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Iris · 2026

Scandal Elixir

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating3.5 ★ 219 votes
GenderWomen
Year2026
Price$$$$Designer
IrisPowderyFruity
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Iris Ganache Guerlain
Iris Ganache Guerlain
85% match
So Elixir Bois Sensuel Yves Rocher
So Elixir Bois Sensuel Yves Rocher
83% match
Decadence Marc Jacobs
Decadence Marc Jacobs
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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
BlackberryBlood OrangePink PepperBergamot
heartthe character
IrisOrrisYlang YlangCinnamonGardeniaJasmine Sambac
basethe foundation
PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
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
IrisPowderyFruityEarthyWoodyVioletSweetPatchouli
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Main accords

top 8
Iris
Powdery
Fruity
Earthy
Woody
Violet
Sweet
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
48%
long lasting
32%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
58%
strong
26%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
20%
summer
8%
fall
35%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
65%
more female
32%
unisex
3%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
37%
ok
54%
good value
4%
great value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Iris Ganache Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyiris
83% match
So Elixir Bois Sensuel Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
patchouliiris
82% match
Decadence Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
woodyiris
82% match
Lipstick Fever Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
powderyviolet

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperBlackberryBlood OrangeIrisYlang-YlangCinnamonOrris RootGardeniaJasmine Samb…VanillaPatchouliBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia

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The Scandal line

14 versions
Original2017Scandal
More Honey, White Floral
Less Iris
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2021MenPour Homme
More Caramel, Aromatic
Less Iris
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022MenPour Homme Le Parfum
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less Iris
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024MenPour Homme Absolu
More Warm Spicy, Nutty
Less Iris
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2020So Scandal
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Iris
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018By Night
More Honey, Vanilla
Less Iris
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Elixir are iris and powdery. It opens with Blackberry and Blood Orange, reveals Iris and Orris at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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