Scandal Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier

Name: Scandal Intense
Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating: 6.8 (101 reviews)

2025for women

Perfumers: Nicolas Bonneville, Daphné Bugey and Fabrice Pellegrin

6.8/10

101 ratingsMost rate it 7 of 10

Scandal Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier is a well-known Sweet Floral fragrance for women. It was introduced in 2025. It was composed by Nicolas Bonneville, Daphné Bugey and Fabrice Pellegrin. Top note is Cardamom; middle note is Ylang-ylang; base note is Vanilla absolute. It is best suited to autumn and winter. It lasts very long, with an enormous sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 8/10: very long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Autumn and winter (64% of season votes)
Worn by: Mostly women, 58% of votes
Smells mainly: sweet, floral, creamy

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

3 notes

Scandal Intense features 3 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Cardamom

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-ylang

Base notes

The dry-down

Vanilla absolute

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

101 ratings

6.8

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Longevity

82 ratings

7.5

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Sillage

82 ratings

7.6

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

91 season votes

Spring22%
Summer14%
Autumn35%
Winter29%

Who wears it

Men5%
Unisex36%
Women58%

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