3,421 community ratings

Le Mâle Elixir

Name: Le Mâle Elixir
Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

2023MenModern

8.3/ 10

Community score
3,421 ratings

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Elixir is a sweet, spicy and gourmand men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 3,222 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Spearmint Cinnamon Benzoin Artemisia Patchouli Tonka bean Labdanum Bergamot Lavender

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Le Mâle Elixir smell like?

Spearmint, bergamot and lavender give it a fresh starting point, while cinnamon, artemisia and benzoin pull it toward something warm, spicy and sweet. Patchouli, tonka bean and labdanum shape the body, where a powdery, creamy, oriental character takes over.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and recommend it for evenings and nights out; few choose it for the office. It reads as masculine and modern. Le Mâle Elixir Absolu and Rasasi Hawas Elixir have a close profile.