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Scandal Pour Homme, Jean Paul Gaultier
Caramel · 2021

Scandal Pour Homme

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.3 ★ 7,367 votes
GenderMen
Year2021
Price$$$$Designer
CaramelAromaticSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeClary Sage
heartthe character
CaramelTonka Bean
basethe foundation
Vetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean76
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
CaramelAromaticSweetCitrusVanillaAmberSoft SpicyWoody
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Main accords

top 8
Caramel
Aromatic
Sweet
Citrus
Vanilla
Amber
Soft Spicy
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
25%
long lasting
58%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
34%
strong
54%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
20%
summer
8%
fall
34%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
21%
more male
46%
male
31%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
17%
ok
55%
good value
21%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sweetfragranceoutstandinglongevitybeastmodeperformancepowerfulprojectionsillagegoodvalue
What people criticise
sweetfeelgenericlackstraditionalmasculinewoodynotesprofilenicheenthusiastspotentially

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
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Armaf
citruscaramel
88% match
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Armaf
citruscaramel
87% match
The Brilliant Game Davidoff
Davidoff
sweetcaramel
85% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Clary SageTonka BeanCaramelVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clary Sage and Tonka Bean

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The Scandal line

14 versions
Original2017WomenScandal
More Honey, White Floral
Less Aromatic
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2022Pour Homme Le Parfum
More Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy
Less Caramel
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2024Pour Homme Absolu
More Fruity, Warm Spicy
Less Caramel
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2020WomenSo Scandal
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Caramel
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018WomenBy Night
More Honey, White Floral
Less Caramel
Projects more
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2022WomenLe Parfum
More White Floral, Salty
Less Aromatic
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 Pour Homme are caramel and aromatic. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage, reveals Caramel and Tonka Bean at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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