La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense — Jean Paul Gaultier
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Jean Paul Gaultier.
Scent description (editorial impression)
Pears poached in syrup, then vanilla and a great deal of tonka, with a thread of incense smoke underneath: owners reach for it on winter date nights and warn that two or three sprays are plenty. Most describe it lasting all day and some into the next; the dissenters find the tonka swamps the pear, or that it is the same Gaultier they wore as a teenager.
Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Heart notes
- VanillaLa Belle le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page
- Base notes
- Tonka beanLa Belle le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page
- Current formulation
- Reports differ on changes between bottles — One verified owner who has worn it for years says that since the formula and bottle changed it is gone within an hour; owners writing since late 2024, one of them describing the new black-to-red bottle with its gold necklace, still report a full day's wear and up to three days on clothing. Jean Paul Gaultier has not acknowledged a formula change, and no batch codes pin one down.La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - customer reviews
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Designer
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Sweet, Gourmand, Fruity, Amber
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists.
Questions and answers
What does La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense smell like?
Pears poached in syrup, then vanilla and a great deal of tonka, with a thread of incense smoke underneath: owners reach for it on winter date nights and warn that two or three sprays are plenty.
Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
What are the notes in La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense?
Jean Paul Gaultier publishes the following note tiers for La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense.
- Top notes: Pear
- Heart notes: Vanilla
- Base notes: Tonka bean
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Has La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
Reports disagree about the extent or effects of changes to La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense.
One verified owner who has worn it for years says that since the formula and bottle changed it is gone within an hour; owners writing since late 2024, one of them describing the new black-to-red bottle with its gold necklace, still report a full day's wear and up to three days on clothing. Jean Paul Gaultier has not acknowledged a formula change, and no batch codes pin one down.
How can I tell whether a bottle of La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense is the current formulation?
A batch code alone does not tell you which formula is in a bottle.
To check a particular bottle, ask Jean Paul Gaultier or the retailer about its batch code. Owners' side-by-side comparisons are not confirmation from the house.
What does the concentration label on La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense mean?
La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.
What fragrance family is La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense?
We file La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense under Sweet, Gourmand, Fruity and Amber.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Jean Paul Gaultier may describe it differently. Browse by family.
How does Scentorian know this about La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Jean Paul Gaultier, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
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La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense is filed under
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Gourmand
Scents that recall foods or drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, almond and pastry.
Fruity
Fruit notes such as apple, peach and berries. Citrus has its own category.
Amber
Warm accords often built around resinous, balsamic or vanilla notes.
Sources
- La Belle le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page — Jean Paul Gaultier
- La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - customer reviews — Notino, read in aggregate
- La Belle Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate