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Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
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Scandal Pour Homme Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier is a men's fragrance from the olfactive family, launched in 2024. This composition, created by perfumers Quentin Bisch, Natalie Gracia-Cetto and Christophe Raynaud, unfolds a scent pyramid that opens with a mirabelle plum top note, evolves into a heart of chestnut, and settles on a base of sandalwood.
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mirabelle plum
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chestnut
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sandalwood
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- Positivo 88%
- Neutral 6.5%
- Negativo 5.0%
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I own all three, and in my opinion, this is the most sparkling. The scent is exquisite; the plum blends with the chestnut with a powerful sweetness. Excellent projection and longevity. Suitable only for autumn and winter, preferably for night. If you like sweet fragrances, I recommend it 100%.
An intense, long-lasting, projecting fragrance with all the characteristics everyone blindly seeks nowadays. It delivers on everything. The only ‘but’ is the sweetness, which is too piercing. It becomes more tolerable only after three hours, but it remains very intense. Unfortunately, I didn’t like it and wouldn’t pay the asking price under any circumstances. If you like an ultra-sweet profile, you won’t be disappointed; it’s a bomb.
I loved this perfume: well-sweet, woody, and delicious. Recently, Jean Paul Gaultier has been hitting the mark, along with Le Male Elixir, the best from the brand.
A proper flanker: Scandal DNA with more fruit, more wood, and more autumn-winter than its predecessors. Sexy. Good performance, though less than the original.
Tested with two sprays. It’s a Scandal EDT but with a chocolate note and slightly more powdery. They are 90% identical. Both are very good. This one has a more nocturnal touch, while the EDT feels more original and radiant.
If you take the fruity elements out of Le Parfum and replace them with a plum at its peak of juiciness and sweetness, you get the Absolu. As they say, it’s an absolute scandal. I’m not a fan of how it sits on cardboard, but on skin and clothes, it’s madness. I bought the bottle and I must say the plum adds a delicious syrupy note. My family has a cherry liqueur my grandparents made over 40 years ago, and this perfume reminds me of that. The woods give it a masculine edge, and while I love chestnuts, I’m sticking with the plum, which is the note I like most. It’s new; try it on skin or cardboard because the wood is very noticeable. I still have the jacket where I tested it, and after buying it and spraying another garment, that jacket still smells like Scandal Absolu. A matter of taste to choose between this and the EDT/LP. All three are good and have their audience. I think this one is special, though a bit pricey. I see it more for a grown man who wants to appear young, or someone in their twenties. A typical youthful fragrance for going out or getting attention. It aims for nothing less than being the king of the night. No nonsense. I disagree with it being leaning feminine unisex. I think it will be the perfume of the year.
Scandal Absolu, as the name suggests, is an absolute scandal. Impossible to fail. It’s the king of the line. Upon application, the Scandal DNA feels stronger with a fruity touch from the mirabelle plum, then the chestnut appears, adding an exquisite creamy note. I applied five sprays (three on skin, two on clothes) to go out at 8:00 PM and felt the scent all the way there; it’s very piercing. Upon arrival, after an hour and a half, I received several compliments saying it could be smelled from several metres away and was filling the room. On the way back, I still felt it very potent. The next day, after about 12-13 hours, I only noticed it weakening and staying close to the skin; the piercing quality disappeared, leaving just fruity and creamy notes. If I hadn’t taken a shower, it would have lasted longer. I had been waiting for it and as soon as it arrived, I rushed to buy the 150ml bottle as a birthday gift. Scent: 9/10, I don’t give it a 10 because it’s very incisive. Longevity: more than 12 hours on skin. Projection: 4-5 hours at least, it’s a beast mode (be careful with sprays). Price: 7/10, arrived a bit expensive compared to previous launches.
A beautiful fruity-woody perfume where all three notes blend perfectly: the dominant, fleshy, and sweet plum; the chestnut with its crispness and powdery sweetness; and the creamy, smoky sandalwood. The result is a fragrance rich in textures, pleasant, warm, youthful, festive, indulgent, and sensual, with a unisex touch. I love the bottle’s colour, which represents the fruit and liquor. It’s nocturnal and youthful.
