JOY by JEAN PATOU Fall 2016 Luxury Perfume News – Renowned as “the costliest perfume in the world,” the Joy line was created in 1930 by haute couture designer Jean Patou. One ounce of the lavish scent contains 10,600 jasmine flowers and 28 dozen May roses. The luxurious composition is coveted by women around the world.
A recognizable classic, coveted for its iconic beauty. Reintroduced in celebration of the next century of the House of Patou. The famous flacon, designed by JEAN PATOU in 1932 and inspired by his personal collection of rare Chinese snuff boxes, has been re- dressed for the occasion in a design based on the timeless elegance of Patou’s “Nuit de Chine” dress, with a softly curved, deep black bottle and a distinctive, domed “Nasturtium Red” stopper.
A recognizable classic, coveted for its iconic beauty. Reintroduced in celebration of the next century of the House of Patou. The famous flacon, designed by JEAN PATOU in 1932 and inspired by his personal collection of rare Chinese snuff boxes, has been re- dressed for the occasion in a design based on the timeless elegance of Patou’s “Nuit de Chine” dress, with a softly curved, deep black bottle and a distinctive, domed “Nasturtium Red” stopper.
Back by popular demand, the classic black bottle with its signature red stopper makes a spectacular return for Holiday 2016. Each piece is hand numbered and part of a limited production.
JOY Parfum Limited Edition .5 oz / 15 ml – Suggested Retail: $350.00
JOY Eau de Parfum Gift Set – The very special JOY Holiday gift set features the classics she loves all wrapped up in a deluxe gift box. This timeless collection includes the JOY Luxury Bath Soaps which are exclusive to this collection.
3.4 ounce Eau de Parfum
4 – 1.75 ounce JOY Luxury Bath Soaps
Suggested Retail: $190.00 Value: $260.00
During two short weeks in summer, several kilos of blossoms are harvested from the Jean Patou flower fields in Grasse to achieve the 10,600 flowers required for just one bottle of Joy perfume. Jean Patou was the first designer to use his initials as a logo, presaging the monogrammed designer labels of today.
A floral bouquet of Bulgarian rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Grasse Jasmine, the scent is a timeless masterpiece in simplicity.
Suggested Retail: $1,800.00
About Jean Patou In 1912, Jean Patou opened a dressmaking salon in Paris named Maison Parry. Then war interrupted his career. In 1919, he reopened his salon under his own name to great success. In 1925, he launched his perfume collection: Amour-Amour (for brunettes), Que Sais-je (for blondes), and Adieu Sagesse (for redheads). In 1931 he introduced Joy, which is still treasured as one of the world’s great perfumes. Today, the name Jean Patou is globally renowned for the entire collection of fragrances.
