Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Candid
Candid is Maison Alhambra's answer to Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal
- Price
- $24.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Candid lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Scandal.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Scandal's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $25 it costs 74% less than Scandal.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: blood orange and mandarin orange up top, honey, gardenia and orange blossom in the middle, patchouli, licorice and beeswax underneath — the shape of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal.
Top
- blood orange
- mandarin orange
Heart
- honey
- gardenia
- orange blossom
Base
- patchouli
- licorice
- beeswax
Sticky honey and blood orange over dark patchouli, sweet and thoroughly attention-seeking.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 8 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal we can price, Candid is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Scandal $32/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 192 $34/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Moonlight Mist $64/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Misconduct $83/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Scandal $22.75
- 06 Maison Alhambra Candid $24.99
- 07 Scent Labz Drama Queen $37
- 08 Anau Store Arabiyat Prestige Rihla $39.99
Also listed as a twin of
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The community
What people say about Candid
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Candid smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal — blood orange and mandarin orange up top, honey, gardenia and orange blossom in the heart, patchouli, licorice and beeswax in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Candid a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal, and it is also listed against Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Candid?
It is in stock at $24.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.