Spectacular.
My first Scandal and I was instantly smitten. The woody and fruity facets are very prominent. The longevity is top-notch and the projection is excellent.
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is a sweet, fruity, balsamic and woody fragrance. It has a sweet and fruity opening, I suppose it’s the combination of plum and chestnut, with part of the Scandal line DNA. These first minutes the sweetness is intense and caramelised; in fact, that’s how I imagined Scandal Pour Homme EDT would smell, but that one is less sweet than the Absolu version. After a few minutes, the woody and balsamic chords intensify providing a warm and pleasant sandalwood aroma. For me, it has been the sweetest version of the Scandal Pour Homme line, and it’s suitable for use during cold weather seasons like autumn and winter, and parties or night outs. Its longevity is good, surpassing eight hours, with good projection trail in the first hours and then it recedes without staying close to the skin. It’s a good fragrance, however my favourite of this entire line remains the first version.
Spectacular, it smells like Natura juice.
I don’t understand the sandalwood note. To me, the woody smell is something sharp and bright; I know sandalwood can be creamy, but I haven’t found any woody tone in this perfume. Comparing it with Le Beau LP, that one clearly distinguishes the woods, so I don’t understand. Setting that aside, this is an extremely fruity perfume: the plum opening is simply delicious and it’s the most different of the three Scandal versions, but you can clearly see that DNA. Good longevity and projection; it lasts more than 12 hours projecting for three or more hours.
I don’t understand how people like this fragrance; it repulses me. It smells like cheap jelly, full of sugar and synthetic flavourings. It’s an extremely fake plum scent, like in Bad Boy Cobalt, but this combines it with a horrible, cloying and disgusting sweetness. Longevity: ≥8 hours (normal-dry skin). Projection: Heavy ≥2 hours (normal-dry skin). Scent: 3/10 (not masculine at all, synthetic and cloying). Beastly longevity for such a disgusting perfume. I’m wearing it because they gave it to me to try and I wanted to get it off, but I had to write this review.
Smells great; I don’t know if it’s my nose, but it reminds me of One Million Perfume in the dry-down. Truthfully, it’s a brilliant fragrance and a magnet for compliments. It lasts more than a day on the skin even after showering, and projects for about six hours. It’s a great fragrance; for me, it’s the best Scandal; besides these, it’s the only one that doesn’t seem unisex.
At first, the scent is quite rich, too rich. Then a smell of burnt sugar begins to emerge and lingers as a base for about eight hours. If you want to smell like burnt sugar all day, it’s highly recommended.
Great perfume, but be careful as it is extremely sweet. Price is a bit high.
I bought it a couple of weeks ago for a very particular reason. On my way to run an errand, I passed a perfumerie and couldn’t resist trying something unknown. They showed me Pasha Noir Edition (I’ve already reviewed it) alongside the EDP (I own the EDT and wanted the EDP), so I tested both to convince myself. Honestly, I was dying for the EDP but it died very quickly on my skin; this one, in particular, surprised me immensely because on the tester barely a mini-spray came out (and on top of that, they didn’t aim well, landing 50% of the spray on my arm), yet it smelled intensely all night, survived a shower the next day, and by the third day it was barely noticeable after two showers. Some may not like it, but it’s the first fragrance I’ve found with such beastly performance. I got lucky with the first batch, although it smells less potent than the tester. This gives rise to two possibilities: testers have something ‘magical’ that enhances the fragrance, or the tester oxidised and brought out its best. I’m going with the second option; it’s definitely worth trying.
Although it recalls the original, this one has that fruity twist. It’s a sweeter take, like many perfumes these days, but that’s how perfumery evolves over time. I’m sticking with that fruity note it adds and with that base which sometimes gives me the impression of leaving something slightly fresh yet creamy at the same time. Its heart is Scandal EDT mixed with hazelnut, but with those twists, for me, it’s much better than the other versions. Good perfume.
Total surprise. I only notice the chestnut, and barely sweet, pure chestnut. A slight trace of sandalwood but I do not identify the plum. Totally justified echoes to Stronger With You, certainly. Unisex leaning towards masculine, and I absolutely do not perceive it as “scandalous”. Test before buying, but if you like the chestnut aroma, you have many chances of being fascinated by it.
