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Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
White Floral · 1993

Classique

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating3.9 ★ 12,513 votes
GenderWomen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralSweetPowdery
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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88% match
Fragile Jean Paul Gaultier
Fragile Jean Paul Gaultier
86% match
Safanad Parfums de Marly
Safanad Parfums de Marly
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
17 notes
topfirst impression
Star AniseOrange BlossomRoseMandarin OrangePearBergamot
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangGingerOrchidTuberoseIrisPlum
basethe foundation
VanillaAmberMuskCinnamonSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
58
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
White FloralSweetPowderyCitrusVanillaFloralSoft SpicyAnis
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Vanilla
Floral
Soft Spicy
Anis
Woody
Yellow Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
25%
long lasting
45%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
32%
strong
42%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
18%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
85%
more female
10%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
18%
ok
54%
good value
19%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sexywomanlyscenttimelessiconicmodernclassicclassysweettenderstronglongevity
What people criticise
sophisticatedmodernsugarygourmandsmaturepeopletastepowderystrongscentappealingeveryone

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle Dior
Dior
vanillatuberose
86% match
Fragile Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
white floraltuberose
85% match
Safanad Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
sweetyellow floral
84% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseMandarin Ora…Orange Bloss…PearStar AniseIrisYlang-YlangGingerTuberosePlumOrchidMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCinnamon
topheartbase

Signature pair: Plum and Orchid

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The Classique line

7 versions
1992Eau de Parfum
More Amber, Rum
Less White Floral
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2016Essence de Parfum
More Fresh, Amber
Less Powdery
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2014Intense
More Fruity, Patchouli
Less Powdery
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2010X
More Iris, Fresh Spicy
Less Sweet
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2020Pin Up
More Fresh Spicy, Fresh
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2019Cabaret Eau de Parfum
More Fresh Spicy, Animalic
Less Powdery
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Classique are white floral and sweet. It opens with Star Anise and Orange Blossom, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Ginger at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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