Gaultier2

I haven't tested the original. I'm a big fan of several JPG scents and always wanted to try this one, but didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks on a 15yr old used ebay bottle. My bottle says amber, vanilla, and musk, I ordered from California on the official JPG site about a week ago and it was delivered today! Well, I love it! I've definitely smelled it before, but not in a long time. The overall scent reminds me of the late 90s/early 2000s, what hot single people at the bar smelled like. First spray comes out a touch alcohol-musk-perfumy but within seconds it transforms *temporarily* into a warm salty sweet gourmand - it actually reminds me of the popcorn note in Pure XS, but without the fruity sweetness. I love this phase and wish it lasted forever, but it fades quickly for me, as does the popcorn note in Pure XS. As it continues to dry down, the salty sweetness fades into a warm soft powdery vanilla musk with subtle vintage vibes. The vintage and powdery elements reminds me of Classique, but the musk makes this probably one of the most truly unisex scents I've encountered. It's a nice musk that is rich yet soft and doesn't turn pissy on my skin like some other frags I've sampled. So many unisex scents are either so woody they just smell like mens cologne, or so sweet and vanilla-heavy that I can't imagine many straight cis men choosing them. This feels truly like it can go either way. It isn't ultra femme nor distinctly masculine. I'm sure young girls will hate it for not smelling like a cupcake, and people who hate vintage style scents won't love it, but I do! After a shower, I grabbed the sweater I was wearing when I sprayed this and the arm I wore this on smelled exactly like Aliens distinct jasmine note, which surprised me. I see jasmine on the list of notes, but I didn't notice it until several hours later. It's also specifically the Alien type of jasmine, which I love the scent of, even though the new bottles of Alien don't last or project on me for more than a few hours. This scent sure does seem to do a lot and transform into different fragrances as it dries down! This is a great addition to my collection for fall and winter. It smells like something I want to wear with a leather jacket on a chilly evening while going to a hip restaurant, a dive bar, or a loud club. If sprayed gently, it can probably work well in offices also as it doesn't project loudly across the room and hangs out closer to the skin after an hour or so. The scent smells *clean* somehow... like I just got dressed after a good long shower. I guess that's where the soapy descriptions come from. Coincidentally, the scent I was wearing today prior to sampling this is BR540, which was created by the same designer as the original Gaultier2, and both go really well together. Another JPG masterpiece in my collection!

So, I have always been a massive fan of JPG's fragrances. I recently ordered a bottle of Le Male Le Parfum having always loved the original Le Male however I was pretty disappointed in it's performance. I bought directly through JPG and in doing so was blessed with a sample of Gaultier2, I fell in love with it instantly. So I ordered a bottle (it only comes in 100ml or a 15ml travel sized bottle) It is such a simple fragrance which I think is actually a good thing, many fragrances can have far too much going on. The notes on this fragrance are exactly what they say they are and boy is it an amazing combination. It lasts a very long time on my skin and it smells absolutely sensational. I would personally say it's more masculine leaning but could easily be worn by either sex. Absolutely my favourite scent I have ever owned from JPG, not that I have owned all of them. I don't know how to compare it to the original because I never owned it however I would say you should definitely be open to trying this fragrance if you like woody/musky fragrances. Regardless of whether or not you smelt the original. In summary, I am delighted with this scent and believe it is very underrated and slept on (especially seeing as it is a JPG.com online exclusive so not many people own it). 10/10 I would recommend and absolutely will be buying again.

Still a masterpiece! From my pov, fragrances from the early 2000's are in the superior league off their own and this is an early creation by Francis Kurkdjian for Gaultier with an overdose of the sweet and golden vanilic accords. What's not to like!? The original was one of the first fragrances I bought for my own earned money in my leap year working in the Mediterranean. I was under the spell and what an effect it had when used in the heat of a Cypriot summer night by the sea! It's just as I remember it and a lot of those memories I won't share here, but I thank all the Fragrant Gods that made the stars aligned and the resurrection happened! I like the new bottle and the reasonable price too! What I don't like is the minimalistic mention of just the 3 main accords on here. Fragrantica should know better and do their job properly! For example, there is plenty of tonka, patchouli, spices (clove/eugenol, corriander) and orange blossom in there. The mineral ambergris has benjoin in it as well. Please correct it, report on fragrances reliably, pay for chromatography if you have to because the misrepresentation of complexity here is not right for a platform of your caliber! It actually performs very well on me, it's not as oily as the original, but I actually kinda like it this way so it doesn't stain clothes. 9/10

The original is to this day my signature fragrance- started wearing it when I was 16 and out of my collection (around 100 bottles) this is still my favourite perfume 18 years later. I still have a large OG bottle. I bought the new one when it launched end of 2022. In my opinion the new one smells the same, but you need to let it sit for a while. When I first tried it I noticed it’s not as thick and the longevity lacked which was a huge letdown for me. A year and a half later the new version performs much better, catching up with the BEAST that the OG is. Wore it last night and I instantly received compliments and questions about it. It’s sweet, strong, intoxicating- to me this is the best amber perfume. It’s a masterpiece. The chemistry between it and my skin is amazing, and every time I wear it I feel sexy, confident and happy - the type of happy you are when you’ve just fallen in love. Today I also bought the body oil and I can’t wait to get it and try it with the perfume. Will get back with an update. Edit: got the body oil too and it’s ah-mazing! ❤️ used it after shower and when I came out my boyfriend, who was in another room started asking what smelled so fking good! 😂

I had the OG back in 2008/2009 and got my new bottle yesterday. My version lists Musk, Vanilla and Amber and I gotta start by saying... it's very similar to the original. It is less dense, and there is an extra jasmine in the beginning. I don't know maybe it was already there in the original, but it's definitely amped up here. Warm, cozy, sensual. Even today, it remains a unique fragrance, unlike any other. The three notes here are in perfect balance. Amber and vanilla combine to create a scent that both radiates and enwraps you in a fluffy bubble. The musk underneath is beautiful and essential as it gives depth and sensuality, adding a slightly sweaty, skin-like animalic edge. It's clean and dirty, cozy and exuberant. It's the cuddle in your lover's arms after a night of pleasure. As I said, though, it is less dense and thereby less potent than the og. Lasts about 10 hours on skin (it's been 14h now and I still smell traces of it), good projection and sillage in the first 2h, gradually becomes a skin fragrance by some 4h. If you love the old one and the Musk+Vanilla+Amber version is available in your area, buy it.