Vendor: Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jean Paul Gaultier · 2016
Classique Essence de Parfum Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
Creamy gingerbread warmth with soft floral musk
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Classique Essence de Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Classique Essence de Parfum was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Tangerine, Aldehydes and Ginger; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes. Jean Paul Gaultier reinvents his most popular fragrances Le Male and Classique in cooperation with Puig, turning them into "Belle Parfumerie” creations with a new touch of sophistication. Les Essences de Parfum include new compositions in Eau de Parfum concentration, offered in new bottles still in the shape of the male and female torso. Classique Essence de Parfum starts with a fresh spicy note of ginger. The heart of Sambac jasmine and orange blossom is placed on a sultry base of precious woods, vanilla and chantilly cream. The faceted glass bottle of the perfume features reduced breasts and more pronounced hips in comparison with the original. The fragrance is created by Daphne Bugey. The fragrances will come out in September 2016. Classique Essence de Parfum is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum priced at 78.50 and 110.50 Euros.
Concentration
Parfum
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Jean Paul Gaultier launched fragrance with Classique in 1993 and Le Male in 1995; the house has since built one of the strongest designer-gourmand catalogues, currently anchored by the Scandal and Le Male families. Scendira lists 208 JPG fragrances with 34 in stock, priced $35 to $207. The catalogue leans gourmand-feminine on average (the Classique / La Belle side outnumbers Le Male in SKU count). Community top five in stock: Scandal Pour Homme Absolu (chestnut caramel sandalwood, 2024), Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum (geranium tonka sandalwood, 2022), Le Beau Paradise Garden (mint ginger coconut fig, 2024), Scandal Pour Homme (caramel latte vetiver, 2021) and Le Male Essence de Parfum (leather cardamom vanilla, 2016). Le Male in its EDT form remains the historical anchor, a mint-vanilla-lavender that defined 90s masculine gourmand. Bottles are the sculpted torso and bust icons.
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