La Cologne Fleur du Male

It probably sounds a bit strange but I find some similarities after about 30 minutes with green irish tweed. something that reminds the lemon verbena maybe......it is strange and maybe silly but this is what my nose gets. after that the perfume, which always reminds the original FLM at a lighter version, turns to be more animalic...something tha reminds me slightly Kouros by YSL. I smell a bit of civet in FDMLC, definitely, there is something animalic in this perfume. I'm not sure if i prefer it from the original but i see that is more wearable. The saopy smell that everyone is talking about is not so obvious to me. It is a relatively old time cologne but in a modern way. The original is sweeter and louder that may become boring due to the overdose of orange blossom/neroli. The original, for those that do not have problem about that is better for winter fall and the cologne for spring and summer, depends on the taste! two perfumes are not the masculine perfumes of the day but they are two of the best floral masculine perfume. actually before 80s-90s, the perfumes between men and women were miles from each other. now we see unisex perfumes, women perfumes with masculine notes and men perfumes with floral notes....it is also more cost effective for mainstream and niche companies to produce one perfume for both genders. Who knows what we will see in the following years as the great aromatic fougeres of 80's are mostly discontinoued and the new ones are not so "heavy"?

I ́ve been waiting to trying the original for quite some time. I had the opportunity to get a sample of this cologne version and now i'm trying it on my skin. I get the same weird flowery vibe that i get on Joop! Homme. The sweetness is the same too but more feminine at the beggining. After 30min it gets a little bit more masculine. I kinda like it. Have to try the original too. EDIT: The drydown of this is gorgeous! Florals + Le Male. It's growing on me. The performance is ok. I get 7h on my skin with moderate projection on the first hour and soft projection after that. The original has better performance, probably. And it's more worth it than this. I have to get a bottle! This version, i get a 8/10

This is my SOTD and i really like it. Definitely a scent for Spring/Fall. I prefer wearing it on cooler sunny days. It's Orange blosssom and caraway with some Basil. Great floral sweet scent. First time i smelled it, i felt this very feminine. But after trying sometimes, i finally appreciate it more. It's unisex for me, but it leans towards the masculine side. Don't be fooled by the name Cologne, this can became cloying if oversprayed. It performs like a great EDT easily. 2-3 sprays and you're set. Final rating, 8/10.

I have no idea why “cologne” is in the name. Maybe it’s a nod to the American market, where men tend to use colognes. But this definitely isn’t a cologne — it’s not even an EDP. This is nuclear strength. A much more powerful and long-lasting version than an EDP, and more complex too — distinctly aromatic. Of course, the orange blossom acts as the atomic bomb, and the rest are supporting notes, but they create a great base and make the flower bloom even more intensely and freshly. A masterpiece, simply a masterpiece!

Legend perfume. Strongest I ever smelled, it slaps powerhouses on the wrist. It’s very particular and unique for a mens fragrance, but it smells great. A floral bomb with sharp citruses. I don’t see it but it feels like vanilla is in the mix too. I have a bottle for memories. Too bad that they discontinue the original releases like Cocorico and Fleur and pump out 100 flankers of Le Male. That is a horrible approach. If they just go by sales, every perfume will eventually smell the same. It’s a short sighted thing.

JPG Fleur du Male Le Cologne is YSL Kouros L'eau. It is slightly sweeter, more floral, cleaner, fresher, and less complex than YSL Kouros. I prefer this to Fleur du Male EDT. Longevity is 9-10 hours, projection is beast - just like Kouros and FdM EDT. Presentation is 10/10. The matte and frozen glass flacon is perhaps the most beautiful version of all Le Male flacons. The white can itself is already a winner. -AB-

Never been a fan of jpg scents and was sick to death of le male and everyone saying how amazing it was - yuk! I Have to admit i LOVE this fragrance and original Fleur du Male . This fragrance starts of initially with a citrus blast thats nice and refreshing . Its definately lighter than FDM and as many have suggested is more wearable .I like them both and its nice to interchange between them :)

As I am a big fan of the range Le Male, could not fail to comment on this perfume, saying it's the best Eau de Cologne in the world. This perfume has a compelling simplicity. It is excellent in all respects. I hope to have this wonderful perfume. To me there is nothing better than having the full range of Le Male. Francis Kurkdjian is a genius. JPG 4EVER.

Jean Paul Gaultier made one of the best jokes in the perfumery world by asking men to grab another man’s crotch in order to eject his fragrance. It works because this is an excellent fragrance and one of Monsieur Kurkdjian’s greats alongside Absolue Pour Le Soir, Le Male and Narciso Rodriguez for him. *****

Its floral notes take me to heaven. It's masculine and feminine at the same time, but the genders don't really compete here. They add to each other. A fragrance for the 21st century.

DNA is the same. even if basil is the only equal note, but I do not think. It is much more citrusy with a sweet drydown. most wearable in hot summer. excellent performance. 9/10

This cologne to me smells like shaving soap that is powdery and sweet. Nice scent that lasts all day for an EdC. This is starting to be one of my favorites!

though many ppl say this perfume female scent, i still love it, so sweet but very warm and soft, it lasts for long time, over 16 hours, its true

was expecting a gorgeous citrus white floral and i got kouros.. most shocking first sniff ive ever had the pleasure of experiencing

@freddiefingers What? Who said that Fleur du Male has been discontinued? I hope it's not true!!!

An interesting improvisation on the original Fleur Du Male. Different from the original but sharing some of the orange flower notes. The difference to me is the use of a nice clean metallic lime, green herbal (basil?) and more heavy handed - then the original - chamomile note (smells more like chamomile than caraway to me - but it can very well be the addition of caraway) in the opening. I think it was an attempt to make the fragrance slightly more masculine than the original. The sharp slightly sweet nicely synthetic lime addition is crisp and almost bordering something natural. It reminds me of the crisp warm scent you get when you spray starch a freshly washed linen shirt for ironing - while the caraway/chamomile is almost the main component of the heart this version. The drydown is where this fragrance expresses a really nice and fresh take on the powerhouse original - a little lighter and brighter. Slightly more synthetic and still floral but with the added more 'masculine' touches of caraway, chamomile and lime. It ends in a shear soft orange blossom, basil and light musk tone that lasts to the end. Closer to the skin then the original but noticeable for around 4 - 6 hours depending on the humidity and climate. Very nice - very interesting - unique floral a man can wear comfortably in the upbeat sunny spring months. Of course like the original it has been discontinued.

Oh my! This is so unisex. I shivered when I noticed that Francis Kurkdjian has composed this one. So many STELLAR scents are made by him. Fleur du Male is all about musk, soap, and flowery notes; almost love at first sight. Right at the moment there's Pi Neo one my other hand and Fleur on the other. They're completely different, but Pi Neo gives a nice contrast: FdM has a hint of sweet rubber! And its longevity is good. I got 3 vials of Fleur du Male today and intended to sell them before I smelled this wondrous scent. Haven't really been very excited about Jean Paul Gaultier's scents in any way before. But thsi experience gave me a kick and I'll certainly check other JPG's out next time I go smellin'. And the keep the vials to myself...

Doesn't smell too similar as the original Fleur du Mâle to me, and I would actually prefer this one if it projects better and lasts longer. Very nice clean/sweet/floral scent not overtly masculine and just the way I like it :) 4/5

Old school, kouros style fragrance. My Friend said it reminds him of floral toilet sprays - I am getting that too

Not a bad scent, its decent from beginning to Ending