Concentration: 20%
Gender: Men
Vegan | Cruelty-free | Made in France

Discover the power of contrast with Àerre’s The Tempest, our bold impression of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male. This scent doesn’t play it safe, it mixes clean-cut tradition with unapologetic sensuality.

Lavender leads the way, giving off classic barbershop energy, cool and comforting. Then comes the switch: warm vanilla, rich and addictive, stirring something deeper. It’s familiar, but far from predictable.

Inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male, Àerre’s The Tempest is made for the ones who embrace both edge and elegance, confident, a little provocative, and always unforgettable.

Top Notes (The first notes you smell) - Cardamom

Middle Notes (The heart of the perfume) - Lavender, Iris

Bottom Notes (The notes that linger all day) - Vanilla, Oriental Notes, Woodsy Notes

Vegan | Cruelty Free | Clean Ingredients

Ingredients: All our fragrances are made in France, are vegan and made with a high-end blend of natural ingredients and safe synthetics. If you're concerned about potential allergens, please email us at hello@aerre.co

Here are the details: Alcohol Denat, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua/Water/Eau, Hexamethylindanopyran, Diethyl Phthalate, Iso E Super, Dihydromyrcenol, Coumarin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Santalol, Bht, Methyl Dihydrojasmonate, Hexyl Salicylate, Linalyl Acetate, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Cinnamal

Àerre’s The Tempest — Inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male | A Bold, Modern Take on Masculine Sensuality

Discover the power of contrast with Àerre’s The Tempest, our bold impression of Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male. This isn’t just another fragrance—it’s a call to embrace complexity, a blend of strength and softness that rewrote the rules of masculinity in perfumery. Àerre’s The Tempest, inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male, channels that same daring energy into a new era.

Let’s go back to 1995. Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male bursts onto the scene with a bottle shaped like a sailor’s torso and a scent that was anything but conventional. At a time when men’s cologne leaned hard into sharp, aggressive notes, Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male chose seduction over swagger. Àerre’s The Tempest honours that legacy with a scent profile that nods to tradition but flirts with rebellion.
Lavender opens Àerre’s The Tempest, clean and instantly recognisable. It’s the scent of old-school aftershave, of crisp white towels and straight razors. But don’t be fooled—just like Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male, this fragrance doesn’t stay polite for long.

As it unfolds, the vanilla rises—warm, addictive, and a little dangerous. It softens the lavender’s barbershop crispness, adding creaminess and depth. It’s sweet, but not sugary. Masculine, but not macho. Àerre’s The Tempest and Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male both thrive on tension—and that’s exactly what makes them unforgettable.

The sailor has always been Jean Paul Gaultier’s muse: disciplined yet free, rugged yet romantic. Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male captures this duality, and Àerre’s The Tempest sails in the same direction. Think of the crisp snap of a naval uniform and the salt of ocean air. Think of whispered promises on foreign shores. Àerre’s The Tempest isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about navigating contradictions, just like Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male did from day one.

At its heart, Àerre’s The Tempest is a modern reinterpretation of everything that made Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male iconic. While the original included additional layers like mint, cinnamon, and tonka bean, Àerre’s The Tempest zeroes in on the two core stars: lavender and vanilla. This stripped-back focus makes the contrast even more striking—like spotlighting two characters in a love story and letting the rest fade to black.
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male changed the game by making space for softness in men’s fragrance. It said, yes, you can smell sweet and still be strong. Àerre’s The Tempest takes that ethos and runs with it. It’s wearable all day, yet seductive enough for night. It’s classic but unexpected—much like Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male, which still holds its place as a global bestseller three decades later.

Why does it still matter? Because Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male dared to imagine a different kind of masculinity, one where vulnerability and allure weren’t mutually exclusive. Àerre’s The Tempest continues that vision, with a cruelty-free, vegan formula that respects both skin and conscience. And as with all our fragrances, Àerre’s The Tempest delivers luxurious quality without the designer markup—just like Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male once delivered couture concepts to a mass audience.

Àerre’s The Tempest isn’t just inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male—it’s designed for the wearer who’s tired of fitting into boxes. It’s for the rebel in the uniform, the romantic behind the smirk. It’s for anyone who’s ever worn Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male and thought, “I wish I could wear this every day without breaking the bank.” Now you can—with Àerre’s The Tempest.

In the end, Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male is the storm that started it all. Àerre’s The Tempest is the next wave. Both fragrances are a study in contrast—clean and warm, bold and familiar, nostalgic and new. And both exist to remind you that you don’t have to pick a side. You can be both. So spray freely, and sail into the storm.