Le Mâle Elixir Absolu
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
598 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Elixir Absolu is a sweet, spicy, gourmand men's fragrance built around cinnamon, cardamom and plum.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 529 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Le Mâle Elixir Absolu smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind and summer far less. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, and sits less naturally in the office or daily use. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern.
Cinnamon and cardamom give it a spicy warmth, while plum adds a fruity sweetness. Benzoin, tonka bean and labdanum soften this into a creamy, powdery feel, with bergamot, lavender and patchouli staying in the background. The overall impression is sweet, oriental and dense.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Winter
- 37%Autumn
- 19%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Nighttime33%
- Evening32%
- Casual17%
- Daytime10%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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