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Collection: Scandal
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Scandal Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed vanilla, yellow floral, sweet profile, with notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum intense · International listing · 80 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Vanillin, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl cinnamal, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Geraniol, Benzaldehyde, Alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Farnesol, Anethole, Isoeugenol, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl alcohol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official International ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.57 / 5
335 votes
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Projection
2.46 / 4
323 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.77 / 5
297 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,016Own it
152Previously owned
1,710Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl Blush
Eau de parfum
Floral · Vanilla · Fresh.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Absolu
Woody · Tuberose · White floral.
Mugler
Alien Goddess
Vanilla · Powdery · White floral.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Scandal Intense smell like?
Scandal Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed vanilla, yellow floral, sweet profile, with notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin, Nicolas Bonneville.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.57 out of 5, from 335 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Scandal Intense?
Its listed notes include cardamom, ylang-ylang, vanilla absolute. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Scandal Intense
Jean Paul Gaultier
Leading accords
vanilla
yellow floral
sweet
warm spicy
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Cardamom · Ylang-Ylang · Vanilla Absolute
Verified variants and retailers
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eCosmetics
2.7oz · Eau de Parfum Intense
$140.99 Regular