Jean Patou Heritage L'Heure Attendue Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray is the modern reissue of the storied French house's 1946 women's release, recreated in the brand's Heritage Collection by perfumer Thomas Fontaine. A romantic floral-aldehyde composition with tangerine, aldehydes and neroli on top, an ylang-ylang, jasmine, peach and rose heart, and a soft opoponax, sandalwood, amber and patchouli drydown.
About Jean Patou
Jean Patou was the iconic French couturier who founded his house in Paris in 1919 and is widely credited with shaping early 20th-century sportswear. The fragrance line — best known for the iconic Joy — was relaunched in 2013 with the Heritage Collection, recreating the brand's archive women's compositions through perfumer Thomas Fontaine. L'Heure Attendue, originally launched in 1946 to celebrate the Liberation, sits among its most evocative releases.
Fragrance notes
- Top: tangerine, aldehydes, neroli
- Heart: ylang-ylang, jasmine, peach, rose
- Base: opoponax, sandalwood, amber, patchouli
Olfactory family: Floral Aldehyde | Concentration: Eau de Parfum | Heritage release: 2015 (original 1946) | Size: 100ml | Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
Who it's for
Anyone drawn to refined classical-French floral-aldehyde compositions with a soft sandalwood-amber drydown — and those who appreciate the perfumery archive being brought back through faithful modern reissues. Suited to evening and special-occasion wear; the aldehyde-floral structure is particularly at home in cooler months.
How to use
- Spray two to three times onto pulse points: throat, behind the ears and on the wrists.
- Allow the tangerine-aldehyde-neroli opening to settle without rubbing the wrists together.
- Layer with a neutral, unscented body lotion to extend longevity.
- Re-apply only as needed — Eau de Parfum compositions tend to project well on their own.
Specifications
- Brand: Jean Patou
- Range: Collection Heritage
- Product: L'Heure Attendue Eau de Parfum
- Format: 100ml spray
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: For Her
- Olfactory family: Floral Aldehyde
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