Adieu Sagesse by Jean Patou c1925

Adieu Sagesse by Jean Patou: launched in 1925. Created by Henri Almeras in collaboration with Raymond Barbas, who was Patou's brother-in-law as well as one of his chief perfumers.

Patou introduced three fruit-floral fragrances evoking the three stages of love: Amour Amour (Love, Love), Que Sais-Je? (What Do I Know?),  and Adieu Sagesse (Goodbye Caution/Farewell Wisdom), to be worn as an accessory to their ensemble.

As with other perfumers of the 1920s like Coty, he designed these certain perfumes to be worn by women according to the color of their hair, Amour Amour for blondes, Que Sais Je? for brunettes and Adieu Sagesse was recommended for redheaded women. These were to be noted in the vintage advertisements of the period.

Life, 1933:

"Moment Supreme" is the best- named and most successful of Patou scents. Barbas thought up its name, as he did also the following happy triumvirate: "Que Sais-je ?" "Amour- Amour" and "Adieu Sagesse."

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a chypre floral fragrance for women. 

• Top notes are aldehydes, neroli, narcissus, bergamot, lily-of-the-valley and black currant
• Middle notes are carnation, Grasse jasmine, apple blossom, cinnamon and tuberose
• Base notes are Bourbon vetiver, opoponax, musk, amber, benzoin, balm of gilead and civet

Bottles:

Adieu Sagesse was presented in the Sue et Mare designed Baccarat flacon fitted with the gilded raspberry stopper shown below.

Fate of the Fragrance: 

This perfume was discontinued in 1935.

1984 Version:

The perfume was reorchestrated by Jean Kerleo and relaunched in 1984 as part of the exclusive Ma Collection, reissued scents from Patou's catalog of discontinued perfumes as well as some new editions.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral chypre fragrance for women.

• Top notes: neroli, narcissus, jonquil, bergamot, lily-of-the-valley and black currant
• Middle notes: opoponax, carnation, jasmine and tuberose
• Base notes: vetiver, musk and civet

Available as:

• 1 oz Parfum
• 2.5 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
• 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
• 0.20 oz Eau d Toilette Splash Mini Bottle

Top row: 1 oz parfum splash, 2.5 oz EDT splash

Bottom row: 0.20 oz EDT mini, 1.7 oz EDT Spray

2014 Version:

Adieu Sagesse was reformulated by Thomas Fontaine and relaunched in 2014 as part of the Heritage Collection, a line of reformulated and relaunched Jean Patou classic fragrances.

So what does it smell like?  It is described as a Floral fragrance for women. 

• Top note is neroli
• Middle notes are neroli and lily-of-the-valley
• Base notes are musk and civet