Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 Jean Paul Gaultier for men

Well, I am a strong fan of the old fashioned chypre, wood, leather, Resin based range of perfumes as I feel, and have experienced these still stand out among the floral, watery based juices that are so in vouge. I always spend weeks researching notes prior to choosing

There ofcourse are occasions where KC 'Signature', Drakker, Boss -one, Joop Night flight, and Kenzo become my choice of fragrance- casual & refreshing

THis is where Les Male scores- It is not heavy, but a very unique & soft fragrance- Opens up with a dash of citrus and strong mint ginger notes, followed by cardamamom and bergamot (bergamot stands out balancing the spice) and slowly dries down to a gentle woodsy blasamic, vanilla base-

I am not a fan of vanilla or floral scents at all. But this end note combo is so classy, soft and different that it won me over. I don't arrpove of the packaging for a perfume thats on the expensive side- A nude male torso and a soup can like container- but the juice is too good to be ignored.

BTW the lasting strength is amazing- 15 hours on the skin- very soft and light- yet can be picked up form a few feet-- as I found out on my first day with Les males this Sep 9th -2011--

I was surpirsed to get compliments from 3 of my female friends at a house warming party lunch. One of them said the scent was lovely and very classy and elegant- It also went well (said she) with my cream trousers and light blue white check shirt and mocha shoes n belt- All 3 ladies being perfume connoiseurs and fashionistas were eager to know the make- I knew I had again made a "I am the man' choice. :)