94 community ratings

Eau de Patou (1976)

1976WomenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
94 ratings

Jean Patou Eau de Patou is a fresh, citrusy chypre, green, floral and lightly spicy, a daytime women's scent that has since been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.

How does it perform?

From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Citrus fruits Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Nasturtium

Honeysuckle Orange blossom Ylang-ylang Pepper

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet Oakmoss Amber Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Animal

What does Eau de Patou (1976) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading and office use close behind. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine.

The top has orange and citrus fruits. In the heart, Indian cress, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and pepper build a floral, lightly spicy body. The base of musk, amber, civet and oakmoss settles it into a woody chypre with an animal edge. Jasper Conran Mistress and Vivienne Westwood Libertine have a close profile.