Scandal Eau de Parfum — Jean Paul Gaultier
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Scent description (editorial impression)
Blood orange and a flood of honey over gardenia and patchouli, with a beeswax, faintly animal warmth that fans call sexy, in a kitschy showstopper of a bottle. It projects hard and lasts, though a few found it gone within the hour; critics smell nail-polish remover, a sweet body lotion, or honey that flattens the flowers.
Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Top notes
- GardeniaScandal Eau de Parfum - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page
- Base notes
- PatchouliScandal Eau de Parfum - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page
- Current formulation
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — No counted report, from 2017 to 2026, sets an older bottle against a newer one, and Jean Paul Gaultier's product page mentions no change.Scandal Eau de Parfum - community ratings and reviews
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Designer
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Sweet, Floral, Gourmand, Earthy
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Questions and answers
What does Scandal Eau de Parfum smell like?
Blood orange and a flood of honey over gardenia and patchouli, with a beeswax, faintly animal warmth that fans call sexy, in a kitschy showstopper of a bottle.
Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
What are the notes in Scandal Eau de Parfum?
Jean Paul Gaultier publishes the following note tiers for Scandal Eau de Parfum.
- Top notes: Gardenia
- Heart notes: Honey
- Base notes: Patchouli
Notes describe the scent; the ingredient list is on the packaging.
Has Scandal Eau de Parfum been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
We found no published reformulation record for Scandal Eau de Parfum in the sources we reviewed.
No counted report, from 2017 to 2026, sets an older bottle against a newer one, and Jean Paul Gaultier's product page mentions no change.
What does the concentration label on Scandal Eau de Parfum mean?
Scandal Eau de Parfum is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
The labels are not standardised, they do not predict longevity or projection, and versions sold under the same name can differ in composition.
What fragrance family is Scandal Eau de Parfum?
We file Scandal Eau de Parfum under Sweet, Floral, Gourmand and Earthy.
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Where can I buy Scandal Eau de Parfum?
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How does Scentorian know this about Scandal Eau de Parfum?
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Drawn from 21 independent reports across 2 venues.
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Scandal Eau de Parfum is filed under
Sweet
Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
Floral
Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
Gourmand
Scents that recall foods or drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, almond and pastry.
Earthy
Scents of soil, moss, patchouli and mushrooms.
Sources
- Scandal Eau de Parfum - Jean Paul Gaultier official US product page — Jean Paul Gaultier
- Scandal Eau de Parfum - community ratings and reviews — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Scandal Eau de Parfum - customer reviews — Notino, read in aggregate