1000

Jean Patou · Parfum / Extrait · 1972

≈ $140 · 50ml · approx. retail

Created by in-house perfumer Jean Kerléo after roughly a decade of refinement — hence the name — 1000 pairs a rare osmanthus-violet-apricot opening with a rich rose-jasmine heart over patchouli and sandalwood. A dense, old-guard French floral aimed at connoisseurs rather than mass appeal.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

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