Olfactionary
Illustrative — no verified product photo
Holidays(1934)
Jean Patou · Henri Almeras · Floral
At a glance
A mixed-floral composition from Henri Almeras for Jean Patou, opening on bergamot before a blended floral heart, closing on musk, woods, and amber. Its English-language, leisure-themed name reflects Patou's consistent marketing toward an active, vacation-oriented modern lifestyle, echoing the same sensibility behind the house's earlier Chaldee and its accompanying suntan oil.
Did you know?
This scent's musk note is almost certainly synthetic — discovered by accident in 1888 while researching explosives.
Read the full story →
Holidays is a fragrance from Jean Patou, released in 1934 and composed by Henri Almeras. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Musk, Woods, and Amber.
New to top, heart & base notes? Learn how the fragrance pyramid actually works →
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
No comments yet.