Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Pour Homme
Eau de toilette
Caramel · Aromatic · Sweet.
parfumbible.comWoody · Fruity · Warm spicy.
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Collection: Scandal
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed woody, fruity, warm spicy profile, with notes of Mirabelle, Chestnut, Sandalwood.
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.
Parfum concentré · US listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Alcohol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Geraniol, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.90 / 5
2,180 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.69 / 4
2,137 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.84 / 5
2,078 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
4,935Own it
644Previously owned
5,515Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Rabanne
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Azzaro
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Warm spicy · Sweet · Amber.
Giorgio Armani
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Eau de parfum
Vanilla · Sweet · Amber.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Scandal Pour Homme Absolu smell like?
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier has a listed woody, fruity, warm spicy profile, with notes of Mirabelle, Chestnut, Sandalwood.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Christophe Raynaud, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.90 out of 5, from 2,180 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 Absolu?
Its listed notes include mirabelle, chestnut, sandalwood. 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 Absolu
Jean Paul Gaultier
Leading accords
woody
fruity
warm spicy
nutty
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mirabelle · Chestnut · Sandalwood
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