Jean Couturier 1983 EDP

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Keora

by Jacqueline Couturier

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Jean Couturier Keora is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1983, created by Jacqueline Couturier. Keora opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, and Neroli, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Jean Couturier's Keora carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A truly opulent, vintage-style oriental that divides opinion. If you love a spicy, powdery, animalic punch, this is for you. If not, steer clear.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
  • Sophisticated
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Keora Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

With its eternal longevity and enormous sillage, Keora is a powerhouse best reserved for evenings and cooler weather. It's too grand for the office and too heavy for sport, but perfectly suited for a formal event or a memorable date night.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Keora opens with a burst of bright citrus - bergamot and lemon - quickly mellowing into a rich, powdery floral heart of iris, rose, and jasmine. The real magic unfolds in the base, where a complex blend of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and benzoin meets earthy patchouli and vetiver, all underscored by an unapologetic animalic civet and leather, giving it a deeply resonant, almost incense-like quality.

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