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Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as masculine
Scandal Pour Homme Intense
The moment when you step into a leather-bound library, the air thick with the scent of aged books and polished leather — a space where tradition meets modernity.
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Scandal Pour Homme IntenseMid-range · $40–100
60%Similar accords, often for lessRed Eclipse · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares clary sage and leather8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Scandal Pour Homme Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Woody Aromatic fragrance that was launched in 2025 and created by the perfumers Quentin Bisch, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, and Christophe Raynaud. This composition opens with a revitalizing burst of clary sage, which gives way to an earthy heart of vetiver before settling into a powerful base of leather. The interplay between these notes creates a scent that is both invigorating and deeply grounding, capturing the essence of Jean Paul Gaultier's signature blend of irreverence and sophistication.
Apply Scandal Pour Homme Intense to pulse points for a warm embrace throughout the day. The clary sage top note fades within an hour but allows the vetiver and leather base notes to unfold gradually, offering a rich and enduring scent experience.
Fig. 01 — Scandal Pour Homme Intense, 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 Natalie Gracia-Cetto and Quentin Bisch
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 originalScandal Pour Homme IntenseJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2025Red EclipseShares Clary sage and Leatherunder $40★ 4.25 (198)
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Adds citrus and powdery; shares four accords.
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 14%.