What is it: a 50 ml bottle of Jean Patou Joy Forever, used for testing — it is about 95% full.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US. Then tell me either a) your favorite Jean Patou fragrance or b) your favorite flanker to a classic fragrance or c) something else you've been dying to post in a comment.
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The contest will be open until noon or so on Monday, and I'll announce the winner on Tuesday.
The fine print: Don't enter the contest unless I have permission to use the email address in your reader account to contact you. If the email address in your reader account is incorrect, you might want to fix it. If you are the winner and you fail to send me your mailing details within a couple weeks, I’ll give your prize away to someone else. Sadly, it sometimes usually takes me a month to mail a package. Reasonable care will be taken in the packaging and mailing of your prize, but if the contents are lost or damaged or fail to please you for any reason whatsoever, I’m sorry but I cannot replace them.
Oh dear lord. I really want to win this.
I live in the US. My favorite flanker to a classic fragrance thus far is probably No. 5 Eau Premiere.
Oh, I’d like to win this too! Original Joy is a bit much for me but I’m in the market for a quieter floral. Probably my favorite flanker is Tom Ford’s Youth Dew Amber Nude. I’m in the US.
I’m in the US, and I have a small bottle of vintage Joy extrait that I love.
Faves? Tough!!, but Joy parfum and 1000 are still IT for me!! And we are R.O.C.K. in on the USA!!
I live in the US! My favorite Patou fragrance is Sira des Indes, which is one of the few sophisticated fragrances in my collection. I just finished my bottle though! I had it for like 5 years, so it will definitely be missed. Thanks for the chance! : )
I live in the U.S. and the only Patou fragrance I’ve ever tried is the original Joy. I would love to try this variation.
My favorite flanker to a classic fragrance is Esprit d’Oscar, if Oscar counts as a classic, or maybe Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere (no one could argue No. 5’s status as a classic).
I live in the US and of course you can use my email.
The only Patou fragrances I’ve tried so far are Joy and Eau de 1000, of which my favorite was Joy. Favorite flanker is probably Shalimar Parfum Initial.
I live in the US. I have a vintage JOY fragrance, and smell it out of the bottle but never wear. I’d love to win this one to actually wear it!
I would love to enter this drawing and have my fingers firmly crossed!
My favorite Patou fragrance is plain old Joy, though I recently smelled 1000 and liked it quite a bit.
I live in the US, and you can use my email address.
I live in the U.S., and my favorite flanker to a classic fragrance is Eau Premiere. Own & like Joy, but wear very rarely!
Hi Robin! I live in the US. Angela’s review of this was beautiful the other day and made me want to try it, although I am ashamed to admit I have not ever smelled the original Joy. I am still relatively new to fragrance, and the classics are so intimidating as a new perfumista! Like bastet, I love No.5 Eau Premiere.
I live in the US. I remember really liking 1000 – that osmanthus! Joy is wonderful too, of course.
I live in the US. Favorite Patou is Pour Homme, looking forward to trying the reformulation if it ever gets to the US.
I live in the U.S. and my favorite Patou’s are Joy and 1000 (especially in the parfum versions). My favorite flanker is Black Orchid Voile de Fleur, but I love the original Black Orchid more.
I live in the US! I haven’t had a chance to smell any jean patou yet in my sniffing adventures tho a sample set is waiting for payday in my cart over at surrender to chance. I rather love coco mlle. It was the first fragrance I bought myself as an adult.
I lucked out and found a box of Patou Ma Collection minis. I LOVE all of them. Would greatly like to try Joy Forever! Oh, and I live in the US
I live in the US. I can’t think of any flanker to a classic that I like. I’m totally drawing a blank.
I live in the U.S. My fave flanker is Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus!
I live in the U.S. and my favorite Jean Patou fragrance was Moment Supreme. My favorite flanker is Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere.
I live in the US (and I hope I win!)
Favorite Patou – 1000!
I live in the US. I don’t know that I’ve seriously given attention to either Joy or 1000, so I don’t think I have a favorite Patou. And flankers don’t usually make the grade for me… though if Tocadilly counts as a flanker to Tocade I’d vote for that one.
I live in the US!!!!
I cringe to admit it to a room full of true perfumistas, but my favorite flanker is Dior Hypnotic Poison – I actually like it better than original Poison. I like the red bottle, I love the juice, and every time I wear it men literally say, ‘Mmmmmm, what are you wearing?” I don’t wear it for men, though I wear it for me.
I live in the US.My favorite Patou will always be Ma Liberte
Good afternoon….I do live in the US, Los Angeles to be exact…I have 3 favorite Jean Patou fragrances: Joy, 1000, and Eau de Patou.
I live in the US. I have a small bottle of 1000 given to me by an ex that I still wear on special occasions.
