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Classique Essence de Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
Vanilla · 2016

Classique Essence de Parfum

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.3 ★ 2,139 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaWhite FloralSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
TangerineAldehydesGinger
heartthe character
Orange BlossomJasmine Sambac
basethe foundation
Whipped CreamVanillaBenzoinCashmere WoodWoody Notes

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 →
60
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
VanillaWhite FloralSweetCitrusFreshAmberAldehydicLactonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
White Floral
Sweet
Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Aldehydic
Lactonic
Soapy
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
19%
long lasting
51%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
28%
strong
45%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
17%
summer
9%
fall
37%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
87%
more female
8%
unisex
3%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
15%
ok
57%
good value
16%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
creamyvoluptuoussweetwarmclassywayoutstandingsillagelonglastingperformancegorgeous
What people criticise
cloyingpeopleintensesweetnesspolarizingbeastmodeprojectionrequireslightapplicationdiscontinued

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Guimauve de Nöel 31 Parle Moi de Parfum
Parle Moi de Parfum
vanilla
85% match
This is Her Zadig & Voltaire
Zadig & Voltaire
vanillalactonic
85% match
The Only One Eau de Parfum Intense Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
white floralcoconut
84% match
Devotion Intense Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
vanillanutty

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GingerAldehydesTangerineOrange Bloss…Jasmine Samb…VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinCashmere WoodWhipped Cream
topheartbase

Signature pair: Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood

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The Classique line

7 versions
Original1993Classique
More Powdery, Floral
Less Fresh
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1992Eau de Parfum
More Floral, Powdery
Less White Floral
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2014Intense
More Fruity, Patchouli
Less Citrus
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2010X
More Floral, Powdery
Less Vanilla
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2020Pin Up
More Fresh Spicy, Powdery
Less Aldehydic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2019Cabaret Eau de Parfum
More Fresh Spicy, Animalic
Less Aldehydic
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 Essence de Parfum are vanilla and white floral. It opens with Tangerine and Aldehydes, reveals Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Whipped Cream and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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