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Moment Supreme(1929)

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Created by Henri Almeras for Jean Patou, Moment Supreme opens on geranium, clove, and bergamot, moves through a rose-and-jasmine heart, and closes on amber, spices, and musk.

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Brand

Jean Patou

Perfumer

Henri Almeras

Launched

1929

Family

Amber

Created by Henri Almeras for Jean Patou, Moment Supreme opens on geranium, clove, and bergamot, moves through a rose-and-jasmine heart, and closes on amber, spices, and musk. Its geranium-clove opening gives it a spicier, warmer introduction than the era's typical aldehydic florals, aligning it more closely with the carnation-and-clove genre popularized by Caron's Bellodgia two years earlier. Moment Supreme, Supreme Moment, suggests an occasion-specific, celebratory positioning consistent with its rich spiced-amber structure.

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