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Scandal Le Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
Caramel · 2022

Scandal Le Parfum

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.2 ★ 2,943 votes
GenderWomen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
CaramelVanillaWhite Floral
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Jasmine
heartthe character
CaramelSalt
basethe foundation
Vanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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 7
CaramelVanillaWhite FloralSweetSaltyPowderyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Caramel
Vanilla
White Floral
Sweet
Salty
Powdery
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
45%
long lasting
35%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
55%
strong
27%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
16%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
85%
more female
11%
unisex
3%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
28%
ok
52%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
sexyautumnwinterscentkeepsyouwarmpleasingvanillasaltedcaramelgourmand
What people criticise
longevitysillagevarysignificantlyuserlackssignaturehoneydnaoriginalscandalnoticeable

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
Vaniglia Mazzolari
Mazzolari
vanillacaramel
91% match
Lait de Biscuit Chabaud Maison de Parfum
Chabaud Maison de Parfum
sweetcaramel
90% match
Nyla Vani-Elle Arabiyat Prestige
Arabiyat Prestige
vanillacaramel
88% match
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Penhaligon's
caramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineCaramelSaltVanilla
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caramel and Vanilla

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The Scandal line

14 versions
Original2017Scandal
More Honey, Citrus
Less Vanilla
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021MenPour Homme
More Aromatic, Citrus
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2022MenPour Homme Le Parfum
More Aromatic, Woody
Less Caramel
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2024MenPour Homme Absolu
More Woody, Fruity
Less Caramel
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2020So Scandal
More Fruity, Tuberose
Less Caramel
Projects more
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2018By Night
More Honey, Cherry
Less Caramel
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 Le Parfum are caramel and vanilla. It opens with Jasmine, reveals Caramel and Salt at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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