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        Cocktail Bittersweet (1931) • JEAN PATOU, ScentAdvice

        JEAN PATOU
        Cocktail Bittersweet

        1931

        PERFUMER
        Henri Almeras


        Cocktail Bittersweet (1931) • JEAN PATOU, ScentAdvice


        apricot
        anise
        aldehydes
        verbena
        chamomile
        bergamot
        petitgrain
        honeysuckle
        lavender
        osmanthus
        galbanum
        mimosa
        hycinth
        geranium
        ylang-ylang
        clove
        jasmine
        rose centifolia
        peru balsam
        tolu balsam
        orris
        mysore sandalwood
        patchouli
        tonka bean
        vetiver
        musk
        incense
        black tea
        oakmoss
        musk
        benzoin
        ambergris
        civet

        ‘In the late 1920s, Jean Patou installed a special cocktail bar in his showrooms, which, he said, “is to quench the thirsts of bored husbands and other men during fittings. Three cocktail themed perfumes created by Henri Almeras (Cocktail Sweet, Cocktail Dry, Cocktail Bitter Sweet) as well as Angostura perfumes were available to the general public about a year later. Some of the Angostura bottles contained the essential oils of Chypre, lily-of-the-valley, Ambre, Opoponax, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Incense. Meant to be mixed into one’s own bottles, especially the ‘My Own Cocktail’ bottle or onto the skin, much like playing bartender and making one’s own cocktail of scents. A super cute idea! Two drawers contained blotters titled “Jean Patou”, seven pipettes, and a graduated cylinder. All bottles were made by Verreries Brosse.’- Jean Patou Perfumes (Blogger)

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