Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Supple leather boots crossing a vetiver field under a heavy sky.

Main accordsaromatic, leather, soft spicy, animalic, woody

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

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 58%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 46%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Night out

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Longevity, 127 votes

  • Very weak3%4 votes
  • Weak6%8 votes
  • Moderate37%47 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%60 votes
  • Eternal6%8 votes

Sillage, 118 votes

  • Intimate10%12 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)58%69 votes
  • Strong26%31 votes
  • Enormous5%6 votes

Season, 127 votes

  • Spring17%21 votes
  • Summer5%6 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)46%58 votes
  • Winter33%42 votes

Time of day, 127 votes

  • Daytime14%18 votes
  • Office11%14 votes
  • Evening31%40 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)43%55 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.64Was €13.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.88/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Scandal Pour Homme Intense 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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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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Yes
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 Intense in plain words

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

What it smells like

It opens aromatic and slightly herbal with clary sage, then vetiver adds a dry, earthy shade. It ends on soft, animalic leather that feels warm and smooth against the skin.

How it wears

Wearers are split between moderate and long-lasting wear, with projection that is mostly moderate.

When to wear it

The perfume community votes it for autumn first, then winter, and for nights and evenings.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes leather scents softened with herbs and wood. Autumn and winter evenings are its natural place.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense comes as 3ml for €8.64 (€2.88/ml), 10ml for €24.75 (€2.48/ml) and 30ml for €62.37 (€2.08/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense smell like?

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense opens with Clary Sage. The heart brings Vetiver. It dries down to Leather. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, leather, soft spicy, animalic and woody.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 54% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (58% 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 Intense good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 33% of season votes.

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

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

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

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense?

Scandal Pour Homme Intense is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. It was launched in 2025.

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

A 10ml decant of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense 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 Intense, 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 Intense decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense 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 Intense fresh or warm?

Warm, with a herbal start. Clary sage opens it aromatic, but vetiver and leather make the long finish dry and warm.

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

Yes. Night and evening are the top votes, and the leather and vetiver are a natural fit for an evening out.

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

At 10ML: Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Intense comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €24.75 (€2.48/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.