La Belle Le Parfum (2024)

My new winter girl. Starts out smelling like freshly baked pear pie with vanilla, progresses to a non-gourmand sultry sweet scent when the leather starts to peak through. Finally dries down to this boozy yet aquatic vanilla pear pie, yum! Sprayed it on my sweater since exactly 7 days ago and my room is still full of the scent. She’s STRONG. I also believe you can own both the EDP and this one as that one is a lot brighter and a nice spring summer vanilla, while this is ambery warm and sultry. I do lol. Now unto those coming on here to complain about the reformulation... Can you just describe the scent? That’s what we’re here for; to learn about people’s experiences with a fragrance we’re considering. Secondly, do you ever think that maybe it’s for the better that perfumers reformulate scents? It’s not always about profit, a scent this good would cost a lot more by them “niche houses”. You all claim that this is watered down and I’m wondering with its current strength in said “watered down” state, I can only imagine how harsh the previous formulation has got to be, given the warmer winters we’re experiencing and I’m in the UK where the cold bites. And it’s called climate change; keep up and appreciate the innovative approach these companies take to keep up with the times. A good example will be the new Si EDP. Maybe it’s the climate, but I 1000x prefer the new one as the old one suddenly feels too much. Anyhoo...

This La Belle Le Parfum has been repackaged. I own 1 bottle of the old formula with the old design (black on top, red on bottom) and a bottle of the new formula that has a new design (red on top and black on bottom) and there IS a difference. I got my new bottle back in January, earlier this year. I decided to allow it to sit in my dresser for almost 5 months before pulling it out and it's verrrry strong & sweet, just like the original. However when I first got it & sprayed it, the scent faded within minutes. This is why, I would highly recommend to let your reformulated bottle sit someplace dark for at least 3 months before spraying it. Again if you're not a patient person, I recommend to try to get an original bottle someplace, like maybe Ebay or in certain stores that have them. SCENT DIFFERENCE: I feel the scent is the same, however the only difference is, the original took a bit longer to dry down to the true deep pear/vanilla scent (40 minutes), whereas in the new formula, the syrupy pear/vanilla scent comes through almost immediately. UPDATE 6/20/23: I sprayed the new one (that I let sit for some months) all over last night & it's still strong & projecting 12 hrs later, this morning.

Ohhh my goodness, ladies when i tell you this is the most SEDUCTIVE and GORGEUS fragrance ever i mean it. I smells like if you mixed ball sweat with the slighest hint of Camel hair. IT IS TO DIE FORRRR. Me personally I am a 17 year olf transgender pansexual male and I LOVE this so much. I always feel like when I go out I get compliments, they range from "OH MY GOD GORL YOU SMELL DIVINEEE" to "WOAH WHAT FRAGRANCE IS THAT". I feel like this has a mixture of all of my favriote fragrances ever, stuff like other JPG's and some YSL's. One complaint is that the top notes dont really fit that well. I get hints of ben's ball juice and mango mango mango. The still water is also coming through to me. The longevity is also quite bad like it doesnt last long. It is a super sexy sexy smell and perdect for getting in the mood 😉. If you want a fragrance that is gonna get the mann EXCITED this will OMGEEEE.

This was my number one dream frag. Boyfriend just bought it for me off of fragrancenet for a Christmas gift. First thoughts were: dramatic eyeroll and an "OMFG" LOL! This stuff is sooooooo sweet and sexy. I only smelled the old packaging LBLP like a year ago and was a little worried when I saw people say that the new packaging one smelled different. Maybe it's less tonka forward? Maybe? It's definitely still there, but that syrupy pear with vanilla is absolutely all in my face. Not that I'm complaining. Anyway, I visited him late so I received it at night. I only sprayed one tiny spray on the top of my hand and it stayed on until morning when I showered! :D I can understand why people say this isn't versatile but listen, if you're crazy like me, you wear whatever perfume you want whenever you want becauseeeee ummm live your bliss xx <3

