In a gesture typical of his bold and generous spirit, Jean Patou created Joy as a reaction to the 1929 Wall Street crash. It was offered as a gift to his cherished American customers; a hymn to life in what was a difficult time for many of his clients. Joy has since become one of the greatest fragrances in haute parfumerie.
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Composition
The fragrance pyramid
Top notes open the scent, heart notes carry it, base notes anchor it.
Top notes
The opening — first 15 minutes
Not recorded
Heart notes
The character — hours one through four
Base notes
The dry-down — what stays on your skin
Profile
Dominant accords
The accord profile our catalog associates with this perfume.
- floral
- classical
- bouquet
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