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Jean Patou · Parfum / Extrait · 1938

Woody · Mossy Woody (Chypre)Designerfeminine

≈ $180 · 100ml · approx. retail

An unusual fruity chypre built around a distinctive pineapple-ylang-ylang opening set against a mossy, leathery base of vetiver and oakmoss. Considered one of the more daring compositions in the pre-war Patou catalogue; revived in the 2013–14 Collection Héritage, though current availability is uncertain.

Tropical Fruity Mossy / Chypre Leather Vetiver

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Pineapple Ylang-Ylang

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Carnation Iris / Orris Vetiver Opoponax (Sweet Myrrh)

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Leather Musk Oakmoss

Best for

SummerEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

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Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Femme

Rochas · Woody

≈ $80save ~$100

Shares Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris / Orris

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Must de Cartier

Cartier · Amber

≈ $95save ~$85

Shares Pineapple, Leather, Carnation

Trussardi Uomo (1983)

Trussardi · Woody

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Eau Sans Pareil

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's · Woody

≈ $68save ~$112

Shares Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Iris / Orris

Xeryus

Givenchy · Woody

≈ $55save ~$125

Shares Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Oakmoss

Anaïs Anaïs

Cacharel · Floral

≈ $28save ~$152

Shares Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris / Orris