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Jean Patou · Parfum / Extrait · 1927

Amber · Amber Designerfeminine

≈ $180 · 100ml · approx. retail

Named for the ancient Babylonian region of Chaldea and inspired by the scent of Jean Patou's pioneering 1927 suntan oil, this warm floral-amber pairs orange flower and hyacinth with a resinous opoponax-amber-vanilla base evoking sun-warmed skin. Revived within the 2013 Collection Héritage line; current market availability is uncertain.

White Floral Amber Vanilla Balsamic Floral

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Orange Blossom Hyacinth

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Narcissus Jasmine Lilac

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Opoponax (Sweet Myrrh)Amber Vanilla

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