La Belle Fleur Terrible, the new fragrance from Jean-Paul Gaultier. In 1993, Jean-Paul Gaultier created a first feminine perfume named Le Classique. Two years later, he brought out its masculine counterpart: Le Mâle. Since then, the designer has developed many other fragrances.
Jean-Paul Gaultier is a designer unlike any other, who never hesitates to draw people into surprising and unconventional worlds. This is how he created his very first perfume, named Le Classique, with a bottle shaped like a glass bust, while presenting it in packaging resembling a tin can. In 2022, nearly 10 years after its creation, the story continues. Jean-Paul Gaultier gives life to its worthy successor: a feminine perfume named La Belle Fleur Terrible by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
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La Belle Fleur Terrible, is this perfume legitimate?
Since its release in 1993, Le Classique has never stopped generating talk. Indeed, even though Jean-Paul Gaultier has given life to many other fragrances, it remains one of the house's undisputed best-sellers. As such, its scent already seems to have been explored from every angle, and many derivatives of its original composition have already come into being. So, is La Belle Fleur Terrible truly legitimate and does it succeed in reinventing itself? Well, it turns out to be genuinely new, resulting from highly innovative work. With its slightly aquatic and incredibly sensual breath, it intoxicates the senses and does not resemble any of its predecessors. It is envisioned as a mysterious and captivating siren. It takes us to a small paradise and simply invites us to reach out to become intoxicated by the full scent of exotic flowers. With La Belle Fleur Terrible, Jean-Paul Gaultier truly signs a brand-new olfactory story!
Tess Macmillan, a face of the campaign far from fashion's dictates
To present this perfume for women, Jean-Paul Gaultier called on a brand-new face of the campaign. Yet she stands far from the usual dictates. She does not hesitate to challenge the customary standards of modeling, and notably thinness at all costs! La Belle Fleur Terrible by Jean-Paul Gaultier is embodied by Texan model Tess Macmillan, just as famous for her flaming red hair as for her very generous curves. No matter... Tess Macmillan is a captivating muse! She is a genuine fantasy and an ode to femininity.
Jean-Paul Gaultier crafts a bottle like a true work of art
Finally, because every detail of this perfume is carefully crafted, Jean-Paul Gaultier also placed great importance on the aesthetics of its bottle. This perfume for women is still presented in a glass bust. This time, however, its shapes are more pronounced than before. The result is perfect proportions. Its turquoise blue color evokes an overseas lagoon. La Belle Fleur Terrible by Jean-Paul Gaultier is completely undressed, while adorned with a majestic necklace of feathers and flowers. Jean-Paul Gaultier's usual tin can also picks up these elements. La Belle Fleur Terrible by Jean-Paul Gaultier is as unrestrained as it is elegant. It is a pleasure for the senses, like an invitation to a new journey toward paradise!