French Oud
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
French Oud by Jean Paul Gaultier reads dry and smoky, built on a citrus spine. Bitter orange opens it bright and slightly bitter, before oud takes hold and turns the scent dark and leathery. Cypriol runs underneath, smoky and a little damp, keeping the finish grounded rather than sweet. Composed by Jordi Fernández for 2026, it appeals to men and women who like their oud sharp and a touch rough at the edges rather than polished. Voters reach for it in winter and autumn, mostly in the evening and at night. Longevity gets a clear long-lasting vote, and sillage comes out strong, so a spray or two tends to be plenty. A 10ml decant is enough to live with it through a cold season before deciding on the full bottle.
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The community verdict
Bitter orange gives French Oud a sharp opening before oud and cypriol take over. Most find it long-lasting with strong projection. It feels at home on winter evenings, while autumn and later nights work too if you favour a dark, woody style.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Bitter Orange
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Oud
- Basewhat lingers
- Cypriol
- Brand
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Perfumer
- Jordi Fernández
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2026
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Bitter orange peel smouldering over oud chips on a brazier.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity193 votes
Most voted: 57%Long lasting
19%Moderate
Sillage164 votes
Most voted: 50%Strong
30%Moderate
Season214 votes
Most voted: 43%Winter
41%Autumn
Time of day188 votes
Most voted: 43%Evening
35%Night out
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Longevity193 votes
- Very weak2%3 votes
- Weak7%14 votes
- Moderate19%36 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)57%110 votes
- Eternal16%30 votes
Sillage164 votes
- Intimate6%10 votes
- Moderate30%50 votes
- Strong (Most voted)50%82 votes
- Enormous13%22 votes
Season214 votes
- Spring10%22 votes
- Summer6%12 votes
- Autumn41%88 votes
- Winter (Most voted)43%92 votes
Time of day188 votes
- Daytime13%25 votes
- Office10%18 votes
- Evening (Most voted)43%80 votes
- Night out35%65 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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More from Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier began in France in 1982 as the house of a designer known as fashion's enfant terrible, and the perfumes keep his playful streak. Sweetness is the house language: vanilla, tonka bean, caramel and honey, often cut with lavender, mint or bergamot. Le Male is the starting point, an aromatic take on vanilla with a fresh, spicy lift. Le Male Elixir pushes it richer, into honey. Scandal pairs honey with white flowers, and La Belle is fruit and vanilla. For a greener mood, Le Beau Paradise Garden brings coconut and fresh leaves.
Frequently asked questions
What does Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud smell like?
Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud opens with Bitter Orange. The heart brings Oud. It dries down to Cypriol.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (57% of votes), and 73% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 6% of season votes.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 43% of season votes.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 77% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 23% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud?
French Oud is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. Its perfumer is Jordi Fernández. It was launched in 2026.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud?
A 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes can I try?
Besides Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud, 10ML has Le Male, Le Male Elixir and Scandal from Jean Paul Gaultier, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Jean Paul Gaultier French Oud decant is filled by hand from an original Jean Paul Gaultier bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.