Jean-Paul Gaultier: the new Le Mâle Aviator Jean-Paul Gaultier is a highly original creator, who has devoted his entire career to nonconformism. Successively celebrating the kilt, dresses worn by men, and corsets with pointed breasts, he stands out as one of the most creative designers of his generation.
Le Mâle Aviator by Jean Paul Gaultier, a woody and aromatic Eau de Toilette
A true icon of perfumery, Le Mâle by Jean-Paul Gaultier never stops making headlines. Created in 1995, this men's fragrance literally propelled the couturier into the spotlight, ranking him among the most beloved perfumers in the world. Composed by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, Le Mâle first featured an oriental and aromatic scent, dominated by fresh mint and lavender. Since then, year after year, it has reinvented itself, giving rise to new limited editions of its scent. Today, it takes on a more military look and comes in new khaki-toned packaging. As for the scent, the house describes it as a woody, invigorating Eau de Toilette. So let us look in more detail at its new scent.
The return of the iconic violet leaf of Jean-Paul Gaultier
Violet is a flower well known to perfumers, and particularly to the house of Jean-Paul Gaultier. Indeed, it is the cornerstone of the entire Le Mâle olfactory range and reveals several facets of its personality in each of the fragrances that make up this collection. Yet although violet is a flower, its petals cannot be distilled. Only its leaves can yield an absolute, used for its green, powdery and slightly earthy scent. Here, paired with mint, violet leaf gives rise to a very refreshing scent, with a hint of retro character, as if straight out of an old-fashioned barbershop. Here, in its top notes, for even more energy and liveliness, this ingredient intertwines with bergamot, a citrus fruit from the bitter orange tree, with a sun-kissed, typically Mediterranean aura. For more spirit and elegance, a touch of geranium has also been added to its composition. This slightly peppery flower reveals the full temperament and strong personality of the man who wears Le Mâle Aviator by Jean Paul Gaultier.
Le Mâle Aviator, the sweetness of woods and tonka bean
Beyond this initial sense of freshness, Le Mâle Aviator by Jean Paul Gaultier also offers a very smooth side, whose gourmand character comes from vanilla. Tonka bean absolute, meanwhile, delivers all its complexity here, moving from a powdery note to a more almond-like or toasted rendering. This ingredient even slightly recalls, for some, the smell of a cigar. Here again, Le Mâle Aviator has a gift for plunging us into a retro and distinctly masculine atmosphere. A woody breath also reinforces the charisma of this fragrance, giving it more persistence. Its sillage is then dominated by the presence of sandalwood, a rounded and warm raw material.
Le Mâle Aviator by Jean Paul Gaultier clearly relies on a highly contrasted fragrance. As Jean-Paul Gaultier suggests, it is a story of seduction and elegance, all in contrast, leaving in the sky the woody trail of its ambition.