering scents (and, yes, imitation is the best form of flattery), I find myself liking Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge for casual wear (which has nice spiciness mixed with the sweetness) and TL Pour Lui by Ted Lapidus (a beautiful vanilla-tinged aromatic scent with great mint & orange blossom and well-integrated wood, created by Maurice Roucel) to be superior to Le Male in distinct ways. I still have a strong affinity and affection for this scent and always will. It is part of my life and my olfactory memories. I bought a bottle in Paris in fact just for the romantic notion of doing so. To this day, I still receive compliments and although so many people went through wearing it, this fragrance has become a modern classic (I graduated college in 1995). A lot of people recognize it, but that doesn't mean it is not a very good scent. Personally, it lifts my spirits and creates a sensual atmosphere. A bottle of sexy juice that has (and will) stand the test of time although there are alternatives that I love next to it and reach for more consistently. My lust for this scent is gone, but I still give it a solid 7+/10 and recognize its place in the history of male fragrance. Undeniably, it was a marquis scent of my early to late 20's.
**Update** - a few recent wearings of a great, perfect condition, authentic bottle of Le Male layered with the brilliant After Shave lotion that comes in the light blue glass and is a splash, I have to say that I was brought back. It wears lighter and more airy with the lotion. Lighter application of EdT, but still a full-wearing - but the notes just waft beautifully. I actually even enjoy refreshing with just the A/S lotion in a decanted atomizer. It is very aromatic, mostly the fresh top and heart notes with a lighter sweetness - beautiful. I also have worn the excellent After Shave balm and found it to be one of the best true-to-scent A/S balms one can get in relation to the EdT/fragrance itself - layers perfectly.
For nostalgic sake, and because I got a lot of compliments (surprisingly)...this has like an old-flame from college that you kept in touch with and one day realize that you both grew up and moved on in life, but still have a wonderful connection! Updated score - 8+/10! We still have that "spark". Cheers.
This is the ultimate male fragrance. It is loved by all genders and ages. When I had it I got compliments from girls, boy and even... my mum.
If you buy this fragrance savour it and DO NOT over apply as you will regret it. I stuck to four sprays and found that to be ideal.
The smells will last a long time no matter where you spray it.
This would be ideal for a first date as it'll show you are sophisticated, take pride in your grooming and have excellent taste.
I cannot big this up enough!! GO BUY IT!!
Scent: 9/10
Sillage: 9/10
Longevity: 9/10
Scent 8/10
Projection 9/10
Longevity 8/10
Value 6/10
Overall 31/40
A very nice synthetic vanilla fragrance but waaaaay too common. I know so many people who wear Le Male. Sometimes when I wear this, I will get a whiff, and ask myself, "Is that me, or the guy who just walked by?" I have a 2.5 oz bottle, but when it's gone, I won't buy it again.
the bottle...oh my kidney it is so sexy!
the scent?...well the last time i checked it think it could be a girl magnet in a club or a night party.
the downside is that u might catch a cold actually, because dozen of guys in one place would probally wear it.
No joke buddy, this will add some extra beauty and sensuality to u; and man oh man...if u meet a girl who never got that scent before, that's it... 50% of the work is done!!!...lool
I remember as kid in junior high I loved Jovan Sex Appeal and wore it proudly. I've come a long way since then but if something is truly worthy of having Sex Appeal on the label this is it. I've had women look at me like I was literally something good to eat lol. It leaves a wake behind that few can match, a pure come hither quality that demands immediate attention. Simply marvelous!
Does anyone think that JPG Le Male smells like Versace's The Dreamer? Because I actually think they smell somewhat similar
@smellsgood, I think you're writing about another JPG, Le Male Terrible, which begins with different notes...
Le Mâle ( the classic one ) is much better in my opinion!
Such a lovely scent! I really like it and my husband will use it for sure:D It´s not like many masculine scents, it´s little bit strange, I smell caraway and some mint. It´´s for man who wants to smell not like every man on the street. Highly recommended!
