Ultra Male.

Francis Kurkdjian returned to JPG twenty years after the original Le Male launched. JPG brought him back not to remake it, but to amplify it. The result is a fragrance that pushes further into aromatic territory, with a bold vanilla presence and sensual depth. Ultra Male represents the vision of a perfumer already responsible for one of the most iconic masculine fragrances taking his craft in a new direction. The combination of ingredients creates something that feels both familiar and intensely personal, a scent built for those who appreciate real impact.

The pear-lavender pairing shouldn't work on paper. Pear is fruity, almost aquatic. Lavender is green and medicinal. Mint is sharp and cool. Together, they create a tension that either hooks you immediately or makes you reconsider. The trick is that this tension is the point, the contradiction is the composition. Once the initial burst settles, the structure reveals its true character.

The opening hits fast, bergamot, mint, lemon. Bright and immediate. The pear arrives quietly, lending juiciness beneath the lavender's dark herbaceous wave. It's aromatic, fruity, sweet. The kind of opening that makes people either lean in or step back. When the citrus fades, the heart announces itself immediately. Cinnamon takes over, warm, sweet, spiced. Clary sage and caraway add smoky, bitter, almost camphorated undertones that feel dissonant at first. This is where Ultra Male diverges most from its predecessor, the heart is more aggressive, more confrontational. The drydown softens everything into something warm and intimate. Black vanilla husk provides a smoky, slightly bitter sweetness that replaces the expected clean vanilla. Cedar and patchouli add woody depth. Amber rounds the edges into a warm, sensual finish that lingers close to the skin for hours. The sillage stays powerful for the first couple of hours, then pulls close. Projection is generous at first, settling into a warm, intimate radius.

Ultra Male combines bold, sweet vanilla with aromatic herbs in a way that feels distinctly modern. Its confident blend struck a chord with anyone looking for a fragrance with real presence. The sweet vanilla anchors the composition while the aromatic herbs add complexity and depth. It's the kind of scent that makes an impression without asking permission, a masculine fragrance that refuses to play it safe. JPG's approach here is unmistakably bold, creating something that lingers in memory long after the first spray.