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Scandal, Jean Paul Gaultier
Honey · 2017

Scandal

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating3.9 ★ 9,795 votes
GenderWomen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
HoneySweetWhite Floral
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense Elie Saab
Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense Elie Saab
85% match
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani
84% match
Bonbon Viktor&Rolf
Bonbon Viktor&Rolf
82% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Blood OrangeMandarin Orange
heartthe character
HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach
basethe foundation
BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
57
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
HoneySweetWhite FloralCitrusCaramelAnimalicBeeswaxPatchouli
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Main accords

top 10
Honey
Sweet
White Floral
Citrus
Caramel
Animalic
Beeswax
Patchouli
Floral
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
5%
moderate
30%
long lasting
45%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
34%
strong
44%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
15%
summer
8%
fall
36%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
87%
more female
9%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
21%
ok
57%
good value
15%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
sexyintriguinghoneyscentperfectgourmandloversidealcoldweatherwinterwear
What people criticise
needslighthandapplyingoverwhelminglyhoneycentricintrusivesharpopeningextremelysweet

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense Elie Saab
Elie Saab
sweethoney
84% match
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
citrushoney
83% match
Lady Million Eau de Toilette Rabanne
Rabanne
white floralhoney
82% match
Bonbon Viktor&Rolf
Viktor&Rolf
caramel

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Blood OrangeJasmineOrange Bloss…PeachGardeniaHoneyPatchouliCaramelLicoriceBeeswax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Honey and Caramel

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The Scandal line

14 versions
2021MenPour Homme
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less Honey
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2022MenPour Homme Le Parfum
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less Honey
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2024MenPour Homme Absolu
More Fruity, Warm Spicy
Less Honey
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2020So Scandal
More Fruity, Tuberose
Less Honey
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018By Night
More Vanilla, Cherry
Less Caramel
Projects more
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2022Le Parfum
More Vanilla, Salty
Less Honey
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Scandal are honey and sweet. It opens with Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, reveals Honey and Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Beeswax and Caramel. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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