Jean Paul Gaultier · Parfum
Le Male Elixir Absolu
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Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier is a dense, spiced take on plum and wood, made as a Parfum. Bergamot and cardamom open it, quickly joined by cinnamon and a rich, jammy plum. Artemisia, davana and lavender sit through the middle, herbal rather than sweet, before ambrette, benzoin, labdanum, patchouli and tonka bean settle into a thick, resinous base. It reads warm and faintly boozy rather than fresh. Released in 2025 and worn by men, it suits anyone who wants a scent with real presence after dark. Voters keep it strictly for autumn and winter, for evening and night wear only. Most wearers vote its longevity long-lasting, and most call the sillage strong, so one or two sprays carry the whole effect. A 3ml decant is enough to know if that density suits you before buying more.
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The community verdict
Most find Le Male Elixir Absolu long-lasting with strong projection. Bergamot, cardamom and cinnamon lead into lavender and davana before benzoin and labdanum deepen the finish. It suits autumn evenings, with winter nights working too, for those drawn to warm spice and a firm presence.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Concentration
- Parfum
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- 2025
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Cinnamon, lavender and resin on a wool scarf after midnight.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 60%Long lasting
21%Eternal
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 55%Strong
25%Moderate
Season100 votes
Most voted: 50%Autumn
37%Winter
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 40%Evening
35%Night out
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak1%1 vote
- Weak3%3 votes
- Moderate15%15 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)60%60 votes
- Eternal21%21 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate5%5 votes
- Moderate25%25 votes
- Strong (Most voted)55%55 votes
- Enormous15%15 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring8%8 votes
- Summer5%5 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)50%50 votes
- Winter37%37 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime15%15 votes
- Office10%10 votes
- Evening (Most voted)40%40 votes
- Night out35%35 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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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?
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
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 Le Male Elixir Absolu smell like?
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Plum. The heart brings Artemisia, Davana and Lavender. It dries down to Ambrette, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (60% of votes), and 81% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 37% of season votes.
Is Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu 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 Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu?
A 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu 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 Le Male Elixir Absolu, 10ML has Le Male, Le Male Elixir and Scandal from Jean Paul Gaultier, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu 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.