Jean Patou Joy Eau de Toilette Spray for Her 50 ml

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When I re-opened my eyes, I realized that I had pushed the bottle opening up my little 8 yr old nostril. It was pure magic, I couldn't get enough of the scent! I took the bottle out, and with a sheepish grin I wiped it off as well as I could and inadvertently spilled a little bit on my shirt. Knowing I would undoubtedly get caught, I ran over to the laundry room and threw my shirt in the washer and changed shirt. I passed by my Great-Grandmother and she gave me that knowing look. I told her what I did and she just shook her head and told me not to do it again.

A few minutes later I thought 'where's that potent urinal odour coming from?'. I couldn't account for it as I was in Jenners (which is basically Edinburgh's Harrods and never smells anything less than luxuriant). Finally I located the odour and realised it was emanating from Joy. I suggest they re-launch this at the weirder end of the niche fragrance market and re-name it 'Dismay Absolou'.Jean Patou is a prestigious, historic luxury brand. "The costliest perfume in the world": Jean Patou himself already did the work for you! (ie. brand equity, market positioning). For the informed, Jean Patou stands up there with Chanel. Christian Dior was there too. Around when 'Christian Dior' rebranded to 'Dior', it adopted a mass marketing strategy. All good, but that left a gap in the LVMH prestige brand offerings. (Which seems to be partially filled by brand Exclusifs now.) Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Iris, Geranium, Jasmine, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose The discontinuation of Jean Patou's fragrances, in my opinion, was one of the biggest losses that perfumery has had in recent years even though it was somewhat predictable: while French brands such as Chanel, Dior and Guerlain prospered in the market (thanks to millions spent on advertising/cheapening production costs), Jean Patou followed a noble but risky path — they focused on extreme quality and luxury without compromise, perfumes of unique nobility but without advertising, generating neither profit nor fame. Everyone knows or has heard of Chanel No. 5, but JOY by Jean Patou, which is just as big, gradually fell into oblivion and was finally discontinued. The original bottle, designed by French architect and artisan Louis Süe, was designed to have a simple, classical feel. [6] Awards [ edit ]

Joy Collector's Edition Pure Perfume becomes itself when the tuberose, jasmine, and ylang ylang emerge, it nevertheless maintains a balanced tone. It is hard to detect musk and sandalwood, but it all plays well. Louis Süe designed all the perfume bottles and boxes for Jean Patou. [5] 1930s [ edit ] JOY by Jean Patou Elegance is simplicity. Joy is elegance in a bottle. For all complexity of the formula, which arrived sealed and perfectly preserved, this is a stunning jasmine simply warmed by the real civet and musks inside. It’s not dirty, it’s not extravagant in a more contemporary way (think 70’s/80’s stunners); it’s simply beautiful. Or is it?! Just as with "Gabrielle" by Chanel this groaning was, however, this smell had nevertheless no similarity with an already brought out smell. So, so to speak, to bring out a classic in a modern and nice little dress that everyone wants to wear? Joy opens with lush florals from initial spray. Rich, photorealistic rose leads the way, initially slightly green and dewy, but unfurling to become a lush, sweet, powdery rose note. A hint of peach adds some juicy sweetness here. There is a bright aldehylic soapiness to the opening - I think aldehydes must be present in the lighter concentrations. I've never smelled Eau de Joy, but I believe aldehydes are present there too. It is reminiscent of Chanel No. 5 and Amouage Gold - the best aldehylic florals I have ever smelled. Joy EDT (at least my vintage version from c. 1970s) is up there with them.Henri Alméras, a perfumer that had worked before for Paul Poiret, was the creator of all the Patou perfumes that I've mentioned, as well as Chaldée, a fragrance that came to the world firstly as a scented tanning oil, and knew great success, especially in coastal places like Deauville and Monte-Carlo. The perfume branch of the Patou company was growing and it had subsidiaries in New York, as well as fields of roses and jasmine in Grasse, for it's own use in perfumes. "This control of every stage of production is another example of the care Jean Patou put into everything. It also reflects his fierce desire for independence, the better to run his house as he saw fit," references Emmanuelle Polle. Arpege is an intimate fragrance for special occasions. After a while, the initial blast of aldehydes fades away, leaving a beautiful bouquet of flowers. With geranium and coriander providing a nice counterpoint, it is dominated by lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose. We were disappointed by the name alone, not only by the classic "Joy" by Jean Patou, but also by the fact that the "J'adore in Joy" by Dior already exists. Nevertheless, there was still such a spark of hope that the scent might tear it out after all.

I have a few iterations of Joy. My first is a bottle (edt splash) my grandmother no longer used and gave to me because she knew I was obsessed with fragrances. I didn't initially like it... but after being wrapped in a sunny, soapy bliss I changed my mind. This EDT lasts about 2-3 hours. I think this one didn't age too well. Still lovely though. An extremely opulent and carnal interpretation on one specific subcategory of chypre, namely Mitsouko along with a strand of variants, e.g. Miss Dior Vintage, Nina Ricci Temps Vintage, YSL Y and Rive Gauche, Rochas Madame Vintage, Hermes Parfum d'Hermes and Caleche, and even Amouage Ubar. Maybe it's clearer to express in a tree form like: It's the end of an era, for all those who recognize Joy as an icon of perfumery, but also the end of many other scents, like 1000 and Sublime, pieces of olfaction that are a part of so many people's memories and personal stories. Maybe there just aren't enough buyers of these fragrances in the world. Maybe their time has passed and they have become fragrance zombies. As for me, I think that Joy is just as timeless and important as Chanel Nº5. But what was once the "Costliest Perfume in The World" seems to have lost its market value, at least for its current owners, LVMH. There's just a hint of powder too, and if you like that sort of thing, it's deliciously delightful. I happen to adore it.Joy is a floral fragrance that is widely loved and appreciated. In a situation where you cannot lay your hands on a bottle, you can go for any one of the perfumes that are similar to it. I have my own vintage bottle of Eau de Joy and despite the fictions of memory, reformulation of perfume, and all the years, I still think of my mother when I open the bottle. This sort of memory is more pensive than visceral yet it's very important to me. I suppose you never know where you'll to find the big 'Rosebud' moments in your memory, and I never thought the bottle of Joy would sweep me up and carry me away. But I'll tell you where the moment found me.

Chaldée – Patou's Huile de Chaldée sun oil had become so popular, many customers were buying it purely for its smell, therefore, Chaldée the perfume (a dry musk) was produced This is kind of disappointing. For the price, I really expected it to perform a lot better. I'm not really sorry I bought it, this in my mind is one every perfume lover should experience once in their lifetime, especially now that it's going out of production.Eau de Joy, while being from the '60's still has it going on. I don't believe I ever smelled it when it was first made, but what I am smelling now, many newer fragrance ((1990's an on), can't hold a candle to this beauty. Civet, which many here have voted as prominent, it is not prominent in this bottle. It doesn't turn animalic or skanky.