Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal is a honey chypre gourmand: thick, waxy honey and gardenia over an earthy patchouli base, with a bright blood-orange opening that stops it turning into a sweet shop. On Jean Paul Gaultier's UK site it is £121 for 80ml, or from £67 for the 30ml (checked September 2026).
Our take is Infamy. Same honey-and-patchouli signature, built at 35% Extrait, £40 for a 50ml, or £6.99 to try a 5ml first.
Infamy, our take on Scandal by Jean Paul Gaultier. 35% Extrait, 7+ hours guaranteed, 60-day money-back. Try the 5ml for £6.99, or the 50ml at £40 (buy any 2, get 1 free).
What Scandal smells like
Jean Paul Gaultier only publish three notes for it, and those three really are the whole story: gardenia, honey and patchouli. The honey is the star and it is thick, almost waxy. Blood orange and mandarin lift the opening, gardenia and orange blossom sit in the heart, and a patchouli base keeps the sweetness earthy rather than sugary. It is warm enough for winter, but the citrus keeps it wearable in spring. Unisex-leaning, but marketed to women.
Infamy: the £40 version
We will be straight about what this is. Infamy is Aromara's interpretation of the Scandal character, not a counterfeit and not a Jean Paul Gaultier product. It carries no branding and makes no claim to be the original. It chases the part that matters: the waxy honey, the gardenia and orange blossom, and the patchouli and beeswax base underneath.
The difference is in two numbers. Ours is built at 35% Extrait, roughly double a standard eau de parfum, so the honey and patchouli hold for seven hours or more. And it costs £6.99 for a 5ml to test it, against £121 for the original. We guarantee the wear time in writing, with 60 days to send it back for a full refund if it does not last.
Scandal vs Infamy
| Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal | Aromara Infamy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £121 for 80ml (from £67 for 30ml) | £40 for 50ml, £6.99 for 5ml |
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | 35% Extrait |
| Wear time | Strong, not guaranteed | 7+ hours, guaranteed |
| If you can tell it apart | Jean Paul Gaultier returns policy | 60-day money-back, even opened |
| Where to buy | Jean Paul Gaultier UK, department stores | aromara.co.uk |
Where Infamy sits in our range
Infamy is one of 16 scents we launched on 16 September 2026, so it has no reviews yet, and we would rather tell you that than pretend otherwise. What we can tell you is where it sits. It is a honey gourmand, and our best-selling gourmand, Vanilla Dust, has sold 88 bottles in the last 90 days at the same £40 and 35% Extrait. The 5ml at £6.99 and the 60-day money-back are how you judge Infamy for yourself while it is new.
Our guide to extrait de parfum explains why concentration matters. For more sweet gourmands, see the best honey and vanilla dupes, or browse all our new arrivals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Infamy a good dupe of JPG Scandal?
Infamy matches the honey, gardenia and patchouli signature of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal, built at 35% Extrait so it holds through the dry-down.
How much is Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal in the UK?
On Jean Paul Gaultier's UK site it is £121 for 80ml, and from £67 for the 30ml (checked September 2026). Infamy is £40 for a 50ml at 35% Extrait, or £6.99 for a 5ml sampler.
Is Scandal sweet or heavy?
It is sweet but not sugary. The honey and beeswax give it weight, and the patchouli base keeps it earthy. Infamy is built the same way.
How long does Infamy last?
7+ hours on skin and longer on clothing. It is a 35% Extrait, the strongest concentration category. If it does not last 7 hours, you get a refund.
Can I try it before buying a full bottle?
Yes. The 5ml Infamy is £6.99, enough to wear it for a week before committing to the 50ml at £40.
Aromara is an independent UK fragrance house. Our fragrances are original compositions inspired by the character of well-known designer scents. We are not affiliated with Jean Paul Gaultier, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. Every Aromara fragrance is made in the UK at 35% Extrait concentration, with a 7+ hour longevity guarantee and a 60-day money-back promise.
