Scandal Le Parfum
Jean Paul Gaultier · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2022
≈ $110 · 80ml · approx. retail
A 2022 intense, gourmand evolution of Scandal pairing salted caramel and vanilla with a jasmine top, richer than the original honey-floral.
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French · 19 in collection
A Grenoble-born perfumer who trained at ISIPCA and built her career as a fine-fragrance perfumer at Firmenich (now dsm-firmenich). She composes for both mainstream houses and niche labels, with a portfolio spanning Kenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Labo and Mugler.
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A Grasse-born perfumer from a family of jasmine growers and naturals suppliers who works at Firmenich (now dsm-firmenich), where he also leads natural-ingredient development. A François Coty Prize laureate, he is especially associated with his long body of work for Diptyque.
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