Which fragrance house launched Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier’s first women's perfume, in 1993?

Jean Paul Gaultier launched Classique, his first women's perfume, in 1993.

Classique was created as the fashion designer’s first fragrance for women. Its bottle is shaped like a stylized female torso, a visual design that became one of the most recognizable packaging forms in modern perfumery.

The original composition was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier. It is generally described as a floral-oriental fragrance, with rose, orange blossom, vanilla, and amber-related facets contributing to its sweet and sensual character.

Classique is often confused with Le Male, Jean Paul Gaultier’s men's fragrance introduced in 1995. The two perfumes share the brand’s theatrical packaging approach, but Classique uses the corset-inspired feminine torso bottle, while Le Male is associated with the sailor-striped male torso design.