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Classique Eau de Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
Vanilla · 1992

Classique Eau de Parfum

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.2 ★ 3,236 votes
GenderWomen
Year1992
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaFloralSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
RumTincture Of Rose
heartthe character
Vanilla OrchidNarcissus
basethe foundation
VanilleAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value49
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
VanillaFloralSweetPowderyAmberRumRoseWoody
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Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Amber
Rum
Rose
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
24%
long lasting
44%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
30%
strong
39%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
16%
summer
10%
fall
36%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
86%
more female
8%
unisex
4%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
18%
ok
61%
good value
13%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
alluringseductiveuniquedistinctivescentlonglastingbeautifulbottledesign
What people criticise
stronglyfeminineeasilyunisexstrongoverpoweringsuitablewarmweathersummerseasonintense

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Sound of a Ricochet Floraïku
Floraïku
vanilla
85% match
Vanilla Tanà Gritti
Gritti
vanilla
85% match
Note Vanillée M. Micallef
M. Micallef
vanillarum
85% match
J'Adore L'Or Dior
Dior
vanilla

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RumTincture Of …NarcissusVanilla Orch…VanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rum and Tonka Bean

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The Classique line

7 versions
Original1993Classique
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Amber
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2016Essence de Parfum
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Floral
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2014Intense
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Floral
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2010X
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Vanilla
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2020Pin Up
More Citrus, White Floral
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2019Cabaret Eau de Parfum
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Floral
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Classique Eau de Parfum →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Classique Eau de Parfum vs Sound of a Ricochet Floraïku →Classique Eau de Parfum vs Vanilla Tanà Gritti →Classique Eau de Parfum vs Note Vanillée M. Micallef →

In plain words

The main accords of Classique Eau de Parfum are vanilla and floral. It opens with Rum and Tincture Of Rose, reveals Vanilla Orchid and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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