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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier

Scandal Pour Homme

Citrus
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
Vanilla
EDT · 2021 · mens

Jean Paul Gaultier's design house has long positioned itself at the intersection of high fashion and accessible luxury. Scandal Pour Homme represents the brand's willingness to explore unexpected territory, launching in 2021 as a decidedly unconventional take on men's fragrance that prioritizes comfort and sweetness over traditional masculine tropes.

The fragrance opens with bright clary sage and mandarin orange before settling into a creamy, caramel-forward heart built on tonka bean. The sweetness here is genuine without being cloying, grounded by earthy and woody accords that keep the composition from tipping into pure dessert territory. Vetiver anchors the base, adding a subtle dryness that prevents the overall gourmand DNA from becoming saccharine. It's a fragrance that balances indulgence with restraint, leaning into warmth and sensuality rather than aggression.

Scandal Pour Homme works best for those comfortable wearing sweetness openly, particularly in cooler months when its cozy character feels most appropriate. It suits evening wear and relaxed settings equally well. If you respond to fragrances with genuine gourmand bones, you'll likely find this one worth exploring. Scent DNA matches: The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
60%
Green
21%
Aromatic
80%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
100%
Earthy
100%
Vanilla
36%
Sweet
93%
Gourmand
100%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Dry, slightly fruity, and intensely herbal, clary sage has a warm, tea-like quality with faintly floral and nutty facets. It's the more sophisticated sibling of regular sage, used in Eau Sauvage and countless classic masculines for its clean, Mediterranean character. Simultaneously natural and refined.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Caramel
Caramel
Warm, buttery, and sweet with a slight bitterness from the cooking process, caramel is one of perfumery's most approachable gourmand notes. It adds a comforting, edible quality without going full dessert, and it softens and rounds other notes beautifully. A pillar of the Angel-inspired oriental-gourmand genre.
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.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
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The HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician83% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Citrus60%Green21%Aromatic80%Woody100%Vetiver100%
Fragrance Family
Gourmand
EDT
Decants Available
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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. The current best price is $87.99 and MSRP is $111.00. At $87.99 you save 21% vs retail.
What does Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme smell like? +
Jean Paul Gaultier's design house has long positioned itself at the intersection of high fashion and accessible luxury. Scandal Pour Homme represents the brand's willingness to explore unexpected territory, launching in 2021 as a decidedly unconventional take on men's fragrance that prioritizes comfort and sweetness over traditional masculine tropes. The fragrance opens with bright clary sage and mandarin orange before settling into a creamy, caramel-forward heart built on tonka bean. The sweetness here is genuine without being cloying, grounded by earthy and woody accords that keep the composition from tipping into pure dessert territory. Vetiver anchors the base, adding a subtle dryness that prevents the overall gourmand DNA from becoming saccharine. It's a fragrance that balances indulgence with restraint, leaning into warmth and sensuality rather than aggression. Scandal Pour Homme works best for those comfortable wearing sweetness openly, particularly in cooler months when its cozy character feels most appropriate. It suits evening wear and relaxed settings equally well. If you respond to fragrances with genuine gourmand bones, you'll likely find this one worth exploring. Scent DNA matches: The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme? +
Top: Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange. Heart: Caramel, Tonka Bean. Base: Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Scandal Pour Homme? +
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme belongs to the Gourmand fragrance family. It is an EDT.
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