Jean Paul Gaultier · 2026
Classique Pride Edition 2026
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Love-or-hate
floral
romantic
skin-close
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool mint tea with powdery mimosa and almond: that is Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Pride Edition 2026. It opens with mint, moves into mimosa and settles on almond. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2026.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for casual days.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong fruity notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $79.
Explore more: More from Jean Paul Gaultier · Floral perfumes · Mint perfumes · Mimosa perfumes
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
The Brand
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier launched Classique in 1993 and Le Male in 1995. The Jean Paul Gaultier shelf on Scendira holds 65 perfumes, from about $33 to $237.
Most-Discussed Jean Paul Gaultier Perfumes
The most discussed Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes in the fragrance communities Scendira tracks are Le Male Elixir, Le Male and Le Male Le Parfum.
Top and base of the picks
Expect sweet honeyed vanilla with spicy tobacco from Le Male Elixir (2023), opening on lavender and mint and drying down to honey, tonka bean and tobacco. Le Male (Eau de Toilette, 1995) is described as cool mint and lavender, sweet vanilla spice; lavender and mint up top and tonka bean, vanilla and amber underneath. For Le Male Le Parfum (Parfum, 2020), think warm vanilla cream dusted with cardamom powder, with cardamom first and vanilla and oriental woods at the base.
Scent-family pages gourmand perfumes and warm and amber perfumes sit alongside the brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool mint tea with powdery mimosa and almond. It opens with mint, moves into mimosa and settles on almond.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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