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Roja Parfums Scandal Pour Homme
Roja Parfums

Scandal Pour Homme

aromatic
citrus
fresh spicy
green
woody
gourmand
lavender
2019 · unisex

Roja Parfums is the house of British perfumer Roja Dove, known for his encyclopedic knowledge of fragrance and uncompromising approach to ingredient quality. His eponymous brand focuses on niche, high-end compositions that prioritize raw materials over mass appeal.

Scandal Pour Homme opens with a crisp aromatic burst of basil, bergamot, and mint, supported by herbal tarragon and green petitgrain. The heart softens with a classical floral arrangement of jasmine, rose de mai, and lily of the valley, while violet adds a powdery dimension. The base is substantial and complex, layering warm spices like cardamom, clove, and nutmeg over woods (cedar, cashmere wood, sandalwood) and earthy vetiver and patchouli, finishing with amber, moss, and tonka bean sweetness.

This is a structured, sophisticated fragrance that balances fresh aromatic greenness with refined florals and a dense woody-spiced foundation. It works well for someone seeking a refined everyday scent with enough complexity to reward close attention, or as an evening option when something more distinguished than fresh citrus is needed. Scandal Pour Homme shares DNA with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.

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Main Accordsreported by community
aromatic
100%
citrus
75%
fresh spicy
75%
green
75%
woody
75%
gourmand
50%
lavender
50%
amber
50%
earthy
50%
warm spicy
50%
mossy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Basil
Basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Crisp, woody, and slightly bitter, petitgrain is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, making it the green, herbal sibling of neroli and bergamot. It adds a clean, aromatic freshness to masculine fragrances in particular, with a slightly soapy, barbershop quality that is effortlessly wearable.
Tarragon
Tarragon
Anise-like, green, and slightly sharp, tarragon has a distinctive herbal character with a faint licorice quality that is more delicate than star anise. It adds a French culinary elegance to fragrances, evoking fine dining and herb gardens. Surprisingly versatile, it appears in both fresh aromatic and oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lily Of The Valley
Lily Of The Valley
Crisp, green, and dewy, this spring flower smells like rain on cool grass with a clean, soap-like clarity. It's one of perfumery's most requested scents despite being nearly impossible to extract naturally, so it's almost always recreated synthetically. The result is fresh, tender, and timelessly elegant.
Rose De Mai
Rose De Mai
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood
Cedar
Cedar
Clove
Clove
Intensely aromatic and medicinal with a sharp, almost numbing warmth, clove is one of perfumery's most assertive spice notes. It appears in classic oriental and masculine fragrances where its forcefulness is a feature, not a bug. Even in small amounts it announces itself clearly, adding drama and depth.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Moss
Moss
Damp, green, and slightly bitter with a cool, shadowy quality, moss is nature's version of depth in perfumery. Oakmoss and tree moss both add a forest-floor complexity that anchors compositions in something real. Essential to classic chypre fragrances and the inspiration for countless green woody accords.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Warm, woody, and softly spiced with a slight sweetness that makes it gentler than clove or pepper. Nutmeg adds a quiet, autumnal warmth to fragrances without sharpness. It blends seamlessly into woody and oriental bases, acting more as a supporting character than a lead note.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Tart, crisp, and slightly green, rhubarb has a fresh, sour fruitiness that is more refreshing than sweet. It adds a clean, astringent quality to fragrances, like citrus, but fruitier and more unusual. Used in contemporary fresh and aromatic compositions to add a distinctive, slightly challenging freshness.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
aromatic100%
citrus75%
fresh spicy75%
green75%
woody75%
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Roja Parfums is the house of British perfumer Roja Dove, known for his encyclopedic knowledge of fragrance and uncompromising approach to ingredient quality. His eponymous brand focuses on niche, high-end compositions that prioritize raw materials over mass appeal. Scandal Pour Homme opens with a crisp aromatic burst of basil, bergamot, and mint, supported by herbal tarragon and green petitgrain. The heart softens with a classical floral arrangement of jasmine, rose de mai, and lily of the valley, while violet adds a powdery dimension. The base is substantial and complex, layering warm spices like cardamom, clove, and nutmeg over woods (cedar, cashmere wood, sandalwood) and earthy vetiver and patchouli, finishing with amber, moss, and tonka bean sweetness. This is a structured, sophisticated fragrance that balances fresh aromatic greenness with refined florals and a dense woody-spiced foundation. It works well for someone seeking a refined everyday scent with enough complexity to reward close attention, or as an evening option when something more distinguished than fresh citrus is needed. Scandal Pour Homme shares DNA with The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader.
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Top: Basil, Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Mint, Petitgrain, Tarragon. Heart: Jasmine, Lily Of The Valley, Rose De Mai, Violet. Base: Ambergris, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Clove, Labdanum, Moss, Musk, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Rhubarb, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
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