The original Scandal Pour Homme is my favourite, but I tried a decant of this new flanker a few months ago and it gave me a headache: it smells like a slap in the face (which is why boxers are in the marketing? haha). They’ve stripped away the tangerine freshness and lightened the original, adding more sweetness which, for me, has become excessive. The scent has something odd I can’t quite decipher, perhaps a smell of burnt chestnut mixed with sandalwood; I don’t like it and I think I’d get tired of it quickly. I suppose it would suit a teenager for going out at night. I must give it another chance, but for now I’m sticking with the original, which is far more balanced without needing to be intense, parfum or absolu.
If you are a young person looking for what perfumes to buy, this review could help you. It is a SWEET but VERY SWEET perfume; if you do not like sweet things, do not even look at it. It starts with a sweet citrus that I do not know how to explain but it is very addictive, gradually transforming into woods and giving it a more mature character while remaining youthful. It is a perfume that, from my point of view, is an all-rounder (except for daily use); it works for dates, events and parties without problems. Provided you accompany it with the right personality, this perfume is an excellent option. If you live in hot areas, do not use this under any circumstances; in open spaces at 28 degrees, taking care with sprays, it looks good, but in hot enclosed spaces it is a death sentence. Personal rating: Scent: 10 (It is my favourite sweet perfume), Versatility: 8.5, Longevity: 9, Projection: 8 (It is a Scandal, it projects because it has to, but the EDT projects much more).
A sweet fragrance; I would not recommend it for a sunny day. It is a very rich smell that suits cold weather better; also a perfume for going out at night, more in a couple or evening date plan. I have used it on these occasions and received compliments. The longevity is very good; it stays impregnated on clothes.
Very sweet and mature perfume, exquisite smell. It does not seem very young to me; I would say for over 30s. Longevity and projection are good.
One of the most sensual perfumes I have ever tried. It fills rooms and leaves a trail wherever you go, besides clinging to the skin all night and on clothes for weeks. A brutal sweetness; I do not promise it won’t give you a headache. I am not too in agreement with the notes everyone says they notice, but if you are a virgin and want to stop being one, this is your perfume.
I have been wearing this fragrance for a good while and the truth is it is completely provocative; I would also say it is aimed at a young audience, like the rest of its flankers, because it is an extremely sweet perfume. That is also why we say it is a fragrance 100% for wearing out on cold nights or summer nights with low temperatures; certainly, you will be the attention of people around you. It is a perfume that challenges and plays with its compounds; it begins with a supremely fruity opening with sparkling vibes; a dry down where, at 2 hours, the sandalwood, tonka and honey begin to come into play, a creamy accord, extremely attractive, turning it into a sensual perfume alongside a faint pulse of plum. It is a perfume that, with its appropriate sprays (10), will easily last all night. In my opinion, it is undoubtedly a 10/10, the best in the line.
I don’t know why people fall into a collective hysteria when someone says “something” and everyone nods… IT IS NOT SWEET! It is a woody/aromatic fragrance, very similar to YSL’s L’Homme Intense Parfum, but without the ambergris sweetness that the discontinued version had. It is a really good, truly concentrated perfume where the Parfum nomenclature is actually respected.
