Edited by The Fashion Web


Bon vivant extraordinaire Jean Paul Gaultier will soon launch a new fragrance for men called Le Male Terrible. A revamp of Le Male, the cologne that first propelled itself to the forefront of every sailors we dream in 1995, Le MaleTerrible is the creation of perfumer Aurelien Gurichard. What we’re not seeing with this badassier (note the razor pendant) grapefruit, pink pepper and amber scented blend is the additional Le Male USB Key that came with last year’s fragrance. The key was situated atop the neck of a turquoise torso modeled after the iconic bottle and apparently emitted the cologne’s scent ever so subtly. Two things I have to say about this. First, why position it at the neck? I’d be completely on board with this slightly superfluous gizmo if the plug were jutting out from the blue man’s nether regions. Secondly, and this is a question really? How many people sit close enough to their USB’s that they’re within smell shot? Perhaps, Gaultier saw the error of his ways this time around as the USB key seems not to be making a comeback. Instead, if you purchase from the website, you can personalize your bottle by adding your name. If the example on the site is any indication, tramp stampin that shiz is where it’s at.