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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Gladiator for men
Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Male Gladiator for men

Fresh
Green
Aromatic
Powdery
Amber
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
EDC · 2012 · mens

Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male line has been a pillar of designer fragrances since 1995, and Gladiator represents the house's approach to refreshing the iconic DNA with contemporary twists. This 2012 release maintains the brand's signature balance of approachability and distinctive character.

Le Male Gladiator opens with sharp mint that immediately establishes a fresh, aromatic character. The heart deepens this minty-lavender accord, creating a bracing fougère that feels clean without being soapy. The base rounds out the composition with amber, tonka bean, and vanilla, lending warmth and subtle sweetness that prevents the fragrance from feeling austere. The overall effect is a bright, slightly sweet fougère that stays fairly linear from opening to dry down, with the mint and lavender keeping things crisp throughout.

This is a solid everyday fragrance for those who appreciate fresh-aromatic scents with a touch of vanilla sweetness and without heavy florals or woody complexity. It works well in warmer weather and casual settings, though the EDC concentration means you'll need regular reapplication. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic, this will likely appeal to you.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
100%
Green
69%
Aromatic
100%
Powdery
31%
Amber
29%
Warm Spicy
29%
Vanilla
80%
Sweet
70%
Gourmand
60%
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Top · 0–30 min
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
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The HeirloomBest match84% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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The Raconteur84% match
You have depth, range, and a story for every bottle.

Cool, commanding, traditionally sweet. Refined iris, structured woods, elegant powdery authority.

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The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.
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Scent Profile
Fresh100%Green69%Aromatic100%Powdery31%Amber29%
Fragrance Family
Fougère
EDC
Decants Available
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Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male line has been a pillar of designer fragrances since 1995, and Gladiator represents the house's approach to refreshing the iconic DNA with contemporary twists. This 2012 release maintains the brand's signature balance of approachability and distinctive character. Le Male Gladiator opens with sharp mint that immediately establishes a fresh, aromatic character. The heart deepens this minty-lavender accord, creating a bracing fougère that feels clean without being soapy. The base rounds out the composition with amber, tonka bean, and vanilla, lending warmth and subtle sweetness that prevents the fragrance from feeling austere. The overall effect is a bright, slightly sweet fougère that stays fairly linear from opening to dry down, with the mint and lavender keeping things crisp throughout. This is a solid everyday fragrance for those who appreciate fresh-aromatic scents with a touch of vanilla sweetness and without heavy florals or woody complexity. It works well in warmer weather and casual settings, though the EDC concentration means you'll need regular reapplication. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Heirloom, The Raconteur, and The Romantic, this will likely appeal to you.
What are the notes in Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Gladiator for men? +
Top: Mint. Heart: Lavender, Mint. Base: Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Gladiator for men belongs to the Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDC.
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