If a man walked out onto the street smelling like Scandal Absolu in the eighties, people would have looked at him with bewilderment. A masculine fragrance smelling of ripe plum, roasted chestnuts and creamy sandalwood? In an era dominated by leather, oakmoss and fougère lavender, that would have been unacceptable. But something changed. Some perfumes dared to break the mould. Angel by Mugler (1996) was the first to raise its voice: with its explosion of caramel, chocolate and patchouli, it gave sweetness a legitimate place in high perfumery. Then came Pi by Givenchy (1998), more discreet but equally revolutionary: it brought vanilla, benzoin and almond into a masculine language, warm, mysterious, futuristic. Thanks to them, sweetness ceased to be taboo. Since then, men too could smell provocative, desirable, seductive. Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is the most refined result of that journey. From the very first moment, the Mirabel plum unfolds its mature, luminous sweetness. Then the chestnut appears as a warm, creamy centre, almost culinary, adding a comforting and addictive touch. Finally, the soft, rounded sandalwood gives it an elegant support, preventing the sweetness from overflowing. There is no leather. No tobacco. No need for anything else. Because Scandal Absolu is the culmination of all previous flankers. It is more refined than the original and warmer than Le Parfum. It is the definitive formula. Everything that comes after will be just unnecessary repetition. No Elixir, Intense or Essence in the line will surpass it. This perfume does not seek to please old standards of masculinity, but to transcend them. This perfume represents the man who no longer needs to shout his virility, but expresses it with confidence, with sweetness, with depth. And that, today, is more provocative than any leather or dry vetiver accord. Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is the definitive scandal. The fragrance that closes the circle of the line. Night made into perfume.
Classic Scandal with something a bit warmer. Totally redundant if you have any of the Scandal versions. “Le Parfum” is better, though not a great fragrance. It is unpresentable that this brand has four variants of the same perfume and they are all practically identical. The truth is, it is so boring to smell the same DNA four times that I didn’t even bother to check its longevity, projection or sillage. For the price, it is better to go for the EDT; it smells almost the same and you have money left over. 2/10.
I picked this up in a blind swap and, to be honest, upon testing I thought I’d been handed a Scandal Absolu refilled with the EDT refill. If there are any differences, they are minimal. At least at first… Perhaps in the dry down it might seem slightly fruitier and woody, but barely. Anyway, this Scandal Absolu is a top-tier perfume, made for night and conquest (if you like well-sweet scents). I will continue to test it to see if I find more nuances with wear… PS: Needless to say, I would not recommend it if you already own the EDT; it would be totally redundant.
I’m not an expert, but my perception of this perfume is that it’s excellent; a scent similar to the original Scandal but not so sharp and shrill, with a sweetness that’s by no means overwhelming like the other two. Its sweetness is more wearable and warm, woody if you will. Many compliments and one of the best in terms of longevity; it easily lasts over 9 hours.
Honestly, I love this perfume, very similar to the EDT but it has a little sweetness that I find surprisingly pleasant, thanks to that plum. For performance I give it an 8/10; it doesn’t project wildly, moderately so, but for scent it’s a 10/10. I’ve had it for a month and received many compliments, especially at parties. During the day it can be overwhelming, I recommend using it only at night.
A sweet, very different winter fragrance from the EDP and EDT, in line with current masculine trends in perfumery. It has nothing to do with Asad Bourbon.
I’m not an expert but it’s a fragrance I generally like; it has a quite clear effeminate touch and then the other notes are less perceptible. I give it an 8/10, a good winter fragrance (I’d like it more if the plum fruity note was more noticeable).
It smells like a salty plum cookie, perfect if you’re young. It’s a very good fragrance; I don’t own it but I’ve heard it many times, and in my opinion it deserves a solid 8.5/10, this rating is overall considering its price.
Personally, I find it very cloying, but women are fascinated by it; it’s incredible, literally they come closer just to smell you, you can see them ovulating when they sense this perfume, it’s inexplicable. Plus it projects and lasts like a champion. That said, this is only for going out partying or a night date; in the afternoon and with heat it can be very intense, don’t use it during the day or for work.
A super sweet, masculine, modern and attractive fragrance that’s noticeable from metres away. It has notable longevity. I think it’s ideal for cold climates and open spaces.
I liked it more than the classic Scandal. I sense a bit of the first one’s DNA but it’s softer and less dense; the sandalwood is delicious and it’s a note I adore. It hasn’t clashed with me at all, it smells rich and very wearable. It generates lots of compliments and praise.
It’s an EDT version of Scandal but better, perhaps less sweet due to less caramel, so maybe less youthful. If you’re looking for the Scandal scent but something more mature, this is perfect, plus it lasts longer, though I’m not sure if it projects as much.
It doesn’t matter to me having two Scandals as they are the same. This one is sweeter and toasty; I absolutely love it and I’m sure many others will too. Recommended if you’re dying for something sweet and want to turn heads.