Collection: Jean Paul Gaultier

Which Le Mâle is actually your Le Mâle?

There are seven of them in this collection, and the name on the torso bottle tells you very little about what is inside. Le Mâle is the lavender, mint and vanilla original. Ultra Male is sweeter, with pear and a thick vanilla base. Le Mâle Elixir adds honey and tobacco warmth, and four further versions take the idea in their own directions. Testing all seven as 2 ml Jean Paul Gaultier samples costs less than guessing wrong once. Decant Sample lists 23 Jean Paul Gaultier references in total.

The Scandal family and the feminine side

Nine references are aimed at women. Scandal is built on honey and gardenia, with three flankers that turn up the sweetness, add tonka for the evening or go richer still. La Belle plays pear against vanilla and exists in two concentrations, while Gaultier Divine is the salty, sunlit floral. Comparing a Jean Paul Gaultier decant of each version is how you avoid buying the wrong concentration.

Sizing a crowd pleaser

These are strong, popular scents, so 2 or 3 ml is plenty to confirm a favourite and 10 ml is a solid daily supply. A 20 ml decant of a Jean Paul Gaultier perfume suits anyone who wears one scent every day but does not want the full bottle on the shelf. All vials are hand-filled from original bottles and shipped from France; standard shipping is €4.95 in Europe and free from €59.

Jean Paul Gaultier decants: frequently asked questions

Ultra Male or Le Mâle Elixir for a winter night out?

Ultra Male is the sweeter, fruitier choice, with a pear and vanilla opening that projects for hours. Le Mâle Elixir is warmer and more grown up, leaning on honey, tobacco and benzoin. Wear 2 ml of each on two Saturdays and the answer will be obvious.

Which Scandal should I sample first?

The original Scandal if you want honey balanced by florals, Scandal Intense if you like it sweeter, Scandal By Night if you prefer a cosy, tonka rich evening version. A 2 ml of each is an easy way to compare most of the family on your own skin.

Are these Jean Paul Gaultier decants filled from real bottles?

Yes. Every decant comes from an original Jean Paul Gaultier bottle and is filled by hand in France into a labelled glass vial. The juice is identical to what you would spray in a shop; only the quantity changes. Real customer reviews sit on every product page.