Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
parfumbible.comCaramel · Aromatic · Sweet.
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Collection: Scandal
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Scandal Pour Homme by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed caramel, aromatic, sweet profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
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 toilette · US listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Coumarin, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citral, Geraniol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 42090 (blue 1).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.82 / 5
5,159 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.70 / 4
5,025 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.07 / 5
4,790 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
13,013Own it
2,573Previously owned
7,344Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Explore shared accords.
These entries share at least one leading accord. That alone does not establish that they smell alike.
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Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Explore Scandal Pour Homme’s caramel direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Explore Scandal Pour Homme’s caramel direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Scandal Pour Homme smell like?
Scandal Pour Homme by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed caramel, aromatic, sweet profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Christophe Raynaud, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.82 out of 5, from 5,159 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 Pour Homme?
Its listed notes include mandarin orange, clary sage, caramel, tonka bean, vetiver. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Scandal Pour Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
caramel
aromatic
sweet
citrus
vanilla
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mandarin Orange · Clary Sage · Caramel · Tonka Bean · Vetiver
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5.1oz · Eau de toilette
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