Scandal

Oh my GoD it's a work of art.. I love that this is very sweet but also very fresh and very resinous which gives it an earthy vibe especially with the licorice root and its a bit animalic without being indolic.. is this what a chypre fragrance is.. I wanna try more chypre .. its a very feminine scent in both a playful and a vintage mature way.. I learned that this chypre fragrances smell like the damp earthy forest feel the scent gives, and this does feel like a forest full of yellow and wild flowers after rain (because of honey and beeswax and floral notes) And at the same time woody earthy like damp tree woods because of licorice and patchouli BUT this does not smell too much of smokey licorice (I dont like licorice if it's too strong) it just smells like a forest of wild flowers where bees buzz around .. or like the damp feminine skin of a half-human half-butterfly fairy that plays and sleeps amongst the flowers. It is very sweet, has honey caramel and beeswax prominently but not too much and is not too sweet according to me . It is the sweetness of natural beeswax but amped up some more .. It is sweet in the most beautiful way . Edit: Only now the next day after multiple sprays I noticed the fruits are present in the opening a lot more. But it's a bit of fruit and flowers and honey and licorice and caramel and beeswax . the powderyness is very sexy and very elegant at the same time. I love the beeswax It is very present.. it is like the beautiful review below me wrote, beeswax is what gives it a resinous warmth I don't like the bottle cap. If it was a meme or part of a funny sketch I would have thought it is cute but to have it displayed full time on my vanity and to constantly look at it from the corner of my eye doesn't empower nor amuse me because it symbolises the weak woman who has lost all control. Partial loss of control is necessary ..it's called letting go. but this cap doesnt symbolize letting go to me it symbolizes a woman that fell in a dark pit in an unconscious state (because she's in high heels and the manner in which the legs are sexualized) and that woman is being used because she isn't in control anymore.. especially because of the name scandal. It's the mind that feeds on drama that loves this. no wonder since all the ppl that own those high end brands are perverts as the Epstein files show. This is at the basic of their perversion But I did put this in a different bottle. My bottle has a buttefly on the cap, it is an ana sui la vie de boheme bottle so it is very fitting for how floral and foresty this smells.

Bless its heart, Scandal is aptly named. And frankly, this unhinged little masterpiece and I are now bonded for life. There are no surprises here. When a bottle has disembodied legs in stilettos flailing in the air, you know Chanel No. 5 it ain't. I typically avoid anything this sweet like the plague, but Scandal isn't just "sweet." It's honey sweet (emphasis on that), but done the right way. Think Poison Girl with venom. It starts with an AVALANCHE of blood orange and honey. And I don't mean the drizzle of honey on your Sunday morning scone. It's THICK and viscous, bordering on chaotic. It develops into a heavy patchouli and gardenia that drag all that sugar down into the dirt, transforming this into a surprisingly gorgeous gourmand-chypre. It crosses the line from "reality TV villainess" to "chaotic bestie you have to keep an eye on at the bar." I value borderline offensive projection and sillage more than anything. Dear lord, for the first half hour, Scandal is all that and then some. I roll my eyes when people write reviews about having to scrub perfumes off because they're too strong. Dearies, I dare you to try to scrub Scandal away. If anything, it'd only enrage the beast and speed up your demise. No, this stuff is NOT for the faint of heart. Ironically, once the beast finally tires itself out, the drydown is a different story. What you initially think will be an overbearing clubbing fragrance turns into an elegantly anchored base. The chaotic honey melts into an anchor of beeswax and caramel. It's really quite tame. Lingering and noticeable, but never overbearing. The architecture of this is impressive. Tame finish or not, sometimes you just want to have fun and step out of your polite comfort zone. Scandal does that job better than any other fragrance I've ever encountered. Sure, the bottle is a total gag and the marketing is wonderfully tacky, but there's an undeniably GREAT fragrance to back it up. LIVE A LITTLE. Stop playing it so safe and give these stilettos a spin.

