What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is blood orange and mandarin orange. The heart brings honey and gardenia. On the skin it settles into beeswax and caramel. Overall it smells honey and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Scandal 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 EDP in detail
Scandal EDP is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Clandestine Angel Heart has more depth.
Will people notice Scandal?
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Other Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes
This house has 43 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Le Male Elixir, Elixir and Le Beau Paradise Garden.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as We Pink Obsessed and Clandestine Angel Heart. Base notes like beeswax and caramel are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Scandal
The strongest accord is honey (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy honey and gourmand smells and notes like honey and beeswax. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Other versions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2018 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Scandal
These perfumes have a close smell: We Pink Obsessed (9 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (7 shared notes), Xerjoff Join The Club 400 (4 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Scandal come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Scandal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €15 in Europe.
What is the difference between Scandal EDP and Scandal Pour Homme For Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.