Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Evening rain on a leather sofa, vanilla and pear in the air.

Main accordsvanilla, fruity, sweet, powdery, aquatic

La Belle by Jean Paul Gaultier, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pear, Bergamot and Floral Notes
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 44%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 48%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Night out

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Longevity, 3,953 votes

  • Very weak2%60 votes
  • Weak3%120 votes
  • Moderate35%1,395 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%1,834 votes
  • Eternal14%544 votes

Sillage, 4,264 votes

  • Intimate7%300 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)44%1,867 votes
  • Strong37%1,564 votes
  • Enormous13%533 votes

Season, 3,953 votes

  • Spring12%474 votes
  • Summer3%119 votes
  • Autumn37%1,463 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)48%1,897 votes

Time of day, 3,953 votes

  • Daytime18%711 votes
  • Office4%158 votes
  • Evening28%1,107 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)50%1,977 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.83Was €11.90SAVE 34%
    • Per ml: €2.61/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with juicy pear, sweet and playful. Soft florals and a hint of leather sit in the middle, then warm vanilla and musk take over, creamy and gently powdery.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, with projection between moderate and strong, so people nearby will notice it.

When to wear it

Wearers favour winter and autumn, at night or in the evening, and say it copes well with cooler temperatures.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a playful, flirty gourmand scent with a youthful streak. It leans sweet, so anyone who prefers restraint, or who wears it in heat, may want a lighter hand.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle comes as 3ml for €7.83 (€2.61/ml), 10ml for €22.86 (€2.29/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle smell like?

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle opens with Bergamot and Pear. The heart brings Floral Notes and Leather. It dries down to Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, fruity, sweet, powdery and aquatic.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 60% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 48% of season votes.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 78% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 22% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 4% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle?

La Belle is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. It was launched in 2019. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle?

A 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. 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 La Belle, 10ML has Le Male Le Parfum, Le Male and Le Beau Le Parfum from Jean Paul Gaultier, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle 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.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle sweet?

Yes, noticeably. Pear and vanilla give a creamy, dessert-like sweetness, though a fresh, aquatic edge stops it feeling heavy.

What do people like most about Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle?

Wearers like the delicious gourmand opening, the playful, flirtatious mood and the solid projection, and many enjoy the cheerful bottle too.

Where can I buy Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle as a decant?

At 10ML: Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.86 (€2.29/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.