Joop! Le Bain Eau de Parfum 75ml Spray

Joop! Le Bain Eau de Parfum 75ml is a sweet, oriental floral for women, originally launched in 1989 and signed by master perfumer Michel Almairac — the same nose behind the iconic Joop! Homme. A bright, slightly powdery opening of aldehydes, orange blossom, bergamot and lemon leads into a creamy floral heart of jasmine, rose, lily-of-the-valley, sandalwood and cedar, before settling into a warm, comforting base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber, musk and patchouli.

About Joop!

Joop! is a German fashion brand founded in 1986 by designer Wolfgang Joop in Hamburg. The fragrance line, produced under licence by Coty, has been a fixture of European perfumery since Joop! Homme launched in 1989; Le Bain followed shortly after as the feminine counterpart, sharing the same bold, oriental DNA in a softer, slightly powdery register.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon
• Heart: Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley
• Base: Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Patchouli

Olfactory family: Oriental Floral  |  Launched: 1989  |  Perfumer: Michel Almairac

Who it's for

Joop! Le Bain suits women drawn to vintage-style, full-bodied oriental fragrances with strong projection and a long-wearing sweet drydown. The composition is at its best in autumn and winter, ideal for evening wear, formal occasions and any context where a confident, statement scent feels appropriate. Anyone who enjoys classics such as Yves Saint Laurent Opium or Estée Lauder Cinnabar will recognise the territory.

How to wear it

Hold the bottle around 15 cm from the skin and spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, and behind the ears. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Le Bain is potent: one or two sprays usually balance well; the vanilla-and-amber drydown develops on warm skin and rewards a moderate, considered hand.

Specifications

• Size: 75ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Gender: Women
• Brand: Joop!
• Line: Le Bain
• Year: 1989
• Perfumer: Michel Almairac