Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu Parfum Intense (Tester)

Description

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu Parfum Intense is a 2025 addition to the Le Male Elixir line, composed by Quentin Bisch. It reworks the Elixir's DNA around plum and tonka bean, layering cinnamon and cardamom over lavender, davana, and artemisia before settling into a smooth, ambery base of benzoin, amberette, patchouli, and labdanum. The result is a sweeter, more polished sibling to the original Elixir, less smoky tobacco, more boozy-fruited warmth.

Scent Character

• Warm Spicy: 34%
• Sweet: 26%
• Fresh: 24%
• Floral (Lavender): 8%
• Ambery: 8%

Translation: boozy plum and warm cinnamon-cardamom spice over a soft lavender-amber base, sweeter and smoother than the original Le Male Elixir, without losing its confidence.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Plum, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cardamom

Heart: Lavender, Davana, Artemisia

Base: Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amberette, Patchouli, Labdanum

Performance

Excellent longevity for an extrait de parfum: 8+ hours is typical, paired with a more restrained sillage than the original Elixir. This is a closer-wearing, refined fragrance that rewards the people near you rather than announcing itself across a room.

Best Occasions & Season

Fall and winter evenings: dinners, date nights, and formal-adjacent occasions where a warm, spiced-sweet fragrance feels appropriate. Its richness can run hot in summer weather.

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum. Composed by Quentin Bisch for Jean Paul Gaultier, released in 2025 as the "Absolu" chapter of the Le Male Elixir range: a smoother, sweeter reinterpretation of the original 2023 Elixir.

Try Before You Commit

This tester is a full 125ml bottle of Le Male Elixir Absolu (the same authentic fragrance, without the retail box) at a friendlier price than boxed retail. Want to sample it first? Venba's standard Le Male Elixir Absolu listing offers 1mL ($4.99), 5mL ($19.99), and 10mL ($33.99) samples.

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FAQ

How is Elixir Absolu different from the original Le Male Elixir?
Absolu shifts the focus to plum and tonka bean, making it smoother and sweeter, with less of the original's smoky tobacco edge.

Is this bottle a "Tester Without Cap"?
Yes. This listing is a full-size 125ml tester bottle sold without its cap, at a lower price than boxed retail. The fragrance inside is identical and fully authentic.

How long does it last?
Very well, as an extrait de parfum it typically lasts 8+ hours, with a moderate rather than overpowering sillage.

What season suits this fragrance best?
Fall and winter, for evening wear.