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

I ordered a 10 ml decant of this and I was very excited. I noticed way too late however that this is not the edt, but I was still hopeful and curious. When I smelled it all I could think of is cat piss, saliva and sweat. It smells very offputing at first. On skin, it develops into this interesting white floral scent that has very subtle similarity to Le Male. The strange bodily fluid smell remains unfortunately. Over all, I regret having bought even a 10 ml decant of this, I will probably never empty it out, one of the most horrid smells I've ever smelled. I can see the appeal and it is very unique but I can only imagine wearing this when I want to smell like a homeless person with a boquet of cheap flowers. I will experiment with it still and maybe my opinion will change but currently I'm thankful that this is not on shelves anymore. And on top of the stinkiness, it lasts quite a long time as well... 3/10 for me.

Hey, I received today La Cologne from 2008, so much different this version than the original FDM. It's citrusy, fresh, strong but more airy, bitter like piss and I have something old dirty feeling like Kouros. To my nose FDM is more sweeter, feminine, interesting, unique and delicious than the Cologne and I feel edc more masculine but can be use as unisex. In warm time the edc is better choice, edt can be suffocating and too much:)

@jmray93, powdery?:) no way, I think you talk about the edt version or am I wrong?:)

Fleur du Male La Cologne is a nice one, and the nicest part of it is that no one knows it. From start to finish, this cologne is a tribute to the old fashioned colognes created in the beginning of the past century. Think in the smell of a french barbershop in the year 1920, surrounded by white flowers and you get FdM LC!. This scent has some nice notes and the overall smell is very fresh, pleasant and smooth. Is very simplistic, yet charming, versatile and, I must say, poetic. It starts with a potent blast of citrus (I can detect lemon and bergamot) that fades away very quikly (enough time to clear your nose). Then, some flowery heart starts to pump up. In this particular phase, the white flowers(basically, orange blossom)mixed with some green and citrus notes makes this scent smell very feminine and aromatic. In the heart of FdM LC I can detect the most weird but unique accord in a cologne: it's a flowery note that I used to smell in funerals and cemeteries. It's a sad note, an evil note, a dirty note, a melancholic note that makes this stage of the fragrance so strange, so full of memories. In the base, and for my surprise, all that sadness was gone and you get basically a very "happy" clean soapy smell. End of story In a few words, this flanker of the original FdM invites you to a rough ride through heaven and hell, past and present, masculinity and feminity, happiness and sadness, cleanliness and dirtiness. So, if you are looking for a refreshing but daring and dangerous "hot summer days" fragrance, get a bottle of this. If you are not a friend of danger, go ahead and buy some Aqua di Gio. Projecion and longevity are great. Bravo Mr. Kurkdjian!

I got this fragrance yesterday, and when i first sprayed it definitely smelled like "Le Male" or in a way it's got the same DNA of Le Male but more dramatic, more loud, I sense florals, louder Vanilla, with Le Male it feels that you took those concentrated ingredients and dumped them in a bowl of water to lessen their intensities, with Fleur Du Male it is absolutely different, more concentrated Vanilla and florals ( particularly lilac) I always smell lilacs in JPG for men. Slightly citrusy with a hint of powderiness and soapiness, which the classic "Le male" does not posses. The bottle design did bewilder me back in 2008 when i first sniffed it, but intrigued me also. Usually a simplistic solid color cologne, signified shower gel or lotion. I was surprised that it was a cologne. I am always about simplicity and controversy when it comes to design or design. The white torso is absolutely addicting to have in your cologne cabinet and the little necklace or in this case the spray stopper which gives the bottle more life and a personal touch. Hail "Fleur Du Male"

Fleur du male is in my top ten. It is unique, strong, and lasts ages. This one is a gem and is not appreciated as much as it should be. Fleur du male opens up very strong, powerful and intense. The opening is a strong blast of floral notes and it smells like chamomile tea. It smells like a garden full of flowers on a really warm sunny day at noon. The heat and smell is so intense your head begins to get sore. Fleur du male doesn't give me a sore head but it could for other people. After an hour the opening blast has died down and the aroma becomes softer and lighter i.e more friendly. At this point I think the orange blossom is most noticeable and responsible for this. Towards the end of the heart notes I get that blue synthetic cleaning note from le male which is just remarkable along with hints of spice. Great, highly unique, powerful, long lasting, masculine and daring fragrance. Good signature scent but can't be worn for those "quiet" occasions. You will either love or hate it. more at mrproductreview.com

The cologne version of Jean Paul Gaultier's Fleur du Male is actually as intense as the eau de toilette version because the fixation is absolutely incredible (I have eau de parfums that last much less than this cologne). I find it on a second-hand page in January 2018 because in stores it was mission impossible to find (it's from 2008). You smell it and the first impression it gives you is that it smell like the typical cologne that your grandmother used, but it is more complex than that, it has only 4 notes in its juice: African orange blossom, bergamot, basil and caraway. I smell a lot of orange blossom (obviously I never smelled the African one but I don't think it differs so much from ours), and bergamot. It is very, very floral. The aroma is perfectly unisex and surely many men reject it by smelling it for what I said before. I like the bottle a lot, a lot. The nose behind this cologne is the always talented and incredible Francis Kurkdjian, who gave us Male and Ultra male, among others.

I originally bought it for a (gay) friend of mine for an Xmas present but the bastard never claimed it (lol). So I said I would use it myself, despite my initial dislike; well I did not disliked it, it was just so unusual to my scent-buds. I thought I would celebrate spring after the somewhat long winter with this fresh male floral. With my skin it feels and smells pleasant at first but the dry down and my perspiration it soon turns into "catpiss" smell. Sorry to be so direct but that is how it reacts with me (lol). For that and only that reason, I think I will stick to my Diors, Guerlains, Cartiers and Guccis....

