The smell in short
It smells mostly sweet and honey. Honey and bitter orange at the top, cherry and tuberose in the middle and tonka bean and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Scandal By Night 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
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night EDP in detail
Jean Paul Gaultier is the house behind Scandal By Night EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by honey and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and honey smells and notes like cherry and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include citruses, orange blossom and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €133. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Scandal By Night: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long Scandal By Night stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm. Base notes like tonka bean and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2017 and 2022.
Scandal By Night dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes) and Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl starts from €72.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Does Scandal By Night project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Scandal By Night come out?
It came out in 2018.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Scandal By Night EDP and Scandal Pour Homme For Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.