Jean Patou 2014 EDP

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Collection Heritage Vacances

by Thomas Fontaine

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Jean Patou Collection Heritage Vacances is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Thomas Fontaine. Collection Heritage Vacances opens with Mimosa and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Lilac, and dries down to a base of Hyacinth, Musk, and Styrax. Jean Patou's Collection Heritage Vacances carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a gorgeous, unapologetically green floral that divides opinion right down the middle. Some find its bitter opening challenging, while others adore the realistic, dewy lilac and hyacinth that follows. It's a proper grown-up French perfume, not for the faint-hearted.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Calm
  • Soft
  • Relaxed
Collection Heritage Vacances Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Baseas listed

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, green floral profile makes it suitable for casual wear and certain office environments, though the strong galbanum opening might be too bold for some formal settings. It's often described as a perfect springtime scent for daytime activities.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Vacances opens with a startlingly dry and bitter galbanum, swiftly softened by powdery mimosa. This green introduction gives way to a lush heart of realistic lilac, creamy rose, and delicate jasmine, evoking a spring garden after the rain. The drydown settles into a gentle, soapy musk and tender hyacinth, with a touch of styrax providing a subtle, almost vanilla-cinnamon sweetness.

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Where to buy

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