Top notes of mint, mandarin orange, and lavender followed by what strikes me as a "clean linen" middle. Once dry this one is only powdery vanilla. A nice combination, but it tends to disappear on me rather quickly leaving only the faintest of vanilla. Once the top notes fade, Le Male is unremarkable. Not the best match for my chemistry.
This stuff is sooooo played out its not even funny. If you wana smell like evry other guy out there heres the stuff. It smells synthetic and a lil bit like 1 million actually. Lavender and vanilla thas all this stuff is!!
I agree with ScottyVizz. To an extent that do yourself a favor.
Guys, do yourself a favor and get it ASAP. You are not going to find anything like it. So balanced, great projection, long lasting, possibly everything you would want to have.
Do yourself a favor and spray Le Male on one hand and Rochas Man (or Body Kouros) on the other. In comparison, Le Male smells like synthetic burnt sugar.
You have the options of Body Kouros and Rochas Man for other gourmands. Not only are they cheaper, but they exceed the quality that Le Male lacks.
Oh my god! This is how a man should smell! Delicious! But don't overspray, because then it becomes too much. 3 sprays is more than enough.
I Love that fragrance , and in my country the hype about wearing that fragrance ended few years ago, so i can wear it without smelling like every other guys in the club (they all wear One Million nowadays lol)
A lavender bomb for sure. I love it at around the 4 hour mark to the end of it's longevity, which is about 14-16 hours on my skin. So if you going on a date in the winter time, shower/shit/shave in the morning, apply Le Male above your twig 'n berries, your chest and one on the neck, and by 6pm when your date starts you should be smelling like vanilla candy. The women love licking my chest and neck as we're getting going...it's amazing stuff.
This is a really masculine perfume. I love the smells but cannot spray it too much on to my body...the smells very strong and it's funny if someone said " i can smell your perfume 3 miles from here.." Lol...
A synthetic vanilla dropkick to the face.Oh wait i smell mint.Then vanilla .I rushed to wash it off with soap.It smells stronger!!!One of the most popular colognes one of the most recognized.This projects like the batman spot light symbol and it's a longevity zombie.I sprayed this on in 1995 and i still smell it.(kidding)
First, it smells different from most of the perfume for men out there.
Second, the projection and the lasting power gonna blow your mind away.
Third, the scent is nice. I dont really love it, but I bought this because it almost feel like a challenge for me, to wear this perfume or let it wear me.
Le Male is a staple in the world of perfume because it was very new then and set a new trend in male fragrances. Lavender and vanillic amber was not common! I found it very new, both fresh and warm, sensual and interesting compared to classic menscent.
JPG had a good intuition but he pushed too much on gaytype ads, the kind with muscle pumped sailors, quite boring! I bet that at that moment in time gay men were more conscious about fashion and JPG and I always thought that gay men are much more adventuros and they dare to try novelties, not caring about what could be considered too strange or feminine in the crowd. That's a plus. Le Male was not bad as feminine scent either. It was new, strong and women liked it a lot on their men! Anyway it then became so popular and so widespread and very common. Straight men were not scared anymore, instead they began to wear it constantly. I could smell it everywhere. Not a good thing. One of my ex only wore this one and it actually fitted his sexy attitude very well :-)
Now I think it is surpassed and a bit boring, because you can always tell when a man were Le Male or probably of its copycats. Not exciting anymore, no mistery.
All in all Le Male is not an elegant scent for gentlemen. Nothing to do with old evergreen Guerlains or Dior or even a good Acqua di Parma cologne.
It stays as a once-it-was-different scent, still pleasant somehow, but nothing spectacular.
Maybe it was never spectacular in itself. It smells very synthetical now and the neverending story of flankers destroyed its reputation.
Good as an example of revolutionary concept of men fragrance in a supertacky bottle. I wouldn't like to have it around now.
La Male is a very good fragrance. The scent of lavender is very velle balance by the scent of alanced and vanilla.
Probably the best fragrance for men from the JPG.
I love this. I was going to get it for my boyfriend for Christmas, but I think perhaps it is just TOO popular and too much of an obvious choice.
