bergamot
aldehydes
flower calyx
peach
bulgarian rose
tuberose
green leaves
rose de mai
jasmine de mai
lily
orchid
orris
ylang-ylang
lily-of-the-valley
musk
civet
vanilla
mysore sandalwood
‘Jean Patou wanted to send a gift of appreciation to his many regular international clients who would be unable to visit Paris in that first year of the Great Depression. He asked Henri Almeras to create something very strong, yet simple, no matter what the cost. This lead to the creation of the costliest perfume in the world, Joy.
Renowned as “the costliest perfume in the world,” the Joy line was created in 1930 by haute couture designer Jean Patou. The perfume was first used commercially in 1931 according to trademark records. Jean Patou was the first designer to use his initials as a logo, presaging the monogrammed designer labels of today.
The predominant ingredients of Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine-one ounce each, it is said requires 10,600 jasmine flowers and 28 dozen rose de mais, the scent is a timeless masterpiece in simplicity. During two short weeks in the summer, several kilos of blossoms are harvested from the Jean Patou flower fields in Grasse to achieve the 10,600 flowers required for just one bottle of Joy perfume. The luxurious composition is coveted by women around the world.
Joy also made use of the Jasmin 231 base made by Firmenich. Jasmin 231 lent a trail of honeysuckle to the jasmine. Also used the Schimmel & Company chemical hyacinthine, and the schiff base citrindol (Indole/Citral) made by Firmenich.’ – Jean Patou Perfumes (Blogger)
