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| Timeless, elegant and a seductive weapon from the very first spritz... |
Think Hollywood dressing rooms circa 1950. Think expensive jewellery and lavish evening dresses. Think scandal and seduction and the kind of glamour that can only exist on a movie screen.
Alright, so maybe I'm being biased; this is my all time favourite fragrance. But 'Classique' really is a wonderfully moody, evocative perfume. It's classy. The packaging is perhaps the best of any perfume on the market, combining raw aluminium with the iconic, delicately curved glass figure. The tin comes stamped with the brand across it in wonderfully industrial lettering; a theme that is continued with a small ring pull on the bottle when first opened. This kind of attention to detail really does make the perfume's fairly considerable price tag worth it. Quality costs - and in this case, it delivers.
Light enough to wear day-to-day, and sexy enough to wear in copious amounts when you're out to lure a handsome stranger into your life, it's a true all rounder. There's an overall sweetness to this scent, but don't let that put you off if you're more of a floral girl, there's nothing too overpowering about any of the elements in this fragrance. A faintly talcum powder scent softens the product, preventing if from having that sharpness many fragrances leave behind. It's ethereal; very graceful and understated [provided you've not completely lathered yourself in it..] A musky undertone grounds the fragrance and adds a real sense of 'old world glamour'.
A single spray on the wrists in the morning and this perfume will last for a good 2/3 of the day, but will fade towards the evening. Thankfully, it's light enough to top up just once. Perhaps a downside to the product would be that the newer variations are all so similar that choosing between them is damned near impossible. As wonderful as it is to have the choices, JPG have really milked this winning formula for all it's worth. That said, try them all, they're all lovely!
But that's enough rambling from me, here's something from the people who know what they're talking about; to quote JeanPaulGaultier.com....
"Top notes offer the tenderness of rose played up with the freshness of star anise. In the middle notes, the spicy sweetness of orange blossom is combined with the aphrodisiac notes of ginger. Base notes feature the caressing sensuality of vanilla and amber wood."
This fragrance costs anywhere between £50-£70, depending on size. It can be found at Jean Paul Gaultier, Debenhams and The Perfume Shop.
[If you want a bargain, keep an eye on the sales in Debenhams!]
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