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Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as feminine
Scandal
The tension of a double life — an office meeting seamlessly transitioning into a clandestine evening rendezvous, where the scent is both subtle and bold.
Smells likehoney
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ScandalMid-range · $40–100
46%Similar accords, often for lessHamsah · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Scandal by Jean Paul Gaultier is a bold, provocative fragrance that was launched in 2017. Created by perfumers Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin, and Christophe Raynaud, it's built around an unusual honey-gardenia-patchouli gourmand accord. The bottle features a distinctive golden leg stopper, which adds to its provocative nature. Scandal’s campaign tells the fictional story of model Vanessa Axente living a double life as a government minister by day and a 'scandalous' figure by night, blending sex-and-politics imagery into its narrative.
The scent itself opens with bright blood orange and mandarin, quickly giving way to honey and caramel that create an intriguing sweetness. The heart of gardenia and jasmine adds a floral warmth, while beeswax brings a subtle animalic note. Patchouli anchors the base, grounding the composition in earthy depth.
Apply Scandal to pulse points for a strong presence that evolves throughout the day. The honey-caramel opening fades within two hours, but the patchouli base lingers longer, so a lighter first pass can be built upon as needed.
Fig. 01 — Scandal, Jean Paul Gaultier
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Christophe Raynaud
Architect first, craftsman secondChristophe Raynaud is a perfumer who describes himself as a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He begins each fragrance with a raw olfactory block, working for hours to shape it as a sculptor would — first as architect, then as craftsman.
“At first, I am the architect, and then I become the craftsman.”
Christophe Raynaud · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
Co-created with Daphné Bugey and Fabrice Pellegrin
The Scandal line
16 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Jean Paul Gaultier
More from the house · founded 1992 · France
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The originalScandalJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Swiss ArabianHamsahShares 4 of its 6 notesunder $40★ 4.12 (183)
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 20%.