Scandal pour Homme Elixir

Scandal pour Homme Elixir, inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme Elixir (2026)

Black cherry opens it with a deep, ripe fruitiness rather than a fresh orchard note. Patchouli comes up beneath the fruit and lends an earthy, woody shade. Tonka bean, which smells of almond, hay and vanilla, then smooths everything into a sweet amber finish. The overall effect is rich and close to cherry-vanilla.

About the original

Scandal pour Homme Elixir, also sold as Scandal Elixir Parfum pour Homme, is a parfum-strength flanker of Jean Paul Gaultier's Scandal pour Homme. It launched in 2026. The brand's own copy calls the cherry provocative, the patchouli decadent and the tonka outrageously smooth. It comes in a silver-gradient bottle with red velvet packaging and sits in the range beside the earlier Scandal pour Homme Absolu.

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

Sweetness is the point here, so it rewards wearers who already enjoy dense, dessert-leaning amber scents. Anyone hoping for something fresh, green or citrusy will find it heavy.

Related scents

• Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
• Tom Ford Lost Cherry
• Kayali Lovefest Burning Cherry

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Top notes: Black Cherry

Heart notes: Patchouli

Base notes: Tonka Bean

At the start, black cherry dominates: dark, ripe and sweet.

In the heart, patchouli adds a dark, earthy depth that keeps the fruit from tasting like candy.

Tonka bean leads the drydown, smooth and vanilla-like, with a soft almond edge.

Is this the Elixir or the Absolu?

This page is Scandal pour Homme Elixir, the cherry, patchouli and tonka flanker. Scandal pour Homme Absolu is a separate 2024 scent built on plum, chestnut and sandalwood.

Does it smell strongly of cherry?

Yes, black cherry is the lead note, with patchouli and tonka beneath it.

What concentration is the original?

Jean Paul Gaultier sells it at parfum strength; the version we make is an eau de parfum.

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 Elixir 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.