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      Cocktail Dry (1931) • JEAN PATOU, ScentAdvice

      JEAN PATOU
      Cocktail Dry

      1931

      PERFUMER
      Henri Almeras


      Cocktail Dry (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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