I can see why it's so popular though.
I also suspect my boyfriend would find the bottle "gay." *rolls eyes*
I sprayed some on my wrist today. At first, it was like lemon, and I got a strong smell of cedarwood. Now that it has settled it's lovely and soapy, with something that reminds me of burnt rubber. Sounds weird, but smells great.
Its 1995-I rushed to the mens fragrance counter to sample this blue wonder. Yes, it is clean, fresh and sweet. It summed up the decade and beyond for mens launches. Yes, it defined a generation. No, I never bought a bottle. It was too expensive and there was so much more going on at the time that I had to pass it up.
Every time I sniff it, I think of Madonna...
This is my favourite scent ever on a man. I smell it absolutely everywhere but that doesn't put me off. When a guy walks past me wearing this, I just want to bury my head in his chest!
A very strong spicy scent, projects and lasts like a beast, The Vanilla & Cinnamon is very present and blend in well with the lavender & mint as well as the other ingredients. for me the Frag is perfect for a club or maybe going out, nothing else. 9/10
Totally clean...
It's opening with lavander and mint. Other top notes are less obvious but adds a little bit sweetish.
Heart notes cinnamon and orange blossom, does not take too long time. Top and middle notes feels clean.
After a period of time, vanilla replaces the heart notes. It's so natural and delicious. Of course, Le Male is a full vanilla perfume. Also can be felt of woody notes in the background.
The only bad side, it's very popular. It will not be special for you...
Projects like an IMAX theatre in the round! ... Which wouldn't be so bad if it smelled good. For the life of me, I can't figure why anyone likes this one. Not on my list, even toward the bottom.... sorry.
I had it back in the nineties, its a scent i think is rare in a way its either loved or hated...
I loved this one, but now i hate the fact every guy wears it these days and this scent leaves a big trail by its sillage...
I will get it again in like 10-20 yrs when many people moved on to another collection of fragrances so this little boy will be special again.
Together with Diors Fahrenheit this one has a good mixture of spicey oddness in a good way!
Every time I smell it I understand I want it more and more. Very good balance between sharpness and sweetness. Good decision for romantic evening :)
The first time I ever got a hold of this cologne, i put some on my chest, lay in bed in the late afternoon, my wife came in the room and lie next to me, when she sniffed this she literally almost went crazy,this is the best. And what a trail!
When I first smelled this fragrance I liked the smell. It was very different and new. Then EVERYOINE started wearing it and I grew tired of it. Now all i saw was highschool kids wearing it and I am close to my 30's so I didnt care for it as much anymore and it was getting played out and I always tend to seek the unusual, different and hignend fragrances. I once was hanging out with friends and one of their friends being an older guy smelled very nice and I asked him what is that your wearing? He told me JPG and anymore I was taken a back. It smelled good on him and thought twice about knocking it down completely. And for that guy saying that he hates it, he is entitles to his opinion but doesnt have to be a baby about dt and replying to everyone who defends the cologne. If he so hates the bulge and bottles design, maybe he should question his man hood or sexuality. I bet gays don't make a big deal of the bottle being a mans body. The colognes scent and the purpose of the art direction of the bottle is supposed to catch attention,d represent masculinity and its ability to seduce women. Vanilla mixing to well with the other notes possibly being responsible. I believe that a guy with some problem of anything male erotica or makes a big deal about it is a guy who is in the closet trying to prove he is opposed of gays with machismo.
Please my friends, DON'T FEED THE TROLL!. Le Male maybe isn't in the same "classy or sofisticated" category as Creed or Lutens or Tom Ford fragrances, but hey!, it works perfectly. That "cheap" label that a lot of reviewers talk about maybe comes because a lot of fragrance brands try to copy the same structure of this scent, waiting to get the same selling rankings. So anyone you ask about the opinion on Le Male maybe smelled a lot of knock-offs (cuba gold, perry ellis 360 white, and so on) so now they are saturated with those "lavender-vanilla" combos. But Le Male always will be the first, the groundbreaking, the classic. Once I heard the quote "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery".