I live in the U.S. My favorite Patou perfume is Amour Amour. I have always loved it.
I live in the United States.
My favorite is EN JOY Jean Patou Paris. I’ve worn this fragrance for years. I love it.
I am a chypre aficionado and my favorite Patou I’ve sampled is Sublime. I live in the US. Thanks for the giveaway!
I live in the U.S. and my favorite fragrance by Patou is Normandie.
I live in the US, and I have not tried any Patou perfumes, but I secretly think I might love many of them (especially Joy and 1000). I also haven’t tried very many flankers to classic perfumes except for Declaration d’un soir. I did not like it better than the original, though.
I live in the US. I don’t have big love for any flankers I can recall, but Eau Primiere is nice enough that if it landed in my lap, I’d happily wear it.
I live in the U.S. I’m dying to try this, having had no luck with Patous so far but being intrigued by the notes. My favorite flanker is Bottega Veneta Eau Legere, which I like even more than the original – and I liked the original!
I live in the US. My favorite flanker is Ange Ou Demon Le Secret. I’ve only ever tried the original Joy from Patou.
Hello-
I live in the US and my favorite Jean Patou is the original Joy.
I live in the U.S. and my favorite Patou perfume is Patou Forever, a precious little gem I discovered a long time ago, it smells like raspberries:)
I live in the U.S. I think the only Patou I’ve sampled is the original Joy, so I’ll go with that one.
Thanks!
I live in the US ! My fave Patou is of course Joy.
Many thanks !
I live in the US! My favorite flanker of a classic is Shalimar Ode a la Vanille!
Thank you!
I live in the US. I don’t think I have a favorite flanker or a favorite Jean Patou, really. However, I am housesitting right now and there is a rather old bottle of Eau de Joy in the bathroom cabinet. I haven’t been able to find out much about this. Too bad – I sniffed it, and it’s a glorious jasmine. Lovely!
I live in the US. Favorite flanker of a classic is No. 5 Eau Premiere. Thanks for the drawing!
I live in the US and fave Patou fragrance is Joy (vintage parfum of course!). Fav classic flanker might be Chanel #5 Eau Premiere. Thanks for the draw!
I SO WANT THIS! God Please Please Let me win this!
A) Sublime… Just the most Entrancing scent I ca possible Imagine… Powdery, Sugary without being sweet and UTTERLY, JOYFULLY Feminine! A MASTERPIECE!
B) A*Men Pure Coffee…. If i could buy 15 more bottles of this i would! A*Men and Jo Malone Wild Fig & Cassis are my Ultimate FAVE Fragrances, But I Like Pure Coffee MORE Than Original A*Men!
C) I have Fallen MADLY COMPLETELY HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE With Tom Ford “White Patchouli” OH MY EVER LOVING DEAR GOD! What a Magnificent Scent!
Yes, I DO Live in the United States… And My E-mail Is Up To Date.
In the US. That would be Joy.
I’m in the US. I remember smelling Joy as a child (talk about vintage!) and loving it. I’ve never worn it or any other Patous, though. A co-worker smells terrific in Sublime. And I’d love to sniff the fabled Vacances!
My favorite Jean Patou perfume is Normandie. I am in the US. Please include me in the drawing! Thank you.
Hypnotic Poison is the Best! I always envied my friends who wore Joy. Very Continental! Can someone review the Heely Coccobello? I live in the US. thanks!
Hi, I live in the US, and I love Eau d’ Ivoire, flanker to the original Ivoire, even if it has little in common with the original.
I live in the U.S. My fave flanker is probably Hypnotic Poison or No. 5 Eau Premiere. LOL, nothing original I guess. I do like Caleche Eau Delicate as well. Thanks so much for the draw. My email is up to date:).
I live in the US and of course you can use my email. I have to admit that Joy scares the pants off me, so I’m intrigued by Joy Forever. Maybe a form of Joy I can wear? That would be fabulous! My favorite Patou is Sublime and my favorite flanker is No.5 Elixir Sensuel – I love wearing it at bedtime!
I live in the US and you may use my email to contact me if I win.
My favorite flankers are Dreams by Tabu ( Tabu counts as a classic right? ) , Samsara Shine ,and TF BO Vd’F.
My favorite Patou scents are 1000 and EnJoy (which technically would also be a fav flanker I guess…) .I’d really love to try this too!
I live in the US and you may of course use my email!
My favorite Patou is Joy. (I own a teeny tiny bottle which contains about a half drop of Vacances, which I love, but my heart belongs to Joy.)
Thank you for this draw!
I live in the US and you can totally use my email to contact me. My favorite flankers are Caron Tabac Blonde, Habanita by Molinard and by Jean Patou-JOY.Thanks
Hi Robin — thanks for the draw. I live in the USA and you can use my email.