Performance: 1000/10 Scent: -300/10 Oh, how I wanted to love this. I just can't. It is a real power house of a fragrance, full of nostril pounding sharp flowers. On me at one spray, it was sickly, cloying, and completely took my my focus for nearly 10 hours. The scent is unforgettably white floral, reminiscent of a tacky wedding bouquet stuffed full of cheap flowers. It actually reminds me of the smell of fresh baby's breath flowers, but has a sharp and pointy quality that makes me cringe. Even after showering, I could detect a hint of it the next day. It's like a disease... bleh. Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

Go to the nearest orange farm/plantation and you'll probably feel as if this fragrance was made right there at that particular spot.It opens up with a BLAST of orange blossoms and other floral notes as well. Im a guy and im not gay and i absolutely love this scent, its very unisex like scents such Hermes Un sun Jardin La Nil and Gaultier 2 but this is just totally different, if you want something thats gonna last you for atleast 24 hours and you like floral scents then this is definitely you, if you like that stuff such as the (Floral), then you can actually blind buy this fragrance

I am looking for a great male white floral fragrance. Most of Francis Kurkdjian 's current unisex white floral fragrances are very feminine to my nose. This fragrance starts out very spicy and oriental. I thought I was getting cinnamon, after the opening a distinct orange blossom and caraway accord appears, and the basil joins in making it a bit green, stays spicy and masculine. This is a great designer level fragrance, very well blended, balanced and pleasant. Above average performance for sure... Rating: 8/10 God bless you. John 3:16

For me, Fleur du Male La Cologne smells more refined and refreshing than the regular Fleur du Male. FdM smells similar to Joop Homme in the start (the overdose of orange blossom) but less cloying and more green in the middle and base notes. Fleur du Male it's like a Baudelaire poem (strong, dirty and evil, but beautiful in a very dark way). On the other hand, Fleur du Male La Cologne it's like an oriental haiku (subtle, persistent and makes you feel new and fresh)

Ooh La La! This is leaps and bounds above the original! Thank God there's no Wrigley Spearmint Gum in here (as thats what makes the original smell cheap n' crappy). WONDERFUL projection and longevity! I feel royal in this cologne! Emperor Orange Cream Soda. That's me ! I also think that this is making a statement ; I'm a man and God Dammit and I can smell like a pretty flower if I want to.

@shahab...as this is the cologne version it is just a slightly less potent version of the original.if you do have the original then i will suggest not having this as they smell the same.it's all in the name.this is a cologne-not as loud as the original that's all. I wear this and am not as self conscious as I do with the original.hope this helps

i tried it! must say it doesn't really smells like a man perfume. a real SWEET aromatic fougere, like kenzo amour or jil sander style, Most of al it reminded me of Therme's white lotus shower gel guess woman can get away with it too! nice fume and MAYBE consider buying a bottle of this

Unfortunately, this is not really me... I Sampled this today at some perfume shop In my opinion, This flowery thing scented bitter than the original verse! I love the sweetness from Le Male, but for Fleur de Male, i should expect something more could come alive to this fragrance!

Unexpected ! it will be great on the right man :) There's a strong caraway note here which makes this one smells different .. This is for a man who have his own world his own life style without any limits or rules .. I can imagine it only for a young man maybe between 20-24 ..

some fruity soaps smell better than J.P.G.Fleur du male.be sure !i sniffed it and suprised and said"wht the bad scent ..! " sometimes pefume firms tricks clients. please firstly try it and then buy.dont buy it before sniff it. this is a friend recommend from me to you..

This is a pungent, old school, powdery fragrance. I bought a bottle of it just to complete my collection. It’s right up there with the first Le Beau release. There’s just something about it that is just weird/off. It will certainly cut & mask body odor.

@jasonx Thanks. I used the original version of FDM . found it very cloying and gotta headache. but as the reviews projecting it, m curious to buy it. I hope its gonna be much better than the original.m looking somfin a sweet but in a decent manner...

This feels like a floral scent for men. Yes it is quite femminine. I happen to find it wonderful and sexy as hell. I'm bored of all those guys smelling either "aquatic-fresh" or "macho". I like a guy who has the guts to smell that ambiguous.

I just bought a bottle today and I love it due to the fragrance being so unique. As others have said, its very sweet and flowery and you WILL get noticed. Just go very sparingly when applying it, a little goes a long way.

A Very interesting scent! Less powdery, more citrus than the Fleur de Male edt -> The cologne version is so much more wearable than the edt. Refreshing, modern, unique, smart , daring and very sexy.

This is certanly a strange one but i love it, especially the wife. its like nothing ive had before very different and distinctive, women always comments on it in a good way

i tried it today and i really say that this perfume bad !it smells like bath soap! yes soap.i washed my wrist immediately.and u see tha bottle,white color like soap!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought about Kouros Fraicheur... I don't know how many species of orange blossoms are available but they both share the same one!

A nice, kind of soapy and refreshing cologne built around an orange blossom and fougère heart. The dry-down, unfortunately, is just a little too sweet for me.

m so curious to buy it. before that jus wanna know , is it closer to its original one?. please help me out. does it have a similarity with the original one?.

Makes me remember my childhood. It ́s so powdery and sweet...Very sexy, masculine and modern. Incredible long lasting.Two thumbs up!

I prefer edt than cologne,also' please change photo,the bottle in the photo is the edt, the cologne has a transparent bottle!