i wore this today & wow what a beautiful perfume !!! its sultry , sexy , an out on the town fabulous delight :) the vanilla is a def strong player.........u can smell the vanilla from beginning to end - its amazing.........and along with tonka it creates a beautiful warm powdery feel.........im not sure what part the pear plays but i can never tell pear in a scent anyway - but its def not a bad role lol.............. i wasnt a fan of the OG le belle but this one is really good & yummy !!! and longevity was good too - i wore it - went on a long walk with my dog - did a few things here & there & 3 hours later still going strong :) and projection for the type of perfume it is i'd say moderate - its not smack in ur face over bearing but not a skin scent - its just right for the notes it has :) a winner for me & love the bottle too :)

A sweet, sexy, dark, and seductive fragrance for women, perfect for the night. Jean Paul Gaultier probably makes the greatest sweet fragrances for men, and it’s great to see they craft them just as beautifully for women as well. Coming from a straight man reviewing a women’s scent, this one is incredibly alluring to the male nose, at least mine. Its dark character makes it feel mature, not in terms of age, but in personality. The kind of woman who wears this is a confident brunette dressed in dark clothing, someone with presence, mystery, and depth. This scent screams femme fatale. It’s sweet, but never in a childish way. Dark like incense, with a captivating 3D aura. It smells like burnt cherries blended with vanilla, deep, smoky. Absolutely sexy.

I own only this version of La Belle and i find it moderately sweet, could definitely get a firsthand of vanilla and a hint of pear. Sprayed it a while ago and it lasted for a minute before it became just an overwhelming sanitizer scent on my wrist. :( You definitely need to wait around three months to use it. It'll help the longevity and scent overall, glad to say that it does smell sweet but not sickening or too artificial, that sweet spot. The pear comes through and smells like overspiced pear pastry, which, despite what it sounds like, smells good. You definitely should not blind buy this perfume because all perfumes smell different on different people, test it before you buy it!

One word to describe this deliciousness: WOMANLY. This is what Morticia Adams wears when she is ready for a passionate night with her husband Gomez. This is pure witchcraft seduction in a bottle, you have to use with caution. This is the sweetest leathery vanilla with just enough spice to make it memorable to whoever will have the luck of being in your presence when you wearing this delicious juice. This is black lace and patent leather. I would reserve this fragrance for cooler nights for sure. Longevity is pretty good for designer, 7-8 hours and it does project easily for 2 hours. Ps: you can still buy this directly from the jean paul gaultier site. Thats where I got mine from.

UPDATE: WHOEEVEERRRR decided to discontinue this sleep with one eye open tonight. This scent is UNFORGETTABLE. I’ve never smelt something like this before which is weird considering how many perfumes with these kinds of notes are on the market. This is a deep, complex, mysterious scent which is quite hard to describe. This is an incredibly rich, syrapy, dark, warm, seductive fragrance perfect for date nights and colder weather. You can clearly smell the vanilla, pear and tonka bean in a very in depth way, and it’s all blended together beautifully. This is hands down the IT girl fragrance and I’m quite picky on perfumes but this is a MASTERPIECE in my eyes. 1000000000000/10

Un perfume dulce, muuuuy cremoso, algo caliente, rico, seductor y elegante. Un perfume de femme fatale. Siento una pera caramelizada muy sutil al inicio, cuando vi las notas me sorprendio por que al secar me huele a almendras garrapiñadas, dulces y cremosas, supongo que por el haba tonka. Tiene ese fondo oscuro de vainilla muy sensual y dulce. La duración y proyección en mi piel es muy buena. Es una bomba de feminidad. Actualización 2 meses después: Definitivamente esto cada vez mejora más, en estos dos meses la fragancia a madurado, y si ya era buena, ahora tiene todo su potencial. Los aromas tienen más complicidad entre ellos, y se tornó mas oscura y misteriosa.

