Scandal pour Homme Absolu

Scandal pour Homme Absolu, inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme Absolu (2024)

In one review the plum comes through first, round and honeyed, with the golden sweetness of a ripe mirabelle. Chestnut then takes over and gives the scent its character: creamy, nutty and buttery. Sandalwood sits underneath as a smooth, milky wood. Around all three runs the caramel and tonka sweetness that ties it to the rest of the Scandal family.

About the original

Jean Paul Gaultier launched Scandal pour Homme Absolu in March 2024, alongside a women's Scandal Absolu built on black fig, tuberose and sandalwood. The men's version was created by Quentin Bisch, Nathalie Gracia-Cetto and Christophe Raynaud and is sold as a Parfum Concentré in a gold-lacquered take on the Scandal pour Homme bottle. It is a flanker of Scandal pour Homme (2021) and remains in the brand's range next to the later Scandal pour Homme Elixir.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Jean Paul Gaultier stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Men who enjoy dessert-like scents with some woodiness will get along with it best. The brand pitches it for the evening, and its density sits more comfortably in cooler weather. A sweet, nutty profile like this can feel cloying to someone used to fresh or citrus fragrances.

Related scents

• Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
• Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal
• Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Notes: Mirabelle Plum, Chestnut, Sandalwood

The opening is fruity and honeyed. Mirabelle plum gives a golden, honeyed sweetness.

Chestnut forms the heart, nutty and buttery, with a creamy texture.

Sandalwood carries the drydown, smooth and woody, with the caramel and tonka feel of the Scandal line lingering on top.

Is this the men's or the women's Scandal Absolu?

The men's, Scandal pour Homme Absolu from 2024. The women's Scandal Absolu launched at the same time but is a different scent, built on black fig, tuberose and sandalwood.

How does it differ from Scandal pour Homme Elixir?

Absolu centres on plum and chestnut over sandalwood. Elixir is a separate flanker built on black cherry, patchouli and tonka bean, and the brand sells both.

Is the original an eau de parfum?

No, Jean Paul Gaultier sells it as a Parfum Concentré. Our version is an eau de parfum inspired by it.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Jean Paul Gaultier and Scandal pour Homme Absolu are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Jean Paul Gaultier in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.