Gaultier 2 by Jean Paul Gaultier

milkyway

i tried it on today.
i was on the train an hour later when the smell reached my nose..
this fragrance is absolutely enchanting..it smells so much more complex than anticipated..it feels like soft warm cashmere cocooning the skin in its unbelievable sensual and very intimate smell..
the staying power is very good too- the longer you wear it the more the fragrance is inverted and transformed. every time i sniffed my wrist it smelled differently. sharp and tangy in the beginning(amber and musk), strong and sweet after a few hours on the skin(amber and vanilla) and warm and sensual in the end(vanilla and musk)..
i think id love this smell on men too.

Ile 007

ok...I had this perfume 4 years ago...After the first sniff I wanted it and I got it the same day:)
I thought it was warm and interesting. I love it that day!
But, after weareing it more (daily) I got sick of it...didn't liked it anymore :(
It felt heavy and overhelming on my skin!

alexanna7

love this one!could be a man or a woman perfume.tested it and suit me well like all vanilla.like that its simple and well balanced.yeah.smell like an incense but still its sexy and different.mwah!

Lemale75

I agree with LadyJedi; more than that..i really enjoy wearing this fragrance plus my lover really likes it on me...the ad trully shows what this sexy fragrance is about. the union and love of 2.

Noelia

for me is headache in a bottle..i smell only heavy,sweet vanilla.very monotone scent..

Lady Love

An intense and deep vanilla that gets into your senses and drive you crazy.. Definitely not a perfume for all people probably for strong personalities with self confidence..

The most charming thing about this fragance is that it's unisex..

Afm.santos

I hate this one! This scent is really sickening. My BF have this one (he doesn't like too), and I can't smell it!! Is really bad!!

JMangine

I am sorry to say that this scent is sickening. I've never smelled anything so fowl. Whenever I take a sniff I feel as though I am going to vomit.
I am literally gobsmacked by how bad this scent is.
For me it sets a bar of how low something can be.
I do agree with the person who said it smells like incense.
It does smell like incense - really vulgar incense.

bronstein

Wow, this one smells smokey, almost like incense. It's mysterious and hence it suits women who either fancy a mysterious appearence, or who are in fact mysterious. It follows that it's definitely a female scent.

sofiii

It is amazing how three simple notes blend together can smell so wonderful.

Gaultier 2 starts with sweet licorice-like smell which is really sensual(I guess it's the amber). I just can't help but keep on sniffing my wrist. Somehow, I think there's a hint of Lolita Lempicka Lolita Lempicka's mysterious feeling here, but more well-blended and closer to my skin.

The scent is quite linear but with subtle changes. Later on, Gaultier 2 smells cleaner(less sweet, deeper, woodier), I guess it's due to the musk and vanilla, it's a little bit soapy and even closer to the skin. I got the feeling, it's like when you step out of a nice bubble bath and wrap a soft fluffy towel around you... or a nice long hug on bed during a rainy weekend morning.I felt it's really cozy and comfortable when wearing it.

Really worth trying!

kastehelmi

I feel like I love it and hate it at the same time.It is as heavy as lead, as sweet as Häagen-Dazs, and bewildering-or in fact I want to say: "bewilderbeasting"...
I usually love Egyptian musk and the note of amber, but I think I am smelling a truly animalic fragrance for the first time.I love vanilla too, but this is not the earthy natural vanilla that attracts me. I think it could be nice layered with a light, perhaps fresh, or woody scent.
I have a mini of "scented massage oil"-so I think this will stay for hours, but I will update again. Also, wearing this in public will be a social experiment for me. I hope I receive positive attention from it, cause I can imagine at least a few people would think that I reek shamelessly.


Update: Synthetic, not much more to say. If you want perspective, try some amber fragrances that use better materials. I am wary of any perfume named "___ 2", it makes me think it's not a #1 creation, or worth having it's own name. As a non-fan of this, I think I was supressing heavy disappoinment when I first tested and reviewed this one....

