Le Male is the reason most people know Gaultier at all. Francis Kurkdjian built it in 1995 around lavender, mint and cardamom, with cinnamon and orange blossom in the heart and vanilla, tonka, amber and sandalwood underneath. It smells like clean barbershop lavender wrapped in warm vanilla.

Thirty years on, it still sells because it is fresh enough for a day in Business Bay and warm enough for dinner in JBR. It is also half of Gaultier's first his-and-hers pair, made to sit beside Classique. More men's picks across houses sit in our men's perfume guide for the UAE.

Classique came first, in 1993, and Le Male was built two years later as its partner. Orange blossom, star anise, rose, and pear open it, ylang-ylang, ginger, tuberose, and iris fill the heart, and vanilla, amber, musk and cinnamon finish it. It is powdery, warm and unashamedly feminine.

Worn together with Le Male, the two share vanilla, cinnamon and orange blossom, so they sit well side by side. That makes it a lovely anniversary or Eid gift for a husband and wife. Our vanilla perfume picks for the UAE have more in this warm style.

Scandal Pour Homme is the sweetest men's scent in this list. Mandarin and clary sage open it, caramel and tonka form the heart, and vetiver keeps the base from going too sugary. It is simple and very easy to like.

It is built for evenings: dinners at Dubai Marina, weekends in Abu Dhabi, nights with friends. The caramel loves cooler air, so it is at its best from October to March. It is the male half of the Scandal couple, made to pair with the women's Scandal below.

Scandal is honey in a bottle. Blood orange and mandarin open it, honey, gardenia, orange blossom and jasmine fill the heart, and the base is beeswax, caramel, patchouli and licorice. It is rich, golden and bold.

Paired with Scandal Pour Homme, both share caramel, which ties the couple together. On its own, it is a strong choice for the UAE's wedding season and evening events, where a light floral would disappear in a crowded hall. Our gourmand perfume guide for the UAE covers more sweet, edible scents.

Le Beau is Gaultier's summer man. Three notes only: bergamot, coconut and tonka. It smells like sun cream, warm skin and something sweet in the background, light and holiday-like.

That makes it the best Gaultier for UAE summer days, from a beach club at Jumeirah to a pool afternoon on Yas. It is lighter than Le Male, so reapply in the afternoon if you are outdoors. Its partner is La Belle, created by the same two perfumers in the same year.

La Belle is a vanilla with a twist. Pear and bergamot open it, florals and a soft leather sit in the heart, and vanilla, vetiver, amber and musk form the base. The vetiver and leather stop it from smelling like dessert.

It is the partner to Le Beau, made by the same perfumers, and the two balance each other: his is light and coconut-fresh, hers is deep and creamy. La Belle suits dinners, family celebrations and wedding guests who want something warm. For more ideas for the season, see our wedding perfume guide for the UAE.