Scandal
It starts on blood orange. It ends, hours later, on caramel. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal is everything that happens in between.
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The FragDNA take · from the published notes
Blood orange, honey, patchouli: a bold, sweet night scent
On paper the opening of blood orange and mandarin orange reads as a sharp, zesty splash that leans into the honey heart, adding a viscous, golden sweetness. The gardenia and orange blossom soften the citrus edge with a creamy, white floral cushion, while the honey pulls everything together into a glossy, gourmand‑leaning centre. The contrast between the bright citrus and the mellow, sweet florals creates a lively, yet smooth palette.
The notes suggest a drydown built on patchouli’s damp, earthy depth, tempered by licorice’s salty‑sweet bite and the waxy, honey‑gold sheen of beeswax. Caramel drifts in as a warm, sugary veil, rounding the composition with a gourmand richness that feels more dessert than perfume. If you want to test this bold sweet concept without the $95 price tag, the best‑value alternative we track is Candid by Maison Alhambra at $25.
Scandal reads as a bright, honey‑laden sweet with an earthy, licorice‑tinged base. It offers a bold, date‑night vibe on paper, and the $25 Candid alternative lets you explore the idea cheaply.
- Opening
- The top burst of blood orange and mandarin orange suggests a bright, citrusy zing.
- Dry-down
- The base of patchouli, licorice, beeswax and caramel suggests an earthy, resinous sweetness with a salty‑licorice edge.
- Best for
- Date‑night in cooler months
Written from the notes the house publishes — not a wearing test.
Released
2017
Concentration
EDP
House from
France
Retail
$95
Rated
4.06/5
How it moves
The first breath is blood orange and mandarin orange, and it is loud about it. By the half hour it has become honey, gardenia and orange blossom. The base is patchouli, licorice, beeswax and caramel. That is the bit on your scarf the next morning.
Who made it
Daphné Bugey, Christophe Raynaud, Fabrice Pellegrin composed it in 2017, for Jean Paul Gaultier in France. Gaultier's honey gourmand in a hip-shaped bottle, built on honey, blood orange and gardenia over patchouli.
Wear it for less
There are 13 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $23 — $72 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
- 01 ScandalPalermo Perfumes $23 −$72
- 02
CandidMaison Alhambra $25 −$70 Amazon ↗ - 03
Rose de SoleilRiiffs 100ml $27 −$68 Amazon ↗ - 04
Skandal 313 LORINNALorinna Paris 50ml $29 −$66 - 05
ScandalThe Essence Vault 100ml $32 −$63 - 06
HoneymoonGulf Orchid 100ml $32 −$63 Amazon ↗ - 07
192Blossom Perfumery 100ml $34 −$61 - 08
Drama QueenScent Labz $37 −$58 - 09
Arabiyat Prestige RihlaAnau Store $40 −$55 - 10
Saher RosesAl Absar 100ml $43 −$52 - 11
Rihla Arabiyat Prestige MPFMy Perfumes 80ml $46 −$49 Amazon ↗ - 12
Moonlight MistHK Perfumes 100ml $64 −$31 - 13
MisconductPerfume Parlour 120ml $99
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- What smells like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal?
- We list 13 bottles built to smell like it, including Scandal by Palermo Perfumes, Candid by Maison Alhambra, Rose de Soleil by Riiffs and Skandal 313 LORINNA by Lorinna Paris.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal?
- Scandal by Palermo Perfumes, at $23. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal is listed at $95. The bottles that smell like it run from $23 to $99.
- Who made Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal?
- It was composed by Daphné Bugey, Christophe Raynaud, Fabrice Pellegrin, released in 2017 for Jean Paul Gaultier.