Invitation by Jean Patou: launched in 1928 in France and 1932 in USA. Created by Henri Almeras.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a dry, woodsy fragrance for women with herbal and balsamic notes layered over rose.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, tangerine
- Middle notes: carnation, cinnamon, cloves, mint, thyme, rosemary, rose
- Base notes: patchouli, Bourbon vetiver, benzoin, honey, Virginia cedar, labdanum, oakmoss, musk and Mysore sandalwood, ambergris
The New Yorker, 1932:
"Patou : Perfumes that smell particularly lovely on the skin. Men adore them on their nearest and dearest. Invitation, with lots of rose, is the latest, but nothing has beaten last year's Moment Supreme or the cocktail perfume, Dry, with us."
Harper's Bazaar, 1933:
"Coty's Fougeraie au Crepuscule, Guerlain's Vol de Nuit, Patou's Invitation, Caron's lovely En Avion. Corday's La Promesse, Molyneux's Charm, and Chanel's Ivoire — all of these perfumes have a modern and distinctive quality."
Bottles:
Drug & Cosmetic Industry - Volume 33, 1933:
"JEAN PATOU PARIS Invitation - a product of Jean Patou- is packaged in an attractive cut crystal bottle .The bottle stands on a lustrous black molded base, and is held firmly in place with a brass clip. The raised panel upon which the label is placed aids to the tone."
Bakelite Corporation - Volumes 5-9, 1933:
"Quality perfumes require tasteful, appealing display. Jean Patou exhibit their Invitation perfumes in cleverly designed cut glass containers mounted on Bakelite Molded pedestals in a sleek black finish."
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c1944 bottle of Invitation, photo by Deb by LuvParfum
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1949.The perfume was reformulated 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. The name was trademarked in 2000 by Jean Patou SA.
Available as:
- 1 oz Parfum
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