Moment Supreme by Jean Patou c1929

Moment Supreme by Jean Patou: launched in 1929 and created by Henri Almeras.

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women with dominant notes of jasmine, light lavender and spice.  It begins with a fresh top note, followed by a classic floral heart, a subtly spicy aroma resting on a warm, sensual, balsamic, mossy base. 

• Top notes: aldehydes, peach, bergamot, lemon, neroli, mandarin, orange, lavender
• Middle notes: wallflower, Grasse geranium, rose de mai, ylang ylang, lilac, jonquil, orris, carnation, clove, clover trefoil, Grasse jasmine, and Bulgarian rose
• Base notes: amber, vanilla, Mysore sandalwood, musk, honey, heliotrope, civet, oakmoss, benzoin, tonka bean

It made use of a perfume base by Givaudan called Melittis which was composed of salicylates, coumarin, and eugenol.

Marie-Claire, 1937:

"Moment Supreme by Patou: subtle. Dominant note: chypre. For brunettes."

L'Atlantique, 1952:

"Patou likewise has a new handbag flask, known as 'The Companion,' a little flask made like rings with a gilded stopper and leather container which laces up the side. All the Patou perfumes: 'Joy', 'Moment Supreme,' and 'L'Heure Attendue' can be carried this way."

Bottles:

Fate of the Fragrance:

The original version of Moment Supreme remained discontinued for a number of years but was reformulated and relaunched in new packaging in 1968. This edition included a light but lastingly persistent eau de toilette ( in regular and spray form) as well as the famous parfum. Both come in companion bottles that are slum curves of polished glass, made leakproof and portably via a gleaming cap that screws on securely. Lavender, jasmine, mimosa and mousse de chene are a few of the rare notes in the complex personality of this long-lasting bouquet. This edition was also discontinued.

Later, in 1984, Jean Patou relaunched its Moment Supreme perfume for the Ma Collection of Patou's best loved perfumes alongside Cocktail, Divine Fole, Normandie, Amour Amour, Adieu Sagesse, L'Heure Attendue, Caline, Colony, Chaldee, and Que Sais Je. Although some have remained faithful to the initial formula, others have had to be modified because it was difficult to find all the original ingredients during the 1980s. An eau de toilette was developed for each fragrance, something that was non-existent 50 years prior.

The 1984 version of Moment Supreme was reformulated by Jean Kerleo.  It is classified as an ambery floral oriental fragrance for women.

• Top notes: bergamot, clove, geranium, lavender 
• Middle notes: jasmine, rose    
• Base notes:  amber, spices

This version was discontinued sometime in the mid 1990s.