Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Mandarin and caramel on warm hands at a crowded late bar.

Main accordscaramel, aromatic, sweet, citrus, vanilla

Scandal Pour Homme by Jean Paul Gaultier, bottle pictured with its key notes: Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Caramel
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight outEvening

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 59%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 54%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 51%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 47%Night out

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Longevity, 4,386 votes

  • Very weak0%18 votes
  • Weak1%34 votes
  • Moderate26%1,130 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)59%2,577 votes
  • Eternal14%627 votes

Sillage, 4,333 votes

  • Intimate3%144 votes
  • Moderate33%1,419 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)54%2,342 votes
  • Enormous10%428 votes

Season, 4,386 votes

  • Spring10%451 votes
  • Summer4%170 votes
  • Autumn35%1,550 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)51%2,215 votes

Time of day, 4,386 votes

  • Daytime9%411 votes
  • Office3%140 votes
  • Evening41%1,780 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)47%2,055 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.29Was €11.90SAVE 39%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Scandal Pour Homme by Jean Paul Gaultier next to the original bottle

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens bright with mandarin and a herbal lift. Sweet caramel takes over the heart, rich and sticky like toffee, and a dry vetiver base keeps it from feeling too heavy.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, so it leaves a clear trail behind you.

When to wear it

Wearers favour winter nights and autumn evenings, and say it is made for going out.

Who it suits

Suits men who like a sweet scent that gets noticed, and wearers report compliments, including from women. It leans very sweet, so those who prefer dry or niche styles may find it too much.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme comes as 3ml for €7.29 (€2.43/ml), 10ml for €21.06 (€2.11/ml) and 30ml for €51.30 (€1.71/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme smell like?

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme opens with Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange. The heart brings Caramel and Tonka Bean. It dries down to Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as caramel, aromatic, sweet, citrus and vanilla.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (59% of votes), and 73% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (54% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 51% of season votes.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 87% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 13% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. It was launched in 2021. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme?

A 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes can I try?

Besides Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme, 10ML has Le Male Le Parfum, Le Male and Le Beau Le Parfum from Jean Paul Gaultier, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme decant is filled by hand from an original Jean Paul Gaultier bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme sweet?

Yes, very. Caramel and tonka bean make it rich and toffee-like, and vetiver only dries it a little at the end.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers use it for nights out and winter evenings, and say it draws compliments, with many women said to like it.

Where can I buy Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme as a decant?

At 10ML: Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €21.06 (€2.11/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.