LadyJedi

As many other serious perfume addicts, I am not looking for perfumes that 'whisper' and stay close to the skin but for ones that make a clear statement. Gaultier 2 is one of those masterpieces that I would always like to have in my collection. The most sensual vanilla and the deepest amber won't let you pass by unnoticed. If you are faint-hearted and do not go in for orientals, you will probably find it too sweet and overwhelming but if you are looking for something special and are patient enough to let it dry down and mix with your body chemistry, you won't regret it. This is one of the sexiest frags ever and has an exceptional staying power! That's what I call a 'hot brunette' perfume! Recommended for evening wear and special occasions.

thomslc

The most wonderful erotic and sensual smell. Every time I wear it someone comments however they all get a different aroma. I love it anytime but especially for a special occaison wearing something special...but just as special and different when wearing white shirt and blue jeans. Musky but sweet and lasts all day...

ktv0926

Definitely my type of scent! Spicy vanilla heaven! Manly and feminine at the same time. Very sexy and seductive.

I wouldn’t use it too often (might get bored), but once in a while for a night out to some lounge, or for a date (not a romantic kind though) - would be a perfect choice.

Natalia78

A masterpiece based on only 3, but how essential notes. Vanilla definitely dominates the two others, however the fragrance is soft and milky and this is due to amber extract. I like it better on women. Doesn't really suit someone who randomly chooses fragrances and doesn't have a favourite scent family. It is not a RANDOM perfume, it is a gem.

guest_lovingit

Gaultier2 (eau de parfum) is amazing, even though quite linear. It is sweet and bitter at the same time. I also use Gaultier's Classique but as pure parfum. The two scents share a similar warmth. Even though I have to say that the Classique PARFUM is more complex, deep, nostalgic and sophisticated. I recommend you try it if you can find it anywhere because the pure parfum seems to be produced in very limited quantities. I also mix the two. They can be layered even though not on the same spot at the same time. I like wearing Gaultier2 on my left wrist and Classique on my right...

Igorbgd

I know many guys like this one ,but for me it's little more suitable for women , personaly I can't imagine waering this one !

sanziana29

My husband bought me as a gift. He was in love with the smell, but for on him but on me. He said it has an afrodisiac effect. I still love the perfume, but I have bad memories- cos I was ill in that time. Enjoy it.

guest_Alice.E.

not sexy,not even 1%. I think you all think it's sexy as a placebo effect due to the artistic commercial. just syntethic vanilla with some musk, most of it. gives vomiting sensations you had as a kid when eating too much sugar-sweet-vanilly candies. It is not "candy sweet", but the vanilla so awfully built in it makes you remember that. And remember the before throwing up sensation.

hoelahoep

Nothing there in this scent for a man, i'm sorry....

To sweet, much & much to sweet. It's a linear liquid candy bar.

Zocha

someone here wrote that this fragrance is about sex and animal attraction...
oh my God how true! I think Mr. Patrick Süskind had something like this on his mind writing the final scene of his "Das Parfum"
I even do not want to analyze the notes! - pure pheromones or what!
people, this is a bottled seduction in its best! sophistication with a large dose of sensuality.
My bottle has hit the road already and I cannot wait to enjoy this extraordinary blend!

Adriana_87

This is sex in a bottle!I had it but i dont know where it is..hehe i dont remember if i have given it away maybe.But anyway the mix of amber and vanilla(two favourite notes of mine)creates a deep and sexy smell.But i dont know if it really suits a man,its very sweet and i find it more feminin.You have to have the right attitude to wear it because it is a very loud smell..

tessture

Delicious vanillic, woody and resinous. Almost has a rootbeer edge. I love the warm encompassing feeling this has, though it probably isn't a good one for super hot weather. Definitely could be worn by either sex, though people who prefer crisp aquatics or fruity florals probably won't like it much.

