Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne, from Roja Dove was released in 2019. The perfumer behind this creation is Roja Dove. It has the top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Mint, Petitgrain, and Tarragon, middle notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, and Violet, and base notes of Ambergris, Cardamom, Cashmere wood, Cedarwood, Cloves, Labdanum, Musk, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Rhubarb, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, and Vetiver.
Scandal starts off very bright and invigorating: a burst of juicy lemon and aromatic lavender take charge ahead of a green backbone of mint, petitgrain and basil. A soft and sparkly heart of jasmine, violet and Rose de Mai then gives the scent that classic Roja signature that he does so well. The lemon, lavender and mint stay strong throughout the life of the scent, but in the dry down they mingle spectacularly with soft oakmoss, sparkly ambergris and earthy vetiver. Scandal is the perfect iteration of the modern fougere. It smells very classical and masculine, but at the same time is very mass appealing and contemporary. The lemon and lavender in here smell photorealistic as if the real thing is right in front of you, while the oakmoss and ambergris lay a soft and slightly powdery bed for everything to rest gently on. Scandal is undoubtedly a mature and sophisticated scent for a modern gentleman, but the Parfum Cologne version seems to be brighter and more youthful as all the scents in this collection are. This is a must have if you’re a fan of fougeres, it does this classical French scent profile fantastic justice while still keeping up with the times, all with fantastic quality throughout. A must have for spring in my opinion.