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.

I received it this morning. The French official website now mentions the pyramid of 2005, while the one that is indicated on the packaging of the perfume is the new one we had until then, namely jasmine, sandalwood, ambergris. I wonder if the brand didn't realize that they were making a mistake by communicating on a pyramid that had nothing to do with the original. Now, what about the fragrance? It's clearly a reissue of the original, the resemblance is definitely there. But I find that this new version is less full, less round, and you fall faster in the base notes. So I prefer the original, but maybe it's due to the fact that the last bottles I have are at least 12 years old, and therefore have matured differently which could have sweetened the fragrance. So I don't regret my purchase, even if I didn't find my old love. And then why make it a limited edition that will still create a frustration at the end of the operation...

As far as I understand, there are two variations of the newer release of Gaultier2. Gaultier 2 (2022) has Jasmin, Sandalwood and Ambergris as main notes. Gaultier 2 (2023) has Musk, Amber and Vanilla as main notes. Gaultier2 (2005) also has Musk, Amber and Vanilla. I never smelled the Jasmin (2022) based variation but I'm in love with the OG. So after the "reformulation" I decided to go for it. So I coped a bottle of the Musk, Amber and Vanilla based one. Have some of the OG left and could compare. Opening scared me because it was way too white florally. After 10-15 minutes it's identical to the OG. Couldn't even tell on which arm I had sprayed the OG. Haven't tried enough to compare the performance and longevity yet, but I think the OG performs slightly better. I'll keep you updated. Thanks for reading.

Ordered my bottle £79 UK JPG site. Cannot wait to smell this as I enjoyed the original magnetic bottle I once owned. Update: My bottle arrived and I sprayed it on my hand and I was catapulted back to when I had the original. It smells very similar to me or so damn close I can't really tell the difference. Very nice sleek bottle and good sprayer. It's very woody and soapy on my skin. I'm so glad I managed to get this. Update November 2023: Managed to purchase the original Gaultier 2 sealed bottle. The original definitely has more vanilla than the new release bottle I purchased which was more floral. I much prefer the original now that I own it again. A lot more vanilla and Amber.

I received my bottle this morning and it was love at first sight.. well, again (after 17 years) Some people here seem to be very upset/angry about the new notes that are advertised. I was slightly concerned but thought it would be best to actually smell it before reviewing. It’s worth noting that the JPG site now advertises the original notes of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. It smells amazing, dreamy, tasty and just like the original (in my opinion) As soon as I walked into the office this morning, several people asked me what I was wearing! I am very happy that this is back and even if it is a new composition, it’s still close enough to the original to fool me and I love it.

Received mine off the US site a couple of weeks ago (there was a drop in mid-September that quickly sold out). My box lists Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ambergris as the notes. Seems like the European market is getting the Musk, Vanilla and Amber bottles. JPG USA says this will be back in stock in October, so it'll be interesting to see what notes the new US October-drop lists (someone please update here if possible). I had the original formulation. This new one has the same DNA on dry down as the original. Not identical. Heavy on the Jasmine and a little less warm and rich. But it's close enough to make me happy.

Never smelled the original so my thoughts are on the new one as a stand-alone. This has a really unique aroma to me. It’s very warm smelling and there is something quite medicinal and nostalgic to me (something from my childhood? My mom painted my knee with tincture of benzoin when I would fall-is it that? Or the Flex Balsam shampoo my mom used in the 70’s?). It’s comforting, balsamic I think, medicinal but not camphorous. This is probably my favorite bedtime scent now. This is a scent I wear for me, I don’t see it being a crowd pleaser. I am very glad I bought this.

For context, I've had 3 large bottles of original Gaultier 2 in my time, and i currently still have in my possession a bottle with half remaining from god knows what year of manufacture too. This re release is every bit as good in my opinion as the original. Will it be a little different to the OG? Quite likely, but it's not light years from the original. Performance and scent profile is solid and if anything it's a little smoother than the original without the sandalwood overload. Better than buying an original bottle for insane resale. Can't fault it.

Yes, this is exactly the real deal. Ignore the notes on Fragrantica, they're false. That's the vanilla amber we all loved. To me this has a very special importance, because it was the fragrance of an old friend that sadly left us. I am so happy JPG brought this back, at a very decent price. JPG is getting very close to being the best designer brand out here. I haven't smelled this in ten years, but the second it came out of the box it brought me ten years back. From what my brain tells me, this is pretty much 100% the same as before.

I bought this perfume last year but it had been sitting on the shelf ever since. The og version was my favourite, so I was hesitant to sample this rerelease, thinking I’d be disappointed. That being said, yesterday the occasion arose and I wore it for the first time, and it’s pretty close to how I remembered it. But I have to agree with one of the previous reviewers that it’s missing that bubblegum factor that the original version had, which made it so special to me, so I’m only slightly disappointed.

I have both the re-release of 2022 & 2005. The overall smell is almost identical the 2005 has something more complex to it but the difference is minimal and I have found the 2005 has a better longevity. I still love it and will probably purchase a second bottle as it is my go to scent. I have been using the 2005 very sparingly and using a dupe brand that is almost identical but again lacking longevity so I ust that for work and the genuine versions for social/special occasions.

Just received my bottle, unwrapped and sprayed. Took me back to the naughtiest. It’s 99% the same. I’ve loved this fragrance since it was first launched and I was gutted that it was deleted but I have kept my stockpile over the years so am able to compare it to the deodorants, body sprays and even a bottle of the original which I have to say has changed due to its age. The new one is just as good and is in one word - Delicious!

Located in the States and just received my bottle... the notes listed on the box are vanilla, musk and amber. While I never had the opportunity to smell the original, this is a lovely amber fragrance. It’s sweet, but definitely unisex IMO. I may love this as much as Aerin’s Amber Musk and Dior’s Ambre Nuit. If you love amber fragrances, I’d absolutely recommend. I look forward to wearing this during fall and winter.

I’m not too familiar with Jasmine, but do I like the opening, which I’m told is Jasmine heavy. I’m not sure yet as to whether I like it because it’s unusual to me, or because I actually like it. More tries of my sample are needed. I do know the mid is lovely, as the vanilla comes in and blends with the jasmine. Longevity and performance are average to above average.

Just got mine from their official website (Set/23) and I’m glad to say it is very similar to the original. In my case even better than the OG - I had it but sold it as it was too heavy for me. Imo this batch is perfect, sweet woody amber but way more balanced. I’m very happy I got it back in my collection.

Just received it today! It’s exactly like the original! Amazing and brings back memories. I had to have a friend in UK purchase it and ship to USA. It came with a free tote back with JPG art on it. Very happy with the fragrance and will have to purchase more to stock up!