sevanya

I like the idea of creating the fragrance "2 in 1" suitable for women and men first. After the firt sniff I thought it's perfect for men and could hardly imagine it on young woman.But I was enjoying so much to smell this on my husband. After wearing it for some days I completely changed my opinion. it's perfect, very sensual scent for both! On me sweet but very elegant.
I give a high appreciation to this fragrance!

allexa27

well...this is a hot and sexy stufff,mmmm.I am very happy that it suits me ,i feel extremely sexy walking around wearing it.Such sweet ,naughty and deep vanilla and amber.On me it doesnt smell mascuiline,it is very feminine and extremelly sexy on my skin!!!!!One of my favourites

Cherub573

I wanted to like this because I love musky skin scents with some sweetness. It is soft, but tenacious. It lasts a very long time and is really sweet, but not like sugar or candy. The amber turns kinda high-pitched and super sweet on my skin and induces headaches.

I agree with the reviewer below that it almost turns rubbery, which I like in Bvlgari Black, but probably because there are some tea notes to calm it down.

I think I would like this better on a man.

Amanda79

My bestfriend sent me this in the mail! Now that I've had the chance to wear it and try it on skin my review has changed.. (previous review was from smelling it on paper). I think a perfume should always be worn to form an honest opinion and this one smells better on skin.

I still smell apple potpourri at first spray like I said in my original review but it changes after its been on a few minutes.

I couldn't put my finger on it and then I realized this reminds me of Bvlgari Black!! It has that rubber smell on me. But this isn't a deep licorice/amber/vanilla sweet rubber like in Black but more of a musky/apple/rubber. Its definitely from amber notes in both fragrances. Although I'm a fan of amber I never realized till these two that amber in large dosages creates that effect.

Although Gaultier2 is linear from beginning to end after wearing this for an hour or so the vanilla comes out a little more and it smells like a burnt cookie with cinnamon and honey.

This is just an odd perfume for me but I kinda like it! This will work perfect to layer with perfumes that are missing depth and warmth.

krmarich

I tested it, its not very hard to define. Amber-musk-vanilla. High quality ingredients, that last, yet very little creativity. There should have been a couple floral notes. It makes me think there was a limited choice here. It is more manly, however. Not bad, just too simple for me.

renneyg007

Very sexy, for me a summer evening fragrance. Really great dry down and proper staying power. Love it.

guest_a beautiful mind

Very long lasting and overpowering.
Besides that unique as unisex fragrance (comparition with well-known Calvin Klein and Cartier unisex fragrances).
It fits to men and what's more important this stuff stands out from ordinary parfumes.

juliana6909

I have two bottles of this one(they come toghether) and I liked it very much at the begging but after a while I found it too overpowering and headachie. I am finding it difficult to wear it in public it is more like personal and sexy smell for a date. It gets quite boring for me because it does not change when you wear it. My verdict is: I would not buy it again although I still like a sniff of it when I am in a mood for it but defenatelly not an everyday perfume for me.

vdxl

Sweet, nice, but not innovative. Great if you want to smell the same as your beloved one. If worn very sparingly( a squirt in the air and then you pass), it is very sensual, if not you will really smell like a vanilla sugar your grandma uses for cookies.

Amanda79

The reviews on Gaultier 2 made me curious so I went to the mall today to smell it. Amber, vanilla and sex hmmmm not sure I smell that! I get an odd mixture of dried fruits, cinnamon and honey. Not overly feminine or masculine. Its not bad but smells like apple cinnamon potpourri.

guest_Alex

A very sensual and sexual fragrance there is something animalistic about this...does anybody know if they threw some pheromones in it??? LOVE IT!!!!

Chandramukhi

The type of fragrance that gets into your skin and you smell "sensual", not "perfumed". Almost finished the bottle while in Copenhagen in winter, but now that warm days are close it is too heavy-bitter.

loveperfumes

This scent needs a character to wear it, guts if you imagine, like most animalistic scents (at least for me). But it is the only one I can boast of long-term relations with, despite our regular separation from mid-spring to late autumn (it doesn’t work for me in warmer seasons).

