Eau de Patou

Well, I should start my review by clarifying how highly I regard the house of Jean Patou. Eau de Joy for me is truly a masterpiece, the epitome of perfume. I have been lucky enough to own a vintage version which retains its beauty and hasn’t changed a bit. For some reason, I had never tried his so-called last gem, Eau de Patou. It arrived this morning. The same bottle I see here, only spray. You can imagine my enthusiasm. The moment I remove the cap of the bottle and I get near the spring I get something strange. Not at all what I expected. I think to myself, maybe the perfume will be different. Well it was but still there was something really irritating about it. Something I didn’t find pleasing which somehow directed me towards another fragrance from the past that I never liked. Salvador Dali Pour Homme. There is something going on here that makes me think of that black-bottled juice which I never found appealing. Something bitter dominates the scene.. Not green though. Just bitter, perhaps a bit arrogant, arrogant masculine but not the bitterness you receive fron Eau de Courreges (that I love). At some point, fruits come up but quickly vanish. Maybe there lies the resemblance with Diorela some people find. I don’t think the two are siblings. No. I was really near leaving a bad review of this until another box also arrived for me. Jacques Fath pour Homme and Mitsouko by Guerlain, a late 90s version. And there it was that I realized the quality of Eau de Patou. There is certainly a note, maybe more notes that I don’t get along well with but it is a fragrance that cannot be ignored. Jean Patou himself is there again proud of his creations. I believe that is important and, who knows, maybe a new romance is born. Getting to know the other one and learning to love and treasure them always leads to something prettier. Perhaps this is the case with Patou. Welcome to my life!

Jean Kerleo signs another masterpiece from the golden years of Patou, here it is a female colony, which will be attacked more by men than by women, for its androgynous and very sensual smell. years at the turn of the 70/80, I have the cylindrical splash version and the cone version, which came immediately after and was much advertised in those years. The small laboratory Patou churns out one gem after another, here we are in front of a Mozartian piano concert, all well balanced, the notes create a monstrous amalgam.The oak moss, which is Kirleo's signature, always beautiful , it is not powerful, it combines perfectly with the citrus fruits that open with the first movement, then the fragrance makes us savor the flowers, honeysuckle and orange blossom, I feel them a lot.Then the third movement, perhaps the less fresh part, makes us taste the real civet, without overdoing it, amber and a pinch of pepper.The various citrus and water colonies of these times are intimidating. Reminds me distantly O of lancome and the vintage Rochas feminine, even if here we are in another world.LOVE PATOU.

Wow, this one is a winner! It reminds me of the great perfumes of the 70's and 80's because it is! This can be worn by either a man or a woman and they would smell clean, sexy, and just put together in a way that makes a statement w/out really thinking about making a statement. This is a fragrance of confidence and ease. Sporty/Chic! This opens w/ loads of bright, cheerful citruses and then a touch of beautiful white florals balance the freshness of the citruses and add softness. A slight peppery tingle to the nose approaches and then gives way to that deep, sexy and rich oakmoss and musk blend. All of these elements come together to create a very easy going, yet very sexy perfume. This is a great scent for summer days outside on a boat, picnic, BBQ, hanging w/ friends or it would be a great summer date night fragrance as well. This is the type of fragrance you wear when you are having a lot of fun and feel carefree, even the bottle is fun and a reminder of happier times. Glad I took a chance on this gem.

I simply love this perfume house. Pound for pound it is the best value vintage fragrance house on the planet for the perfume aficionados, this house before its takeover by proctor and gamble in 2001 was the epitome of quality before profit. I have just acquired my first bottle of , sealed and in perfect condition. The citrus opening reminds me very much of first vintage Paco Rabanne mixed with the original Acqua di Parma. The civet is noticeable, but not too, offensive, all perfectly blended with the florals and herbs . Truly outstanding, and in my opinion, more male than female. For any men over the age of 40, who wants a stunning individual fragrance for spring and summer, this is superior quality.

Citrus composition very nice and old school, somewhat outmoded and perhaps one of the first unisex fragrances that were made. The skill with which this composition Kerleo was exploring the blend of citrus with a very natural feeling that evolves into a floral white sophisticated, where you can see a very authentic note of honeysuckle, as if you had a bunch of these flowers before you quickly feel the animal touch of civet enveloping the fragrance in an unusual sensuality and warmth to be a citrus fragrance. Drying classic oak moss, soft, comfortable and with a nice silky feel dry musk. Rating: 7