Joy Jean Patou (1935) Parfum

Bottle Design: Louis Süe, Lutz Herrmann

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7.7 / 10 187 Ratings

Joy (Parfum) is a popular perfume by Jean Patou for women and was released in 1935. The scent is floral-animal. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Designer Parfums.

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Perfumer

Henri Alméras

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Aldehydes, Green notes, Peach, Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes	Orris root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-valley, Orchid, Rose
Base Notes	Musk, Sandalwood, Civet

Ratings

Scent

7.7 (187 Ratings)

Longevity

8.6 (125 Ratings)

Sillage

7.8 (121 Ratings)

Bottle

8.4 (121 Ratings)

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 01.06.2018

Interesting Facts

Created in 1930 by Henri Alméras, the Fragrance from 1931 was privately distributed to the Clientele. In 1935 official Launch.

Reviews

07/01/2017

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Afreimann

Helpful Review 3

Joy de Jean Patou: Class in a bottle.

Upon first smelling this fragrance, I knew immediately why Joy is the 2nd best selling parfum of all time (beaten out by one fragrance alone, Chanel No.5). Apparently, I'm not alone in my love of this opulent, blooming elixir. I detect literally ZERO civet, nothing animalic or even close to it;... Read more

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06/08/2016

8.0/10

6.0/10

7.0/10

Oriane

Helpful Review 3

Naturalistic Roses & Jasmine Coupled with Aldehydes

The website does not have either the EdP or the EdT listed, so I am posting my review here. This review refers to the EdT formulation. Top Notes: Aldehydes, Peach, Green Leafs. Heart Notes: Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose. Base Notes: Sandalwood, Musk, Civet.... Read more

10/06/2014

10.0/10

8.0/10

Tessa

Helpful Review 5

Don't push me!

For the last few days I kept watching Joy. I saw the initial sparkling laugh, all stemming from the trumpets of gorgeous flowers and I felt pushed to smile because it was like asking me to share the Joy. My smile disappeared and so did the sparkling laugh. And there was another try, another laugh,... Read more

08/27/2013

jtd

jtd

Very helpful Review 11

patou joy

I've written and mentioned this a few times recently, so I suppose I'm trying to prove a point to myself: I don’t view my life as a narrative. I suppose this is one reason that, although I'm very emotional about perfume, I'm not terribly romantic about it. To call memory a reflection of... Read more

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03/18/2013

Kosmoskukka

Helpful Review 2

Finally

I got my Joy bottle. This one have been looong time longing. What a joyous scent, happy and everything there is said already. Coutureguru, I got my own bottle, so You don`t need to give up Yours *Smiles* Amazing scent. Tomorrow I will take this happy feeling bursting scent with me on work. Lets see... Read more

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06/22/2012

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Coutureguru

Greatly helpful Review 10

Right now, right here!!

SEX ... sex for breakfast, sex for lunch and sex for tea!!! Joy is sex in a bottle!! Raunchy, forbidden sex in the alleyway of a nightclub with someone you just met and didn't bother to ask a name! The aldehydes and tuberose on top are a primal scream with the civet, adding a frisson of freshly... Read more

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02/12/2012

7.5/10

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6.0/10

Sherapop

Helpful Review 4

Emperor Approved!

Unfortunately, Jean Patou's JOY edp does not fill me with joy. I want to love it, but from the very first moment I am accosted by the dark, heavy civet, which overtakes all of the florals and makes the composition very hard for me to appreciate. I love the bottle; I love the story; I love the... Read more

02/06/2012

7.5/10

5.0/10

Missk

Very helpful Review 5

Royal roses that tend to be fussy in terms of skin chemistry

It was Joy by Jean Patou's allure and greatness that urged me to accept a very generous sample from a friend when it was so kindly offered to me. Being the scent of choice for almost 80 years to various celebrities and members of the royal family, Queen Elizabeth II herself, I was expecting to be... Read more

02/02/2012

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6.0/10

Lola82

Helpful Review 3

Swiming in a Pool full of Civet and Patchouli

at first spray you get a cloyish oily texture of civet and synthtic rose' tuberose with it's distinctive scent almost equivalent to gardenia or a muskier version of the original rose makes it's presence i'm not a fan of green notes and there's a lot in here i do smell a bit of aldehydes but... Read more

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