Jean-Paul-Gaultier

Scandal By Night

for women

Scandal By Night smells deep and bold with sweet and honey accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Scandal By Night

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Sweet 100%
Honey 84%
Vanilla 79%
White Floral 64%
Cherry 62%
Woody 59%
Tuberose 57%
Amber 56%
Citrus 54%
Warm Spicy 52%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Sweet, Honey, and Vanilla) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Sweet, Honey, Vanilla, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Sweet, Honey, Vanilla, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Scandal By Night by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Amber Floral fragrance for women.Scandal By Nightwas launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Honey, Bitter Orange and Citruses; middle notes are Cherry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Pear and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi); base notes are Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amberwood and White Musk.Scandal By Night comes out in August 2018. This edition will be the first flanker of the new perfume from designer Jean Paul Gaultier, the gourmand chypre scent based on the note of honey named Scandal from 2017. While Scandal was announced as a free-spirited fragrance, the new edition is described as ultimately unbridled and unchaining.The campaign continues to tell the story of Madame La Ministre; a high-ranking official by day, and a bustling party woman visiting the Pigalle district in Paris when the night falls. Her fragrance is potent, sweet and opulent.Top notes: citrus, honeyHeart: tuberose, nardBase: patchouli, tonka, sandalwoodScandal By Night is available as a 30, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Scandal By Night office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Scandal By Night, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Scandal By Night fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.