JOY is a fragrance with an interesting history: conceived as the epitome of luxury and extravagance, its formula included an unprecedented amount of Jasmine of Grasse and May Rose, two of the most expensive ingredients in perfumery. It was SO expensive to produce, that even the perfumer warned Patou that it was “impossible” to be commercialized. If that wasn't enough, the Wall Street crashed, bringing thousands of rich families to ruin and generating the biggest economic crisis in history, the “Great Depression”.

Joy starts off with a beautiful floral spray. Rich, natural rose takes the lead, opening up to a lush, sweet, powdery rose after being originally little green and dewy. Here, a tinge of peach brings in some juicy richness. After a while, creamy white blooms elegantly complement the honeyed rose. Sweet ylang ylang gives the scent a little tropical edge, while silky, waxy tuberose gives it a deep, sensual quality. Little wonder Joy is the brand's most expensive perfume. I agree that there is less of a jasmine presence in this formulation. For me, the civet grounds the rose-jasmine bouquet and gives it a slightly-edgy depth. I love it! And, I agree with the young woman who said that persons of any age can wear this, provided they have class (and, I'd add, the right chemistry for this beautiful composition). I am not a fragrance expert, but most have some note or another that I don't favor. It's rare to find one I really like. I've become fascinated by the history of Joy by Jean Patou although I've never experienced the original costly formulation. To set the stage for the lily-of-the-valley that soon appears, Diorissimo begins with brisk, dewy green notes. There are traces of additional florals that smooth it out, mostly creamy jasmine, lily, and delicate ylang ylang. Thanks to the aldehydes utilized in the muguet accord, it is bright and soapy. But now.. I get it. the vintage is all photorealistic rose and jasmine. This little parfum just BLOOMED on my skin. I was utterly amazed. The civet-cat-pee note is gone, or at least muted to a point where it merely adds an animalic, warm base to allow the floral notes to really shine.The bright aldehyde chirped loudly and made a deafening sound, like an alarm, to make people around you retreat far away, so as not to be impacted by the aftermath. Distance produces beauty. Elegance is simplicity. Joy is elegance in a bottle. For all complexity of the formula, which arrived sealed and perfectly preserved, this is a stunning jasmine simply warmed by the real civet and musks inside. It’s not dirty, it’s not extravagant in a more contemporary way (think 70’s/80’s stunners); it’s simply beautiful. Middle notes : At the heart of the fragrance lies Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine

Evans, Caroline " Jean Patou’s American Mannequins: Early Fashion Shows and Modernism", in Modernism/modernity 15:2 (April 2008), pp. 243–263. Middle notes : At the heart of the fragrance lies Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum and Ylang-Ylang Kerleo stepped down in 1999 [6] appointing Jean-Michel Duriez as house perfumer. Duriez creations include "Un Amour de Patou" (1998), "Enjoy" (2003) and "Sira des Indes" (2006). Then, Dior (owned by LVMH) co opted the name of 'Joy' for their version of Allure Sensualle. How creatively bankrupt.Patou was born in Paris, France in 1880. Patou's family's business was tanning and furs. [1] Patou worked with his uncle in Normandy, then moved to Paris in 1910, intent on becoming a couturier. Incidentally, I was with a friend who couldn't smell it, but said she experienced a powerful fecal note.

Woody notes emerge as it dries down, grounding the powdery florals of the late stages beautifully. Rose is still most prominent note here, and it fades to a powdery floral skin scent after several hours. Some clean musk adds a nice animalic hint to the drydown. Sillage is moderate and longevity is day-long, even for the EDT. They really don't make them like they used to. The smell? Elegant, very ladylike, powerful, a mix between N5 and First by Van Cleef and Arpels but on steroids. Not for everyone and for sure many will dislike it. However I adore it for what it is and how wonderfully it performs on my skin. Dark rose, indolic jasmine, strong tuberose and stinky civet but worked out so perfectly one has to surrender to it’s bizarre beauty when you really appreciate classic jewels from a glorious and gorgeous era. Joy doesn't change much on my skin.it's brighter and more fresh when first sprayed and gradually gets warmer and musky.it has a lovely musk.warm and silky Joy is so much more tangible than ever scent I have experienced at the Ultas, Sephoras and Macy's at this moment Joy is a perfume created for Parisian couturier Jean Patou by perfumer Henri Alméras in 1929. It is considered to be one of the greatest fragrances created and is a landmark example of the floral genre in perfumery. [1] It is no longer produced. [2] History [ edit ]

Edit: I have now worn Joy twice. It's a jasmine bomb on me. I'm having a hard time finding other notes in this right away. After about an hour, it really quiets down. By then, it gets pretty powdery, and the jasmine all but disappears and Joy becomes pretty much a skin scent and I can barely detect it for the rest of the day. I have to respray it over again. Aside from this little story, what predominates on my skin other than the jasmine, is a shy rose. Shy because my skin doesn’t bring it forward. The star is jasmine, while all the other notes simply enhance it. It feels and smells rich, rounded, warm, well put together. Nothing screams, nothing smells out of place. The sandalwood is creamy, real sandalwood, the oakmoss albeit not strong, is wonderful. And the civet, my beloved civet, has manners, simply providing the necessary warmth that Joy needs to shine. And the musk, beautiful sexy musk! I didn’t think it’d be this good, and I’m happy to report it holds up to its status. Times like these I wish I could time travel and buy perfume from when everyone thought it would be this good forever. Trust me, if you come along bottles that have the baudruchage seal intact, invest. Perfumes so well made that stand the test of time decades later, willing to unfold under a perfume lovers nose! What a wonderful, wafting, bouquet of rose, and then jasmine, filled my nose. How much more complex and delightful the older formula smells when compared to the newer one available currently. It's absolutely stunning, and thankfully not too much of the civet comes through once it's out of the bottle, at least with my chemistry. I see why my grandmother loved it: it's honey-sweet, luxurious, elegant as anything one could imagine, and femininely floral. After hearing the tragic death of Joy, I have these parfum and EDT for months, today comes the time to compare them side by side... let's begin. When I re-opened my eyes, I realized that I had pushed the bottle opening up my little 8 yr old nostril. It was pure magic, I couldn't get enough of the scent! I took the bottle out, and with a sheepish grin I wiped it off as well as I could and inadvertently spilled a little bit on my shirt. Knowing I would undoubtedly get caught, I ran over to the laundry room and threw my shirt in the washer and changed shirt. I passed by my Great-Grandmother and she gave me that knowing look. I told her what I did and she just shook her head and told me not to do it again.

Zanon, Johanna " La face cachée de la Lune: les ateliers de couture de la maison Jean Patou dans l’entre-deux-guerres", in Apparence(s) 7 (2017). To break the record for the amount of jasmine and roses used, at least 10,000 jasmines and 28 bouquets of roses are required for every 1 ounce of fragrance, regardless of cost. When I was a child I didn't like to eat breakfast.my mom made breakfast using different homemade jams and marmalades to make breakfast irresistible for me(I always had and still have a sweet tooth).I remember my childhood breakfasts with rose petal jam,citron jam,quince marmalade,honeyed Jasmine tea and my mom's sweet voice singing an old song while rubbing marmalades on bread.Jean patou Joy is an extract of good old days for me,it doesn't smell old.it smells delightful.

Designer Parfums buys Jean Patou from P&G Prestige". CosmeticsBusiness.com. 5 July 2011 . Retrieved 14 September 2012. The only individuals that would seek interest of this scent would be those from blogs, individuals looking to smell a ghost from the past, but never do they buy a bottle. Maybe an exceptions here and there, but on a global scale, they probably sell a bottle a month.