Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy, leather chypre fragrance for women. It begins with a dry, fresh top, followed by a leathery heart, layered over a warm, sensual base of sandalwood laden moss.
"Exotic and tenacious, Scandal accentuates the luxury of the décor. In it, a secret smell of leather invites you to dream and travel. Perfume for golf, walking, driving, and weekends in the countryside will be all pretexts for Scandal."
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli, mandarin, clary sage, clove
- Heart notes: carnation, leather, orris, rose, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, Grasse jasmine
- Base notes: civet, patchouli, ambergris, incense, oakmoss, vanilla, vetiver, benzoin, Mysore sandalwood
Le Petit Parisien : journal quotidien du soir, 1941:
"The evocative smell of leather, revealed by Scandal, confers an exotic appeal that encourages travel and daydreaming, while Rumeur, with resin scents, reveals iris and jasmine, which captivate and retain like a marvelous horizon."
L'Amour de l'art, 1950:
"Scandal by Lanvin: It's a noisy wave, a source of fragrant complicity, a puff of tropical air heavy with voluptuous warmth, it's a scent of brunette and mystery that envelops you in a kind of aura ' inexpressible."
Consumer Reports, 1956:
Discontinued in 1971.
"Scandal (Lanvin Parfum, Inc.). Good. Spicy, with leather note. 1/4 oz., $5; 1 oz., $16; 2 oz., $30."
Bottles:
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued in 1971.
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