Someone could say it is all about sex and animal attraction, someone could reckon it among bohemian style with an eccentric touch or even decadence but for me it is all about creativity, it makes me feel bold and creative.

Paradoxically, the scent contains the notes I am usually not on good terms with – amber and musk but none irritates me here for some reason, their duet sounds even cozy and the people who declared to be allergic before have perceived it with approval. I also like mature vanilla (same mature as in Un bois Vanille which I also like) but the amount of sweetness is just relevant to be considered unisex. In general, it is the best proof of the fact that Jean Paul Gaultier has found his original style in perfumes.

I must say it doesn’t surprise you with some special evolving, you get what it seems at the beginning, the scent just a little calms down. The lasting power is ok, but if you want it to sound bright and distinctive, reapply every 3-4 hours.

By the way, it sounds slightly different each time, my mum constantly asks me what I am wearing even if I am wearing this one for three days running, that’s why I can believe those couples who say that it sounds absolutely different on a husband and a wife so the other relatives wouldn’t even notice that they wear the same fragrance.

And one more thing, every late Autumn after long separation I shudder at the first sniff of Gaultier-2, wondering how I dared to wear such a sassy scent even at the office last season but then it goes like “click” and we are best friends again, could go everywhere together in a creative mood.

scarlett5stam

I have in sample and I think it's a very good sensual smell. It's the better fragrance of Jean Paul Gaultier.

MinogueParfums

I wanted to buy this, but it was a little too strong. And i was told not to buy this by friends. So, my friends would have hate smelling me if i did buy this.

guest_lincegsxr

demasiado demasiado demasiado demasiado demasiado DULCE DULCE DULCE .......

Nada mas echartela es dulce como algodon de azucar. Quizas me recuerde a los perfumes de las ancianas inglesas que huelen a PERFUME PERFUME....

Pasadas una horas quedan rastros de esa "dulzor" de caramelo.... claramente no es nada masculina.... quizas sea mas femenina.... pero femenina clasica.

No se la regalaria a mi novia. Quizas a mi madre de 60 años que le gustan los olores fuertes.

Para hombre nada de nada......

eduardomm

i like gaultier2 only two or three hours after i spray it on my skin!

da_markos

too sweet, too overpowering... not my type of scent

susieqrj

I bought it today on my way to work, unsniffed, and had just sprayed a bit on my hand (just to test, as I´m already using a perfume).
The very first impression is odd: it is sweet and sort of bitter at the same time. Makes me think of male and female together, as one: warm and sweet vanilla (female aspect) and strong and potent amber (male aspect).
After two hours the smell is basically the same, without dramaticaly changes: my impression is that the amber is getting soft (or is it my nose getting used to it?)
As a first impression, I have to say that it´s good. Will not become a favorite, but is pleasant.

LuckyStar1

I find this too sickly and it smells quite feminine on me. I have a large bottle which I sometimes use as air freshener in the bathroom.

BethAshley

I wanted to try this one because of all the positive reviews but I was sadly disappointed by it. I was hoping for something edgy since it is unisiex, instead I have found something way too heavy and sweet. It's giving me a headache. It reminds me a little of classique but no where nearly as nice. For me its a total "scrubber".

Viet

I smelled this at the fragrance store and fell love at the first smell.

Definitely the right scent - warm enough but not too thick, cosy fragrance which says "come near to me."

dutch mickie

definately one of my favourites. very warm, just sweet enough, a bit woody, the right spices are being used, sensual, I just love me when i wear this scent!!

vtothek

Very, very sweet. Smells like the inside of a cold stone creamery. All I can smell is the vanilla. While not bad, it's very gourmand even for my tastes, and does indeed smell more on the masculine side to me. Worth a try, you might like it, but even if you're a gourmand oriental lover like me there's no guarantees you'll adore it. Bought it unsniffed and though I like it, it's definitely not a favorite.

