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Jean Paul Gaultier · Sold as masculine
Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum
The quiet confidence of a well-worn leather jacket — rugged yet refined, with the subtle hint of a lingering spice that invites closer inspection.
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Scandal Pour Homme Le ParfumMid-range · $40–100
59%Similar accords, often for lessFields at Nightfall 2018 · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares tonka bean and sandalwood8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2022 by Jean Paul Gaultier, Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum is a daring composition that marries aromatic freshness with warm spiciness and vanilla sweetness. Created by perfumers Quentin Bisch, Natalie Gracia-Cetto, and Christophe Raynaud, this scent opens with the crispness of geranium before embracing the rich warmth of tonka bean in its heart. The base note of sandalwood provides a grounding earthiness that anchors the entire composition. This fragrance embodies Jean Paul Gaultier's ethos of inclusivity and irreverence, offering an olfactory experience that is both bold and comforting.
Apply one generous spritz to your pulse points. The geranium top note is bright but fleeting, making way for the rich tonka bean and sandalwood base notes that develop over time. This scent reads best close to skin rather than across a room, so avoid over-application.
Fig. 01 — Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum, 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 Le ParfumJean Paul Gaultier · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2018Fields at Nightfall 2018Shares Tonka bean and Sandalwoodunder $40★ 4.04 (169)60%Match
Zara · 2024Zara Man Green Savage SummerShares Tonka bean and Sandalwoodunder $40★ 4.14 (125)59%Match
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Zara · 2020Nightfall BlueShares Geranium and Tonka beanunder $40★ 3.71 (24)
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What people
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A community favourite: loved by 63%, disliked or hated by 6%.