Jean Patou commissioned jeweler Pierre Chaumet of Place Vendôme in Paris to design a sumptuous collector's edition bottle for his newly launched perfume, 1000. This luxury edition bottle is a masterpiece covered with vermeil cage work and adorned with a "golden symphony of stones in every color calling out a thousand harmonies." The bottle is filled with genuine rock crystals and studded with semi-precious stones including onyx, coral, lapis lazuli, and turquoise. The cabochon cut stones are artfully arranged to spell out the perfume's name, 1000, six times on the faces of the flacon. The stones fill the space of the numerals while pear-shaped faux diamonds are scattered about. This exquisite bottle stands at a height of 8.6 cm and contains 145 grams of gold. The price for this extravagance was $12,000.
Additionally, a miniature version of this collector’s bottle was created to be worn as a pendant. The gross weight of this miniature version is 20 grams, and it stands at a height of 3.2 cm.
In the 1974 edition of Connaissance des arts, it is described: "What a lovely idea Jean Patou had to ask Chaumet, the great jeweler of Place Vendôme, to dress his 'greatest' in gold and precious stones: the infinitely precious 1000. Is it teasing? Is it inspirational? The jeweler's dream has taken on the appearance of a festive outfit, a turn of an evening dress in a way. This is how the precious 1000 bottle reaches a new dimension, all filigree in gold, while in a symphony of stones of all colors, 'A high voice, a low voice, with a thousand harmonies,' the name of 1000, repeated a thousand times, comes, haunting and sumptuous, to promise happiness, simply showing how beautiful it is. But the reverie of the artist possesses all the eloquence. Vermeil piece on a rock crystal background with coral, onyx, turquoise, and lapis lazuli inlays, shaped and polished, illuminated by pear-shaped diamonds in cascade. The shimmers also evoke distant scents, fabulous fragrances, such as those of Chinese osmanthus..."
In the photo taken on 17th October 1974, French actress Marie-Hélène Breillat poses elegantly with the massive jeweled perfume bottle created by Chaumet for Jean Patou's iconic scent, '1000'. The setting is Paris, and the image captures the opulence and grandeur of the moment. Breillat, known for her captivating presence on screen, stands alongside the sumptuous bottle showcasing its intricate design and luxurious embellishments.
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