Scandal Jean Paul Gaultier 2017

The very first moment of JPG Scandal sprayed from the nozzle is a saccharine cloud of medicinal raspberry, typical of gourmand fruitchouli. What ensues is a nutty, tropical tart green accord over a fuzzy gourmand vanilla, which reminds me of a similar combination in Mugler Aura. Only that the vanilla is more subdued in Scandal, and a fresh, aquatic, almost laundry-like facet is more emphasised here as well, which is frankly quite nauseating to me during the first 3 hours.

I can hardly detect anything in a natural floral way. And although I can occasionally perceive the tart, juicy blood orange, it's mostly drowned in the archetypical fruitchouli mess with a scratchy praline on top. The final dry down after about 10 hours is more acceptable for me, with a honeyed patchouli similar to that in Mugler Eau de Star, and adorned with some roasted nuts sprinkled atop. But unfortunately, the squeaky clean laundry musk and irritating synthetic sweetness still haunt in the background.

The sillage is mostly moderate, while the longevity exceeds 12 hours on me.

With the overwhelming synthetic fruity vanilla sweetness and the brazen laundry musk, Scandal unfortunately places two of my least favourite olfactory elements in the center. Although I think it fits the general "sexy sweet yet fresh clean" trend dutifully, I don't find it original or exceptionally well done. Therefore, I personally would not particularly seek it out.

There will be no scandal!
The perfume opens with citrus smell. Fresh, clean, juicy. Then, after a few seconds the honey enters the stage like a primadonna. Now it is it turn to show what it can do. From now on it is all about honey. A sweet, intoxicating honey. Because the citrus smell does not disapear completely, honey is not so syrupy. It has a sparkling touch that gives a fresh feeling. This removes the sticky trait of honey. It is refreshing, pleasant and full of joy. It suits a woman capable of awakening burning passions, eager to always flirt, independent and free as a bird in the sky. This woman will always leave behind a trace of scandal. Maybe not outside, but surely inside.
The perfume remains like this for a few hours.
The dry-down is a patchouli with honey. It has a good longevity, while the sillage is pretty good too.
Scandal perfectly adapts to market requirements. It’s what ?s been looking for, what many women wear. It is in the trend.
So, if you are looking for a honey fragrance, softened with citrus and settled by patchouli, you can try Scandal.

I revisited this one last summer and I can honestly say that this is a total love for me. When I first tried this in the cooler weather, I liked it a lot, but I wasn’t sure if it was something I’d want to wear often. Honey and beeswax can be difficult notes for some, and in Scandal, they do come off slightly animalic. But I think they add to the raunchy, dare I say, slüttiness, of this scent. This fragrance definitely oozes sexy appeal. You can also definitely pick up on the licorice, so if that isn’t a note you enjoy, I’d probably avoid this one. The licorice doesn’t bother me at all, and adds a nice soft, spicy touch to the fragrance. It’s perfectly floral and sweet.

The ratings suggest this fragrance for cold weather, but to be honest, I think this fragrance needs warmer weather for all of the notes to fully shine. From my experience wearing it now during summer compared to during the fall / winter, I can smell all the florals and fruits much better. Overall, I think the scent wears better on a spring / summer night than it does in the cooler weather. I think it’s appropriate to wear in the cooler seasons during the daytime, but works perfectly in the warmer seasons for nighttime use.

I’ll definitely be wearing it more before summer ends, whether it’s for date night or to go out with the girls. The performance is spectacular and the scent carries stunningly in the wind. While the scent profile may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s definitely for me and has made me a fan of honey + beeswax notes in fragrances.

I’ve never smelled a honey fragrance so I was intrigued by this. Can confirm it definitely smells like I have just smeared some honey on my arm.

When I first spray, I get a huge sweet blast of honey and blood orange, and the honey sticks around as it settles, but some beeswax and florals come into play as it dries on my skin. It is indeed very sweet, but in a natural
honey way, not an artificial “candy” way. I’m picking up on some slight animalic tones as well - maybe that’s how my nose is interpreting the honey? - but that just gives it some depth and very flirty and sexy vibes.

This is a powerhouse fragrance, as others have said. I’m sitting here with just one spray on my arm for sampling and I can really smell it jumping off my skin. Definitely for cool weather only, in my opinion, and best applied very lightly (1-2 sprays, otherwise I think this would be headache-inducing for anyone in the vicinity!).

This really screams “going out/nighttime” to me, but I think this would be ok for daytime wear in cold weather if used conservatively. It is one of the more overtly sexy fragrances I’ve smelled, so I would definitely NOT wear this to work, for example.

Top note: pure acetone
Heart note: headache-inducing jasmine
Base notes: still headache-inducing jasmine, lilac, honey mixed with motor oil, echoes of acetone.

I was taken aback by the blatant attack of nail polish remover that straight up stabbed my nose. The longevity is exceptional, but I'm not sure how nobody else has mentioned the acetone - it's overpowering. Maybe my nose is broken, I dunno. This perfume feels violent.