Classique (Eau de Parfum) by Jean Paul Gaultier

Bottle Design:
Jean Paul Gaultier, Saint Gobain

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Classique Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Parfum

8.1 / 10 400 Ratings

A popular perfume by Jean Paul Gaultier for women. The release year is unknown. The scent is floral-sweet. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Floral

Sweet

Oriental

Powdery

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rum

Rose

Heart Notes

Vanilla orchid

Narcissus

Base Notes

Bourbon vanilla Amber

Amber

Sandalwood absolute

Tonka bean

Perfumer

Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

Ratings

Scent

8.1400 Ratings

Longevity

8.6302 Ratings

Sillage

8.0272 Ratings

Bottle

8.5302 Ratings

Value for money

8.072 Ratings

Submitted by Kalix, last update on 10/25/2025.

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Reviews

35 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/27/2013

JSpines
177 Reviews

JSpines

Very helpful Review 2

Classique Eau de Parfum

When I first sprayed this on I thought "uh oh." The first blast is a bit overpowering but I find it dissipates really quickly. Ahhhh, instant relief! It turns into something really special and beautiful. I can see why so many people have this and love it so much. They sure named this perfume well. It certainly smells like a "classic." It's smooth, warm and rich. Smells "high class" to me. I can smell the vanilla, rose and amber on my skin. It seems to stay linear throughout which I don't mind at all as I love the smell! I love the Eau de Parfum version but I don't like the Eau de Toilette version at all. That one smells sharp and stinky to me. This one is so much nicer. I don't find it too strong or overpowering at all. Simply gorgeous!

06/13/2023

Stacia
134 Reviews

Stacia

Helpful Review 5

For the divine femmes

The bottle design is absolutely perfect for this scent. Classique smells the way high-end lingerie looks. I save my bottle for use on special occasions, the kind where I hope to get very close to a particular person. I get the orange blossom quite clearly, the vanilla, the ginger and the tuberose. But this is so much more than the sum of its parts. Sweet, warm, powdery, slightly old fashioned in feeling without seeming dated or from any particular era. Just "the past", said in a wistful nostalgic way. If this perfume were a person, it would be a woman who has spent a good deal of time getting dressed for a special night. She has applied various lotions, powders, her makeup applied with the attention to detail of a geisha. I even smell hints of the heated rollers and the material her stockings are made from. I beg you to not waste your precious drops of Classique on those who won't appreciate that you are a goddess.

03/28/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 3

The classic that is Classique

To clear up any confusion that this review may bring about, I have tried the EDP concentration of Classique, in a woman's torso shaped bottle with intricate, lace-like detailing. From what I've heard, the EDT and EDP are two entirely different scents.

This fragrance is a warm floral. It speaks to me as the essential feminine scent, one that is indeed very classic in its appeal. It does have a rather oriental feel, possibly due to the anise, ginger, plum, vanilla and amber.

Classique is often difficult to describe. It's recognizable in the sense that it's a popular scent, however when worn on the skin it stirs up so many different opinions. I enjoy Classique, I also find it worthy of its acclaim.

This fragrance is heavy, but show me one fragrance that has lasted decades which isn't. It's a mixture of rich floral accords, subtle spices and an interesting creamy sweetness. While I do love this composition, I must admit that the sweetness doesn't work too well with my chemistry.

A wardrobe classic but also perhaps a little overworn, Classique is in my opinion, a love it or a hate it. The same could be said of its male counterpart, Le Male. It's thankfully everything I hoped it would be; sexy, rich, floral and feminine. The perfect fragrance to represent a true woman.

07/31/2017

Germanblonde
85 Reviews

Germanblonde

2

Like made for a 50's barbie doll

Classique is a fitting fragrance for a classy lady. One that proudly wears a cherry red lipstick, black liquid eyeliner and black high heeled shoes. Somehow it reminds me of a 50's Barbie doll. I do not have many opportunities to wear her, but when I do, it's with a cherry red lipstick. Somehow I feel with her no other lipstick will do.

