How it smells
The first thing you smell is orange blossom and raspberry. The heart brings jasmine sambac and raspberry. On the skin it settles into milk. Overall it smells white floral and fruity.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
So 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 So Scandal EDP in detail
So Scandal EDP is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
The style of So Scandal
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by fruity and tuberose. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and fruity smells and notes like jasmine sambac and milk. Less obvious notes include tuberose. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Giorgio Group Giorgio Rouge has more depth.
Other Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Scandal Absolu Pour Homme, Le Male Elixir and Scandal By Night.
Longevity 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 and Creed Wind Flowers. Base notes like milk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
So Scandal sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm and Creed Wind Flowers.
Perfumes that smell like So Scandal
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (3 shared notes), Juliette Has A Gun Mmmm (4 shared notes), Creed Wind Flowers (4 shared notes) and Giorgio Group Giorgio Rouge (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did So Scandal come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can men wear So Scandal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €130 in Europe.