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Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum, Jean Paul Gaultier
Aromatic · 2022

Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.4 ★ 3,801 votes
GenderMen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyVanilla
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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Geranium
heartthe character
Tonka Bean
basethe foundation
Sandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
AromaticWoodyVanillaWarm SpicyFresh SpicyAmberSweetPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Rose
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
1%
moderate
18%
long lasting
63%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
28%
strong
58%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
19%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
9%
more male
34%
male
55%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
17%
ok
59%
good value
17%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
longlastingperformancemasculinelesssweetoriginalretainsscandaldnaidealfall
What people criticise
redundantyoualreadyoriginalhighlysweetprofilecloyingsyntheticopeningfeeloverwhelming

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Sound of a Ricochet Floraïku
Floraïku
vanilla
90% match
Amber Sky Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo
ambersoft spicy
88% match
Warm Black Zara
Zara
vanilla
88% match
The Most Wanted Azzaro
Azzaro
warm spicycaramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GeraniumTonka BeanSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Geranium and Tonka Bean

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The Scandal line

14 versions
Original2017WomenScandal
More Honey, White Floral
Less Aromatic
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2021Pour Homme
More Caramel, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
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2024Pour Homme Absolu
More Fruity, Nutty
Less Aromatic
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2020WomenSo Scandal
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018WomenBy Night
More Honey, White Floral
Less Aromatic
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2022WomenLe Parfum
More Caramel, White Floral
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 Le Parfum are aromatic and woody. It opens with Geranium, reveals Tonka Bean at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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