Jean Paul Gaultier
La Belle
Jean Paul Gaultier's gourmand feminine, La Belle plays a pear and an orange blossom on a vanilla and a sandalwood. Sweet, sensual and diffusive.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Pear · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Orange blossom · Tuberose
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Sandalwood
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Pear: barely 3.8% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, gourmand, fruity, citrus and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- sweet, gourmand perfumes are not your cup of tea.
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