@himank09 I respect your opinion, but i tend to disagree with one thing you have said. Le male IS sophisticated and full of class. Its less versatile so it kinda tells you it has class. It projects and lasts longer then burberry london. Sure le male is mostly vanilla, but hey, if this cologne is one of the most complimented in the world, i wouldn't be complaining right? and about the bottle. You haven't seen anything like it. It chisels out the male bottle. What would you prefer? a rectangular bottle with a picture of a mans chest? i wouldn't think so.
I've never smelled a more expensive cheap-smelling perfume!! A big headache is all that it gave me!
Please refrain!
Great fragance!!! I wear it daily and you won´t believe the reaction in strange people!!! many women ask me what cologne I´m wearing (some of then in a very shy way)... and some times also guys are really curious about the smell!!!
I adopted as my personal smell for everyday and always recomend it!!!
Being a women who loves this scent on myself (and I'm in my late 20s) it is super surprising that men flock to me whenever I wear this. Love it- and it reminds me of being a young dumb teenager :)
I really like this - on myself.
This is the only men's cologne that I as a woman have ever felt comfortable wearing. I had an intense lavender period last year, and this is one of the best lavender perfumes out there.
That being said, I do like it on some men too. It is, however, very sweet and can be a bit cloying.
I was leaving Rome the same day this was out, so I decided to give it a try. When I arrived in Athens this perfume was a complete stranger so I can safely say I was the first Greek to actually wear it in Greece (not that this makes me any prouder but you'll see my point)
The same night I found myself (can't remember how) at the offices of a very big magazine of the time, chatting with the director, editors e.t.c. about contemporary events and the future of the magazine. Actually, I was there with a friend.
The impact this perfume created that night was beyond words! For the next days, wherever I was, I had people talking to me about my perfume. It was THAT good (and still is) and THAT original!
I believe M. Kurkdjian has created a masterpiece and that JPGaultier really owes this man MORE than a lot!
Anyway, nowadays it is so popular that it doesn't make much sense to wear it. It is certain someone else next to you will wear it anyway!
Lastly, I can't imagine how many noses must have felt (only) a little bit jealous of this young man's creation.
Great aromatic, the test paper still is going on strongly. Love the dry down, but still can't bear the bottle; the very example of horrible design.
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در مقایسه با پورآنوم (که اون هم بر اساس عطر استخطوس درست شده) این عطر وحشی تر و قوی تره
دوام و پخش بوی نسبتا بالایی داره
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Le Male is the great conundrum - you buy it because you tried a sample/tester and loved the mint/lavender powdered scent, then you bring it home and use up most of the bottle before you finally realize that half the people you pass on the street smell exactly like you.
JPG tries, year after year, to create variants on the same thing, but you just can't beat the original. Synthetic? Yes, but it's so out there that it still catches the attention of others, regardless of its overuse.
I didn't even consider wearing this until I was in my early 20's. If you're in high school, I wouldn't suggest wearing this unless you feel you're confident enough to pull it off. It screams "mature and complicated". You WILL be the center of attention when you wear this - the sillage and longevity is massive, no matter what skin its applied to.
Le Male is the type of the cologne that you would buy just to say you have it - use it as a backup in the fall and winter for variety, but never rely on it as a signature scent (and never apply it liberally - my boss once commented that I smelled like I "bathed in a tub of mint soap"). It's ridiculously oversaturated in today's culture, and I can't see anyone pulling this off in a highly-populated urban setting.
tengo esta fragancia y la Verdad no en mi no es buena, no dura mas que 1 Hora es una lastima..... pues es muy famosa y la mayoría la comparan con otras que para mi son mejores. es Dulce si es muy agradable pero no llego a mis espectativas
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Top ***
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Final score ***
I am a collector of perfumes for over 3 years, I have over 80 scents and I can say that not always the most expensive are those who receive the best compliments.
I have perfumes of famous brands like Hermes, Creed, Thierry Mugler, Prada, Chanel, Paco Rabanne, among others.
