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Eau de Patou
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Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Oakmoss · Civet · Amber · Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Jean Patou Eau de Patou bottle
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Eau de Patou

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
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Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year19761988
Leading accordscitrus · white floral · mossywoody · earthy · powdery
Notes unique to this recordSicilian Citruses, Orange, Honeysuckle, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Nasturtium, Pepper, Ylang-YlangAldehydes, Mimosa, Rose, Coriander, Green Notes, Tuberose, Plum, Melon, Patchouli, Cardamom, Orris Root, Cedar, Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pitosporum, Patchouli, Vetiver, Spices, Sandalwood, Orris Root
Longevity / 53.22 · 105 votes4.06 · 1,581 votes
Projection / 42.20 · 121 votes2.94 · 1,811 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Eau de Patou

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Knowing

Eau de parfum · France listing

Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Acetyl cedrene, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Farnesol, Eugenol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Jasmine oil/extract, Hexamethylindanopyran, Beta-caryophyllene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Camphor, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Vanillin, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Rose flower oil/extract, Santalol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Rose ketones, Terpinolene, Methyl salicylate, Eugenyl acetate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Isoeugenyl acetate, Lavandula oil/extract, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Alpha terpinene, Anethole, Benzaldehyde, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzoic acid, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090)

Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.

Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54328

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.