Note: Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Jean Patou company in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the Jean Patou fragrances.


The goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Jean Patou company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back the perfume!


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Monday, July 8, 2013

Divine Folie by Jean Patou c1933

Divine Folie by Jean Patou: launched in 1933. Created by Henri Almeras. It is said that Divine Folie was formulated to accessorize the glamorously sleek white satin and silk bias cut evening gowns Jean Patou was designing to counterbalance the little black cocktail dresses of Chanel.


Divine Folie was available in parfum .


Fragrance Composition:



So what does it smell like?It is described as a rich floral perfume with dominant notes of spicy carnation and powdery amber.

  • Top notes: aldehydes, neroli, ylang ylang
  • Heart notes: orange blossom, carnation, Grasse jasmine, rose, lavender
  • Base notes: amber, leather, orris root, Bourbon vetiver, musk, vanilla, opoponax, Mysore sandalwood, civet, styrax

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. 

The perfume was reformulated 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 an ambery floral oriental fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: neroli and ylang-ylang
  • Middle notes: orris root, jasmine, styrax, orange blossom, rose and vetiver
  • Base notes: musk and vanilla



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



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