Our take
What does Le Male On Board smell like?
Jean Paul Gaultier sent its sailor to sea in 2021 with Le Male On Board, an eau de toilette in the Le Male family. The benchmark is still the 1995 Le Male and its lavender, mint and vanilla trio, one of the best-selling men's scents of its generation. This version takes another route. The published pyramid is short. Bright bergamot opens, clean and a little peppery. Geranium takes over with its rosy, minty side that recalls aftershave. Tonka bean arrives early. It brings a dry-hay sweetness that ties the scent to the family. The base comes down to a warm, fairly dense amber that holds reasonably well on skin. Compared with the original, On Board is less vanilla and more aromatic, so it's easier to wear by day. The lack of depth is the downside, since four materials is not much.
When to wear it
A summer take on Le Male for day or evening, ideally on tanned skin. Three sprays are enough.
It belongs to the Oriental / Amber, Fougère family. Le Male On Board is one of 22 creations by Jean Paul Gaultier in our encyclopedia.
