Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
Parfum · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.10
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.60
- sweet0.80
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Date night
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is rich, sweet and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is sweet and woody with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Parfums de Marly
Percival
80/100Percival's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, which also brings chestnut.
Spray Scandal Pour Homme Absolu first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
78/100Galloway puts bright lemon over the sandalwood in Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, which also brings chestnut.
Spray Scandal Pour Homme Absolu first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
ALT. Fragrances
Agar Gold
77/100Agar Gold's oud gives Scandal Pour Homme Absolu's chestnut a dry, woody edge, with sandalwood in both.
Spray Scandal Pour Homme Absolu first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Agar Gold on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).