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Joy, Jean Patou
White Floral · 1930

Joy

by Jean Patou
Rating3.9 ★ 2,794 votes
GenderWomen
Year1930
White FloralRoseFloral
Best for springNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Bulgarian RoseYlang-YlangTuberose
heartthe character
JasmineMay Rose
basethe foundation
MuskSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean11
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
White FloralRoseFloralYellow FloralTuberoseWoodyMuskyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Yellow Floral
Tuberose
Woody
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
39%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
45%
strong
29%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
30%
summer
17%
fall
29%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
73%
more female
12%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
18%
ok
45%
good value
22%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
classictimelessscentgoodvintageperfumecollectorsrepresentsfrenchelegancesophisticationpure
What people criticise
smelloldfashionedoverpoweringoverappliedfindstrongheavysuitskintypespreferences

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Shabby Chic Giardini Di Toscana
Giardini Di Toscana
rose
88% match
Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle Dior
Dior
rose
87% match
3121 Prince
Prince
white floraltuberose
87% match
See By Chloé Chloé
Chloé
floralyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineMuskSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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The Joy line

2 versions
2014Forever Eau de Toilette
More Citrus, Green
Less Yellow Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Joy →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Joy vs Shabby Chic Giardini Di Toscana →Joy vs Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle Dior →Joy vs 3121 Prince →

In plain words

The main accords of Joy are white floral and rose. It opens with Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Jasmine and May Rose at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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