Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Summer (various years)
4.3
Overall
Accords
green
aromatic
fresh spicy
woody
vanilla
musky
lavender
powdery
warm spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Spicy
fresh
citrus
marine
Notes Pyramid
Top
LavenderMintCardamomOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Green LeavesGrassLavenderGreen notesMarine accord
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Found this at Burlington for 20 bucks. Sprayed it on in the car, went and ran errands. It was projecting good and was smelling amazing on the dry down.
- ✅ I think I was one of the first to find the gem at Burlington… it's light and not in your face like the original… it's one of my spring frags.
- ✅ Same as le male only weaker and prettier bottle.
- ✅ Found this at Burlington for $20 and it projected well with an amazing dry‑down.
- ✅ Many users say it’s a pleasant, less aggressive version of the original Le Male, perfect for spring and summer.
- ✅ Considered a great value‑for‑money flanker, especially in the 125 ml Eau de Toilette size.
- ✅ Refreshing and uplifting, ideal for hot weather
- ✅ Successfully retains the beloved Le Male DNA in a lighter form
- ✅ Pleasant, non‑offensive and suitable for a wide range of casual settings
- ✅ Highly versatile for various daytime summer activities
- ✅ Features an attractive and collectible bottle design
- ✅ I think I was one of the first to find the gem at Burlington… it's lighter and not in your face like the original… one of my spring frags.
- ✅ I happened upon this gem… it's a lighter version of the original, smells great and is perfect for the price.
- ❌ It sucks. I am very disappointed in this summer fragrance – it feels like a watered‑down version of the original with no real green notes.
- ❌ It's the same scent as last year, just a different bottle; still too sweet for a true summer fragrance.
- ❌ Too sweet, too fruity, too little aquatic – not a zesty, masculine summer scent.
- ❌ Some reviewers feel it’s merely a watered‑down version of the original, lacking true summer character.
- ❌ Critics note the vanilla base feels too warm for hot days and the scent fades quickly.
- ❌ A few users describe the bottle design as the only appealing aspect, with the fragrance itself disappointing.
- ❌ Only moderate longevity and projection
- ❌ Can be perceived as lacking originality compared to other summer flankers
- ❌ Might feel too light or ephemeral for devotees of the original Le Male
- ❌ Discontinued status makes it harder to find and more expensive on the secondary market
- ❌ Offers only moderate longevity and projection
- ❌ It feels like a watered‑down Le Male, lacking originality and not really a proper summer fragrance.
- ❌ Same as Le Male only weaker – the bottle is prettier but the scent is just a diluted version of the original.
- ❌ I am very disappointed; it’s just a lighter version of the original with no real summer character.