Believe it or not I will quote below the list of perfumes in which I received more compliments from the beginning of my collection.
The 25 perfumes that I received more compliments to this day believe it or not!
1. Rockford Morris Profumi (now sold only in Europe)
2. Davidoff Cool Water
3. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
4. Esencia Loewe
5. Paco Rabanne 1 Million
6. Animale Animale for men
7. Pancaldi for men
8. Cartier Pasha
9. Ice Men - Thierry Mugler
10. A Men Pure Coffee - Thierry Mugler
11. Le Male JPG
12. Himalaya - Creed
13. Unforgivable Multi Platinum - Sean John
14. Loewe Solo Intense
15. Kenzo Pour Homme
16. Kenzo Jungle
17. Tsar - Van Cleef & Arpels
18. YSL Kouros
19. YSL Opium
20. Guerlain l'homme eau
21. YSL Body Kouros
22. Cartier Santos
23. Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men
24. Chanel Antaeus
25. Chanel Allure Cologne Sport 150ml
Sorry for my bad english!
"Le Male" de Jean Paul Gaultier is really common nowadays.
In fact, chances are that, like me, when you will first smell it, the fragrance wouldn't be a total stranger to you, even if you're not a fragrance fanatic.
Aside from that, "Le Male" is a very gentle fragrance.
Its main idea is to combine the freshness of lavander and minth with the sweetness of vanilla.
In the end what you have is a really soft and attracting scent.
Not masculine nor imposing enough to be worn by businessmen and/or 40+ men, but for everything else, "Le Male" de Jean Paul Gaultier is a recommandation for winter time.
Masterpiece !
This one is such a great fragrance : it opened the path to soft male fragrances, way more pleasant than sharp fougeres or loud woody ones.
And "Le Mâle" is and will always remain such beautiful, uncommon creation.
The only downside is that, like all very popular fragrances, a lot of people wear it, most of the time in a wrong way, giving a bad image to the perfume .... :-/
Once, a long time ago, I found myself in a men's restroom. I can't remember why. Maybe out of curiosity? Anyhow, I remember the peculiar and overwhelming minty smell of the deodorizing "cake" in the bottom of the urinal. To me, this fragrance smells just like that: scented urinal cake. Even my fiance agreed with me!
Obviously, though, neither of us have the chemistry to pull this scent off, so I am positive that it smells different (and much better) on the right person!
do not understand how much people talk about this perfume is very striking in the beginning ... (more precisely in the first 30 minutes) is an intoxicating smell as well, because the notes of mint, but what you have then is a perfume with an average projection and excellent fixation (about 8, maybe 9 hours on my skin) getting very close to the skin with a smell very good.
it is nonetheless an interesting scent, who am I to speak ill of him, but in my collection I have other much better and more unique ...
I wish there was a more negative word than despicable to describe this horrific fragrance. You don't wear this garbage. It wears you. It bonds to your molecular structure in a way that makes it difficult to scrub off. It is everything I hate about the smell of baby powder x 100. Bleh. Ugly ass bottle, to boot. Avoid!!!
La Male is not just a man perfume like are many. It´s something which really interested me when I got a sample. It´s masculine and sexy. My husband must smell by it!!
Le Male is the King of the comments made by everyone who meets who is using it.
Everyone loves this scent, from children to the elderly, men or women.
At the level of its development is perfect.
It may be a little criticism because many people use this perfume, but this comment is unfair and selfish, because everyone has the right to use, and if I like the perfume I can not forbid other people like it or not buy it.
Everything is perfect in this perfume, since the creator, the brand, the ads.
I give my congratulations to everyone who is involved in the process of creating something so powerful, universal and perfect as Le Male.
Le Male forever.
I really love this scent so much, but that's the problem, everyone seems to love it, if you want to feel unique you can't wear this one, everyone knows you're wearing JPG Le Male.
Perfume for me needs to bring out a special atmosphere, i like it to be a little sinister, dark and heavy, and this one sure is, but i won't wear it anymore, it got too commercia