Le Male Popeye, masculine fougère Eau de Toilette by Jean Paul Gaultier (2016), combines aldehydes, neroli and mint in the top notes. Clary sage and amber structure the heart, before a base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood.
Le Male Popeye, the new incarnation of masculine virility
An undisputed figure of French fashion, Jean-Paul Gaultier has an unconventional style that earned him the title of the enfant terrible of fashion. With his platinum blond crew cut and his eternal sailor shirt, he has a quirky look. His collections are innovative, such as the corset, the dress with conical breasts, or the Toy Boy (the male object). In 1984, his collection A Wardrobe for Two even went so far as to have a man walk the runway in a skirt! In 1995, the designer unveiled his first fragrance, Le Male, which has since become iconic. In 2016, he presented a particularly muscular flanker with Le Male Popeye.
Popeye, quite a sexy man!
In 1955, as soon as Le Male was released, its success was immediate. Powerful, virile and unprecedented, the composition of Le Male suits perfectly men who own who they are. As every year, fans of Le Male await the limited edition… Deeply fond of his sailor shirt, but more broadly of the world of sailors, Jean-Paul Gaultier wished to offer, for the year 2016, a flanker of his star fragrance, featuring the king of sailors, Popeye! An iconic cartoon figure, Popeye made his appearance in 1929, thanks to the pen of Elzie Crisler Segar. Inspired by the sexy elegance of a man slipping into his fitted tank top, Jean-Paul Gaultier's new fragrance aims to be ultra sensual. Of course, Popeye would not be Popeye without his can of spinach. It appears here as packaging, recalling for the occasion the strongman's power. To bulk up his muscles, handsome Popeye keeps devouring spinach and becoming the most virile of men. Le Male Popeye appears here as an ultra daring juice, more contemporary than its predecessors.
Le Male Popeye, between aromatics and freshness
It is the talented perfumer Nathalie Gracia-Cetto who is behind this rather original composition. She wished to create a very masculine, virile fragrance under the guise of an oriental fougère. Le Male Popeye opens with the invigorating notes of aldehydes and fresh accords paired with the dynamism of mint. The heart combines the brightness of neroli with the aromatic freshness of sage. Finally, the base brings an oriental, captivating warmth, as it combines vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. As for the bottle, it once again features the iconic torso of Le Male. The bottle of Le Male Popeye keeps its intense blue color with its frosted stripes. As for the image of Popeye and his muscles, it is engraved directly into the glass. Between retro and modernity, Jean-Paul Gaultier pulls off quite a feat here.
The 2016 limited edition of Le Male presents Le Male Popeye. An iconic figure from childhood, Popeye embodies power par excellence. The composition is as virile as it is daring. Popeye naturally attaches himself to the iconic bottle of Le Male.