A Fragransol study in fruity vanilla amber: Pear, Lavender, Cinnamon are balanced for clarity, diffusion and wear in the Gulf climate.
A fruity vanilla amber composition centered on Pear, lavender, cinnamon and vanilla. It reads immediately rich and appetizing at first, then moves through its key contrast before settling into a persistent, warm drydown. The reference is marketed primarily as men, but the inspired brief should be judged on skin and by profile rather than gender label alone.
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The composition
Three movements. One continuous trail.
The opening creates the first impression, the heart reveals the character, and the base is what stays close to skin and fabric.
01 · First impression
Top notes
Pear
The lift02 · The character
Heart notes
Lavender
The signature03 · Lasting trail
Base notes
Cinnamon · Vanilla
The drydown
Olfactive reference archive
Ultra Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier
First released
2015
Perfumer / creator
Francis Kurkdjian
Source confidence
Medium — specialist record; verify before publication
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Origin and story
Jean Paul Gaultier uses fragrance as pop-cultural theatre, with corset and sailor-torso bottles turning scent into character. Introduced in 2015, Ultra Mâle used pear, lavender, cinnamon, vanilla to tell a fruity vanilla amber story. The release established a distinct olfactive character within the house catalogue.
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How it evolved
Since its 2015 introduction, the fragrance has become a durable premium reference with strong enthusiast visibility. Where no formal flanker history is central, its evolution is better understood through distribution, social amplification and changing audience use rather than an invented formula narrative.
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Why it matters
Portfolio benchmark: useful for balancing the assortment by occasion, climate and audience. It should enter production only after blotter testing, stability work and demand validation.
This archive explains the olfactive reference used in product development. Fragransol is independent and does not claim affiliation, endorsement or formula identity.
Layering studio
Less syrupy sweetness, more air and a modern salted edge.
Mineral salt, sage and ambrette cut through dense sugar, vanilla and pastry effects without erasing comfort.
2 sprays Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne; after 20–30 seconds add 1 spray Ultra Mâle.
Culture note
No borrowed fame. Just the fragrance.
We could not confirm a dependable celebrity preference for this scent reference, so we will not invent one.
This page stays focused on how the fragrance smells, wears and layers. If a credible first-hand source appears, the archive can be updated.
Research & disclosure
Trace the fragrance story.
Every historical and cultural statement is separated by evidence type. Official sources establish launch and house history; specialist databases help cross-check composition and chronology.
Inspired interpretation means an independently named Fragransol product developed from an olfactive direction. Reference brands, product names and personalities remain the property of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.
Customer reviews
4.2 from 239 scent wardrobes.
Reviews can be linked to verified purchases, discovery minis and finder profiles so “good” becomes more useful.
★★★★★ 5.0
“The citrus stays clean through the afternoon, then the woods become warmer without taking over the room.”
Verified discovery-set buyer · Dubai
★★★★★ 4.0
“The match explanation was accurate. I chose the 15 ml set first, then came back for the fragrance I wore most.”
