Le Male Terrible

Le Male Terrible, inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible (2010)

Grapefruit and pink pepper give the first spray a cool, tonic snap, and lavender follows almost at once with a peppery edge. As the citrus recedes, vanilla begins to smooth everything over. Vetiver keeps the middle from turning syrupy, adding a dry, grassy line under the sweetness. What remains on skin is amber and vanilla, rounded and leaning towards gourmand without becoming dessert-like.

About the original

Le Male Terrible was released in 2010 as a flanker of Le Male (1995), composed by Aurélien Guichard and sold as an Eau de Toilette Extrême. At launch, Now Smell This described it as smoother and less harsh than the original, sweet and verging on gourmand. Ultra Male and Le Male Le Parfum are separate flankers that remain in the range. Le Male Terrible itself no longer appears among Gaultier's current Le Male fragrances.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Jean Paul Gaultier stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Sweetness is the deciding factor. Men who enjoy vanilla and amber in a lavender scent will find it comfortable, while the grapefruit opening keeps the start fresh. Buyers wanting a dry or austere fougère may find the drydown too sugary.

Related scents

• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Le Parfum
• Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Notes: Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lavender, Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber

Grapefruit and pink pepper open it, cool and slightly bitter, with a tonic quality.

Lavender takes over in the heart, peppery at first, while vetiver adds a dry, grassy thread.

The base is vanilla and amber, smooth and sweet, with vetiver still faintly present underneath.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible discontinued?

It no longer appears in Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male range, and we have not found a statement from the brand about it.

How is it different from the original Le Male?

Le Male Terrible keeps lavender at its centre but puts grapefruit and pink pepper on top and leans further into vanilla and amber. At launch it was described as smoother and sweeter than Le Male.

Was the original an eau de toilette or an eau de parfum?

Gaultier sold Le Male Terrible as an Eau de Toilette Extrême in 2010. Ours is made as an eau de parfum.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Jean Paul Gaultier that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Jean Paul Gaultier and Le Male Terrible are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Jean Paul Gaultier in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.