Classique
Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 1993 in the designer price tier. It opens with rose, mandarin and pear, moves into orange blossom, ylang-ylang and ginger and dries down to vanilla, amber, musk and sandalwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
Heart
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Dry-down
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
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