Classique Essence de Parfum

Classique Essence de Parfum, from Jean Paul Gaultier, is a feminine Parfum composed by Daphné Bugey and released in 2016. Sweet, woody and floral sides lead equally, with spicy, fresh and citrus sides each about half as strong.

Aldehydes give a sparkling, airy opening, with ginger adding a warm, tingling spice and tangerine a juicy brightness. The heart is a rich white-floral pairing: jasmine sambac heady and slightly fruity, orange blossom sunny and honeyed. The base is creamy and warm, with whipped cream giving a soft, airy sweetness, vanilla and benzoin a balsamic richness, and cashmere wood a plush, smooth woodiness.

Most wearers report that it lasts long, a quarter saying it lasts almost indefinitely, and over half describe its projection as strong. It is voted mainly for autumn and winter, more often at night. That suggests evenings out and special occasions, for someone who likes creamy, sensual white florals with a whipped-cream sweetness.

Classique Essence de Parfum — for women fragrance by Jean Paul Gaultier (released 2016). Top notes: Tangerine, Aldehydes, Ginger. Heart notes: Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac. Base notes: Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood, Woody Notes. — Parfica open fragrance database