Scandal Jean Paul Gaultier 2017

Bottle Design Marc Ange

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6.8 / 10 660 Ratings

A perfume by Jean Paul Gaultier for women, released in 2017. The scent is sweet-gourmand. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Puig.

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Main accords

Sweet

Gourmand

Floral

Synthetic

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Blood orange

Gardenia

Heart Notes

Honey

Base Notes

Patchouli

Perfumers

Daphné Bugey, Christophe Raynaud, Fabrice Pellegrin, Firmenich

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Ratings

Scent

6.8660 Ratings

Longevity

8.1591 Ratings

Sillage

8.0587 Ratings

Bottle

7.7587 Ratings

Value for money

7.3286 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 09/15/2024.

Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is Hungarian model Vanessa Axente.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Statements

9 short views on the fragrance

Cym 6 years ago

Tangy, assertive orange blossom, honey & patchouli that you have surely smelled elsewhere before. Rather synthetic-smelling on me.

5

DorothyGrace 7 years ago

9
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 3.5
Scent

On me, artificial, opens sour, develops strangely sweet, bad tooth smell. No oranges or gardenia for me. Smells a bit off.

3

T3lk4 3 years ago

Sweet and tangy, the title says it all, good for feminine assertion

3

Jazzy76 4 years ago

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Warm and sweet, more cocooning than sexy, but very pleasant, anyway , mainly in the cold season. Good sillage but a little kitsch bottle!

3

JoaoMartins 6 years ago

7
Bottle 10
Sillage 9
Longevity 4
Scent

My grandma wears this fragrance a lot. Overwhelmingly synthetic. Don't like it very much

2

Lillil13 1 year ago

Very sweet , almost sickeningly sweet something a 13-16 year old girl would wear

2

Ashawyn 7 months ago

4.5
Scent

I get gardenia and jasmine (not too strong) followed by patchouli. No blood orange, just a hint of honey at the base. Not my cup of tea.

1

Acanthea 8 months ago

9
Sillage 9
Longevity 6.5
Scent

Sweet nuclear bee assault.

1

MissBiscuits 2 years ago

8
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Love the honey patchouli combo. Not as sweet as I initially thought. Cold weather scent.

1

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Reviews

22 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/27/2017

5
Bottle 6
Sillage 10
Longevity 2
Scent

StellaDiverF
213 Reviews

StellaDiverF

Top Review 6

The usual trope of "sexy" sweet fruitchouli and "fresh clean"...

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.

09/08/2017

Anthology
18 Reviews

Anthology

3

Scandal by Jean Paul Gaultier

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.

02/23/2024

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 10
Sillage 9
Longevity 8
Scent

Nanaafromgha
98 Reviews

Nanaafromgha

1

White florals dipped in honey

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.

04/20/2022

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 10
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Emreeryilmaz
38 Reviews

Emreeryilmaz

2

You feel like you're in a bathtub full of blood oranges

This scent is one of the most permanent and high-silage scents you can see in your life. The scent starts with a citrus bomb. It is so sugary that the blood orange is recognizable. If you know the difference between a blood orange and a regular orange, you'll know what I mean. The smell can make you faint because of the sugar, so it should not be squeezed too much. A completely aromatic fruity fragrance. What remains of the fragrance is the scent of honey and peach.

When you smell the smell, your tongue may become watery. The brain can perceive this smell as a cake or food. Someone might bite you :D

The fragrance stays on the fabric for almost more than 5 days. It stays on the skin for up to 9 hours. Silage is over 9 hours. Although it is called a feminine fragrance, I do not agree with it. This fragrance is not a feminine scent in my opinion. It is a fragrance that I have been using for a long time as a man. He is the joker of the perfume world.

03/01/2023

8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 6
Scent

Aleitao
6 Reviews

Aleitao

1

Sticky sweet

The initial blast of blood orange gives place to the honey, jasmine and gardenia the I love.. After a few hours you are left with caramelly beeswax and patchouli that I love.. And what can I say about the scent bubble? Let's say you'll be noticed for sure, so if you'll be stuck inside make sure you won't choke anyone else out let's say this one is Not office friendly.
It's a very easy scent but super powerful! I just finished my 50ml bottle and eventough is an enjoyable, easy reach I don't think I'll be repurchasing it..

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