The smell in short
Main smell: tuberose and woody. It opens with tuberose, moves to black fig and dries down to sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Scandal Absolu notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Absolu EDP
Jean Paul Gaultier is the house behind Scandal Absolu EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Scandal Absolu
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €184. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto and Women' Secret Women'Secret Forever Gold but less than Thameen Not Telling unisex.
More from Jean Paul Gaultier
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Le Male Elixir, Scandal By Night and So Scandal.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto and Thameen Not Telling unisex spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is tuberose (100%), followed by woody and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy tuberose and woody smells and notes like black fig and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Scandal Absolu for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Tom Ford Soleil De Feu has more depth.
Flankers and editions
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 2017 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Scandal Absolu
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (6 shared notes), Tesori d'Oriente Fior di Loto (2 shared notes), Women' Secret Women'Secret Forever Gold (2 shared notes) and Thameen Not Telling unisex (2 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Soleil De Feu starts from €124.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Scandal Absolu come out?
It came out in 2024.
Does Scandal Absolu last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Scandal Absolu EDP and Scandal Pour Homme For Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.