Cassiano

What I like the most in this scent is its long lasting. Besides that, its scent it's totally different from the common ones. It beggins with a female "classique" note, but changes in a wonderful and surprisingly way, exhaling a sexy and amazing fragrance.
As a fan from those warm/oriental/amber/spicy fragrances, I couldn't live without buying a bottle for me.

NuriaRose

i found it very very similar to " private collection Amber ylang-yalng "
or should i say the oppsite

desmondorama

I have to say that this is a wonderfully comforting 'skin perfume' that's more of a personal sweet scent than something you would wear to be outstanding in a crowd.

Definitely a very good, popular seller and a great fragrance investment.

Very personal!

SandraS

I love the botle, the concept behind it.
As for the fragance it starts very promising and I kept waiting for it to dry and setle which never happened. What you get from first spary is what you have. I agree with boggi when she said it comes as very sintetic. After an hour I was sick of it, washed it off and still was on my skin. Its long lasting to say the least.

Boggi

I got a mini version of this yesterday. I was sure I would like it because of the reviews and the composition, but I got disapointed. I may miss some receptors in my nose or have different skin composition, but it smells very flat to me. Its a hot, intense note that I think are quite syntetic.
I think its very similar to Classique, which I have never been my favorite.
I will try it a couple more times and write more if I change my mind about it.

Silvery

Its amber and vanilla are irresistible!!!! I must have this perfume! Totally sensual and sexy without being harsh. It has a little similarity with Alien by Thierry Mugler, but this one is not so sweet. Ahhh, I can't think of anything but having and using this!!

Erika_K

Very sexy scent, both on my skin and both on a man. I love it!

Dragonfly

I've been searching for a signature fragrance for a long time.After a lot of testing and sniffing to the point of headacke i stubbled on this beauty.It was almost fate since the word unisex for me was a thumds down choice.In other words it is a perfume that i would never test it on my own.The only chance that me and Gaultier2 could have to meet each other,was only if somebody introduced us.And this is what happened indeed.My boyfriend tired of my constant testings made me to promise him that i would stop my obsesssing about finding the right perfume by wearing without arguing something of his choice. "The choice" was Gaultier2 and it was instant love.this is one of the most sexier and intimate fragrances one could ever find.Once you wear it lingers all around you leaving a trace in everything you are passing by an touch ..clothes,pillows,hearts.Vanilla(not a "pink" one,musk,amber in a very intruiging combination..Sexy and cosy,dark and luminous all at the same time.Its is a constant contradiction but so is the designer behind it a: The unique Jean Paul Gaultier.

rebella

This is one of my favourite vanillafragrances. It is warm, intense and sexy. It works excellent on both man and woman. Longlasting, powerful and no doubt that this is a grown up-vanilla. It stays almost the same from beginning to the end and I haven´t notice that it is much sweeter on me than on my husband. Absolutly worth the money.

BlackAmberMoon

Sensual in the extreme. Men swoon over this fragrance. The musk prevents the vanilla and amber from becoming to sweet. I also detect a beautiful ylang-ylang in the midnotes. Dries down to a sexy skin scent. Gorgeous!

sanziana29

Very interesting perfume, versatile and monotone in same time. One of my favorites, worth money.

sanziana29

Very interesting perfume, versatile and monotone in same time. One of my favorites, worth money.

flugeltje013

I think it smells just like 'classique', just a little diffirent

guest_Layla

This is also good on women. My male friends like it and thinks it is such a sexy smell.

guest_Or

Just bought one, this scent is AMAZING! I can't stop smelling it, and I bet the ladies won't be able too.

Highly recommanded.

aromatic

I think that it is better on men rather than on women. On women it is too sweet, but on men it is very sexy.

promoscanner

I never get as many compliment from women as when I am wearing this scent. Nice and soft, but not too feminine. Rather than masking your normal, clean scent, it enhances it, letting your pheromones do their thing. Excellent fragrance.