This fragrance definitely gets better with time, owning a bottle since pre covid and have worn it a lot back during those holidays, but it got a bit forgotten in the collection. So... I decided to get this one out today, a chilly winter Sunday. I forgot how beautiful this is, feel like it had changed a bit as the juice also is a bit darker now, but I think I even like it better than when I first got it. Nobody can deny this is a very sweet fragrance with the honey in there, but I feel it's more balanced now. It opens with a fresh blood orange and mandarin with already some of that honey sweetness, but once this settles down and the jasmine and other white flowers come out to play, it turns into a cozy warm creamy scent. The honey never really leaves, but the sweetness tones down into a a beautiful feminine slightly powdery fragrance. The peach is absolutely there, but lingers in the background giving it a juicy whim. You have to be into sweet white flower, patchouli fragrances to like this, and this is something that will get you noticed, hence the name Scandal I guess, though I do think its not scandalous, its still classy, but its very present and has a great sillage. Dont think I see myself grabbing for this in hotter temperatures as it might be a bit too much, I have the EDT for those moments, but in colder temperatures, this works really really well. While sniffing my scarf looking for the base notes I do get the liquorice and caramel now as well, but it's nicely balanced with the white flowers and the delicate honey sweetness, further down the line the beeswax comes in as well, balancing the sweetness with a slight bitter tone, making its actually not as sweet as you think this can be in the dry down. Very interesting fragrance, lets see if I grab for this a bit more from now, as its definitely worth owning and enjoying, but its not for the fainthearted and you have to be willing to be a bit scandalous to appreciate this.

One of my favorite date night scents has a classic and timeless vibe that I absolutely adore! It’s unique because it’s not vanilla-forward; instead, it features a lovely honey nectar scent mixed with lush white florals and a touch of citrus that really balances the sweetness. I must admit, it’s a bit sad to see that some people don’t appreciate it as much as I do. While I’m definitely a big fan of the "Scandal by Night" version, this one serves as a wonderful temporary replacement. Over time, the fragrance deepens and becomes darker, giving it a velvety quality that I really enjoy. It reminds me a bit of "Teriaq" and "La Belle." Plus, it has great staying power—lasting about 5 to 8 hours with really good projection! If honey-forward scents aren’t your thing, this might not be the best fit for you since it is quite sweet. I also think "Angel" gets a bit of fair criticism, but comparing this scent to it feels a bit harsh. In my opinion, this fragrance isn’t overwhelming at all! That said, I wouldn’t recommend it as a blind buy. It’s a good idea to try it out first before diving in and committing to a full bottle. Personally, I love waiting for the liquid to darken and become richer before I start using it—kind of like with "Vanilla 28." Remember, fragrance is super subjective; reviews can help guide you, but nothing beats your own experience! If you can, grab a sample and see how you feel about it. Happy sniffing!

Got it gifted to me when i was younger for new years. It was a good basic sweet fragrance and who am i to not make use of a gift. Spring came around and into the drawer it went where it stayed forgotten for 1.5 years. (says a lot about its memorability but dont take this as a negative just yet) somehow found it after that time, did a little spritz and started coughing from the disgusting musky smell, the colour was way darker than i remembered it being and i assumed it had propably gone bad oh well (thinking back that one disgusting spritz was propably the amount that had been sitting in that little straw/ cap all this time. (keep reading) Onto my shelf it went for display. A week later i gave it another go. Fucking delicious not as fruity as i remember it but a delicious caramel honey with the very subtle interesting fruity twist that blends in perfectly well to balance out that deep honey. Fucking delicious and SO strong. A good interesting strong gourmand. Perfect for someone like me who prefers perfumes in the complete opposite spectrum, but who also sometimes needs to appeal to the masses in winter. Be warned tho this stuff will stain clothes!!!! And it is VERY strong ESPECIALLY the macerated version. i put half a spritz on my nape and have it lasting all day and beyond with decent sillage. (Please be mindful with fragrances like this. Especially when going into public spaces)