514 community ratings

Scandal pour Homme Absolu

Name: Scandal pour Homme Absolu
Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

2024MenModern

8.0/ 10

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme Absolu is a sweet, gourmand men's scent with a woody base, best suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 459 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Cedar Chestnut Mandarin orange Tonka bean Caramel

Mirabelle plum

Clary sage Bergamot Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Scandal pour Homme Absolu smell like?

Mandarin orange and bergamot give a fresh fruity start, softened by mirabelle plum. Caramel, chestnut and tonka bean pull the scent towards a creamy, sweet side, while sandalwood, cedar and vetiver add woody depth. The spicy and synthetic accords stay in the background.

Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; it is chosen far less for summer or the office. It reads as masculine and modern. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme and Ard Al Zaafaran Naqeeb have a close profile.