I have a tiny sample of Joy (from one of the lovely enablers on this site) and I love it. Would love to try this one. I’m not usually a flanker fan, but this sounds delish!
I live in the U.S. and my favorite Jean Patou is Joy, but I’d love to try this one!
I live in the U.S. and my favorite flanker is M7 Fresh.
I live in the U.S.
Today, I am wearing Dior Mitzah and it is delish!
I live in the U.S.
When I was in my twenties I thought myself very sophisticated and bought my first bottle of perfume, Joy.
I appreciate beautiful fragrance much more now in midlife.
Joy never goes out of style!
I live in the U.S.A. and you have permission to use my email address.
1000 is my favourite Jean Patou scent, very elegant!
Chanel#19 poudre–big disappointment.
Loving JPatou JOY this autumn. ( It’s the only JP scent I am familiar with.)
I live in the USA. My favorite Patou fragrance is 1000. Cheers!
I live in the U.S.
My favorite flanker is Shalimar Initial.
I live in the US.
My introduction to Jean Patou was a 1/4-full bottle of Lasso I found in an estate sale many, many moons ago. Syrupy, but oh so floral and delicious! At the time I had no idea what a rare and spectacular find that was…
My mother wore Joy. It’s a thousand ways elegant. Would adore a bottle. Live in U.S. Grazie.
Hi, from one Robin to another
I live in the US and of course you may use my email address to contact me.
My favorite Patou fragrance is Divine Folie, followed closely by Patou Forever. I always feel happy when I wear these beautiful fragrances.
My favorite Jean Patou is Adieu Sagesse.
I live in the U.S.
I live in the US.
My favorite Patou is Joy, edt. My grandmother wore it, and now I do to.
I live in the US, you have my permission to use my email, and my favorite Patou fragrance is Joy. I have been wearing it since I was 3 years old and never tire of it; I will probably wear it to celebrate my 50th birthday next month.
Thanks for a chance to win!
I live in the US and my favorite Patou is Joy!
I don’t have a favorte flanker or favorite Jean Patou fragrance but have been dying to say that purfumista’s are such a wonderful group! I live in the USA and feel free to use my e-mail-thank you!
I don’t have much experience with Patou fragrances, but I do have a sample of 1000 and I love it. I live in the U.S. and would love to try this. Thanks for the chance.
I live in the US! I am learning to like No. 5 Eau Premiere and do like Shalimar Parfum Initial. Thanks for offering this!
I am in the U.S. and my favorite flanker is Eau de Shalimar. Thank you for the draw!
I live in the US, and Joy is my favorite from this house
I live in the US. I’ve not found a flanker to love yet. I adore the original Joy.
I live in the US and am embarrased to say the only Patou fragrance I’ve ever tried is Joy edt. I thought is was beautiful though and hope to try the parfum someday.
I live in the US and my favorite flanker is “Shalimar Ode a la Vanille.” Although, I also really liked “Chanel No. 19 Poudre,” but found that it only lasted about a hour on my skin.
I live in the US and a comment I’ve been dying to make is actually a “thank you”–I first learned of the author Louise Penney on this site and I’m enjoying her books immensely. As for the perfume questions, I’d have to say Eau Premiere is my favorite flanker to a classic.
I live in the US, and my favorite flanker to a classic is Chanel No. 19 Poudre.
I live in the us and I’m a huge fan of Joy! My mom lives it and
My favorite Patou is Sublime. I am in the US.
I live in the US. My favorite flanker is No. 5 Elixir Sensual. I really love this one and never get tired of it.
I am in the US, and my favorite flanker is probably Shalimar Parfum Initial, which I might buy over the winter. I really like Joy, and enjoy 1000 but it seems like it’s made for someone else.
I live in the US and my favorite Patou is the late lamented Que Sais-Je.
I haven’t ever sniffed the original Joy, much less any other Patou! Needless to say, I would love to try Joy Forever as well as her older sisters.
Yes, I live in the US, and you have permission to use my email address.
I live in the U.S.
My favorite Patou is Eau de Patou. I can’t wait to smell the re-launched perfume. I hope it is closer to the 70s version than the late 80s/90s. I also love Joy and 1000 and would love to smell Joy Forever.
I live in the US; never sampled Jean Patou, but from the recent descriptions, smell heavenly. Flankers? Sensuous Nude (also the original), and Coco Chanel
Thanks for the draw!
I’m in the US. My favorite flanker would be either Love, Chloe or L’Eau de Chloe. I like them even better than the original, I think.
I live in the U.S. and you have my permission to use my email address. My favorite is Joy. My mother let me use hers when I went to my high school prom in 1974.