The Perfume Library

Sublime (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Jean Patou · 1992

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre with sweet, spicy and powdery sides, a classic feminine scent that has been discontinued. It opens fresh with bergamot, mandarin orange and coriander over green notes. The heart builds a floral body of rose, jasmine, lily and ylang-ylang, with orris root adding a powdery softness. The base settles into a woody, sweet and animalic warmth of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and oakmoss. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Many find it feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Emanuel Ungaro Diva and Loewe Gala.

1000 (Parfum)

8.0

Jean Patou · 1972

Floral · Green · Sweet

Jean Patou 1000 is a discontinued women's perfume that pairs a green, powdery chypre character with a floral heart. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Voters mostly call it feminine and classic. It opens with osmanthus, violet leaf and bergamot. The heart of lily of the valley, rose, jasmine and geranium builds a floral body, and the base of patchouli, sandalwood and oakmoss leaves a woody, slightly animal floor. Sweet and spicy touches stay in the background. Revlon Charlie Blue and Genny Genny have a close profile.

Patou pour Homme (1980) (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Jean Patou · 1980

Green · Spicy · Woody

Jean Patou Patou pour Homme is a green, spicy and woody men's fragrance with smoky, leathery edges and a classic feel; it has been discontinued. Virginia cedar, Malabar pepper and Bourbon vetiver lead, while clary sage and pimento keep it spicy and green and Mysore sandalwood softens the woody base. Alongside its chypre and fougère character there is a resinous, animal roughness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen more for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Perfumes with a close profile include Aramis Aramis Special Blend and Arquiste Nanban.

Eau de Patou (1976)

8.2

Jean Patou · 1976

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

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. 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.

Yohji (1996) (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

Yohji Yamamoto · 1996

Floral · Green · Fruity

Yohji Yamamoto Yohji (1996) is a women's eau de toilette that ties a green, fruity opening to a floral, powdery and woody body; it has been discontinued. It opens with galbanum, green notes, peach and pineapple, with mandarin orange and bergamot keeping it bright. In the heart, rose, jasmine and iris build a floral frame while heliotrope adds a powdery softness. Sandalwood, amber and vanilla sweeten and warm the base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is close behind, and it is chosen most for nights out, daily wear and evenings. Most voters call it feminine, so it reads as a women's scent. Hervé Léger Hervé Léger and Caron Aimez-Moi (1996) have a close profile.

Joy (1984) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Jean Patou · 1984

Floral · Green · Spicy

Booster (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Lacoste · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Lacoste Booster Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, sport and relaxed daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick summer and spring, with winter the least chosen. Leisure, sport and daytime wear lead, and business use follows. Most voters find it masculine, and a good share call it modern. It opens with grapefruit, orange, mint and eucalyptus for a bright start. In the heart, basil, lavender and galbanum draw a green line, while nutmeg and chili add a little spice. The base of vetiver, cedar and sandalwood leaves a woody footing. Armaf Voyage Bleu and Dior Higher Energy have a close profile.

Ma Liberté

8.0

Jean Patou · 1987

Citrus · Floral · Green

Jean Patou Ma Liberté is a powdery, woody floral chypre that opens on citrus fruits and heliotrope and gathers rose, lavender, clove and jasmine at its heart; it has been discontinued and was made for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters place it in autumn and spring, with leisure and evening wear leading. Voters mostly call it feminine, though a sizeable share finds it masculine, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens with citrus fruits and heliotrope. Rose, lavender, clove and jasmine form a floral but spicy heart. The base rests on vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and patchouli, while cinnamon, nutmeg and musk sweeten and soften it.

Voyageur (Eau de Toilette)

5.8

Jean Patou · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Jean Patou Voyageur Eau de Toilette is a citrusy, green and aquatic men's fragrance, fresh with a woody, earthy depth underneath, and it has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit and orange in a bright citrus start. Sage and lavender then take over in the heart, pulling the scent towards a green, lightly spicy side. The base of oakmoss, cedarwood and sandalwood settles into a woody, earthy footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, daily wear and business, with some votes for evening and sport as well. It reads masculine. Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme and Guy Laroche Drakkar Essence have a close profile.

Patou for Ever (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Jean Patou · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jean Patou Patou for Ever Eau de Toilette is a sweet, lightly powdery feminine scent that pairs a fresh fruity opening with a floral heart. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters spread it almost evenly across daily wear, leisure, business, evening and nights out, so it isn't tied to one setting. It has been discontinued. The top notes of melon, pineapple and raspberry give a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, rose, lily of the valley and jasmine bring the floral side. Amber, vanilla and woods carry the sweetness and a woody warmth in the base. Gucci Accenti and Salvador Dali Dalissime have a close profile.

Patou pour Homme Privé

9.5

Jean Patou · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jean Patou Patou pour Homme Privé is a masculine fougère that opens with bergamot and lavender, moves through sandalwood, patchouli and hay, and dries down into vanilla; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good. Voters read it as masculine and score it highly, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. The scent is fresh and green at the start, with bergamot and lavender giving a clean opening. In the heart, sandalwood, patchouli and hay build a woody, earthy, powdery base, and vanilla softens it with a creamy sweetness at the end. Spicy and floral touches stay in the background. Sabon P.L.V.28 and Lalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Cosmalia

Fresh · Citrus · Green