Jean Patou 1000 Eau de Toilette 50ml Spray

Jean Patou 1000 Eau de Toilette 50ml is a refined, prestige feminine fragrance from the legendary French haute-couture and perfumery house Jean Patou. Composed by master perfumer Jean Kerleo in 1972, this sophisticated floral-chypre composition pairs precious osmanthus, violet and apricot top notes with a refined rose-jasmine-geranium heart — settling into a sumptuous patchouli-sandalwood-oak base.

About Jean Patou

Jean Patou is a legendary French haute-couture and perfumery house, founded in Paris in 1914 by designer Jean Patou. The brand is celebrated worldwide for its iconic Joy fragrance — once "the most expensive perfume in the world" — and for its impeccable French perfumery heritage. Jean Patou 1000, launched in 1972, takes its name from either the 1000th iteration the perfumer needed to perfect, or the initial production run of just 1000 bottles per year due to the high cost of its precious osmanthus content.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Osmanthus, Violet, Apricot
• Heart: Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley
• Base: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss

Olfactory family: Chypre Floral  |  Launched: 1972  |  Perfumer: Jean Kerleo  |  Gender: Women

The character of the scent

1000 is a complex, sophisticated fragrance built around precious Chinese osmanthus — one of perfumery's most expensive natural materials. The opening pairs the unusual apricot-leather-floral character of osmanthus with violet and juicy apricot. The heart unfolds into a beautifully refined floral bouquet — rose, jasmine, geranium and lily-of-the-valley. The drydown is a sumptuous, dry chypre signature — earthy patchouli, refined sandalwood and earthy oakmoss creating a lasting, sophisticated second-skin warmth.

Key benefits

• Prestige French haute-perfumery composition with serious credentials.
• Composed by Jean Kerleo — one of the most celebrated master perfumers of the 20th century.
• Built around precious Chinese osmanthus — one of perfumery's most expensive natural materials.
• Eau de Toilette concentration — strong longevity in a 50ml flacon.
• Decade-spanning fragrance classic — refined, mature, sophisticated.

Who it's for

Jean Patou 1000 is for women who love refined, prestige, mature French perfumery — fans of Chanel No 19, Guerlain Mitsouko or Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum will recognise the sophisticated chypre-floral family. Particularly suited to grown-up wear, evenings out, special occasions and as a refined daily signature for those who appreciate true perfumery heritage.

How to wear it

1. Apply to clean, moisturised skin — moisturiser holds the patchouli-oakmoss drydown for longer.
2. Spray onto pulse points: wrists, neck, behind the ears.
3. For a softer halo, mist once into the air and walk through it.
4. Avoid rubbing the wrists together — it bruises the delicate osmanthus opening.
5. Works year-round, particularly suited to evenings and grown-up wear.

Specifications

• Size: 50ml
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Gender: Women
• Brand: Jean Patou
• Perfumer: Jean Kerleo
• Launched: 1972