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!


Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the perfume, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories), who knows, perhaps someone from the company might see it.

Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Patou Pour Homme by Jean Patou c1980

Patou Pour Homme by Jean Patou: launched in 1980, created by Jean Kerleo.



Patou Pour Homme Prive by Jean Patou c1994

Patou Pour Homme Prive was created by Jean Kerleo in 1994





Un Amour de Patou by Jean Patou c1998

Un Amour de Patou by Jean Patou: launched in 1998, created by Jean-Michel Duriez.



Nacre by Jean Patou c2001

Nacre by Jean Patou: launched in 2001, created by Jean-Michel Duriez as a limited series for the US market only. .


Hip by Jean Patou c2001

Hip by Jean Patou: launched in 2001, created by Jean Michel Duriez as a limited series for the US market only.


Câline by Jean Patou c1964

Câline by Jean Patou: launched in 1964 and created by Henri Giboulet.



Eau de Joy by Jean Patou c1960

Eau de Joy by Jean Patou: launched in 1960. This was created to be a lighter form of Joy, to be worn during the day.


Moment Supreme by Jean Patou c1929

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





Wednesday, July 10, 2013

L'Heure Attendue by Jean Patou c1946

L'Heure Attendue by Jean Patou: launched in 1946. Created by Henri Almeras as an homage to end of the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II. Patou registered the perfume's name as early as 1940 in anticipation for the war to end. It was recommended to be worn by brunettes.


Monday, July 8, 2013

Jean Patou's Parfum-Colognes

In 1936, Jean Patou introduced their versions of eau de cologne, which they dubbed "Parfum-Cologne". It combined the refreshing quality of eau de cologne with the long lasting tenacity of a parfum.



It was recommended for daytime or evening use during the summer to help refresh and cool the body. Meant to be splashed lavishly after a bath or shower to help keep you smelling great and abandon the heavy perfumes to winter.

Originally it was only a splash on fragrance, but in the late 1960s, it also was expanded into a spray form as well.

Parfum-Cologne was still available in 1983 in the Caline scent.

Over the years, the Parfum-Colognes were available in the following scents:
  • L'Heure Attendue
  • Moment Supreme
  • Cocktail Dry
  • Amour Amour
  • Colony
  • Caline

The oldest bottles, dating from the 1930s-1940s, are columnar in shape with arched shoulders, they are simply marked "Jean Patou" on the base and are fitted with ground glass stoppers. They feature paper labels and a strip like paper label along the bottom. These are packaged in plain white boxes with a single JP logo on the front.

c1949 ad showing glass stoppered bottles


The slightly later columnar bottles, dating from the 1950s -1960s have "Jean Patou Bottle Made in France" and some numbers on the base and are fitted with plastic screw caps. Early bottles (1950s-still being used in 1959) have black screw caps. They feature paper labels and a strip like paper label along the bottom, though the strip label was later discontinued. Some of these may have a small round paper label with the alcohol volume percentage on the lower back side.These are packaged in white boxes with an all over JP logo pattern.

c1961 ad showing black plastic caps


In the 1960s, just before the changeover to a new bottle style, the columnar bottles were fitted with gold plastic screw caps and housed in white boxes with simple lettering in a square frame on the front. These bottles still have a paper label on the front and may have a small round paper label with the alcohol volume percentage on the lower back side. The base of the bottle is molded with "Jean Patou Bottle Made in France".You may find some of these newer bottles in the old JP logo boxes as old stock was used up.

The newest bottles, used from the 1960s-1980, are squat, oval shaped with screw caps or sprays and have the perfume name screen printed on the bottle. These are packaged in white boxes with gold lettering.

Available in 3.4 oz (100ml), 4 oz, 5.1 oz (150ml), 8 oz, 16 oz and 32 ounce sizes.

Tall columnar bottles:


Plastic caps:

  • Ref. No. 128
  • 6.8 oz bottle (Ref. No 130) stands 
  • stands 4" tall
  • 1.6 oz 
  • 4 oz bottle stands 4.5" tall (plastic cap)
  • 5" tall
  •  Ref. (No. 528)
  • 3.5 oz bottle (Ref. No. 529) stands 5.5" tall
  • (Ref. No. 530)
  • Moment Supreme Ref. No 503 stands 6.5" tall (plastic cap)
  • 6.8 oz stands 
  • 7 1/3 oz stands 6.75" tall
  • Cocktail Dry 8 oz stands 5.25" tall (plastic cap)
  • Moment Supreme 8 oz stands 6.75" tall  (plastic cap)
  • No. 4301 
Glass stopper bottles:

  • stands 5.5" tall  (glass stopper)
  • 8 oz stands 7" tall. (glass stopper)
  • One litre bottle stands 11.5" tall.







c1950 Parfum-Cologne, photo by perfumeprojects

c1950-1960, photo by etsy seller ChiChiPerfumes


c1955-1960 Parfum-Cologne, photo by etsy seller eColognes


c1965-1970s Parfum-Cologne, photo by etsy seller thevintageretroshop

Colony by Jean Patou c1937

Colony by Jean Patou: launched in 1933. Created by Henri Almeras as an homage to the French colonies. Colony was available in parfum .



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 .


Sunday, July 7, 2013

Vacances by Jean Patou c1934

Vacances by Jean Patou: launched in 1934 (though some people say it came out in 1936, but this is when Patou trademarked the name). Created by Henri Almeras. The French word Vacances translates to vacations, and this perfume was created to commemorate the introduction of mandatory paid vacation in France.


Invitation by Jean Patou c1928

Invitation by Jean Patou: launched in 1928 in France and 1932 in USA. Created by Henri Almeras.


Amour Amour by Jean Patou c1925

Original Formula:

Amour Amour 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).




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.