08/10/2020

8Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Laurana77
13 Reviews

Laurana77

2

Divine Gourmande Goodness

An absolutely beautiful perfume from Jean Paul Gaultier (JPG). This is such a gorgeous scent. It's orange blossom-dominant which is one of my absolute favourite fragrances, and just a few sprays on different pulse points goes a long way indeed. The sillage is excellent, radiating out at least 4-5 feet from the body if not more, so a little goes a long way. The divine fragrance also lasts for between 5-6 hours, if not longer, with the scent lingering on the clothes on has worn. This is a perfume which will turn heads, and it's a divine fragrance that, just by spritzing it on your skin, will uplift your mood, and envelop you in a feeling that you're floating on cloud 9!

I'd been eagerly awaiting its arrival by post this morning, and have definitely been rewarded with a heavenly fragrance. As soon as it was opened and I sprayed upon pulse points, the scent was a sweet, spicy, syrupy honey-like ginger ale. It was very heavy and dense and yet the sweetness was in no way cloying or too much. There's a honey-like texture, almost caramel. Intriguingly, it's somehow both thick and sparkling and bright all at the dame time!The ginger is well balanced by the orange blossom and the aldehydes which alone carry a vanilla-like scent. The vanilla lets one know it's a Classique but the Essence is more vanilla-based and spicy with the most gorgeous orange blossom, along with actual whipped cream, honey, almonds and some beginning notes of jasmine as the mid notes slowly begin to appear.

The mid notes became evident as creamy white florals appearing on my skin and, in the notes, there's jasmine and orange blossom. The orange blossom's definitely more noticeable which is one of my favourite scents alone let alone in this gorgeous swirl of aromas. I thought there was a hint of tuberose but that's not part of the official list of notes so maybe it's the mix of benzoin with tangerine. The florals are full and rich but never cloying, and they're sweet and slightly powdery.

Also in the mid range, there's a wonderful very creamy texture. In the notes, whipped cream is listed and this gives us whipped cream with very sweet vanilla, orange blossom, and other beautiful floral notes. There's also benzoin which gives a honey-like, syrupy, caramel-like texture. And one can still smell the ginger spice. This beautiful perfume is an orange-blossom heavy floral, with spicy oriental gourmande quite literally with vanilla and whipped cream on top!

The dry-down of the perfume is extremely smooth. It smells quite similar to the mid notes on my skin. As mentioned earlier, it's quite long-lasting, easy to wear and an incredibly sexy and sophisticated perfume. It's reminiscent of Alien Essence Absolute by Thierry Mugler in the sense that just as the former feels so rich, deep, dark, thick and heavy, so does one get that feeling here. So, if you like Mugler's Alien Essence Absolute, you'll very likely love this perfume as well. In the drydown, it's still very sweet and creamy. There's notes of musk and a type of juniper called cade wood which provides even more sensuality. The scent of spicy white florals sits atop a woody base that comes very deep in the drydown.

This is definitely my favourite perfume not just in the Classique line, but from Jean-Paul Gaultier. I just discovered that there's a Classique shower gel and a moisturising body lotion, so those wishing to layer the scent can definitely do so. I definitely intend to purchase the gel and the lotion in the future. However, the perfume alone is quite powerful, and a little truly does go a long way. If you're looking for a sweet, syrupy-like florental gouramande perfume that's extremely easy to wear and which will delight the senses of others around you, then this fragrance is for you. It's an absolutely divine perfume, and I've had compliments from strangers who've wished to know the name of the perfume. It's suitable for any time of the day and any season although I do believe it's likely at its best during the cooler months and in the evenings. JPG's Classique Essence EDP is a sophisticated, sexy, absolutely feminine perfume that will leave you feeling like a goddess as soon as you spray it on. If you're in need of a 'pick me up', this fragrance will boost your mood and your confidence. It will attract attention, in a good way, so be prepared for people to stop and ask you if you'd let them know what perfume you're wearing!

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