Lancôme
Poeme
Yellow floral · White floral · Powdery.
parfumbible.comWhite floral · Sweet · Powdery.
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Collection: Classique Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed white floral, sweet, powdery profile, with notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Rose, Mandarin Orange, Pear.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · US listing · 50 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Amyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, CI 17200 (red 33), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.80 / 5
3,986 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.75 / 4
4,300 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.00 / 5
1,810 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
11,365Own it
8,868Previously owned
6,460Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Vanilla · Floral · Sweet.
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Eau de parfum
Sweet · White floral · Citrus.
Jeanne Arthes
Arome Arthes
White floral · Fruity · Tuberose.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Classique’s white floral direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cinnamon and Plum. Explore Classique’s white floral direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Classique smell like?
Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed white floral, sweet, powdery profile, with notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Rose, Mandarin Orange, Pear.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.80 out of 5, from 3,986 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Classique?
Its listed notes include orange blossom, star anise, rose, mandarin orange, pear, bergamot, ylang-ylang, ginger, orchid, tuberose, iris, plum, vanilla, amber, musk, cinnamon, sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Classique
Jean Paul Gaultier · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
white floral
sweet
powdery
citrus
vanilla
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Orange Blossom · Star Anise · Rose · Mandarin Orange · Pear · Bergamot
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1oz · Eau de toilette
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