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Invitation(1932)
Jean Patou · Henri Almeras · Floral
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A mixed-floral composition from Henri Almeras for Jean Patou, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on musk, woods, and amber. Its inviting, hospitable naming continues Patou's pattern of accessible, mood-evoking titles alongside the house's more conceptually elaborate releases like Joy and Chaldee.
Did you know?
This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true.
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Invitation is a fragrance from Jean Patou, released in 1932 and composed by Henri Almeras. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Musk, Woods, and Amber.
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