First couple sprays of my bottle smelled like a smoothie you forgot in your car and it started to ferment. Not sure why? Let it sit for a while and came back to it to find that it’s smoothed out and is such a sexy, succulent, deep fragrance. Now I understand the rave reviews. The longevity is wild- lasts through wash cycles on clothes. Leaves a wonderful scent trail. Projects pretty well- don’t overspray too much. This is a wonderful fragrance , I hate the bottle tho. Feels cheap, the atomizer is chunky and not smooth. The tin can that this comes in is so cheap feeling to me, not sure if that’s the intent. if you can find this on discounters for cheap , get it .

This is gorgeous. Even though it’s not overly complicated when it comes to notes, it is executed beautifully. It is also projecting very well and has a fantastic staying power. On skin it is detectable by others even 5 hrs later, on clothes 12 hrs + It starts of fruity, like this bit is ok but nothing special, but quickly transforms into deep, almost jammy goodness. It must be tonka and vanilla but it’s such a pleasant experience, like wrapping yourself in a soft blanket. I don’t know the old version but this one is worth the money

I adore this perfume. I didn’t smell the old version, but this is just wonderful. Opening has strong sweet ripe pear scent (in a good way). After couple of minutes it transforms into cozy vanilla-tonka scent with hint of pear. I love that it lingers and I can feel it on myself most of the time, giving me a very warm, cozy yet seductive and mysterious vibe. It’s definitely a mature scent, but not in a bad way. I would say it’s maybe 25+. I put it when I wanna feel sexy, seductive and strong.

I've tried both the original and the reformulation, and personally I don't find much of a noticeable difference at all? I adore this perfume, it's unique and intoxicating. I was originally very uncertain of it: the tonka opening was very alarming, but after letting it dry down, it's the most beautiful warm syrupy pear and vanilla. It's mature without being 'old', and you only need one or two sprays if you don't want to suffocate people in it. But what a way to go.

Loving my decant! To my nose, the 2024 version of Le Parfum is very similar to the original La Belle, but Le Parfum is smoother and more vanilla forward, whereas the original is stronger and more zesty. The original is a long-time favorite of mine, but I have to admit I like Le Parfum even more. ** Update - Ended up purchasing a discounted 3.4 oz. tester online via FragranceNet. No regrets! :)

I truly fell in love with this when I received it as a gift... 💓 Ignore all the negative reviews — the 2024 version is almost the same as the 2021 anyway. If you love a syrupy sweet pear wrapped in a gorgeous vanilla-tonka base, that’s exactly what you’ll get — plus it performs REALLY well. So if you love a similar scent profile, give it a try, you’ll not be disappointed !!🥹

La Belle Le Parfum is a full-on obsession in a bottle. One spray and I was hooked! It’s deep, sexy, and rich with sweet vanilla, juicy pear, and that addictive boozy tonka warmth. It’s confident, feminine, and unapologetically bold. Reminds me of the sexiness of Wanted Girl by Azzaro although the notes are different. But both evoke sensuality and mistery to me.

Such an intoxicating fragrance 😍 Sweet, but not cloying, warm, addictive, and sexy, perfect for nights out. The strong feminine energy this exudes will have everyone falling at your feet. The pear note creates such a unique aura in this simple yet affective vanilla scent. Perfect for if you want a lot of compliments and want to be smelt before being seen

This is a good investment, the whole package and bottle is really well made and the perfume lasts for more than 12h on skin. Even after taking a shower the scent is still present in the places I applied on the skin. If you like a vanilla/tonka with the "hypnoticky poisony smoothness" type of category, chances are that you'll love this one.

Best perfume ever, it's simply perfect. The best fragrance I have ever had. Sweet as hell but in a perfect gourmand sense, like sugar coated pears with some exquisite vanilla hint and a leather/musky undertone that gives her depth. I can't have enough of this fragrance. It gets better every time I use it.