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Jean Patou Colony

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Female
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

The house of Jean Patou gifted the world with Colony in 1938. A feminine fragrance rooted in the leather, chypre, wood, fruit, and floral families. The nose behind this fragrance — Henri Alméras. The fragrance is presented as perfume extract.

Produced in France, and you can feel it in every note. Colony Jean Patou — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Girls and women
Very high fragrance longevity

The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes

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Sillage
Extremely noticeable

The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Perfume extract

The most concentrated form of perfume with a deep, multifaceted composition, exceptional durability, and an expressive trail

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Colony evolves as a living composition, where layers reveal themselves with precision and warmth. The creative approach of Jean Patou is clear in the pacing of the notes and the overall aesthetic. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Perfume extract supports the depth and body this composition needs.

At olfactory-group level the profile is anchored in Fruit, Whiteflower, Floral and Balsamic. The palette also extends to Wood, Leather and Musk. Within olfactory families the scent maps to Chypre, Floral, Fruit, Leather and Wood.

From the first breath you meet juicy fruity top notes: Pineapple and ylang-ylang.

At the core of development you detect Clove, Iris, Opopanax, Vetiver and oak keeping a velvety rose-iris direction.

The accord architecture is shaped by these accords: Balsamic, Floral, Fruit and Musc with each one in a clear role. Secondary accord layers such as Wood, Powdery and Leather enrich the profile without taking over.

In summary Colony holds a coherent structure — the start forms character, the central phase adds depth, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the fragrances best understood in wear.

Perfumers

Gender Female
Brand Jean Patou
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.jeanpatou.com
Year of production 1938
Status Discontinued
Concentration Perfume extract
License holder LVMH

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Pineapple
Pineapple
Note photo ylang-ylang
ylang-ylang
Note photo Clove
Clove
Note photo Iris
Iris
Note photo Opopanax
Opopanax
Note photo Leather accord
Leather accord
Note photo musk
musk

Top notes

Pineapple ylang-ylang

Heart notes

Clove Iris Opopanax Vetiver oak

Base notes

Leather accord musk

Families

Family Chypre Chypre
Family Floral Floral
Family Fruit Fruit
Family Leather Leather
Family Wood Wood

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Very high (more than 12 hours)
5
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Very conspicuous
5
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Complex and profound
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Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
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Unisex
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Female
100%
What kind of event
Date
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Wedding
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Spring
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Autumn
Autumn
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Romantic
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18-25 years old
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26-35 years old
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36-45 years
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46+ years old
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
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1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
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3-4 atomisations
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4-5 sprays
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Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
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On the back of the neck
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Behind the ears
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On the elbow
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On the abdomen
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On the back of the hand
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On clothes
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
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3-4 atomisations
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4-5 sprays
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Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
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Exoticism
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Luxury
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Euphoria
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Passion
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Joy
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Calm
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Excitement
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Sadness
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Effect
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Effect
Attracts attention
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Intensity
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This is, essentially, a true chypre with pineapple, even though it sounds strange 😔 It has a light note of musk and flowers, which makes it very subtle and delicate. As if something is gone, and now only memories remain
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Come on, I don't believe anyone has tried the first releases! If there are brave souls, write back. I have an 86 bottle, it's fucking amazing. Fills with energy, cheerful and optimistic. Pineapple opens in all its glory, notes complement each other gorgeously. Fresh like cut slices, and reminds of pineapple soda, and even candied. The best pineapple you can imagine
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