Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
for men · Launched 2024
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 299 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting60% of votes
- Scent trail
- strong51% of votes
- Season
- winter41% of votes
- Time of day
- night65% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 119 votes
- very weak1%
- weak3%
- moderate24%
- long lasting60%
- eternal13%
Sillage · 118 votes
- intimate4%
- moderate40%
- strong51%
- enormous5%
Season · 299 votes
- winter41%
- spring16%
- summer3%
- autumn39%
Time of day · 177 votes
- day35%
- night65%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
About Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
Perfumers: Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud, Natalie Gracia-Cetto
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, released by Jean Paul Gaultier in 2024, is a woody scent built on just three notes and composed by Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Woody is the only word people use for it, and the structure explains why.
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Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, released by Jean Paul Gaultier in 2024, is a woody scent built on just three notes and composed by Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Woody is the only word people use for it, and the structure explains why.
Mirabelle opens it, a small golden plum that gives a soft, honeyed fruit sweetness rather than anything sharp. The heart is chestnut, which brings a warm, nutty, slightly sweet and roasted quality, almost like something baked, and it is the note that gives the scent its character. Sandalwood forms the base, creamy and smooth, so the fruit and nut settle onto a soft, milky wood that carries the whole thing for hours.
Most wearers report long lasting performance and a strong trail, with a good number finding it moderate. It is voted mainly for winter and autumn and leans towards evening. It suits someone who likes warm, nutty woods and wants a cold-weather scent that is sweet in a quiet, roasted way rather than sugary.
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu — for men fragrance by Jean Paul Gaultier (released 2024). Top notes: Mirabelle. Heart notes: Chestnut. Base notes: Sandalwood. — Parfica open fragrance database
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7.8Quick answers
How much does Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu cost in the United Kingdom?
From £77.35 for 50 ml at Perfume Click. Other sizes: 100 ml from £93.05. Price from one partner shop in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 6 Nov 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
50 ml, 100 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly woody. It opens with mirabelle; the heart is chestnut; the base is sandalwood.
Who makes it?
Jean Paul Gaultier (France). Launched in 2024. The perfumers are Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as strong. Based on 119 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in winter and autumn, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.